Dickinson's Real Deal

*Dickinson's Real Deal*
Dickinson's Real Deal
Presented by	David Dickinson
Narrated by	Claire Harman
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	19
No. of episodes	1,045
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	RDF Television West (2006–2024); Banijay UK (2024)
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	6 November 2006 –; 2 February 2024
Related
	Real Deal

Dickinson's Real Deal is a British modern antiques and collectables television programme that is broadcast on ITV as part of the afternoon schedule with repeats on BLAZE, Yesterday and Challenge. It is presented by David Dickinson. A US version of the show, produced by Zodiak USA and titled simply Real Deal, was aired for one series on the History Channel. The format was the same except that the US show lacked the on-screen host for intervention on the deals.^[2]

Format

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

References

^ Dickinson's Real Deal, TV Series. "Technical Specifications". Internet Movie Database. IMDB.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
^ Anderson, Kelly (2 November 2011). "Zodiak USA's "Real Deal" comes to History". Real Screen. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.

External links

Dickinson's Real Deal at UKGameshows.com

[DRD-Tech-1] Dickinson's Real Deal, TV Series. "Technical Specifications". Internet Movie Database. IMDB.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

[UKUS-2] Anderson, Kelly (2 November 2011). "Zodiak USA's "Real Deal" comes to History". Real Screen. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.

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