DECEMBER'S NEWS:
David nude photo shoot in Radio Times
New presenter of daytime Bargain Hunt announced
The Duke's Chrsitmas Speech
Online Advent Calendar
Bargain Hunt Chrsitmas Day Special
David does PA at two Universities
David promotes 'My Travel Lite'
David at Television Party of The Year

The New Face of Daytime Bargain Hunt (15.12.02)

We would like to announce that David Dickinson will pass the reins of daytime Bargain Hunt to Tim Wonnacott who is to become the future (daytime) host, and will commence filming very soon.

DON'T MISS OUR ONLINE ADVENT CALENDAR,
OPENS DECEMBER 14
ALSO KNOWN AS 'THE TWELVE DAYS OF DAVID'

To help you countdown to 'The Duke's Christmas Speech' and put you in a frisky mood for the festive season we have created an online virtual advent calendar. Depending on your PC it may take a while to download, but it will be worth the wait. (As long as you see a grey box on the screen you need only wait and all will be revealed.) The calendar is time activated and so you won't be able to open the first window until 14 December. Merry Christmas one and all.

BARGAIN HUNT CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
CHRISTMAS DAY BBC 1at 3.40 pm (06.12.02) (15.12.02) (20.12.02)

Bargain Hunt a bit of a pantomime? Oh yes it is, oh no it isn't, well oh yes it will be on Christmas Day on BBC 1. David and his trusty band of experts have been filming a Christmas special this week and it will be full of festive fun! The teams are made up of four of your favourite regular Bargain Hunt experts and they are all dressed up as pantomime characters! Kate Allcock is Snow White with Michael Hogben as her Prince Charming, Phillip Serrell is The Woodman, but can you guess which expert is hamming it up as the Wicked Queen?
Look out for a guest appearance from Mark Perry, who portrays David in BBC 2's satirical show 'Dead Ringers', if you can tell him from the real thing that is! Ho Ho HO!!!

DAVE'S BIG STUDENT NIGHT OUT (20.12.02)

David sends his thanks to all the fans that attended the recent student bash's that he appeared at on Friday 13 December. He visited two lucky Unis in the one night, Leicester and Hallam. This was his first experience of a personal appearance at a union venue and he said he was "overwhelmed by the wonderful reception" he received and the number of fans who turned out to see him. He said that he stayed "as long as he could at each and did as many signings as was humanly possible." And he sends his "apologies to anyone who I didn't get to meet who may have felt left out." Dave obviously enjoyed the night immensley and hopes you all did too.

DAVID DICKINSON
JUST KEEPS GETTING BIGGER (20.12.02)

We all know that David's fame and celebrity status just keeps growing and growing and now you will be able to see for yourself just how big he's become! David is the face of a new add campaign for budget airline 'My Travel Lite' and his face will feature on massive billboards.These will be seen in the midlands from January. ' As well as fronting the ad campaign, the recently-crowned "Daytime Presenter of the Year" has agreed to a number of personal appearances to highlight MyTravelLite flights over the coming months. '
Preview the poster at http://www.mytravellite.com/skylights/html/home2.htm
I'd love to hear from any one who spots the billboards or hears about any of the pa.s Please email me at fiona@david-dickinson.net

Don't you wait a minute longer than you have to, to start your journey of discovery in the company of 'The Duke' himself.
Click Here to read official press release from Momentum Pictures.

DAVID'S A TRUE OLYMPIAN! (12.06.02)
At Mr Dickinson's invitation I went up to London to visit him at his stand at the International Antiques Fair held at Olympia. See exclusive photo's of David taken at Olympia 2002 where much of his video Cheap as Chips was filmed.

DAVID DICKINSON GOODIES UP FOR GRABS!(22.06.02), (06.07.020 (22.07.02)(1.10.02)
Wanna get your mits on some cool David Dickinson gear at bargain prices? Then get your eye in at eBay online. Available on eBay this month was an autographed photo of David Dickinson, snapped up by a regular visitor to this site! Also available were autographed copies of his book The Antiques Buyer.Over the last few months I've seen several autographed photos of David up for sale, pin badges picturing the Duke, and a very rare signed theatre flyer which went to the states. You can buy his books second hand for knock down prices too. So 'get in there bargain hunters' and see what you can grab for yourself. Sometimes it's just great to look what's out there. I can recommend the antiquities section for rare items such as photo's of 'a real life mermaid' ! Hours of fun asking yourself 'is it genuine or a bit of a duffer?' and 'will it make a profit, we'll see'!!!
Registering at eBay is fun and it's free, don't delay do it today. Register on eBay!

IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY! (17.11.02)

David Dickinson is being caricatured and impersonated by the best of them. In the last few weeks we've seen Frank Skinner's broadly northern, slightly bawdy version, Harry Hill's crazy twist, which had David stalking his prey (a sheep skin coat) and declaring himself 'The Hunter' and among the first to take up the challenge of imitating the inimitable were the talented guys on 'Dead Ringers'. The cult show 'Dead Ringers' returns to BBC 2 on Monday 18 November and will again lampoon David throughout the series. They may be imitating him but they are certainly not flattering him, several complaints have already been sent to this site about the trailer for the series. All I can suggest is that you tune in and make up your own mind.
It will be interesting to see the cartoon version of David on the fabulous ITV show '2DTV' which starts a new series on 27 November. Mr Dickinson will certainly be in celebrity company with amongst many others the Beckhams and George Michael.

DINING WITH DAVID AND LORNE DICKINSON (22.11.02)

When it comes to eating out David enjoys fishy feasts including lobster and Dover sole and you won't be surprised to learn that Lorne is partial to a hot mullet dish. No kidding!

Anyone who missed the BBC Choice programme 'Diners' featuring David and Lorne can download video clips from the Diners site http://www.bbc.co.uk/choice/diners/videoclips.shtml
And anyone who wants to know more about David's dining habits can read all about them at http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/features/interview_dickinson.shtml