Dickinson's Real Deal

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Dickinson's Real Deal
Format	Game show
Presented by	David Dickinson
Narrated by	Claire Harman
Production
Producer(s)	RDF Television West
Running time	30-60 minutes (including adverts)
Broadcast
Original channel	ITV
Original run	6 November 2006 – present

Dickinson's Real Deal is an antiques television programme hosted by David Dickinson that began airing on ITV from November 6, 2006.

[edit] Overview

The basic format of the show is as follows; members of the public are invited to bring in any antiques they own or have discovered to independent experts for valuation and more importantly, for sale. The expert will then offer the participant a subjective amount of money which can be accepted, therefore making a deal, or can be turned down. If the deal is refused, this then means that the item is sent to auction where David Dickinson helps the participant reach an expected sale total. This is somewhat risky however as the item might not make a profit or even sell. Discussion has been made regarding the shows similar format to the BBC programme Flog It!.

RDF Television West have been commissioned to produce 40 episodes of an hour in length for series 1 and plan to produce 90 episodes, each lasting an hour for future series.