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: Episode 13

Episode 13

Series 2

BBC One - The Bidding Room, Series 2, Episode 13

Nigel Havers hosts as the dealers bid on items including a quirky ad and a giant light.

Antiques dealers bid to buy items brought in by the public. Today, a quirky advert, a plate with a famous name on it, a surgical light, a puzzle box and some Chinese silver.

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. 

Opening proceedings today is Sean, with a very quirky and very orange item. Although it is truly bizarre, he hopes it will make our buyers smile and reach for their wallets.  

Next, Keeley is selling a plate she bought for just £5 at a car-boot sale. With a link to a famous name in the world of ceramics, she reckons she bagged a bargain and can sell for a tidy profit.

David has brought in an enormous light from an old operating theatre that he bought in an online auction. The dealers are bamboozled at first. Will any of them be persuaded of its potential and agree to buy it?

Our fourth would-be seller is Nasiba, with a box that is a real puzzle. Will any of our dealers be able to work out how it works and what is inside?

Finally, Naveed has brought in a tiny and rather mysterious piece of Chinese silver. Can anyone in the bidding room shed any light on its origins, and if so, will the dealers decide to bid on it?

The Bidding Room: Series 2

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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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