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 18

Episode 18

Series 2

BBC One - The Bidding Room, Series 2, Episode 18

Nigel Havers hosts as the dealers battle each other to buy items brought in by the public.

The public bring in more items for the dealers to bid on. Today, there are two 1930s suitcases, a magic lantern, a condiment holder, a tin plate toy and a fairground car-come table.

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 seller today is Sophie with a pair of 1930s suitcases complete with original parts for carrying everything the discerning traveller would need for their personal care. She is hoping they might open the bidding with style. 

Next in is Scott with a twister ride car that he has transformed into a table and chair. It’s certainly unique – and brings an unusual twist to the bidding. So can Scott ride off with the price he’s after?

Third of today’s would-be sellers is Alice with a magic lantern that she found in the loft. Can her new knowledge from Simon see her project a great deal in the bidding room?

Fourth in is Nigel with a silver condiment holder that he thinks will catch the dealers’ eye. So when he faces the dealers, will his sales tactics cut the mustard? 

Completing the line-up is Dennis and his quirky tin plate, wind-up toy that goes both backwards and forwards. The dealers are intrigued, but who will splash out and take it home?

The dealers in today are Adi, Ian, Melissa, Samantha, JB, Estelle, Tash and James. So will any of them buy? And if they do, 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 battle each other to buy items brought in by the public

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