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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The Bidding Room: Series 2 (Compilations): Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 2 (Compilations)

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Five dealers bid for a fairground dodgem, an electric massager and some motor memorabilia.

Five dealers bid against each other for items brought in by the public: a fairground dodgem, an electric massager and a mysterious piece of motor memorabilia.

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

First through the doors is Graeme, with a fairground dodgem that he hopes will bump up the bids from the dealers. Can this piece of nostalgia cause a bidding war?

Second is Gloria, with a curious massager that she bought at a car boot sale. It soon has the dealers intrigued, but will it get them bidding? 

Last in is Jonathan with a mysterious piece of motor memorabilia that has Simon perplexed. Will the dealers work out what it is, and will Jonathan motor off with a good deal?

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 compete to buy items brought in by the public.

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