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Dickinson's Real Deal on ITV 1 - 2.00-3.00 pm weekdays

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Very Latest Dates for the Filming of Dickinson's Real Deal - Just Confirmed

Filming for the next series of Dickinson's Real Deal is underway and continues throughout 2012.
Join us here at the next Dickinson's Real Deal dealer days

• Saturday 11th February - Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP
• Saturday 18th February - Legends Health and Leisure Centre, Sunnybank Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 8WD
• Saturday 25th February - Albert Hall, North Circus Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AA
• Saturday 3rd March - The Pods, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1AA

Call the Real Deal hotline on 0117 970 7618 for more information. If you’re interested in coming along please email dickinsonsrealdeal@rdftelevision.com with your name and address and one of the team will be in touch.

A Right Royal Dickinson’s Real Deal

ITV1’s Antiques Show Presented by David Dickinson Dickinson’s Real Deal is currently the most popular daytime show on ITV and is regularly watched by over six million people a week. Back for an eighth series, David Dickinson and the dealers are traveling around the country looking for some more “bobby dazzlers” brought in by members of the public.
In honour of the Queen’s diamond jubilee Dickinson’s Real Deal will be
visiting three royal boroughs:

1. Windsor – Saturday 14th January
2. Leamington Spa – Saturday 21st January
3. Wootton Bassett – Saturday 28th January,

As part of these celebratory shows the producers are keen to speak to all you ardent royalist collectors out there to feature in a special section of the programme! We would like to hear from anyone that has items relating to the birth and childhood of Queen Elizabeth II, her 1953 coronation, the Silver and Golden Jubilee celebrations and other items associated with key birthdays, wedding anniversaries and state visits during her reign. Alongside any other collections relating to the Royal Family.
If you would be interested in taking part in the programme, then call the show's producers
They would love to hear from you.
tel: 0117 970 7618
email: dickinsonsrealdeal@rdftelevision.com

Dickinson's Real Deal on ITV 1 - 2.00-3.00 pm weekdays
always check your local TV listings.

Check out our Dickinson's Real Deal section here.

16 April 2011- Northgate Arena, Victoria Road, Chester CH2 2AU
23 April 2011-Watersmeet, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1EH
30 April 2011-Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, Kingsway, Cleethorpes DN35 0BY
14 May - Northants County Cricket Ground, Northampton, NN1 4PR
21 May  -Windrush Leisure Centre, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4YA
28 May - Middlesbrough Town Hall, TS1 1EL

Summer Dates
18 June 2011- Castle Leisure Centre. Bury, BL9 0EZ
25 June 2011- Cheltenham Racecourse
2 July 2011 - Mere Leisure Centre, Grantham, NG31 7XQ
16 July 2011 - Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AF
Saturday 23rd July 2011 - Derby College, The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Rd, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JE
Saturday 30 July 2011– Walsall Town Hall, Lichfield Street, Walsall
Saturday 3 September 2011 – Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6Q
Saturday 10 September 2011 – Pendle Leisure Centre, Crown Way, Colne, Lancashire BB8 9NP
Saturday 17 September 2011 – The Dome, Doncaster Lakeside, Bawtry Road, Doncaster DN4 7PD www.the-dome.co.uk
Saturday 1st October 2011 – Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, BS3 2EJ
Saturday 8th October 2011 – The Royal Armouries, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT www.royalarmouries.org and many more!

Royal Marines Choose David Dickinson as Troop Mascot

David Dickinson said he is 'both honoured and humbled' to have been chosen by
an elite Marine Troop to be their official mascot.
Lt James A Feasey, OC 7Tp R Sqn, FPGRM emailed www.david-dickinson.net to say that he and his troop had chosen David Dickinson as their official mascot. He added "The reason we have chosen David Dickinson as a mascot is because his bubbly character is always a source of morale for the lads when we get the opportunity to watch any daytime TV and his catchphrases have become part of the Troop vocabulary. -The Troop decided that it would only be fitting for David to be our Troop Mascot as he has enriched the Troop's morale."

David Dickinson has written to the Marine's personally to thank them and told them that he is proud to support them and hopes that they 'all stay safe'.

Lt Feasey sent in the above photo of his troop both for inclusion on the website and for David to have as a keepsake. We are certain that visitors to www.david-dickinson.net join with us in wishing the men all the very best.

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OLD NEWS THAT'S GOOD NEWS

A selection of archive News Items
from the News Page of www.david-dickinson.net

The David Dickinson Show

David Dickinson's weekday chat show for ITV1 (17 May-28 May 2010), 'The David Dickinson Show' was a ratings success with viewers and delivered everything the TV makers had hoped for and more. An ITV spokesperson said: "The David Dickinson Show will give the Duke a real opportunity to do what he does best - interact with the people - whether trying to win an audience member a 'nice bit of cash' in the show's daily quiz 'Seal The Deal' or chatting to the owners of interesting and quirky antique selections. -" The David Dickinson Show did just that and visitors to our website were full of praise for the show.

Celebrities who took part in the chatshow included Russell Watson,
Toni Braxton, Brendon Cole, Denise Welch, Gary Kemp and Cherie Murphy.

ITV1 Friday 16 April at 8.00 pm 2010
Dickinson's Real Deal
Goes Prime Time

Tell us what you think of the new prime time editions of Dickinson's Real Deal.
Please Email in your comments on Dickinson's Real Deal and we'll publish a selection right here.
Email fiona@david-dickinson.net

'Dickinson's Real Deal' takes it's winning TV formula to a Prime Time Slot on ITV1 from Friday 16 April at 8.00 pm. The half hour show is sandwiched between the two editions of Coronation Street shown on Friday nights on ITV1. David Dickinson is joined by your favourite regular dealers from the daytime series'.
For the first prime time show, David Dickinson and the team are in Peterborough, where dealers James Layte, Alison Chapman, David Tupman and Cheryl Hakeney are all on the hunt for the real deal. But will the local people be happy to sell their antiques, or will they prefer the gamble of going to auction in the hope of making more cash? See if you spot the day's best real deal.

You can still get your weekday, daytime fix of Dickinson's Real on ITV1 at 2.00 pm. Check your local TV listings for more details.

Our Brand New Dickinson's Real Deal pages are ready to view right now just click here for all the latest on Dickinson's Real Deal

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David Dickinson Does it Again!

(1 March 2010)

DICKINSON'S REAL DEAL WINS ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY AWARD

David Dickinson's hugely successful week day show Dickinson's Real Deal has picked up a prestigious Royal Televison Society Award. The competition for the award was fierce, with excellent numbers of quality entrants. Dickinson's Real Deal was up against the high profile BBC TV magazine show 'The One Show' in this annual, regional competition.
The award was presented on 26 February 2010 at the Watershed in Bristol. Regrettably David Dickinson was unable to attend to accept the award personally and says he is delighted with the award, the recognition for all the hard work that goes into the making of the show. He is always grateful for the support of the viewers and David Dickinson says he can't wait to get his hands on the trophy - no doubt to add to a collection which includes the National Television Award which he received in 2002 for Bargain Hunt.
Congratulations David. Another Bobby Dazzler!

David Dickinson Through The Keyhole

It has been several years since David Dickinson's House featured on the TV show 'Through The Keyhole' (You can read the interview from Through the Keyhole here) and he's made a few changes at the old barn since then. You can read all about them in this entertaining article from
The Independant- David Dickinson A Study in Mahogany .
Check out the amusing article from 2003 whilst you're there.David Dickinson A Celebrity for Sale
It's a real taste of being at home with Lorne and David Dickinson. For more news and information about your favourite Tv celebrities, including David Dickinson, visit TV Celebrity.

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All Star Mr & Mrs on ITV 1

17 May 2008

A brand new series of the cult TV favourite quiz show for couples 'Mr and Mrs' returns to our screens on ITV1 in April. David Dickinson and his wife Lorne Lesley will be among the contestants on the updated 70's show now named 'All Star Mr & Mrs'. For those of you who have seen David and Lorne together on shows such as 'Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away' or 'Family Fortunes' know that their rapport is sure to be delightful and full of fun. The show will air on 17 May 2008, always check your local TV listing.

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David Dickinson Star Guest on
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

23 February 2008

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway returns on Saturday February 16 and David Dickinson will appear in the second show of the the series on 23 February along with his wife Lorne as star guests. David Dickinson and Lorne will appear live in the studio to review their turn on the shows latest Beat the Boys driving challenge. Lorne, who only learned to drive a few years ago, was delighted to take part in Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeawy and tells us that they had an hilarious time and the best she can remember of the experience was laughing all the way. The new series also includes “extreme” Beat The Boys challenges and a new team version of Ant vs Dec. There are a few more surprises in store too, so don’t miss out!

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Watch David Dickinson on
Britain's Favourite View

David Dickinson presented his favourite view on ITV's new show 'Britain's Favourite View' presented by Trevor McDonald. David chose a popular view close to his heart (and to where he was raised) a place he visited as an eager toddler for family days out and later enjoyed as a teenager in the early 1960s, he also made a memorable return there in the early 2000s tripping the light 'Fantastic'. Have you guessed where it is yet? Tune in to see David Dickinson's contribution to ITV's 'Britain's Favourite View' he gives a warm and humorous account of his choice and you can vote for your favourite view.

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This fabulous photo was sent to us by Ken Moss, no less, David's half brother who many of you will have seen recently chatting with David on 'Who Do You Think You Are' along with Ken's lovely wife Sue.
The photo shows David's family team with presenter Vernon Kaye. From left to right they are David's wife Lorne Lesley, Their sister in law Sue, Big Vern, David's cousin Sarah, David and Ken. They play to win cash for St Anne's Hospice in Cheshire.
Our survey says Don't Miss It!!!

Dickinson's Real Deal

David Dickinson is currently out and about nationwide filming a brand new TV show for ITV. The antiques based show named 'Dickinson's Real Deal' which will air every weekday afternoon on ITV as part of their autumn 2006 season follows the fortunes of people who have antiques to sell for which they are offered a cash price. Sellers have to decide whether to take a dealer's cash offer or gamble and put their item into auction.
David Dickinson says 'This is the programme that will level the playing field between dealers and auction houses,"
If the seller decides not to take the cash the show will follow the items through to auction. Has it been a shrewd decision! Will they come out with a profit, or was the dealer's offer the Real Deal after all!
David Dickinson is on hand to give advice and support. Filming has already turned up some great antiques pieces and seen some surprise decisions and excellent results.

Tell Us What You Think of Dickinson's Real Deal

Please Email in your comments on Dickinson's Real Deal to fiona@david-dickinson.net

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David Dickinson
Who Do You Think You Are?

BBC 1, Wednesday 4 October, 2006
Repeat BBC 2, Tuesday 10 October

David Dickinson was delighted when he was asked to take part in the latest series of BBC 1's genealogy show 'Who Do You Think You Are?' which helps celebrities trace their families and heritage. In each installment one of Britain’s best-loved celebrities traces their family tree to reveal the surprising, extraordinary and often moving stories of their ancestors
As fans of David will already be aware David was adopted as a baby, a fact he only came to learn by accident when he was about eleven years old. His adoptive parents told him that his birth mother was an Armenian called Eugenie Gulessarian who had lived locally. David Dickinson enjoyed a wonderful childhood in a warm extended family and it wasn't until he was in his twenties that he decided to track Eugenie down. David says "I think as a little boy, having found out that I came from this Armenian stock I've always wanted to know more about it and as I got into my twenties and thirties I did find out more but eventually that came to a stop. So I'm hoping that this programme will take me the full journey." Watch this great TV to follow David on his quest which geographically takes him to Turkey and emotionally brings him full circle, answering some long asked questions about his roots and leaving him with a deep sense that his ancestors ''toughness' and business sense has underpinned his life.

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