BBC Bargain Hunt's Joe and Mhari were left in fits of giggles as a humble £15 cast iron toilet roll holder sparked a bidding frenzy, leaving experts and the blue team utterly astonished.During Monday's episode of the hit BBC One show, the couple, representing the blue team, went toe-to-toe with their red team rivals, scouring car boot sales and antique fairs for hidden treasures to sell at auction.Their journey was a rollercoaster, with initial disappointment when a clock they'd snapped up for £99 fetched just £50.
However, it was their quirky choice of an iron toilet roll holder that turned their fortunes around.The auction room was abuzz as expert Raj Bisram initiated the bidding at a modest £8, the Mirror reports.To the amazement of Joe and Mhari, the item they had bought for £15 soared in value as bids poured in rapidly, prompting the auctioneer to quip that they were "on a roll." The gavel finally fell at £32, netting the pair a tidy £17 profit.Overwhelmed by the unexpected turn of events, Joe turned to Mhari, chuckling in disbelief: "You're joking!
They've gone mad."Off-screen, viewers were quick to voice their astonishment, with many flocking to social media to express their disbelief.One user pointed out: "[They're] a tenner on Amazon" while another echoed: "The toilet roll holder are for sale all over the Internet at £10 each."A third chimed in humorously: "Somebody must be flush with cash" as a fourth viewer joked: "Ridiculous price for the bog roll holder."Wrapping up the online reactions, one fan of the programme remarked: "Bog roll holder stands a chance of making a couple of quid, the rest will be a struggle."Joe and Mhari then went on to clinch a deal by selling a set of six buttons they had acquired for
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