''Dickinson's Real Deal'' is a UK modern antiques and collectables television programme that is broadcast on ITV and presented by

David Dickinson David Dickinson MBE (born David Gulesserian; 16 August 1941) is an English antiques dealer and television presenter. Between 2000 and 2004, Dickinson hosted the BBC One antiques show '' Bargain Hunt'', where he was succeeded by Tim Wonnacott. ...

. A US version of the show, produced by Zodiak USA and titled simply '' Real Deal'', was aired for one series on the

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. The format was the same except that the US show lacked the on-screen host for intervention on the deals.

Format

The shows are recorded at UK venues to which members of the public are invited to bring their

antiques An antique ( la, antiquus; 'old', 'ancient') is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old (or some other limit), although the term is often used loosely ...

and collectables. Independent valuers estimate the value of these items. The items are then passed to the dealers, who make their own valuation and try to purchase them by placing a cash offer on the table. Once the initial offer is placed the sellers will often ask for a higher amount. Then,

will often step in to give some advice and reveal the valuers estimations. David, being on the side of the seller; will then haggle with and edge the dealer to give more money. This will quite often lead to the dealer's offer being adjusted. The valuers' estimations are revealed to the owner, the television audience and the dealer. The seller then decides whether to accept or decline what the dealer has offered. If the deal is declined items go to

auction An auction is usually a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bids, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder or buying the item from the lowest bidder. Some exceptions to this definition ex ...

where David can be seen with the seller watching over proceeding in the sale room.

Present dealers

Dealers featured in the series at present; *Alison Chapman *Henry Nicholls *Karen Dalmeny *Jo Brayshaw *Cheryl Hakeney *Tim Hogarth *Simon Schneider *Stewart Hofgartner *

Michael Hogben Michael "Hoggy" Hogben (born 6 November 1952) is an English auctioneer, antiques dealer, Author and TV personality who has appeared in the BBC series ''Bargain Hunt'', ITV's '' Dickinson's Real Deal'', and his own series ''Auction Man.'' Ear ...

*Jan Keyne *Monty English *James Layte *Alistair Lamont *Helen Gardiner *Anna Rennie *Tony Geering *Fay Rutter *Jon O'Marah *Chris Skitch *Aidan Pass Nick Barbie Agent (21 June 2021) *Corrie Jefferey *Alys Dobbie *Debbie Serpell *David Hakeney *Tracy Thackray-Howitt *Abdul Ahmed

Former dealers

*Brenda Haller *Cheryl Brown *Ian Towning *George Baldwin *David Tupman *Clive Attrell *Rob Bingham *David Ford *Mike Melody

References

External links

* {{UKGameshow, Dickinson%27s_Real_Deal 2006 British television series debuts 2000s British television series 2010s British television series 2020s British television series Antiques television series Auction television series English-language television shows ITV (TV network) original programming Television series by Banijay