Dickinson's Real Deal
Dickinson's Real Deal is a UK modern antiques and collectables television programme that is broadcast on ITV and presented by David Dickinson.
| Dickinson's Real Deal | |
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| Presented by | David Dickinson |
| Narrated by | Claire Harman |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 15 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | RDF Television |
| Distributor | Banijay |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 576i 16:9 (SDTV) (2006–2012) 1080i 16:9 (HDTV) (2012–) |
| Audio format | Stereo (2006-2012) Dolby Digital 5.1 (2012–) |
| Original release | 6 November 2006 – present |
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| Related shows | |
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.[1]
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 proceeding in the sale room.
One of the most notable appearances was that of Seth Dellow, who made headlines[2] when David Dickinson regarded him as the 'Mini Duke'.[3]
The 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
- Jan Keyne
- Monty English
- James Layte
- Alistair Lamont
- David Ford
- Helen Gardiner
- Anna Rennie
- Tony Geering
- Fay Rutter
- Jon O'Marah
- Chris Skitch
- Aidan Pass
- Corrie Jeffrey
- Alys Dobbie
- Debbie Serpell
- David Hakeney
- Tracy Thackray-Howitt
Former dealers
- Brenda Haller
- Cheryl Brown
- Ian Towning
- Mike Melody
- George Baldwin
- David Tupman
- Clive Attrell
- Rob Bingham
References
- Anderson, Kelly (2 November 2011). "Zodiak USA's "Real Deal" comes to History". Real Screen. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- "Chard's teenage 'Mini Duke' to star on Dickinson's Real Deal". Chard & Ilminster News. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- TheSethLucanChannel (19 May 2017), Dickinson's Real Deal with Seth Dellow, retrieved 6 November 2017