The Bidding Room

Nigel Havers welcomes five more sellers to the Bidding Room, where they try to sell items to professional dealers who are on the lookout for interesting pieces, with help from expert Simon Bower. First through the doors is Ciara, with a one-of-a-kind sculpture: the HMS Axminster, made in the form of an oil tanker and covered in a vintage rug by public artist Andy Hazel in the 1990s. Ciara is selling it to raise money for an art school. Can she persuade the dealers as to its value? Next in is Alan, who has caught the online antique auction bug. He's brought with him a recent purchase - a fully functional children's Webb's lawnmower made in the 1960s, complete with metal blades. Will any of the dealers want to take a punt on the mini-mower, or will they find it a risky business decision? Third through the doors is teddy-loving Liza, with a 40-year-old growling teddy, which she hopes toy collector Adi will spend big for. With the dealers usually on the lookout for older, rare bears worn out by play, Liza may have her work cut out to persuade any of the dealers to reach her bottom line of £100. Up next is young dealer-in-the-making Michael, with an ornate French gilt clock he is selling on behalf of his mother. The dip in popularity of carriage and mantel clocks has led to a drop in value, so it is up to Michael to decide whether to accept the dealers' offer or take the clock home and hold onto it until the market changes. Last in today is artist Kelly, with a bergère-style chair she reupholstered herself and which has been the subject of some of her art work. Kelly's raising money to travel to Australia to meet her father for the first time, and every penny - no matter how small - will be going towards the trip. With the wicker back in a poor state of repair, will Kelly be able to persuade the dealers to reach Simon's valuation?