Paul Laidlaw

Paul Laidlaw is a Scottish auctioneer, known for his appearances on television game-shows related to antiques.

Early life

Laidlaw was born in Edinburgh, obtaining a degree in mathematics from the University of Edinburgh with a view to working for NASA.

In 2006 he was filmed for the BBC Television show Bargain Hunt, conducting an auction. He was subsequently asked to screen test for the show, and now makes regular appearances as an expert advisor, competing in a similar fashion against another expert, one-to-one, and appears in its celebrity spin-off version.

As of May 2021, he holds the record for the biggest profit on an item on Antiques Road Trip. As with all profits on the show, the money made was donated to the charity Children in Need.

Personal life

As of June 2021, Laidlaw lives in Carlisle, with his wife Maureen and their daughter and twin boys. Among the antiques he collects for personal interest are arms and armour, Georgian glassware, Georgian silver, and watches.