Dickinson's Real Deal

David Dickinson and his crew travel to Ilkeston in Derbyshire in the town. During the visit as part of the programme, an art‑deco clock puts Tony Geering into a poetic frame of mind, while Karen Dalmeny reveals a youthful fascination with collecting postcards.

Ilkeston 3 is an episode of the series Ilkeston, presented in a programme format that follows a small team as they explore different locales. The instalment focuses on a single visit to the town of Ilkeston in Derbyshire, offering viewers a glimpse of the area’s character through the eyes of the crew. During the outing, the group stops at an art‑deco clock that inspires one of the team members to adopt a surprisingly poetic frame of mind. In the same visit, another participant reveals a long‑standing, youthful habit of collecting postcards, admitting that the pastime still holds a certain charm for them. Both moments are presented as light‑hearted, personal reflections that arise from the town’s atmosphere. The episode’s setting in Derbyshire provides a backdrop for these intimate anecdotes, linking the historic clock and the postcard fascination to the locale’s unique ambience. By weaving together the team’s observations and confessions, the programme paints a picture of Ilkeston that is both specific to its surroundings and relatable through the simple, everyday interests of its visitors.