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Last Updated 14.05.2008
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David Dickinson Out and About
Filming Dickinson's Real Deal

As well as attending and filming Dealer Days (venues are listed below) for the next series of the highly successful Dickinson's Real Deal, David is of course also filming at auction houses around the country too. Here's a fabulous report from the Derbyshire Evening Telegraph all about the days filming of Dickinson's Real Deal at Bamford's Auctioneers. Check out the fantastic photo's.
Filming Dickinson's Real Deal

New Dates For Filming Dickinson's Real Deal Dealer Days

Saturday 26th July
Coronation Hall, Ulverston

Saturday 2nd August
Drill Hall, Lincoln

Saturday 9th August
Memorial Hall, Northwich

Saturday 6th September
Oxford, Town Hall

Sunday 14th September
Glastonbury, Town Hall

Saturday 20th September
Lancaster, Ashton Hall

Saturday 4th October
Bristol, Cathedral

Sunday 12th October
Salisbury, City Hall

Many Thanks to Ben Hewish at RDF Productions for these details.

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.

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!

Hot off the Press
New Dates for Dickinson's Real Deal

The new dates have just been announced for Dickinson's Real Deal which starts filming a new series in 2008. These will be dealer days where you can take along your items for valuation, maybe you'll be made an offer you can't refuse or end up taking your goods to auction.

Call the Real Deal hotline on 0117 970 7618 for more information (They can also help with transporting large items).

Saturday 12th January
Stockport Town Hall

Saturday 19th January
The Pavilion, Weymouth

Saturday 26th January
Imperial Hotel, Blackpool

Saturday 9th February
Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Sunday 17th February
The Castle Hotel, Windsor

Saturday 23rd February
Alnwick Castle

Saturday 8th March
Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight

Saturday 15th March
Uttoxeter Town Hall

Saturday 22nd March     
Burgess Hill, Martlets Hall

Saturday 5th April        
Scarborough, The Spa Grand Hall

Saturday 12th April
Stourbridege Town Hall

Sunday 20th April
Nantwich Civic Hall

Sunday 4th May
Stroud Subscription Room

Saturday 10th May
Todmorden Town Hall

Many Thanks to Ben Hewish at RDF for these dates.
  

Dickinson's Real Deal
Returns to ITV1 in 2008 With Celebrity Shows

Dickinson's Real Deal is back on our TV screens from Tuesday 1 January 2008 with a week of Celebrity Dickinson's Real Deal at 2.00 pm on ITV1. (Always check your local TV listings. )

Dickinson's Real Deal

David Dickinson has signed a two year real deal of his own with production company RDF to make two new season's of shows for ITV1. Dickinson's Real Deal is back on our screens every weekday on ITV 1. It's proved a firm favourite with viewers, making the biggest ratings for it's time slot. Keep an eye in on the show for lots of surprises, tough decisions and all your favourite dealers. Be assured that David Dickinson will be on hand to see fair play and even support sellers at the auctions all of them hoping to get Dickinson's Real Deal.

David Dickinson's Diary

Here's the latest date in David Dickinson's Diary

David Dickinson who will be visiting Grimsby Library on Sunday, March 9 for their first What’s it Worth? valuation event.

David Dickinson will be at the library from 11am to 1pm and will be signing copies of his autobiography, David Dickinson; The Duke – What a Bobby Dazzler; which is now available for sale from Grimsby Central Library, the Tourist Information Centre in Alexander Road, Cleethorpes, and from the Fishing Heritage Centre, Alexandra Dock, Grimsby.

Anybody planning on attending the event is urged to buy a copy of his book early, priced at £5 from the listed venues, and can bring it along on the day and get it signed by David.

Grimsby Central Library is playing host to the What’s It Worth? valuation event where David will be valuing some of the Town Hall treasures before following up on his appearance in the BBC’s popular programme Who Do You Think You Are?

Members of the public can bring up to three antique or collectable items and get them valued by John Taylors Valuers and Auctioneers for £1 per item, with 50 pence going to the Mayor’s charities. The valuation team will be available from 11am to 3pm.

All visitors attending the event on Sunday, March 9 can enter into a free prize draw to be in with the chance of winning one of three antiques especially chosen for the event by John Taylors Valuers and Auctioneers.

David Dickinson said: "I am very much looking forward to visiting Grimsby. I have visited many parts of the country and enjoy meeting interested amateurs and antique experts. It will be interesting to see what treasures people can discover in their attic!"

Councillor Stephen Hocknell, portfolio holder for culture, leisure and healthier communities, is delighted David Dickinson is able to pay a visit to Grimsby Central Library. He said: "Whether you are interested in your family history, are an avid antiques collector or have one item you have always wanted to get valued, then this is a great opportunity to uncover some answers. "

For more info call 01472 323600

Watch David Dickinson on
Britain's Favourite View
Sunday 12 August 2007, ITV 8.00 pm

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.

You can see more about David's choice of 'Britain's Favourite View' and view video of him there at http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/reality/BritainFavouriteView/Weekone/Blackpool/default.html

Dickinson's Real Deal

Series 2 Starts Monday 9 July
Back With A Bang
From Monday 9 July, 3.00 pm ITV 1

The second series of Dickinson's Real Deal starts Monday 9 July with a whole week of special celebrity shows. TV favourites bring along their own possessions for the dealers to offer on. Who will accept the cash offers and who will take their lots to auction? Among the celebrities taking part in Dickinson's Real Deal Series 2 are an assortment of contestants who have appeared on 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' including Uri Geller, Sian Lloyd and David Dickinson's old sparring partner Jilly Goolden, Soap Stars include Coronations Street's Wendi Peters and Emmerdale's Patrick Mower other TV favourites taking part are Tommy Walsh, Linda Robson, Sherrie Hewson and Alex Norton from Taggart and keep an eye out for joker Jeremy Beadle.

Look out for David Dickinson and his cheeky grin in Tesco's latest TV advert promoting environmentally friendly re-use of plastic carrier bags. The supermarket has announced a series of initiatives to help bring an end to single use carrier bags, including replacing standard carrier bags with bigger and stronger bags. Tesco is introducing a new range of its famous ‘Bag for Life’. Customers have already saved over 200 million carrier bags since Tesco launched its Green Clubcard points, rewarding consumers for re-using bags.

Britain's Favourite View

Britain's Favourite View is the title of a new show filming now for ITV. Celebrities select their favourite view in Great Britain and explain to viewers why they have chosen that place. David Dickinson has chosen a place close to his heart which he first visited and enjoyed as a child and later as a teenager in the early 1960s, he also made a special return there in the early 2000s, but can any of you keen fans guess where does David Dickinson claim is his favourite view. Email fiona@david-dickinson.net

And don't miss out on this great opportunity
Two Dickinson's Real Deal Celebrity Special Days on the 27th and 28th of February in London.

Production company RDF are looking for people for the audience and also people with good items to sell – For more details ring the

Dickinson's Real Deal HOTLINE on 0117 9707618
or email aaron.morgan@rdfmedia.com

and tell them you saw the show advertised here at www.david-dickinson.net.

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Marie Thinks Dickinson's the Real Deal

Marie Parkin went along to a recent filming of Dickinson's Real Deal and had her photo taken with The Duke. Marie enjoyed her day and we think she's a Bobby Dazzler!

Dickinson's Real Deal
David Dickinson's Brand New Daytime Show
Every weekday from
Monday 6 November
2.30 pm ITV1

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.

David Dickinson is delighted that the first series of his hit show 'Dealing With Dickinson' has been sold to BBC America. Programme makers Lion TV announced the success of their deal today, so American fans should check their TV schedules to see when the show will air in their region.
''Dealing with Dickinson" the six part prime time BBC TV show which began in July 2005 was a great hit with the British TV audience and generated a huge amount of mail to our site. The six hour long episodes followed the progress of six antique novices and enthusiasts as David mentored them as a team to buy and sell antiques for a profit. Viewers were shown a more serious side to David Dickinson as pressure grew and his own investment of £50,000 was at stake.

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