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 26

Episode 26

BBC One - The Bidding Room, Series 4, Episode 26

Five dealers bid for a bamboo egg chair, a vintage soda stream and a retro science kit.

Nigel Havers hosts as five dealers battle each other to buy items brought in by the public, including a bamboo egg chair, a vintage soda stream and a retro science kit.

Nigel Havers welcomes five more sets of sellers to the Bidding Room where they will try to persuade one of the five dealers to buy the items they are trying to sell. 

First through the doors, it’s a family affair with mum Naomi, dad Trevor and daughter Tallulah. They have brought along a bamboo egg chair from the 70s to sell, but which of our mid-century traders will want to snap it up?

Arriving next is Lisa with two vibrant pieces of fashion history. Her 1970s vintage dresses are bright and bold. With help from Simon and Nigel, can Lisa persuade the dealers they have to buy?

Next up is Jayne with a jolly item sure to bring some festive cheer to the Bidding Room. Her large Santa Claus figurine is fun and quirky, but will it prove an essential buy for Christmas-loving dealers? 

Fourth into the Bidding Room today is Jamie with a vintage collectible that he hopes will get a stream of bids. His retro soda stream is a fun piece of nostalgia, but will he get the dealers bubbling with enthusiasm to buy?  

Last in is Shaun with a retro item that is set to electrify the room. His 1970s electronic science kit is both quirky and functional - which of our buyers will succumb to its magnetism and part with their money?

The dealers in today are JB, Ian, Lauren, Estelle Lucy, Melissa, Moses, Jo and Adi.

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