Dickinson's Real Deal

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Dickinson's Real Deal
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Presented by David Dickinson
Narrated by Claire Harman
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series19
No. of episodes1,045
Production
Running time60 minutes [1]
Production companiesRDF Television West (2006–2024)
Banijay UK (2024)
Original release
Network ITV
Release6 November 2006 (2006-11-06) 
2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)
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]

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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;

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References

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  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.