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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Nigel Havers

Claire Egerton-Jones

Rae Gilder Cooke

Dave Martin

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The Bidding Room: Series 5: Classic Car

Classic Car

BBC One - The Bidding Room, Series 5, Classic Car

A full-sized car, a Bob Marley poster, a golf caddy and other curios are all up for grabs.

Nigel Havers presides as five sellers aim to get the best price for their items, including a bard chair, a Bob Marley poster, WWI postcards, an antique golf caddy and a classic car.

Nigel Havers welcomes sellers of collectibles and curiosities to the Bidding Room's new home in Edinburgh, where they ply their wares to five dealers.  

First through the doors is Stuart, with a piece of Welsh heritage that he hopes will sit comfortably amongst the dealers. Fellow Welshman and our expert auctioneer Simon is loaded with all the essential knowledge and ready to support Stuart’s efforts to drive up the bids.  

Next in is Nicholas with reggae musician Bob Marley memorabilia. A rare poster was gifted to him by a dear friend, but overwhelmed by the responsibility, Nicholas wants to find a buyer who will be able to take greater care of the artwork. Armed with hammer prices for similar pieces, Nicholas is hoping for big bids – will any of the dealers offer him a price that’s music to his ears? 

Third into the Bidding Room is Margaret. She has uncovered a selection of WWI postcards that were sent to her grandmother with words of love from her grandfather, who was drafted to the Somme. Concerned that the postcards will ultimately find their way into a skip, Margaret would rather move them on to a buyer who will find a good home for them while trying to raise money for the nursing home that cared for her grandfather.  

Another Margaret is next to arrive, with a piece of golfing history that has been hidden in the loft for decades. Bought at a village auction for a nominal sum, Margaret believes she knows the true worth of the antique gold caddy. The dealers will need to go a fair way if they want to claim it as their own.  

And finally, with a Bidding Room first, it’s Mike. He has parked up his vintage three-wheeler car outside for Simon, Nigel and all the dealers to inspect. Mike is ready to trade in his much-loved sports car for a safari – but will he be able to drive the bids up high enough amongst the dealers to fulfil his holiday ambitions?

The dealers today are Ian, Jacqui, Adi, Jo and James.

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