The Bidding Room

Monday-Friday, BBC1, 3.45pm

Can this gentle new series from the makers of The Repair Shop replicate that sleeper hit’s success? It has all the ingredients to do so thanks to its mix of nostalgia and competition. Nigel Havers (below) hosts as four members of the public bring extraordinary items to a remote emporium, hoping to get a good price from experts competing to bag a bargain. An industrial piece of furniture and a beloved old toy are up for grabs first. ★★★★★