The Bidding Room 

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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 3: Episode 21

Episode 21

BBC One - The Bidding Room, Series 3, Episode 21

Five dealers bid to buy an old French hairdryer and a dummy called Jolly Jim.

Nigel Havers hosts as five dealers bid to buy items brought in by the public, including an old French hairdryer, a 1950s boat bar and a dummy called Jolly Jim.

Nigel Havers welcomes five 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 Kay, with an old hairdryer she found in a friend’s attic in France. It is both peculiar and nostalgic, and the dealers are fascinated, but who wants to take it home?

Next up is Peter, with a pristine Corgi toy circus from his childhood. It’s colourful and fun, and the Bidding Room turns into the big top.

Paul is selling some movie posters that have been signed by their stars. Who will be starstruck enough to pay his perfect price?

Nicky has brought in a quirky, mid-century boat bar. This family heirloom is looking for a new home, so could one of our dealers be its new owner?

Last in is returning seller Matt, with a ventriloquist dummy called Jolly Jim. Some of the dealers are intrigued, while others are a bit creeped out. Can Matt win them over and bag himself a great sale?

Today's dealers are Ian, Adi, Melissa, Tash and Jo.

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

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