David Dickinson

David Dickinson Biography

With his dark complexion and numerous catchphrases David Dickinson is a funny and amusing character to have appear at any event.

David Dickinson - In the Beginning

David Dickinson began working as an antiques dealer 30 years ago, when he worked full time as agent to his wife, who was a cabaret singer. David then decided to concentrate on selling antiques at prestigious fairs, taking stands at Olympia and other major antiques fairs three or four times a year, dealing in 18th and 19th century furniture and works of art.

The Lucky Break

In 1998, a chance meeting with a TV producer at a barbecue lead to Dickinson's TV appearance, a two-part documentary for the BBC made about him and his preparation for a show at Olympia. His dark complexion and numerous catchphrases quickly caught the viewers attention. His fame largely came from presenting the game show Bargain Hunt on the BBC. The show had a cult following in the United Kingdom.

Dickinson appeared in 2005 on the ITV reality show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Even more recently in 2010, David was given his own show "The David Dickinson Show", a celebrity variety show which was broadcasted on ITV1 for 10 episodes.

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