The Bidding Room

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Sellers come face to face with five dealers who battle it out to make the highest bid.

Nigel Havers presides as sellers come face to face with five dealers who battle it out to make the highest bid.

Nigel Havers presides as members of the public with interesting items to sell come face to face with five dealers who bid against each other to try to bag themselves a bargain.

Before facing the dealers, each seller has their item valued by auctioneer Simon Bower. Simon also gives them top tips on the history and key characteristics of their piece, so that when they enter the bidding room, they have all the information they need to try to haggle the best possible price from the dealers.

All the dealers are spending their own money but have no idea what the sellers have brought in.

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Nigel Havers

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David Sayer

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The Bidding Room: Series 2: Episode 20

Episode 20

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BBC One - The Bidding Room, Series 2, Episode 20

Dealers bid against each other for a watch repair kit, a vintage corkscrew and a mirror.

Five dealers bid against each other for items brought in by the public, including some navigation lights, a watch repair kit, a vintage corkscrew, a mirror and two plaster heads.

Nigel Havers welcomes five more sellers to the Bidding Room, where they try to sell items to five professional dealers who are on the lookout for interesting pieces, with help from expert Simon Bower.

Kicking off proceedings today is Helen, with three vintage lamps rescued from an old yacht. Will she sail off with the cash she’s after? Leon has brought in an antique watch repair kit. It’s both useful and unique, but will the bids be high enough to persuade Leon to sell? Luke is the owner of two unique and bizarre plaster heads. He admits they are not everyone’s cup of tea, but he is confident one of the dealers will warm to them. Next, Paula wants to sell a gold Rococo-style mirror. Will she be reflecting on a good deal done when the bidding is complete? Finally, Gail's Edwardian corkscrew delights both Nigel and Simon during the valuation. Can she uncork a great deal when she takes on the dealers? 

Today's dealers are Adi, Ian, James, Jane and Tash. Will any of them match – or even top – the valuation placed on each of the items?

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Nigel Havers hosts as five dealers battle each other to buy items brought in by the public

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