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 6

Episode 6

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Five dealers bid to buy an architect's drawing board and an intriguing orange head.

Nigel Havers hosts as five dealers bid against each other to buy items brought in by the public, including mid-century chairs, an architect's drawing board and an intriguing orange head.

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 Shaun, with an orange advertising head he thinks will attract the dealers. Which dealer will want to take such an eye-catching item home? Next is Vashti, with some mid-century chairs. Having learned that they are a desirable design, can she get our buyers to bite? Last to face the dealers is Tim, with a vintage drawing board he salvaged from an old factory. It has an interesting provenance, so who will fight for this fantastic architectural piece? 

Today's dealers are Melissa, Adi, JB Moses and Lucy.

The Bidding Room: Series 2 (Compilations)

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Nigel Havers hosts as five dealers compete to buy items brought in by the public.

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