The Bidding Room
Season 7
Overview
Sellers come face to face with five dealers who battle it out to make the highest bid.
Episodes
1. Sinclair C5, Cavalry Coat, Henry Moore Maquette
Nigel Havers and Simon Bower road-test an 80s icon, a coat fit for royalty is up for sale, and one shocked seller receives a life-changing bid.
2. Crocodile Chef, Testo Reaction Meter, Drinks Case
Along with a quirky 60s reaction tester and a tiny case with an intriguing past, a six-and-a-half foot-long alligator is let loose in the Bidding Room.
3. Atlas Stone, Antique Automaton, Coffin Bank
It’ll be guinea pigs for everyone if Georgia can help dad Callum shift his atlas stone, Peter’s antique automaton delights the dealers, and will anyone break the bank for a 70s toy?
4. Gold Chains, Gamelan, James Isherwood Painting
Sisters Liz and Sharon are going for gold in front of today’s dealers, Jackie hopes to make sweet music with her unusual instrument, and Georges is bewitched by a painting.
5. Mother Teresa Letters, Crystal Ball, White Star Chest
Will Samantha’s saintly letter prove a big seller with the dealers? And does Claire from Yorkshire see a profit in her crystal ball? Who knows what the future holds?
6. Balinese Painting, Pashley Bike, Church Font
Young Benjamin’s got an eye for a bargain, Kevin’s hoping the dealers deliver on his Pashley bike, and will font-of-all-knowledge Peter sell off an intriguing family heirloom?
7. Tennis Racquet, Metal Teeth Art, Cinema Seats
Nigel is faced with some Havers family history, Philip bets on getting a bite on his metal teeth, and local sellers Ben and Jenna are happy to take whatever they can get.
8. Vampire Killing Kit, Coco de Mer, Clockwork Spit Roast
It’s high stakes today for Philip and his vampire-killing kit. Then, after Ben warms the dealers up with his rare coco de mer seed, can Paddy seal the deal with a spit roast?
9. Bust of Apollo, Antique Handcuffs, Mannequin Head
Robert’s impressive bust takes Suzie’s breath away, Carl hopes to lock in a sale for his antique handcuffs, and will two heads be better than one as Tracey faces the dealers?
10. Nutcracker, Driving Game, Tretchikoff Painting
A mother and daughter drive the dealers nuts to secure a sale, the bidders enjoy a seventies classic, and toy collector Russell returns with a game that’s going nowhere fast.
11. Furry Tables, Parachute Wedding Dress, Door Knockers
From the ridiculous to the sublime. Daniel tries to shift a pair of furry bedside tables, and Pixie shows off her parachute silk wedding dress.
12. Lighthouse Cocktail Shaker, Cigar Cutters, Jade Disc
A surprise appearance from an Elvis impersonator has the dealers all shook up, then Clayton’s jade disc leaves them green with envy. And will Danni’s cigar cutters go for a snip?
