← The Bidding Room

Series 1

30 episodes · 2020

Sellers come face to face with five dealers who battle it out to make the highest bid.

  1. 1Episode 1

    08 Jun 2020

    Five dealers bid against each other for items including a piece of hair-dressing history, a beloved toy, some classic furniture and an item saved from the tip.

  2. 2Episode 2

    15 Jun 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers bid against each other for a harmonica, a silver belt and an underwear ad.

  3. 3Episode 3

    22 Jun 2020 · 43 min

    The dealers mull over a doll designed to teach resuscitation, a 19th- century credenza, an industrial theodolite and a collection of dairy artifacts.

  4. 4Episode 4

    29 Jun 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers compete to buy items including an unusual musical instrument, a wartime phone being sold for charity and a cake stand, with cakes thrown in.

  5. 5Episode 5

    06 Jul 2020 · 43 min

    The dealers bid against each other to secure a vintage fairground game, a Chinese inkwell, a toy pedal car and a Victorian watchman’s clock.

  6. 6Episode 6

    13 Jul 2020 · 43 min

    The dealers bid on a Hornby train set, some crystalware and a catalogue from an auction to raise money for the families of the victims of the Titanic disaster.

  7. 7Episode 7

    20 Jul 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers bid against each other to buy a model giraffe, a snuff box and a set of Matchbox cars.

  8. 8Episode 8

    27 Jul 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers compete to buy today’s items: some pottery saved from the tip, two unusual fire screens, a mirror and an industrial fire extinguisher.

  9. 9Episode 9

    03 Aug 2020 · 43 min

    Nigel stands on seller Chris as he lies on the bed of nails he wants to sell to one of the dealers. Some Japanese whiskey and a classic Chopper bike are also on offer.

  10. 10Episode 10

    10 Aug 2020 · 43 min

    The dealers compete to buy a model spitfire, a pair of gilt cherubs, two ancient Celtic stone heads and a retro pub sign from a West Midland brewery.

  11. 11Episode 11

    17 Aug 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers bid against each other to buy four new items: a vintage bucket with a dark past, a beautiful jewellery box, two chairs that bamboozle them and an antique foot warmer.

  12. 12Episode 12

    24 Aug 2020 · 43 min

    Can four new sellers persuade the dealers to part with their cash for a watercolour painting, a vintage walking stick, a classic toy and some retro furniture?

  13. 13Episode 13

    31 Aug 2020 · 43 min

    The dealers bid on a collection of printing plates, a retro Olivetti typewriter, a toy steam engine and a prop from a Terry Pratchett film.

  14. 14Episode 14

    07 Sep 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers compete to buy a clock by the British horologist Charles Frodsham, a lottery machine, a handsome Victorian chair and a vintage coffee set.

  15. 15Episode 15

    14 Sep 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers bid against each other for a vintage car lighter, a Georgian needlework box, a 1970s musical drinks decanter and a collection of Second World War memorabilia.

  16. 16Episode 16

    21 Sep 2020 · 43 min

    In the Bidding Room today, the dealers compete to buy a Danish silver bracelet, a pair of Victorian horse hair singers, a set of candlesticks and two mid-century modern chairs.

  17. 17Episode 17

    28 Sep 2020 · 43 min

    Today’s sellers bring in some hidden treasure, two unusual machines, some Scandi furniture and a beautiful pocket watch. Will the dealers bid up to the prices the sellers want?

  18. 18Episode 18

    05 Oct 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers compete to buy items including an unusual musical instrument, a perfume bottle being sold to help a three-legged dog and a medical item with a curious smell.

  19. 19Episode 19

    12 Oct 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers compete to buy an old English sheep dog from Stoke pottery Beswick and a preserve bowl by renowned potter Clarice Cliff.

  20. 20Episode 20

    19 Oct 2020 · 43 min

    In the Bidding Room today, the dealers go head to head over a religious statue, a pair of Bakelite phones, a glimpse into the future and a piece of rock n roll history.

  21. 21Episode 21

    26 Oct 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers compete to buy a vintage Steiff teddy bear, a Georgian nutcracker, a very special bottle of wine and a retro tin toy.

  22. 22Episode 22

    02 Nov 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers compete to buy an Edwardian shoe closet, a bronze racehorse, a 17th-century writing desk and a set of commemorative Concorde service medals.

  23. 23Episode 23

    09 Nov 2020 · 43 min

    Four new sellers arrive with everything from doll-head moulds to movie posters and Scandi furniture. So will the dealers bid, and will the sellers get the prices they want?

  24. 24Episode 24

    16 Nov 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers bid against each other to buy a vintage pommel horse, a French wedding globe and an intriguing wooden toy.

  25. 25Episode 25

    23 Nov 2020 · 43 min

    Four new sellers arrive hoping to persuade the dealers to bid against each other for a royal coin collection, two unique mirrors, a Russian-themed barometer and an ice shaver.

  26. 26Episode 26

    30 Nov 2020 · 43 min

    Today a Danish rarity, some Indian history, Italian jewellery and a ship's wheel are brought in. Will the dealers bid on them, and will the sellers get the money they want?

  27. 27Episode 27

    07 Dec 2020 · 43 min

    Wannabe dealer Alfie, aged just 11, tries to sell his scooter to the dealers. They are also offered a unique maths tool, an unusual birthing chair and a 1930s shop till.

  28. 28Episode 28

    14 Dec 2020 · 43 min

    Four new sellers arrive with everything from a penny farthing bike to a block of silver. So will the dealers bid, and will the sellers get the prices they’re after?

  29. 29Episode 29

    21 Dec 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers bid against each other to buy items brought in by the public, including a glass chandelier from Venice and a vintage table hockey game.

  30. 30Episode 30finale

    28 Dec 2020 · 43 min

    Five dealers are offered a collection of 1940s costume drawings, an Edwardian safe, some unusual figurines and a very old Corpus Christi. Will they be tempted to buy?