Series 1
2020 · 30 episodes · 20h 47m in all
Sellers come face to face with five dealers who battle it out to make the highest bid.

Episodes

1. Episode 1
8 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. Episode 2
15 Jun 2020 · 43 min
Five dealers bid against each other for a harmonica, a silver belt and an underwear ad.

3. Episode 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. Episode 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.
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5. Episode 5
6 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. Episode 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. Episode 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. Episode 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.
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9. Episode 9
3 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. Episode 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. Episode 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. Episode 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. Episode 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.
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14. Episode 14
7 Sept 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. Episode 15
14 Sept 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. Episode 16
21 Sept 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. Episode 17
28 Sept 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?
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18. Episode 18
5 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. Episode 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.
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20. Episode 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.
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21. Episode 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. Episode 22
2 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. Episode 23
9 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. Episode 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. Episode 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. Episode 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?
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27. Episode 27
7 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.
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28. Episode 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. Episode 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. Episode 30
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?
The Bidding Room Series 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Bidding Room Series 1?
Series 1 of The Bidding Room has 30 episodes, about 21 hours in total.
When did The Bidding Room Series 1 come out?
Series 1 premiered on 8 Jun 2020.