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 3: Episode 16

Episode 16

BBC One - The Bidding Room, Series 3, Episode 16

Five dealers bid to buy an antique games table, a set of pen nibs and TV puppet heads.

Nigel Havers hosts as five dealers bid to buy items brought in by the public, including an antique games table, a set of pristine pen nibs and some TV puppet heads.

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 Christine, with a wooden anchor man. The dealers are fascinated, but who will offer up to Simon’s valuation?

Next up is Jack, who is taking a gamble on a recent restoration job. His antique games table gets mixed reviews, but can he still score a great sale?

Returning seller Naveed turns up with some items he has inherited. His decorative Koran stand and intricate scroll are both rare and very old. Which of our dealers will want them to be theirs? 

Sharon wants to sell a pristine set of antique pen nibs from a top maker. With functionality and uses for display, there’s a market for Sharon’s nibs, but which of the dealers will want them the most?

Last in is John with a collection of puppet heads from kids TV show Rainbow. The Zippy, George and Bungle heads are a hit with the dealers, but who is the biggest fan of the show and will part with the most money? 

Today's dealers are Ian, Tash, Adi, Estelle and James

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

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