Dickinson's Real Deal

David Dickinson and his fellow antiques dealers travel to St Helens in Merseyside, eager for the chance to view a set of Beatles autographs. The group anticipates the encounter with the iconic memorabilia as a highlight of their visit during their trip.

St Helens 3 is a television programme presented as an episode in this series that follows antiques specialists on their investigations. The show is categorised as a programme of the episode genre, and it centres on a particular outing that takes the participants to a new location for a specific purpose. In this instalment, veteran presenter David Dickinson joins a group of antiques dealers as they set off for St Helens, a town in Merseyside. The journey forms the backbone of the episode, with the team travelling together to the area, ready, in anticipation, to explore what the locality has to offer in terms of collectible items. The focal point of their visit is a collection of autographs belonging to the Beatles. Upon arriving, the participants express clear enthusiasm about the prospect of seeing these signatures, indicating that the Beatles memorabilia is a key attraction for the group. Their anticipation drives much of the on‑screen activity. The episode therefore combines the travel narrative with the anticipation of examining a set of particularly iconic musical signatures. By linking the regional setting of St Helens with the allure of Beatles autographs, the programme offers viewers a glimpse into how antiques dealers assess and value such culturally significant items, for the audience.