Bargain Hunt: Presenter speechless over huge profit
The BBC stalwart has been dealt a devastating blow amid reports a new show is set to rival Bargain Hunt.
Fans have enjoyed the series for 24 years but a new programme is set to rival the BBC favourite. Show insiders have suggested producers want to continue to build on the success of the beloved antiques offering.
According to reports the Beeb are keen to rival Bargain Hunt's popularity with an art variation.
A source told The Sun: “Bargain Hunt averages around two million viewers a day so it’s little surprise that twists on the format are always being considered by commissioners.
“The latest is The Art Game, with a six-part series being made by BBC Arts.
“Each hour-long episode will follow ordinary people as they try to buy art they think will turn a profit."
They added: “From Monet to Banksy, and everything in between, it has a more cultured edge to it than Bargain Hunt’s trawl for antiques but is just as exciting, if not more, as larger stakes are involved.
"The show should air next year.”
BBC's Bargain Hunt sees two teams of ordinary people alongside the experts source out unique items and are given one hour to buy colleactibles with their £300 budget.
The items are then sold at a real auction a week later to see which teams makes the biggest profit.
Express Online has learned The Art Game will follow a similar format to Bargain Hunt.
A BBC spokesperson explained: "Co-commissioned for BBC Arts and BBC NI, this six-part series exploring the world of how to make money buying and selling art is from Stellify Media.
"In each hour-long episode, ordinary people will be assigned a demanding new challenge under the watchful eye of art experts. They will have to prove they have what it takes to successfully buy and sell pieces of art in their bid to win The Art Game."
