Paul Martin's Antiques Showdown

Paul Martin's Antiques Showdown is a TV show on Channel 5. The collector-dealer travels the UK to pit his auctioneering skills against rivals. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 80 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in March 2026.
Last broadcast:14/03/2026 at 04:00
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50:00Paul Martin's Antiques Showdown
In Harrogate Paul and David Elstob try to find items they can flip for profit at auction.
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50:00Paul takes on antiques heavyweight David Elstob in his own backyard of North Yorkshire.
50:00The experts choose between an African birthing chair and a set of Cecil Aldin prints.
50:00The auctioneers choose between a vintage port and a reproduction 17th century fireback.
50:00It's the final auction in Oxfordshire, as Paul takes on local antiques legend Tom Keane.
50:00Rivals compete for an silver tea set, a cast iron planter and a 17th century barrel.
50:00Will either auctioneer be tempted by a teak carving, or a pair of Victorian jelly moulds?
50:00Will the auctioneers Accept or Reject a 19th century scent bottle, or a bust of Napoleon?
50:00Auctions are always a surprise, so who will triumph in today's auction showdown?
50:00Paul and Isabel race around the Derwentside Antique Store to find hidden treasures.
50:00Paul Martin takes on one of Derbyshire's leading antique experts, Isabel Murtough.
50:00In their first challenge, Paul and Jessica assess items brought in by Lincolnshire locals.
50:00On day three, the rivals race in a hunt for items they can flip for a profit at auction.
50:00Will it be an ecclesiastical print or arts and crafts furniture that wins the day?