Bargain Hunt pulled off air in ANOTHER BBC schedule shake-up kicking in this week
BARGAIN Hunt has been pulled off air in ANOTHER BBC schedule shake-up kicking in this week.
The BBC show, which has had 60 successful series since it premiered in 2000, usually graces our screens every Monday to Friday from 12.15pm.
However the TV schedule has been thrown into chaos because of the Winter Olympics coverage.
Although an episode of the classic daytime show aired earlier today at 11.30am, viewers have been advised to get their fix online.
The show's official Twitter account tweeted: "Dear #BBCBargainHunt'ers, Brand new episodes of Bargain Hunt won't be airing this week due to the winter olympics so hop onto @BBCiPlayer for your daily dose!"
Many viewers took to Twitter to rant about the shake-up.
One said: "Yes, yes, the Winter Olympics is all good fun but the real sport is chasing Bargain Hunt around the schedules as a result..."
"Why swamp BBC 1 & 2 with Winter Olympic coverage when BBC3 & 4 aren’t showing anything during the day? Why not put all Olympic coverage on those channels & keep everything else in its’ normal slot? I’m sick to death of Bargain Hunt but prefer that to curling," another tweeted.
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A third added: "Just realised that due to the bloody Winter Olympics ‘Bargain Hunt’ was on early today and I’ve missed it. That’s my lunchtime ruined."
A fourth chimed in: "Winter Olympics has really messed with my lunchtime #BargainHunt viewing. Need to get priorities right."
The Winter Olympic Games, which are currently being held in Beijing, started on Friday 4 February, and will end on February 20.
Bargain Hunt’s most valuable item EVER was revealed as a tiny teapot.
Expert Charles Hanson secured a whopping £390,000 fee for the 18th Century find, originating from China, in what he described as "the most important item I've ever sold".
The Hansons auctioneer founder was speaking to presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp about the item, whose story aired on TV last year.
She said: "Of course, valuable items aren’t found every day but our next story might just restore your faith that hidden gems are out there.
“I’m joined now by auctioneer Charles Hanson who has brought something rather special for us to peruse.
“Charles, at first glance, a wee teapot, but what exactly is it?”
- Bargain Hunt airs on BBC
