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Nigel Havers welcomes three more sets of sellers to the Bidding Room where they will try to persuade one of the five dealers to buy the items they are trying to sell.

Before facing the dealers, each seller meets Nigel and auctioneer Simon who will value their items. Simon will also give them top tips on the history and key characteristics of their piece so that when they enter the bidding room, they have all the information they need to try to haggle the best possible price from the dealers.

All the dealers are spending their own money but have no idea what the sellers are bringing in each day. If they like an item, then they will bid against one another to try to buy it. The more dealers who bid, the more chance the seller has to push up the final price tag. But the sellers don鈥檛 have to sell if they don鈥檛 think the dealers are offering enough money, especially if the bids don鈥檛 reach expert Simon鈥檚 valuation.

First in is Angela with a chair used in the investiture of the prince of wales. With a royal connection, even Nigel himself wants to own it. Who will get to take it home?

Next to meet the dealers is Michelle. She鈥檚 brought along a very stylish mid-century rattan drinks trolley. With Mr Havers on hand to help demonstrate the item鈥檚 desirability, can Michelle create a bidding war?

Last through the doors are couple Joe and Ingrid, with a bizarre collection of pink toy rabbits. Joe鈥檚 assortment of Duracell bunnies have to go, so it鈥檚 down to them to persuade the dealers to buy.

The dealers in today are Ian, Estelle, Adi, Tash, James, Moses, Lucy and JB.