Tuesday 20th October saw an ITV wrap party like no other…
Cast members and the production team (Attaboy TV Limited) of ITV’s prime-time weekly show Deals, Wheels and Steals, joined 120 invited guests to celebrate the completion of filming the successful six-episode series now being aired on ITV (Tuesdays, 7:30pm)
The show has proved to be an instant success amongst the UK viewing public, with six dealers (Melody Munday, Manny Hayre, James Lewis, Scott Mahoney, Paul Wenham and Walter Chrobok) being set the challenge of bidding on a trio of auction-room duffers each week. They must then restore them to roadworthy standard and strive to sell them on at a profit. Along the way, viewers are treated to an insightful, and sometimes humorous, observation of the hard graft and drama that goes into auctioneering a used car.
Hosted at Haz Bar (64 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AJ) by Nuraya Kokos (Baby Kokos), guests were entertained by DJ Glen Campbell and enjoyed exclusive live performances by Angie Brown, Lydia Lucy White, Samantha Kay, David Lee Andrews, Ray Lewis and Cream Boomtown.
VIP attendees included: Paddy Doherty (Winner of Celebrity Big Brother 8), Simon Gross (Mr Showbiz, Big Brother 2015), Dale Pinnock, PYT (X Factor), Gavin Ramjuan (This Morning), Kevin Leslie (Rise of the Krays), Dane Bowers, The Dreamboys, Whealdstone Raider, Markus Roberts-Clarke (international model), Ray Lewis (original member of The Drifters).
The guests were treated to a selection of commissioned toffee crumble, raspberry ripple and chocolate cupcakes by Julie Matthews (Julie Scrumptious Cakes) www.juliescrumptiouscakes.co.uk, with the VIP guests enjoying Laurent Perrier Champagne aperitifs.
Images: Shane Finn at Visual Devotion
About Deals, Wheels and Steals…
The programme sets six dealers the challenge of bidding on a trio of auction-room duffers each week. They must then restore them to roadworthy standard and strive to sell them on at a profit. Along the way, viewers are treated to an insightful, and sometimes humorous, observation of the hard graft and drama that goes into auctioneering a used car.
Banter, bull and barmy optimism: welcome to the fast-moving, smooth-talking world of Britain’s best…and worst second hand car dealers. In a world full of faceless cyber shopping one small group of likely lads and ladies revels in the age-old art of face-to-face buying and selling…the second hand car dealers. In every show we will feature very different dealers as they survive on their wits and chase their dreams.
From used Porsche specialists to the denizens of rough and ready bailiff auctions their methods are the same – buy low, sell high and never concede you are offering anything other than a peach. Deals, Wheels and Steals is a fascinating and funny window into the world of one of Britain’s iconic trades – a tribe that we all think we know but turns out to be full of surprises. Heart-warming and uplifting the second hand car dealers will have us talking, laughing and groaning – as they put their game faces on, prepare to do battle and take on the world one car at a time.
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About Haz Bar…
In the heart of Bishopsgate, this timeless Mediterranean restaurant is a modern classic offering the finest dining experience in London, but the endlessly reinvented food is what you come for. Enter through the historical doorway and you find yourself in a hallowed, gold-lit space of high ceilings, mirrored walls and wooden floor. Diners tuck into meze platters and mouth watering charcoal lamb dishes and more at cosy wood tables or red-leather booths in the main dining area.
While designer-clad women and suited men wait their turn sipping cocktails and champagne at the elegant marble bar at the entrance, the bar is offering variety of nibbles and bar snacks. The raw bar is superb, as is the wine list.