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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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Claire Egerton-Jones

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The Bidding Room: Series 1: Episode 24

Episode 24

BBC One - The Bidding Room, Series 1, Episode 24

Will a vintage gym horse and a French wedding globe result in a bidding frenzy?

Five dealers bid against each other to buy a vintage pommel horse, a French wedding globe and an intriguing wooden toy.

Nigel Havers welcomes four 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. 

First up today is Lisa, with a great collectors’ piece. She is hoping to sell a vintage needle and shuttle case that has been shipped over from America. Next, Lorraine has brought in an item that she believes will set the dealers’ hearts a-flutter. At first, the panel are stumped by this intriguing globe, which Lorraine reveals is a mid-20th-century French wedding cabinet used to display the bride’s veil. 

Dan is selling an unusual child’s toy that appears to be a wooden ark. All the dealers agree it would benefit from repurposing, but does it float their boats enough to get them putting their hands in their pockets? Lastly, Pam has brought in a vintage pommel horse like those that used to be a feature of all school gyms. Dealer Moses shows off his gymnastic prowess, but will Pam ride off with the price she wants?

Today's dealers are Moses Otunia, Lucy Ryder Richardson, Tash Francis, James Gooch and Ian Humphries.

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