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The Bidding Room: Series 1

30 episodes Premiered Jun 8, 2020 Updated Nov 6, 2026

Task: Create a JSON object for "The Bidding Room" Season 1. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose (though primer is an array of strings). Output valid JSON only. Content: overview: Factual summary of the season's narrative arc. primer: 4 concise bulle

Season overview

Task: Create a JSON object for "The Bidding Room" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose (though primer is an array of strings). Output valid JSON only.
Content:
overview: Factual summary of the season's narrative arc.
primer: 4 concise bullet points on lore/character/stakes.
Source [1]: Nigel Havers welcomes people with an item they'd like to sell, introduces them to a valuation expert for specialist information.
Source [2]: Cast includes Nigel Havers and Simon Bower.
Source [4]: Nigel Havers presents the British version of a long-running German daytime show. Members of the public get expert advice on selling antiques and collectables to a panel of dealers.
Source [TMDB Synopsis]: Sellers face five dealers who battle to make the highest bid.
Source [5]: Mentions Season 7 episodes (not relevant for Season 1 overview/primer except to confirm format).
Overview Construction:
The Bidding Room is a reality television series presented by Nigel Havers. In this British version of a long-running German daytime show, members of the public present items they wish to sell. These items include various antiques and collectables. Nigel Havers welcomes the sellers and introduces them to a valuation expert. This expert provides the necessary specialist information required to drive the process. Once the items have been assessed, the sellers are presented to a panel consisting of five dealers. These dealers engage in a competitive process, battling one another to place the highest bid for the items offered. The show focuses on the interaction between the public sellers, the expert valuations, and the competitive bidding from the panel of dealers. While the series follows a structured format of valuation and bidding, the primary narrative revolves around the pursuit of the highest price for the presented antiques and collectables.
Word Count Check (Overview):
"The Bidding Room is a reality television series presented by Nigel Havers. In this British version of a long-running German daytime show, members of the public present items they wish to sell. These items include various antiques and collectables. Nigel Havers welcomes the sellers and introduces them to a valuation expert. This expert provides the necessary specialist information required to drive the process. Once the items have been assessed, the sellers are presented to a panel consisting of five dealers. These dealers engage in a competitive process, battling one another to place the highest bid for the items offered. The show focuses

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

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.

S1·E2 Core

Episode 2

Jun 15, 2020 · 43 min

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

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

Jun 22, 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.

S1·E4 Core

Episode 4

Jun 29, 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.

S1·E5 Core

Episode 5

Jul 6, 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.

S1·E6 Core

Episode 6

Jul 13, 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.

S1·E7 Core

Episode 7

Jul 20, 2020 · 43 min

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

S1·E8 Core

Episode 8

Jul 27, 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.

S1·E9 Core

Episode 9

Aug 3, 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.

S1·E10 Core

Episode 10

Aug 10, 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.

S1·E11 Core

Episode 11

Aug 17, 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.

S1·E12 Core

Episode 12

Aug 24, 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?

S1·E13 Core

Episode 13

Aug 31, 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.

S1·E14 Core

Episode 14

Sep 7, 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.

S1·E15 Core

Episode 15

Sep 14, 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.

S1·E16 Core

Episode 16

Sep 21, 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.

S1·E17 Core

Episode 17

Sep 28, 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?

S1·E18 Core

Episode 18

Oct 5, 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.

S1·E19 Core

Episode 19

Oct 12, 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.

S1·E20 Core

Episode 20

Oct 19, 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.

S1·E21 Core

Episode 21

Oct 26, 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.

S1·E22 Core

Episode 22

Nov 2, 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.

S1·E23 Core

Episode 23

Nov 9, 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?

S1·E24 Core

Episode 24

Nov 16, 2020 · 43 min

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

S1·E25 Core

Episode 25

Nov 23, 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.

S1·E26 Core

Episode 26

Nov 30, 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?

S1·E27 Core

Episode 27

Dec 7, 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.

S1·E28 Core

Episode 28

Dec 14, 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?

S1·E29 Mytharc

Episode 29

Dec 21, 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.

S1·E30 Mytharc

Episode 30

Dec 28, 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?

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