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Nigel Havers welcomes sellers of collectibles and curiosities to the Bidding Room's home in Edinburgh, where they ply their wares to five dealers.

The first hopeful seller is Dawn, with a Georgian wine cooler, or cellarette. It would have once resided in a stately home but has lived in Dawn鈥檚 Walsall flat for the past four years. Bought at a charity shop for just 拢8, the cellarette could carry a hefty price tag. Will the dealers offer Dawn the money she needs to treat her partner to a big birthday holiday?

Next, ready to clean up is Frank, with a retro piece that can be found in most houses. The 1950s hoover has serviced three generations of Frank鈥檚 family, but it鈥檚 been gathering dust in the basement, so it鈥檚 time to move the vacuum cleaner along.

Third to arrive at Edinburgh HQ is Carolyn, and she鈥檚 brought back-up in the form of pooches Tess and Basil. They have another dog, a 1960s brass whippet, which Carolyn wants to sell to raise money for two charities close to her heart.

Next in is familiar face Geoff, who has sold a tricycle in the Bidding Room before. This time, he鈥檚 ready to cook up some bids for his family heirlooms. A set of 1950s weighing scales and a 1930s cook book are on the table for the dealers, but will any offers be enough to outweigh the sentimental value of the collection?

Finally, it鈥檚 David, with an item he鈥檚 hoping the dealers will fall head over heels for. As a handler for the International Edinburgh Festival, David rescued a theatre prop that was destined for the skip. Ready to move it out of his spare room and on to a new home, Nigel is on hand to shine the spotlight on the jester鈥檚 chair in the Bidding Room.

The dealers today are Ian, Viki, JB, Jo and Jacqui.