David Dickinson is the much loved and highly respected presented of Bargain Hunt, the incredibly successful BBC1 daytime antiques hunt.
David has showered upon his millions of fans across the globe his limitless expertise to value ornaments and items of yesteryear, which is delivered with wit and friendly charm.
The career of one of the world's biggest personalities in the antiques trade began while he was travelling the world with his cabaret singer wife, Lorne Lesley. While Lorne entertained the public, David kept himself entertained by visiting the local antique and bric-a-brac shops where he would attempt to snap up a bargain.
In the mid-70s, David opened his first antiques shop with a partner. While his partner tended to the customers, David would travel far and wide in search of hidden gems that could be sold.
As Lorne's career wound down, David set up his own antiques business, and had been successfully trading for well over twenty years when his meteoric rise to fame began. Spotted on a documentary, David quickly established a name for himself as a popular presenter and knowledgable expert on BBC2's the Antiques Hunt. David briefly wooed Channel 5 audiences before the sprightly 60 year old with two children was snapped up to present Bargain Hunt. |
