Teletext Recovery - 26/07/2005

P412 Teletext on 4 412 Jul26 16:14:41       ———————————————————————————————  AUCTION-PACKED NEW SERIES  Natural Born Dealers pits two teams against each other to see who has what it takes to make a fortune at auction. Each team is set free at a public auction with £300 to spend on any item they wish. Then they have seven days to improve its worth and sell it on. The team with the biggest gains gets to keep their profit, and their opponent's loot as well. Dave Harper is the expert hosting the show, and we spoke to him. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— by Todd Florance GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 T4 TV today Life Bamboozle

P412 Teletext on 4 412 Jul26 16:11:58       ———————————————————————————————  AUCTION-PACKED NEW SERIES  Not all of the competitors on Natural Born Dealers are experts - many have no experience of auctions at all. "It's open to absolutely everybody," Dave Harper says. "This is how real antiques dealers like me make a living. "We go out with an amount of money, buy something and try to make money from it. Anyone can do it, and that's why it is so exciting. People will see that they can make money out of anything." ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Big Brother 444 Go digital! 104-5 GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 T4 TV today Life Bamboozle

P412 Teletext on 4 412 Jul26 16:11:57       ———————————————————————————————  AUCTION-PACKED NEW SERIES  The Natural Born Dealers teams can go out on a limb and spend their £300 on whatever they think they can re-sell. "Being an antiques dealer, I always try to get them to buy antiques," says host Dave Harper. "But you'd be amazed at some of the things the teams buy. "They go with their instincts and what they think they can add value to. We've had everything from plastic footballers to art, glass and Georgian furniture." ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Films soon 435 Sport on Channel 4 430 GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 T4 TV today Life Bamboozle

P412 Teletext on 4 412 Jul26 16:12:42       ———————————————————————————————  AUCTJON-PACKED NEW SERIES  With 15 years in the business, Dave Harper is on hand to advise the teams on what makes a Natural Born Dealer. "That's the million pound question," the presenter says. "Selling skills are paramount - you have to make people like you before they like your product. "You also need drive, knowledge, and to be prepared for lots of hard work. If you are willing to put in the time and effort, you can make some great money." ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Play Sudoku on Teletext 142 GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 T4 TV today Life Bamboozle

P412 Teletext on 4 412 Jul26 16:21:47       ———————————————————————————————  AUCTION-PACKED NEW SERIES  The Natural Born Dealers teams have found that to make the most money, they have to know their items inside out. "It's all about putting it in context," Dave Harper says. "If you buy a nice Georgian side table for example, get some reference books to learn about it. "All antiques have a history, so you need to sell the history to prospective purchasers. If you don't know anything about it, youWre unlikely to sell it." ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Factual shows 420 Richard & Judy 454 GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 T4 TV today Life Bamboozle

P412 Teletext on 4 412 Jul26 16:21:55       ———————————————————————————————  AUCTION-PACKED NEW SERIES  Dave Harper agrees auctions can be intimidating for first-timers, but has these tips for the uninitiated at home. "Don't be afraid to bid," explains the expert. "Lots of people hesitate and the item gets knocked down to someone else. Equally, don't get carried away. "Go to the viewing and research the item, fix your price and stick to it. Be careful not to bid against a private bidder who doesn't care what they pay." ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— TV Plus 130 Tina Baker's soap news 134 GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 T4 TV today Life Bamboozle

P412 Teletext on 4 412 Jul26 16:24:11       ———————————————————————————————  AUCTION-PACKED NEW SERIES  Natural Born Dealers proves there's money to be made at auctions, and host Dave Harper explains what to look for. "Anything original and unaltered," he says. "Also, look for anything you can add value to with little effort. "Items like furniture and paintings can be cleaned - two hours work can really transform them. Many private buyers won't even look at the grimy stuff." ■ Natural Born Dealers, Mon-Fri, 4.25pm ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— channel4guide@teletext.co.uk GET UP TO SPEED: MOTORING NEWS p701 T4 TV today Life Bamboozle

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