The Bidding Room
Series 1
202030 episodes
Sellers come face to face with five dealers who battle it out to make the highest bid.
Episode 1
Episode 1
Jun 8, 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.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Jun 15, 202043m
Five dealers bid against each other for a harmonica, a silver belt and an underwear ad.
Episode 3
Episode 3
Jun 22, 202043m
The dealers mull over a doll designed to teach resuscitation, a 19th- century credenza, an industrial theodolite and a collection of dairy artifacts.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Jun 29, 202043m
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.
Episode 5
Episode 5
Jul 6, 202043m
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.
Episode 6
Episode 6
Jul 13, 202043m
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.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Jul 20, 202043m
Five dealers bid against each other to buy a model giraffe, a snuff box and a set of Matchbox cars.
Episode 8
Episode 8
Jul 27, 202043m
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.
Episode 9
Episode 9
Aug 3, 202043m
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.
Episode 10
Episode 10
Aug 10, 202043m
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.
Episode 11
Episode 11
Aug 17, 202043m
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.
Episode 12
Episode 12
Aug 24, 202043m
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?
Episode 13
Episode 13
Aug 31, 202043m
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.
Episode 14
Episode 14
Sep 7, 202043m
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.
Episode 15
Episode 15
Sep 14, 202043m
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.
Episode 16
Episode 16
Sep 21, 202043m
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.
Episode 17
Episode 17
Sep 28, 202043m
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?
Episode 18
Episode 18
Oct 5, 202043m
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.
Episode 19
Episode 19
Oct 12, 202043m
Five dealers compete to buy an old English sheep dog from Stoke pottery Beswick and a preserve bowl by renowned potter Clarice Cliff.
Episode 20
Episode 20
Oct 19, 202043m
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.
Episode 21
Episode 21
Oct 26, 202043m
Five dealers compete to buy a vintage Steiff teddy bear, a Georgian nutcracker, a very special bottle of wine and a retro tin toy.
Episode 22
Episode 22
Nov 2, 202043m
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.
Episode 23
Episode 23
Nov 9, 202043m
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?
Episode 24
Episode 24
Nov 16, 202043m
Five dealers bid against each other to buy a vintage pommel horse, a French wedding globe and an intriguing wooden toy.
Episode 25
Episode 25
Nov 23, 202043m
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.
Episode 26
Episode 26
Nov 30, 202043m
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?
Episode 27
Episode 27
Dec 7, 202043m
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.
Episode 28
Episode 28
Dec 14, 202043m
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?
Episode 29
Episode 29
Dec 21, 202043m
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.
Episode 30
Episode 30
Dec 28, 202043m
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?