''Dickinson's Real Deal'' was a British modern antiques and

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television programme that was broadcast on ITV as part of the afternoon schedule. It was presented by

David Dickinson David Dickinson (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. D ...

. 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

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and

. 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

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

Dealers

Dealers featured in the series were; *Alison Chapman *Henry Nicholls *Karen Dalmeny *Tim Hogarth *Simon Schneider *Stewart Hofgartner *Jan Keyne *James Layte *Fay Rutter *Mark Stevens *Tracy Thackray-Howitt *Brenda Haller *Cheryl Brown *Ian Towning *George Baldwin *David Tupman *Clive Attrell *Rob Bingham *David Ford *Mike Melody *Cheryl Hakeney *Tony Geering *Jo Brayshaw *Janice Kehoe *David Hakeney *Monty English *Donald Allison *Jon O'Marah *Michael Hogben *Matthew Taylor *Laurie Scully *Anna Rennie *John Parker *Chris Skitch *Abdul Ahmed *Alys Dobbie *Corrie Jeffrey *Debbie Serpell *Helen Gardiner *Aidan Pass *Alistair Lamont *Nick Barbie Agent (21 June 2021) *Martin Dance

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