Bargain Hunt fans livid as team ‘that should’ve been disqualified’ make show history after breaking rules

BARGAIN Hunt host Eric Knowles was left speechless after a team won the show, despite fans moaning they should have been disqualified.

In Friday's episode of the BBC show, host Eric headed to Eccleston in Lancashire.

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Experts Charles Hanson and Caroline Hawley helped the teams buy their three items to take to auction, but things didn’t go to plan as one of the teams made a momentous error. 

The blue and red teams competed to find the best items to take to auction with their hearts set on making a huge profit.

They battled it out to secure three items, where one item had to be at least £75.

But it all went wrong for the red team leaving them "lost for words" with unforgettable results at the auction.

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Unfortunately, Geraldine and Washington in the red team only managed to secure two items, a rare Doulton jug and two vintage tennis racquets.

Eric told the team: "I’ve got to say, you have made Bargain Hunt history by virtue of you only managing to buy two items.";

"The ruling is that, because you didn’t do the £75 spend, you start with minus £75."

However, the red team were offered a chance to purchase a bonus buy of an Art Deco clock purchased for £200.

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He explained of the item: "When you want to buy something Art Deco, it’s always in demand."

The pair decided to go ahead with the purchase and it sold for a whopping £380 at auction, leaving them with an overall profit of £130.

Luckily, it was enough for red team to win which left fans fuming.

Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: "Wasn’t worth the hype […] red team were gifted a win by @HansonsAuctions - but they shouldn’t have been allowed a bonus but if they hadn’t bought three items!"

Another penned: "Shouldn't have been allowed to compete with only a £75 forfeit. Others can just do that now, but like the red team, still win! Should have been disqualified in my opinion!"

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A third said: "Brilliant! This has got be the best episode ever! What larks!"

Bargain Hunt is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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