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Zara Woodcock

Bargain Hunt fans call for expert to be axed as she breaks antique leaving it worthless

Bargain Hunt viewers were furious with antiques expert Catherine Southon after watching an old episode of the BBC series.

The episode originally aired in May 2019, but viewers got to watch a re-run which saw the expert accidentally break an item after her team had paid for it.

In celebration of the Platinum Jubilee, the episode aired this week and was filmed at Exeter's Westpoint Arena and focused on royal memorabilia.

The Red Team from the episode had a couple, Tina and Dennis, who was helped out by Philip Serrell.

Meanwhile, pals Jordan and Jack donned the blue Bargain Hunt fleeces and were assisted by Catherine Southon.

Viewers were upset at Catherine after she lost the blue team quite a bit of money.

Bargain Hunt fans call for Catherine Southon to be 'banned' after breaking object (BBC)

The blue team managed to find a pair of novelty kangaroo napkin holders as well as a vesta case with a built-in sovereign holder.

They had a few minutes left to buy one last item when they came across a dealer selling an antique bird scarer.

It was bought for £65, as stated by Devonshire Live, and the team shook hands with the dealer before things went south.

Catherine proceeded to try the item after it was purchased and it ended up snapping, with a part of it flying onto the floor

"Oh my god!" She said. "Oh great, why did that happen? What did I do?

"I mean, I did what you're supposed to do. I can't believe this; this is the worst thing that's ever happened."

She accidentally broke an item and lost the team money (PA)

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The seller said they could try to fix the item for £20.

However, £85 was wasted for no reason as Jack and Jordan only got £45 at auction for the item.

They made an overall loss across all four items, including Catherine's bonus buy, of £98.

Fans fumed and took to the comment section to say: "Catherine Southon should be banned from @BBCBargainHunt after breaking an item she clearly isn't sorry about.

Catherine was slammed by fans (BBC)

"That's someone's livelihood and she's making jokes like it's no big deal. Anyone else would be made to pay full price."

The user then added: "I feel bad for the blue team because I want them to lose due to Catherine Southon. Perhaps @BBCBargainHunt can have them on again at a later date with an expert who isn't going to break things."

Another user posted: "The team should not suffer for the stupid expert breaking the item."

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