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 4: Episode 20

Episode 20

BBC One - The Bidding Room, Series 4, Episode 20

Five dealers bid to buy a horse-racing game, a silver tea set and a miniature farmyard.

Nigel Havers hosts as five dealers battle each other to buy items brought in by the public, including a horse-racing game, a silver tea set and a 1970s miniature farmyard.

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 returning seller Andy, with a French horse-racing game he bought at a car boot sale. This roulette-type game is still playable, so can Andy use the fun factor to race towards a quick sale?

Arriving next are couple Ian and Sue with a toy prototype that was designed to clean up the environment. This plastic bear toy is rare and has a mystery function. Can Ian and Sue convince the dealers that they need to own it?

Next to face the dealers is Gaynor and retired guide dog Rosie. She’s got a silver tea set that she hopes will impress the dealers. With Rosie on hand, can Gaynor’s charm offensive help her make the money she wants for charity?

Next into Yorkshire HQ is traveller Gee, with a wooden carving that he bought at auction 20 years ago. With questions about it in the dealer room, will Gee be parted with it?

Last in is Amanda, with a miniature farmyard that she was given as a child. Her 1970s tiny toy impresses Simon and Nigel, but will the dealers agree?

Today’s dealers are Jo, Ian, Adi, Melissa and Moses.

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

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