The Great Auction Showdown with Paul Martin: Season 1, Episode 5

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All this week Paul Martin has been searching for treasures in the West Midlands, in the historic industrial heartland of the Black Country. With two wins each, he and rival Rachel Holland have it all to play for today. In their first challenge, locals from all over the West Midlands bring their beloved antiques and collections to the Stourbridge Town Hall to be valued by Paul and Rachel. As it's the final showdown of the week they are on a mission to secure items they are confident will sell well at the auction. Will they choose a Fuller's cylindrical slide rule, some Royal Crown Derby or an unusual silver candle extinguisher? In round two Paul and Rachel put their wheeling and dealing skills to the test when they shop for bargains at the Old Mill Antiques Centre in Bridgnorth. With 30 minutes on the clock and a limited budget, they search for items they hope can sell for profit at auction. For the third challenge they must compete to win a high value item with the potential to be a gamechanger at auction. One question stands between them to get first choice on a vintage rocking horse or an Edwardian baby crib. They both have eyes on the same item but which of them will get their hands on it? In the showdown auction Paul and Rachel polish their gavels and get ready for the final battle of the week. Who will be crowned champion of the West Midlands?