TV ShowReturning Series

The Big Deal with Steph McGovern

2026

~59 min / ep

1 season

6 episodes

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Steph challenges would-be dealers from all walks of life to battle it out in the competitive world of contemporary art. Who has an eye for a masterpiece and can bag a £50k prize?

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Cast

Steph McGovern

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The Big Deal with Steph McGovern

The Big Deal with Steph McGovern has an upcoming episode on 2026-09-17.

Seasons

1.Episode 1
13-08-202659 min
Seven pairs of aspiring art dealers compete to spot talent, negotiate deals and make a profit for the ultimate chance to win £50,000 worth of brilliant British art.
2.Episode 2
20-08-202659 min
Pressure builds for the aspiring art dealers when the remaining six pairs team up to source and sell artwork for luxury homes.
3.Episode 3
26-08-202659 min
Five pairs of aspiring art dealers compete to sell prints and limited editions to Margate’s public. Whose journey to £50,000 of British art will end here?
4.Episode 4
03-09-20261h
The four remaining pairs face their biggest challenge yet in a deal that straddles Berlin and London, two of the world’s leading art destinations. Who can make it through to the se...
5.Episode 5
10-09-202659 min
Two teams of aspiring art dealers are tasked with curating artwork for a luxury cruise ship in the semi-final. One team secures a lucrative deal, one pair faces elimination.
6.Episode 6
17-09-202659 min
It’s the grand final for the final three aspiring art dealer pairs. Competing at Frieze Week, only one can win the top prize of £50,000 worth of brilliant British art.