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 21

Episode 21

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Dealers bid for items including a set of Sparklets soda syphons and some football figures.

Five dealers bid against each other for items brought in by the public, including a set of Sparklets soda syphons, a collection of football figures and a curious and shocking machine.

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.

Susan is the owner of a fascinating collection she thinks will fizz up the dealers. Her antique soda syphons include some rare and unusual specimens, so which of our five dealers will be bubbling to own them? Keith has brought in a collection of football figures he thinks will score him a great sale. Tooled up with information from Simon, can Keith net the price he wants? Johnny is offering a collection of film memorabilia for sale. His trio of toy cars might have star quality, but can he push the bidders up to the amount he wants? Esther wants to sell a large ceramic floor lamp. It might be missing a shade and be an unusual colour, but can her new knowledge about it help her make enough of an impression on the dealers? 

Today’s dealers are Adi, Melissa, JB, Moses, Lucy, Samantha and Ian. 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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