The Repair Shop

The Repair Shop is a workshop of dreams, where broken or damaged cherished family heirlooms are brought back to life. Furniture restorers, horologists, metal workers, ceramicists, upholsterers and all manner of skilled craftsmen and women have been brought together to work in one extraordinary space, restoring much-loved possessions to their former glory.

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 0h 58m

Release: 2017

Rating: 6.9

Season 1 - The Repair Shop
2017-03-27
"Furniture restorer Jay Blades and horologist Steve Fletcher tackle a timepiece with huge sentimental value for its owner Jane Fanner. Her late father, who was completely blind, made the clock himself, but it hasn't ticked or chimed since his death. Antique furniture restorer Will Kirk tests his carpentry skills on a 50-year-old wooden flying fish that may have been carved by a descendent of one the mutineers from HMS Bounty. And accordion expert Roger Thomas wrestles with an 80-year-old instrument that was played in the bomb shelters of London during the Blitz."
2017-03-28
"In the repair shop today, furniture restoration dream team Jay Blades and Will Kirk work their magic on a much loved Arts and Crafts piano stool that has been badly damaged by a dog without a bone. Clock restoration expert Steve is called up to work on a vintage telephone. And antique projector specialist Richard Rigby restores a collector's item that casts its spell over everyone in the repair shop."
2017-03-29
"In the repair shop today, furniture restorers Jay Blades and Will Kirk take delivery of a highly-prized Davenport desk, damaged by burglars and in need of some serious surgery. Vintage electronics expert Neil Fairly battles some ageing Dr Who baddies. And the repair shop's very own time-lord Steve Fletcher tackles a tricky time-travelling conundrum of his own."
2017-03-30
"Today in the repair shop, more cherished possessions are in need of rescuing from the ravages of time. Ceramics conservator Kirstin Ramsay carries out some serious surgery on a cherished Victorian garden gnome. Firefighting historian Stuart Black tackles the restoration of an antique helmet. And musical box expert Stephen Kember takes on a secret mission to bring a treasured family piece back to life before its owner finds out."
2017-03-31
"Today in the repair shop, a precious 19th-century Italian chair tests Jay Blades's soft and hard furnishing skills. Resident ceramicist Kirsten Ramsey painstakingly puts the broken bits of a shattered piece by Jean Lurcat, a contemporary of Picasso's, back together again. And furniture restorer Will Kirk sets to work on a very special jewellery box."
2017-04-03
"In the repair shop today, three cherished family heirlooms are brought back to life. Art conservator Lucia Scalisi rescues a painting that has been in Patricia and Ivor Sansom's family for decades and holds many special memories of a lifelong love story. Ceramicist Kirsten Ramsay reunites the broken pieces of a beloved painted plaque that was dropped and shattered over 45 years ago. And furniture restorers Will Kirk and Jay Blades bring a Japanese lacquered jewellery box that had suffered in the hands of burglars back from the brink."
2017-04-04
"In the repair shop today, the team are on a secret mission to restore precious family heirlooms, two royal Worcester vases from the early 1900s that are the prized possessions of Graham Kellie's wife Shirley. Horologist Steven Fletcher and expert metal worker Dominic Chinea pull forces to fix a titanic timepiece - the Cirencester village clock which hasn't ticked for many years. And the team work together to mend a piece of farming history, a severely rusted 19th-century hay press."
2017-04-05
"The repair shop team is no stranger to weird and wonderful items and today is no exception. Resident clock specialist Steven Fletcher receives a round of applause when he employs his skills to fix a clapping monkey. Ceramicist Kirsten Ramsay and furniture restorer Will Kirk team up to restore an ornate Victorian travelling box. And an iconic blast from the past in the form of a 1950s Wurlitzer jukebox arrives to test the skills of Laurence Richardson."
2017-04-06
"Today in the repair shop, horologist Steve Fletcher and furniture restorer Will Kirk bring a grandfather clock out of retirement. It has been in the family for four generations and now resides with proud owners Ian and Linda Murphy, who long to hear it chime again. Ceramicist Kirsten Ramsay rescues a Royal Barum ware vase from a crack of doom. And the repair shop teddy doctors perform life-saving surgery on a much-loved bear who, after a run in with a puppy, now has only one ear and one arm."
2017-04-07
"Today in the repair shop, some of the country's leading crafts people bring treasured possessions back to life. Furniture restorers Jay Blades and Will Kirk work together on a 100-year-old Nordic rocking chair that owner Nina Tucknott's grandparents were given on their wedding day. And ceramics restorers Guillaume Pons and Kirsten Ramsay take on two very different pieces - an engraved mother of pearl seashell from Brazil and an unusual ceramic bulldog named Sweetpea, whose face has been shattered."
2017-04-10
"The Repair Shop has the tools and the talent to deal with any restoration challenge no matter how big, how small, how old or how new. In this episode, horologist Steven Fletcher gets a Victorian cuckoo clock singing again. Ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay attempts a seamless repair on a 70s bowl, and furniture restorer Will Kirk navigates a 200-year-old sea chest."
2017-04-11
"Whether rare antique or common keepsake, the repair shop team restores those family heirlooms with sentimental value beyond compare. Painting conservator Lucia Scalisi faces a serious challenge when presented with a perforated painting by celebrated British artist Fred Appleyard. Furniture restorer Will Kirk has to think outside the box to solve a homemade riddle with over 100 pieces. And a family heirloom with huge sentimental value needs the prowess of ceramicist Kirsten Ramsay."
2017-04-12
"The Repair Shop team rescues all manner of objects from the ravages of time. From reviving pieces of history for whole communities to repairing tin, yet treasured, reminders of family days gone by. Metal worker Dominic Chinea has to use all of his restoration skills to future proof an old, Cornish museum sign. Steven Fletcher has to steer an old banger back onto the road. And the Repair Shop emergency bear-care team, Julie and Amanda, start treatment on George, a very special teddy who has lost one of his eyes and his growl."
2017-04-13
"An antique barometer, a pair of rowing oars and a poorly pinball machine are restored. At the Repair Shop, cherished family heirlooms are brought back to life by some of the country's leading craftspeople. Horologist Steven Fletcher feels the pressure as he gets to grips with a broken, antique barometer. Furniture restorer Will Kirk is entrusted with a pair of rowing oars that could have a hidden past. And a poorly pinball machine that has spent the last few years being used as a kitchen work top finds its way to pinball wizard Geoff Harvey for some love and attention."
2017-04-14
"Expert at tackling the problems others fear to fix, no restoration project phases the Repair Shop crew. Today on board the good ship Repair Shop, a customer has a knotty nautical problem that leaves furniture restorer Will Kirk all at sea. Jay Blades and Tim Weeks face the music to a get a vintage gramophone looking and sounding like new, which calls on all of Tim's 50 years of experience. And soft toy specialists Amanda and Julie take on a young lady suffering the effects of years of love and affection."
Season 2 - The Repair Shop
2018-03-12
"Resident clockmaker Steve tackles an intricate Boulle-work clock that hasn't ticked for over 15 years. Soft toy restorers Julie and Amanda take on a jumbo-sized project in the shape of a threadbare, but much loved, wheeled elephant. And woodwork specialist Will get to grips with one of the Repair Shop's oldest ever assignments - a 300-year-old Georgian desk that is showing its age."
2018-03-13
"Art conservator Lucia Scalisi has to draw on all of her 30 years of experience to repair a much-loved landscape that has been left hanging together by a few threads of canvas after a house move mishap. Clockwork expert Steve Fletcher brings back many happy childhood memories as he gets a treasured clockwork toy car back on the road. And ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay tackles a porcelain Chinese guard dog damaged after a run-in with a real canine interloper."
2018-03-14
"Resident antique photography expert Brenton West brings his expertise to bear on a camera that survived the First World War but hasn't taken a picture in over a hundred years, while leather expert Suzie adds a surprise touch that leaves the camera's owner Phil lost for words. Furniture restorer Will Kirk and horologist Steve Fletcher joins forces to get a 20th-century designer wooden screen back on its feet. And violin restorer John Dilworth works on a treasured instrument that spent World War II in Auschwitz concentration camp."
2018-03-15
"Resident clock maker Steve Fletcher tackles a pocket watch that has come all the way from Holland and which spent four years in a World War II Japanese internment camp, remaining undetected by being secretly sewn in to the hem of a dress. Metal worker Dominic Chinea and master cooper Alastair Simms get an ancient butter churn turning, and churning, once again. And leather expert Suzie Fletcher lovingly restores a trunk made by Louis Vuitton, which is showing the signs of the years it spent travelling the world with the owner's great grandfather."
2018-03-16
"Resident horologist Steve Fletcher and ceramics restorer Kirsten Ramsay turn their skills to fixing an art deco lamp in the shape of a lady, who is suffering from broken ankle after an unfortunate accident. Furniture restorer Will Kirk uncovers some hidden secrets while restoring a treasured wooden sea captain's chest so it can be passed onto a fourth generation of the same family. And stained glass expert Matthew Nickels completely overhauls a precious painted window which hasn't let in any light for many years."
2018-03-19
"Furniture restorer Will Kirk takes on a rickety, water-damaged rosewood table, but the extent of the damage leaves him with a tough decision to make. Resident clockmaker Steve Fletcher turns his hand to getting an antique French steamboat ship-shape again after it was found buried on a beach over fifty years ago. And after many hours of stitching and sewing, soft toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell reunite a much-loved but threadbare panda bear with its owner Jill, for whom the bear holds many cherished memories of her late father."
2018-03-20
"Clockmaker and former retained firefighter Steve Fletcher gets the chance to work on a toy replica of an early Dennis fire engine. But this is not an ordinary child's toy; this one-off piece was built by one of the mechanics at the real Dennis fire engine factory. Ceramics restoration expert Kirsten Ramsay pieces together a beautiful Japanese Imari bowl that has been smashed to bits, and reveals the gruesome purpose behind its design. And the whole Repair Shop team comes together to save a weathered piece of Dorset history - a unique village sign, made up of metal, wood and ceramic parts all originally created by craftspeople who lived in the village."
2018-03-21
"Resident horologist Steve Fletcher works on a clock that was fashioned from the propeller of a plane that crash-landed in France during World War I. Passed down through the injured pilot's family, Steve must get this piece of history working for future generations. Metal expert Dominic Chinea brings his skills to bear on a rusted and seized-up shoe-stretching machine, one of the few reminders of owner Maggie's parents and their shoe shop. And stained glass expert Matthew Nickels takes on a tricky challenge - restoring two badly damaged windows which were rescued from a Victorian variety theatre shortly before its demolition."
2018-03-22
"Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Resident clockmaker Steve tackles an intricate Boulle-work clock that hasn't ticked for over 15 years. Soft toy restorers Julie and Amanda take on a jumbo-sized project in the shape of a threadbare, but much loved, wheeled elephant. And woodwork specialist Will get to grips with one of the Repair Shop's oldest ever assignments - a 300-year-old Georgian desk that is showing its age."
2018-03-23
"Blacksmith Matthew Boultwood takes on a piece of British military history - a ceremonial helmet from one of the oldest regiments in the army, the Life Guards. Furniture restorer Will Kirk tackles a small chest with big problems, which tests the full range of his wood-working skills and techniques, from turning and carving to reconstructing and repainting. And clock specialist Steven Fletcher joins forces with toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell to bring an extremely rare Victorian clockwork rabbit back to life."
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Season 3 - The Repair Shop
2018-08-13
"Steve Fletcher tackles a pocket watch that spent four years in a Second World War Japanese internment camp undetected while secretly sewn in to the hem of a dress."
2018-08-14
"Lucia Scalisi must draw on all her 30 years of experience to mend a serious tear in a portrait that was accidentally inflicted many years ago by the owner's son with his dart gun."
2018-08-15
"Music box expert Stephen Kember and furniture restorer Will Kirk come together to work on a music box that is housed in a replica Swiss chalet."
2018-08-16
"Upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary takes on a real labour of love, a battered but beloved armchair that holds treasured memories of owner Michelle's grandfather."
2018-08-17
"Lucia Scalisi works on a 1930s portrait of the Japanese martial arts master Yukio Tani. The painting takes pride of place in the country's most prestigious martial arts club."
2018-08-20
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms back to life. Steve Fletcher and Kirsten Ramsay turn their skills to fixing an art deco lamp in the shape of a lady."
2018-08-21
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms back to life. Soft toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell work their magic on an old teddy called Fred."
2018-08-22
"Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Steve Fletcher restores an 18th-century wall clock that is a much-loved heirloom from the owner's grandfather."
2018-08-23
"Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Lucia Scalisi repairs a much-loved landscape that has been left hanging together by a few threads of canvas."
2018-08-24
"Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Steven Fletcher is in receipt of an unusual timepiece - a statue of a barmaid holding a swinging pendulum clock dial."
2018-08-27
"Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Resident clock expert Steven Fletcher and ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay toil on a fragile 19th-century clock."
2018-08-28
"Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Furniture restorer William Kirk takes on a cherished family rocking horse that is in desperate need of some TLC."
2018-08-29
"Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Suzie Fletcher and Sonnaz Nooranvary restore a badly damaged suspended chair from the 1960s, known as a 'leaf chair'."
2018-08-30
"Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Kirsten Ramsay takes on a very rare Royal Doulton figurine of a First World War soldier."
2018-08-31
"Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Ceramic conservator Kirsten Ramsay carefully restores a cherished but chipped piece of 1960s pottery."
Season 4 - The Repair Shop
2019-04-01
"The team take on an antique skeleton clock, a giant teddy bear and a beloved transistor radio with huge sentimental value to its owner."
2019-04-02
"The team takes on a pocket sized racing car, a century-old and very rusty weather vane, and a much-loved but horribly damaged leather rhinoceros."
2019-04-03
"The team tackle a shattered ceramic dish, a handmade doll\u2019s house and a vintage harmonium that provided the soundtrack to many an East End knees-up."
2019-04-04
"The team restore a miniature whisky barrel, an antique set of scales and a military swagger stick with precious memories for its 93-year-old owner."
2019-04-05
"Jay and the team restore a music box with a magical connection, make over a much-loved push-along horse and revive a water-damaged penny arcade game."
2019-04-08
"The team tackle a 1930s pinball machine, an antique weather device and a rocking horse that holds huge sentimental significance for its owner."
2019-04-09
"The team takes on an ancient penny-farthing bicycle, a clocking-on clock with a significant past, and a battered leather briefcase with a proud history."
2019-04-10
"Today, there\u2019s a dilapidated barber\u2019s pole with huge family significance, an important African painting, and a wooden box that hid a life-changing secret."
2019-04-11
"Jay Blades and the team revive a theatre chair from Derby Hippodrome, restore a unique and whimsical timepiece, and resurrect a cherished bronze locket."
2019-04-12
"The team tackle a 1960s cine-projector, a charming wicker chair and a hand-crafted spinning wheel that has travelled all the way from Shetland."
2019-04-15
"The team tackle a faded village war memorial, an iconic 1960s one-armed bandit, and a much-loved teddy bear whose lifelong owner recently passed away."
2019-04-16
"The team restore a clock that once hung outside a family business, a treasured metal keepsake box, and an old wooden barber\u2019s chair."
2019-04-17
"The team restore a hand-carved model Spitfire, a much-loved leather pouffe, and a battered silver purse holding treasured mementoes of a beloved mother."
2019-04-18
"The team tackle a ventriloquist\u2019s dummy, a 1920s typewriter and a precious athletics trophy that\u2019s the last remaining memento of a much-loved father."
2019-04-19
"The team tackle an old carousel horse, a teapot with an extraordinary wartime story, and a wooden puzzle that is the only reminder of a much-loved father."
2019-04-22
"The team tackle a radio that survived the evacuation from Dunkirk, a battered leather gaming case and a grandfather clock with a poignant history."
2019-04-23
"The team tackle a radio that survived the evacuation from Dunkirk, a battered leather gaming case and a grandfather clock with a poignant history."
2019-04-24
"The team restore a bass guitar that topped the charts, a vintage end-of-the-pier machine and a hand-carved belt that marked an unlikely wartime friendship."
2019-04-25
"The team restore a quirky train set made by a celebrated cartoonist, a nautical \u2018ditty box,\u2019 and a doll that\u2019s a precious memento of a much-loved father."
2019-04-26
"Today in the Repair Shop, the team restore a much treasured family portrait, a precious vintage fountain pen, and a 130-year old tiger automaton that has lost its growl."
2019-04-29
"A miner\u2019s lamp that saved its owners life, a mysterious rug-covered armchair, and an antique music machine that hasn\u2019t played in years."
2019-04-30
"The team takes on a dilapidated old go-kart, a treasured handmade piece of leatherwork, and a charming cat figurine that sparked a collectibles movement."
2019-05-01
"The team tackle a set of binoculars salvaged from a WWII U-Boat, a vintage mechanical money box, and two boxing belts with a proud and emotional history."
2019-05-02
"The team restore a Victorian kaleidoscope, a carved wooden bench that plays a tune, and a pair of military mementoes belonging to an extraordinary soldier."
2019-05-03
"The team restores a bike with a patriotic past, a threadbare teddy on wheels, and a Victorian firefighter\u2019s helmet."
2019-05-06
"The team tackle a vintage horse-racing game, two exquisite stained-glass panels and an old tram seat with precious memories for its 93-year-old owner."
2019-05-07
"The team restore a set of bagpipes that saw action in the First World War, a silver Welsh crown of great cultural significance, and a quirky tortoise-shaped bell."
2019-05-08
"The team tackle a rusty old toy pedal car, a bronze statue by a leading French artist, and a 1940s card table with memories of a much-loved Grandad."
2019-05-09
"The team restore a plate bearing a photo of a beloved mother, a small but special clockwork tractor, and a compass that saw action in two World Wars."
2019-05-10
"The team restore a pair of albums charting Scott\u2019s expedition to the South Pole, a traditional Asian board game and a much-loved magic trick."
Season 5 - The Repair Shop
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2019-12-09
"The team takes on a well-traveled leather case, a fantastic homemade telescope built from scrap metal and a century old decorative bowl that survived the Nazis. Suzie and Lucia make a start on the leather briefcase. Richard and Dom make a start on the scrapyard telescope. Meanwhile Kirsten takes on the jigsaw of the bowl smashed by the Nazis (and the cat). Suzie repairs and restores the leather work on the old case while Lucia refreshes the lettering on it. Dom tackles the metalwork and mechanics of the telescope."
2019-12-10
"The team takes on a family butcher's trusty (and rusty) sausage making machine, a crumbling Edwardian album full of treasured postcards, a satchel bought in North Africa and an Iraqi hot water urn, known as a samovar. Suzie tackles the satchel, Dom starts de-rusting the old sausage machine. Chris starts organising and planning how he can repair the postcard album. Meanwhile Brenton makes a start on the battered and aged samovar. Both Dom and Brenton make use of Will's woodworking skills to recreate them a missing handle each."
2019-12-11
"The team tackles a small but very precious family heirloom: a 170 year old gold ring, with intricate detailing, that is currently in pieces, a jewellery box bought in Italy, and a 200 year old fire bucket, which is on the brink of collapse. Firstly Richard has a look at the gold ring to repair and resize it so that it'll fit the owner's adult fingers. Then Will starts to repair the jewellery box which include The revealing of a secret compartment which the owner wasn't aware of. Suzie meanwhile tackles the repairs necessary to repair and restore the old fire bucket."
2019-12-12
"The team takes on a smashed piggy bank, a homemade gramophone that has lost its voice and a tarnished 19th-century ceremonial helmet."
2019-12-13
"The team takes on a broken tape-recording machine, a costume that once belonged to a 1950s strong woman and a broken wind-up car."
2020-09-07
"Jay Blades and the team take on a set of shopkeeper's scales, a leather keepsake bag and an Egyptian table."
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2020-10-05
"Jay Blades and the team tackle a writing bureau, a pair of dancing clogs and a couple of ploughing trophies."
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2020-09-11
"Jay Blades and the team tackle a chair used during the investiture ceremony of the Prince of Wales, an air-powered toy car and a RNLI donation box."
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2020-09-16
"Jay Blades and the team tackle a wooden toolbox, a plate camera and a marionette theatre."
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2020-09-18
"The restoration experts tackle a pewter chess set representing the American War of Independence, an X-shape chair from Syria dating back to the beginning of the 20th century and a World War II mascot doll, unsurprisingly called Tommy."
2020-09-21
"Bear repair team Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch are ready and waiting to give an adored 60s teddy bear called Fred (the threadbare Fred bear) a much needed makeover. He has been a constant companion to owner Steph Derham through her many tough struggles having been born with Spina Bifida. The next visitor to the barn is Joss Green Armatage who brings in a shabraque for embroidery expert Sara Dennis to restore. A shabraque is a fancy blanket that goes under the saddle of the horse on ceremonial and state occasions. Next to arrive is Maggie Tovey from Newcastle with her \"Murder box\" that was used in times past for setting up an incident room in a police station. She gives it to Will Kirk for repair and restoration."
2020-09-22
"The first visitor to The Repair Shop's barn today is Lorna Douglas who's brought her Dad's old saxophone for Pete Woods to repair and restore. Then John brings in an old, damaged fret-saw which Dom manages to repair. Lorna is followed by Phil Bailey who's brought a 1937 brass kettle inherited from his grandparents for the attention of Brenton West. Then Ruth Bowditch brings in a WWI shaving mirror for Suzie Fletcher to see what she can do with."
2020-09-23
"Luthier (a maker and repairer of stringed instruments) Julyan Wallis gets to grips with a semi acoustic guitar that has spanned three generations. Pete Rout and his son, Tom, put their faith in Julyan to save the beloved instrument that has been silent for over 40 years. Then dentist Faroz Jafferji from Zanzibar brings in his grandfather's old clock for Steve Fletcher to restore and repair. Then Charlotte Velacottt and her aunt Mary from Cornwall brought in a broken fruit bowl for the attention of Kirsten Ramsey. Finally Will Kirk is brought a chair to repair that's been attacked by woodworm in its travels around Europe."
2020-09-24
"In the Repair Shop today, the team takes on a fire-damaged silver vanity set, a WW2 secret agent canister and a wooden toy carousel."
2020-09-25
"Jay Blades and the team takes on a tarnished brass shop till, a doll's house bestowed to a children's hospice and a communion box."
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2020-10-06
"Woodwork expert Will Kirk is enchanted by a musical jewellery box that miraculously survived a devastating house fire. Pamela Lamb from Devon cherishes this memento, as it belonged to her elder sister Vera, who sadly passed away. Next up is Alan Norley from Kent with an old railway shunter's lamp for Steve Fletcher to repair and restore. The next visitor to the barn is Girl Guide leader Anne Wheway with a Brownies Promise Toadstool for Suzie Fletcher and Will Kirk to repair and restore."
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Season 6 - The Repair Shop
18 Mar 2020
"First into the barn today are sisters Angie Jackson and Carmen Henry from Birmingham. They are hoping that organ-restorer David Burville can revive their late mother's pride and joy, a ..."
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2020-12-02
"Jay Blades and the team restore a diamond wedding ring, a shop mannequin, a vintage fairground game and a pair of lumberjack\u2019s tree spurs."
2021-01-27
"Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First is a poignant story of a very precious keepsake. Rose Werner and her sister Linda have travelled from Essex in the hope that Suzie Fletcher can turn her expertise to a decorative leather box that they hold dear. Peter Coxon is next to arrive, hoping the teamwork of Steve Fletcher and Dominic Chinea can provide a speedy recovery for a favourite childhood toy. The wind-up tin boat is a model of the record-breaking Bluebird speedboat from the 1950s. Upholsterer Hannah Weston-Smith takes receipt of an old Italian dressing-table chair that is ripped and worn but holds sweet memories for owner Chantal Taylor. Finally, Danielle Woods and her daughter Niamh come to see whether toy restorers Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch can save a much-loved companion before it's too late."
2021-02-03
"Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.. There is a big project for guitar expert Julyan Wallis: a 1960s guitar that belonged to Robyn Griffith's grandfather, who had a real love of jazz but never had the opportunity to learn to play this cherished instrument. Wood-restoration expert Will Kirk has his work cut out when Christine Clay from Doncaster delivers a handmade card table that is very dear to her heart. Terry Poole from Berkshire is next to arrive with his late father's bookmaker's clock bag, hopeful that the Repair Shop siblings, horologist Steve and leather expert Susie, will join forces to get this unusual keepsake coming up trumps again. Finally, expert David Burville is put to the test when Liz Harvey from Sheffield arrives with what's left of a Victorian clockwork pigeon. It belonged to Liz's grandmother, and although she remembers it well, she has never seen it go."
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Season 7 - The Repair Shop
2021-03-15
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Wood whizz Will Kirk takes on the huge responsibility of restoring a model ship that was carefully handcrafted out of matchsticks by a beloved father who died when his children were still small. This is one of the only possessions that owner Lesley has from her dad, whom she lost when she was just seven. Metal expert Dominic Chinea and furniture upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary join forces to restore a machinist's chair that links a lover of needlework with her seamstress grandmother. Owner Tara never met her grandmother but was gifted the chair when her grandparents passed away. Ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay turns her hand to papier mache when she restores a black and white dog that has spent decades in his master's hallway, reminding him of his long and exciting career in the music industry."
2021-03-16
"Toy restorers Amanda and Julie have their work cut out reviving a sad dog that has been badly burned in a devastating house fire. The toy has been by owner Jody's side throughout her life, and when she saw her house being engulfed by flames, it was one of the first things on her mind. Metal expert Dominic Chinea and bright spark Mark Stuckey join forces to fix a retro kitchen mixer that provided the beating heart of a family kitchen. This now-rusty machine belonged to a much-loved mum and pastry chef, Ada. And silversmith Brenton works his magic on a nurse's belt buckle. Owner Trevor's mother Rosemary was given the buckle by her father when she embarked on her nursing career in the 1950s."
2021-03-17
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Toy restorers Julie and Amanda welcome a stuffed monkey called Midge into the barn. Owner Charles received the toy primate as a Christmas present in the 1960s, but when he turned 14, his market trader dad put Midge to work on his Barnsley Market stall. Metal expert Dominic Chinea faces the heavy-duty task of freeing a metal vice. Owner Daniel cherishes the multipurpose tool which has inspired four generations of his Derbyshire family to revive, make and mend. And wood wizard Will Kirk puts his carving skills to the test as he tackles a Scandinavian folk figurine that has been mauled by a mischievous puppy. Owner Paula treasures the sculpture as a memento of her grandfather, who was honoured for his work in the wood pulp industry by the King of Sweden."
2021-03-18
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Metal expert Dominic Chinea takes on a toy carriage which originally belonged to a young boy born in 1911. Owner Jane inherited it from her father and remembers pulling it along and sitting on it as a child. Silversmith Brenton West is in his element as he carefully restores two platinum framed records given to rock star Jimmy McCulloch, a guitarist in Paul McCartney's band Wings. Jimmy's younger cousin, Margaret, is now custodian of the precious discs and longs to see them revived in honour of her beloved relative who tragically died when he was just 26 years old. And mechanical expert Steve Fletcher takes on an ornate but broken clock. For owner Simon, the timepiece not only triggers memories of his much-loved grandmother but also symbolises the significant setbacks suffered by his 18-year-old daughter Emily."
2021-03-19
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive is a delicately carved set of clay sculptures for the attention of ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsey. Owner Jackie treasures the figurines, lovingly crafted by her older brother Andrew who tragically died in an accident at the tender age of 18. Metal expert Dominic Chinea's knowledge is called upon to rejuvenate a vintage lawnmower that was retired for a newer model in the 1970s. Owner John arrives at the barn with the loyal workhorse that reminds him of his beloved grandfather. And leather expert Suzie Fletcher undertakes the repair of a treasured toy horse, handmade by a British soldier as he recovered in an Italian hospital during the Second World War. His daughter Ann is hoping Suzie can restore the horse named Garibaldi back to how it would have looked when her dad first made it."
2021-03-22
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Jay invites new expert Kaviraj Singh to the barn to try to fix a broken Indian stringed instrument once played by a much-missed father. Brother and sister Kesar and Parveen were devastated when their father's sitar was accidentally broken. Leather expert Suzie Fletcher gets to grips with an iconic flying jacket that was worn by a brave RAF Spitfire pilot during the Second World War. Now his grandson longs to wear the cherished item and pass it on to his fledgling family when they grow up. And mechanical maestro Steve Fletcher works his magic on a damaged mechanical toy bird that has lost its tweet. With its wounded wing and broken bellows, it is a tricky task to get the little bird twirling and tweeting once again."
2021-03-23
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Paper conservator Louise Drover rescues a water-damaged pastel portrait of a young couple. Owner Simon cherishes the portrait of him and his late wife Vicky, captured whilst on holiday in their youth. Mechanical maestro Steve Fletcher takes receipt of a 1950s toy rocket that once had sparks. It was gifted to owner Marcus by his grandfather, who told him to be very careful with it. And leather expert Suzie Fletcher is delighted to work on a cherished purse that has become a good luck charm for owner Jennie. It is now battered and crumbling and held together with elasticated hairbands, so Suzie needs all the luck she can muster to get it back to its original state."
2021-03-24
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Electrics expert Mark Stuckey and silversmith Brenton West join forces to repair a much-loved, sparkling chandelier that once took pride of place in a council house. Owner Suzanne's mum Pat worked as a cleaner for a wealthy couple who gifted her the cherished chandelier. Furniture restorer Will Kirk is presented with a damaged mother-of-pearl table, badly burned after a hot pan was mistakenly placed on its surface. Stuart's treasured heirloom originally belonged to his grandmother and was damaged by his father as he grew ill. And mechanical maestro Steve Fletcher turns his attention to a broken toy airplane that doubles up as a memento of a lost childhood in Iraq. The runway plane belongs to Mae, who received it as a child. Now her daughter Serena is hoping it can be fixed so that her mum can relive the childhood and country she left behind."
2021-03-25
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First up is a pinball penny slot machine, originally at the bar of a village pub run by owner Jeannine's family. Art conservator Lucia Scalisi's expertise is called upon to repair a 1960s hand-painted drag cone - a fibreglass cone with a perspex viewing screen that sits on a motorbike's handlebars to deflect wind from a rider racing at high speeds. Owner Dan's father, Chris Bartram, was a drag racer in the 1960s and 70s, but died young when his sons were just 13 and 11 years old. And silversmith Brenton West undertakes the repair of two art deco-style silver ladies holding mirrors aloft. Owner Laraine sees the 'silver ladies' as a link to her beloved great-grandmother, with whom she lived as a child."
2021-03-26
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Art conservator Lucia Scalisi revives an oil painting of a mining scene, created by an amateur artist in the 1960s. Embroidery expert Sara Dennis and silversmith Brenton West join forces on a delicate wedding tiara, originally worn by a 1950s model whose granddaughter, Lydia, wants it restored for her own impending nuptials. And mechanical maestro Steve Fletcher takes receipt of an early 20th-century chiming mantelpiece clock that was gifted to a loving couple on their wedding day."
2021-03-29
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Upholster Sonnaz Nooranvary and metal expert Dominic Chinea join forces to revive a Victorian iron rocking chair that has given great comfort to a family for generations. Mechanically minded David Burville takes on the fix of a quirky mechanical bear ornament that is meant to move its head in time to music. And leather expert Suzie Fletcher takes receipt of a broken and burned leather collar attached to an alpine cowbell, gifted to owner Maureen by a very special lifelong friend."
2021-03-30
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First through the barn doors is a vintage ride-on toy that has seen better days. Metal maestro Dominic Chinea cannot wait to get to work on 'Sammy the Snail', who is beaten up and rusted after years of enthusiastic use by owner Hannah and her four brothers. Silversmith Brenton West pairs up with wood restorer Will Kirk to turn around a once shiny ballroom trophy, now faded and worn. And bicycle restorer Tim Gunn undertakes the repair of a vintage bicycle gifted to a young girl by her loving father who passed away when she was just 14 years old."
2021-03-31
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Music box expert Stephen Kember and furniture restorer Will Kirk collaborate on the repair of a small musical table of great sentimental value to owner Jenny. Toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell keep calm and carry on as they revive a Land Army doll made by owner Vanessa's mother, who served in the Women's Land Army during the Second World War. The doll was so precious to Vanessa's mother that no-one had permission to play with it. And leather expert Suzie Fletcher joins forces with embroidery specialist Sara Dennis to revive a pair of worn-out driving gloves used by a transport driver from Barnsley as he drove up and down the country and slept in his unheated cab."
2021-04-01
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Mechanical maestro Steve Fletcher and metal man Dominic Chinea tackle the motor and body of a hand-made toy racing car. Leather expert Suzie Fletcher get to grips with a leather bowls bag that is due to be passed on to the fifth generation of a sports-mad family. And wood expert Will Kirk works his magic on an intricately carved box from the Far East."
2021-04-02
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First through the barn doors is a stoneware elephant purchased by a young British couple, Michel and Paul, when they lived in New Zealand. Ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay has her work cut out to revive both Michel's precious elephant and her memories. Wood expert Will Kirk and master saddler Suzie Fletcher join forces to resurrect a dilapidated child's rocking horse, built by a grandfather who never had the chance to repair it for his baby granddaughter. And silversmith Brenton West undertakes the repair of an unusual trophy shaped like a boxing ring."
2021-04-05
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive is a dilapidated nursing chair dating back over 100 years. The button-back antique reminds owner James of the wonderful times he spent with his grandmother and mother as a child. Wood expert Will Kirk and upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary join forces to resurrect not only James's precious chair but also his cherished childhood memories. Leather expert Suzie Fletcher's expertise is called upon to repair a 1950s helmet that belonged to a brave firefighter who witnessed one of Wales's most devastating disasters. Restoring this hero's helmet to its former glory proves an immensely touching tribute for his devoted daughter Janet. And metal expert Dominic Chinea undertakes the repair of a vintage coffee grinder that takes owner Sergio back to summers spent with his grandparents in Italy."
2021-04-06
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Metal maestro Dominic Chinea is blown away by a prewar ride-on toy aeroplane that has been grounded for decades. Owner Charlotte is hoping to restore her grandpa's vintage toy for her own daughter Phoebe to enjoy. Rusty and in pieces, getting the plane fit for piloting again is going to be a mammoth job for Dom. Luthier Julyan Wallis is tasked with reviving a make-do-and-mend ukulele fashioned from an old cigar box. This hand-crafted instrument was made by owner Kate's father in the 1920s and was played at family gatherings throughout her childhood. And ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsey works wonders on a collection of badly broken zoo animals made from wood pulp."
2021-04-07
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Silversmith Brenton West takes on the repair of a salt and pepper music box of great sentimental value to owner Janice. The ornate pair was purchased in Hong Kong by Janice's mother, who accompanied her father during his army posting in the 1950s. Janice played with the set throughout her childhood, and now she wants her daughter to treasure it for future generations. Mechanical expert Steve Fletcher finds himself flummoxed by a talking doll who's lost her voice. Mending the miniature record player inside her proves an unusually tricky challenge for Steve. Meanwhile, teddy bear ladies Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch take on the comparatively fun part of the fix, creating her original 1960s clothes. And master hatter Jayesh Vaghela is brought to the barn to tackle a treasured hat worn by a prisoner of war as he worked on the Death Railway in the Second World War."
2021-04-08
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Camera restorer Brenton West tackles a vintage pocket camera, believed to have taken the final photo of a loving family before they dispersed following their mother's death. Owner Geoff cherishes this prized possession that has been in the family since the early 1900s. Toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell get to grips with a stuffed pig that is crying out for some TLC. The 65-year-old fabric toy has served as a lifetime companion for owner Sally who, as a child, even manged to get him christened by her local vicar. And ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay painstakingly pieces back together a delicate stone plate from India. Owner Amelia's father originally bought it on a work trip. Once home, it had taken pride of place in the family hallway. But when Amelia's mother suffered a sudden stroke, an unfortunate accident left the plate in pieces."
2021-04-09
"Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Silversmith Brenton West is tasked with reviving a worn-down singing trophy that celebrates the musical talent of a sadly departed mother. Won in 1955, it commemorates a young girl who turned her back on singing when she started a family. Wood expert Will Kirk works wonders on an ornate, wired bird cage gifted to a daughter by the biological father she only managed to track down as an adult. A fiddly fix from Will, along with finishing touches from metal expert Dom, brings the beloved bird cage back to life for Sarah. And leather expert Suzie Fletcher wrestles a beaten-up boxing bag back into shape. It originally belonged to a successful cruiser-weight fighter, and grandson Danny is knocked out by Suzie's stunning transformation."
2021-11-01
"Jay Blades and the team restore a Chesterfield armchair, a brass keepsake box and a silver bracelet."
2021-11-02
"The team restores handmade pottery signs, a wooden horse and cart toy, and a footie trophy."
2021-11-03
"The team restores a wooden toy yacht, a pre-NHS midwifery bag and a mechanical toy bear."
2021-11-04
"The team restores some leather saddle bags, a barometer and a stained glass panel."
2021-11-05
"In the Repair Shop today, the team restores a tuba, a metal mantle clock and a Foo dog pot."
2021-11-08
"The team restores a lead statue, a Windrush suitcase and a wooden giraffe."
2021-11-09
"The team restores an Indian dancing doll, a musical menorah and a sewing box."
2021-11-10
"The team restores a pair of wedding rings, a pantomime horse and a dreadnought guitar."
2021-11-11
"The team restore a soft toy, a sea cadet\u2019s drum and a wooden church pew."
2021-11-12
"The team restores a soldier\u2019s trunk, a Persian tea set and a pair of roller skates."
2021-11-15
"The team restores a leather chair, a vintage letterpress and a mechanical toy plane."
2021-11-16
"The team restore a treasured childhood puppet, an antique camera and an unusual timepiece."
2021-11-17
"The team restore a post box, a silver tea set and a leather desk folder."
2021-11-18
"The team restore a midwifery bag, a cherished painting and a First World War brooch."
2021-11-19
"The team restore a soft toy, a miniature piano and a work-torn wall clock."
2021-11-22
"The team restore a Venetian glass goblet, a leather hat and a wooden horse called Toby."
2021-11-23
"The team restores a child\u2019s chair, a musical wedding album and a children\u2019s ride."
2021-11-24
"The team restore a whistling wooden statue, a photographer\u2019s timer and an owl inkwell."
2021-11-25
"The team restore a pair of tap shoes, an ornate silver purse and a magician\u2019s table."
2021-11-26
"The team restore a silver-plated cornet, a paraffin lamp and an elaborate music box."
Season 8 - The Repair Shop
2021-04-21
"Jay Blades and the team tackle a historic portrait, an engagement ring, an ornate chest from Oman and a toy donkey that links a twin with the brother she lost aged 21."
2021-04-28
"Jay Blades and the team restore a sit-on roundabout, a Texan side saddle, a WWI dominoes box and a mechanical teddy gifted to an adopted girl on arrival in the UK."
2021-05-05
"Jay Blades and the team restore a ship-shaped clock, a ceramic night light, a 1960s skateboard and a teddy that accompanied a young man through life-changing surgery."
2021-07-14
"Jay Blades and the team takes on a pair of running shoes used in Hitler\u2019s 1936 Berlin Olympics, a photograph of an ANC activist, a cherished clarinet and a push-along donkey."
2021-07-21
"Jay Blades and the team tackle a rare historic painting, a vintage sewing machine, a Beatles souvenir from the Swinging Sixties and a splintered stained-glass window."
2021-09-29
"Jay Blades and the team restore two very well-loved dolls, a drum kit with magical memories, a painted German toy box and the oldest item ever to enter the barn."
2021-10-06
"Jay Blades and the team restore a beloved doll, a metal guitar, a symbolic sculpture and a suitcase that accompanied an army officer as he journeyed through Africa."
2021-10-13
"Jay Blades and the team restore a significant seascape painting, a doll belonging to a refugee child from Bosnia, a farmer\u2019s vintage seed-sower and a Parisian plate."
2021-10-20
"Jay Blades and the team restore a crumbling bird bath, a harmonium in need of a tune up, a document belonging to a survivor of the Titanic and a 1950s bear in need of TLC."
2021-10-27
"Jay Blades and the team restore a barber\u2019s chair, an Iranian musical instrument, a roulette machine and a carousel horse."
2022-01-05
"Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of speedway racing boots, a 1960s electric organ, a handmade grandfather clock and a diary and writing slate."
2022-01-12
"Jay Blades and the team restore a record turntable, a chair made for King George VI\u2019s coronation, a code breaker\u2019s leather writing case and a mechanical toy clown."
2022-01-19
"Jay Blades and the team restore a miniature house, a Bakelite radio, a fairground game and an Indian painting."
2022-01-26
"Jay Blades and the team restore an iconic 1960s armchair, a Victorian electrostatic generator, a WWII sailor\u2019s hat and the most extraordinary bicycle."
Season 9 - The Repair Shop
2022-03-14
"Jay Blades and the team restore a leather handbag, a wooden Noah\u2019s Ark and a wartime doll called Mary-Lynn."
2022-03-15
"The team restore a grandfather clock, a coffee grinder and a hot air balloon automaton."
2022-03-16
"The team restore a pair of hearse lamps, a jewellery box and a statue of a fisherman."
2022-03-17
"The team restore a banjo, a speedway champion\u2019s racing bib and a fairytale rag doll."
2022-03-18
"The team restore a Victorian garden syringe, a model boat and an electrical meter."
2022-03-21
"The team restore a precious diary all the way from Bangladesh, a handmade leather apron and a toy monkey in need of rejuvenation."
2022-03-22
"Jay Blades and the team restore a child\u2019s shoe found during the First World War, a vintage vacuum cleaner and a treasured child\u2019s tea set."
2022-03-23
"Jay Blades and the team restore a magician\u2019s top hat, a signwriting case and a butcher\u2019s shop automaton."
2022-03-24
"Jay Blades and the team restore a painting of a Lebanese landscape, a pair of silver Shabbat candlesticks and a dilapidated car jack."
2022-03-25
"Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of old football boots, a boxing trophy and a vintage globe."
2022-03-28
"Jay Blades and the team restore a small broken statue, a clock all the way from Trinidad and a glamorous painting that has seen better days."
2022-03-29
"Jay Blades and the team restore a very loyal teddy bear, a wall clock that once hung in a school and a set of vintage golf clubs. The bear has been with owner Wendla since 1934."
2022-03-30
"Jay Blades and the team restore a saddler\u2019s stitching stool, a very special reclining armchair and an unusual amphibious clock."
2022-03-31
"Jay Blades and the team restore a beloved sailor doll, a mid-century camera and a child\u2019s musical chair."
2022-04-01
"Jay Blades and the team restore a mosaic table in hundreds of pieces, a well-loved family recipe book and an art deco clock."
2022-04-04
"Jay Blades and the team restore an ageing sound system, an intriguing mid-century trinket and a saddle that has crossed the Atlantic."
2022-04-05
"Jay Blades and the team restore a very special sporran, an ingenious artist\u2019s tool and a much-loved toy seal."
2022-04-06
"Jay Blades and the team restore a toy car at the end of the road, a legal eagle\u2019s briefcase and a footballing scrapbook."
2022-04-07
"Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of Turkish bath clogs, a pair of grand prix trophies and a treasured bear."
2021-12-29
"The team restores a century-old violin, a toy replica cooker and a leather briefcase."
2022-10-24
"Jay Blades and the team revive an African-Caribbean doll, a pair of RAF dress boots and a ring crafted from steel by a German prisoner of war."
2022-10-25
"Jay Blades and the team restore a 1970s electric go-kart, a wooden puzzle box and a much-loved old teddy bear with a missing leg."
2022-10-26
"Jay Blades and the team restore a German-English dictionary that belonged to a Jewish refugee nurse, a motorbike helmet and goggles, and a silver jubilee hobby horse."
2022-10-27
"Jay blades and the team restore a dilapidated and rusty tricycle, a silver and turquoise bracelet and a cherished pair of red ballet shoes."
2022-10-28
"Jay Blades and the team restore a silver saxophone, a stained-glass window panel depicting the Blackpool Tower, and a music box shaped like a grand piano."
2022-10-31
"Jay Blades and the team breathe new life into two bespoke rings, an old-fashioned penny slot machine and a wooden writing box."
2022-11-01
"Jay Blades and the team revive a rusty rocking toy, a torn pilot\u2019s flying jacket from the Second World War and a bashed-up banjo."
2022-11-02
"Jay Blades and the team revive a shamrock brooch, a brass miniature replica kitchen and a vintage table lamp."
2022-11-03
"Jay Blades and the team restore a scientist\u2019s notebook, an unfinished wooden model of a ship and a treasured silver locket."
2022-11-04
"Jay Blades and the team restore a trusty yet rusty tricycle, a wedding photograph album and a Chinese porcelain figurine."
2022-11-07
"Jay Blades and the team restore a Royal Australian Air Force hat, a wooden toy giraffe that\u2019s on its last legs and a commemorative silver jubilee cup from the 1930s."
2022-11-08
"Jay Blades and the team restore a homemade radio used in secret during the Second World War, a set of dinner gongs and a musical carousel."
2022-11-09
"Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of ice hockey skates and gloves, a motorcycle helmet known as a \u2018corker\u2019 due to its lining, and a favoured boyhood bear called Lummy."
2022-11-10
"Jay Blades and the team restore a miniature silver kettle crafted from a shilling, a cherished violin and a 1950s toy rocket that has lost its spark."
2022-11-11
"Jay Blades and the team restore a shattered jewellery box, a toy flying saucer and a miniature library of Shakespeare\u2019s works."
2022-11-14
"The team works wonders to revive a treasured leather braid bracelet, a painted shop front sign and a stone statue of a dancing bear."
2022-11-15
"Jay Blades and the team restore a radio-controlled model yacht, a garden urn and a World War I pilot\u2019s hat."
2022-11-16
"Jay Blades and the team restore a fireman\u2019s helmet belonging to a much-missed uncle, a 1960s electric guitar and a push-along furry toy called Barney."
2022-11-17
"Jay Blades and the team restore a gold mantle clock, an SAS soldier bookend and a 1920s mini microscope"
2022-11-18
"Jay Blades and the team restore a musical grenadier guard doll, a navigational sextant and a wooden chest from Sri Lanka."
Season 10 - The Repair Shop
2022-05-11
"The team restores a one-of-a-kind clock, an iconic pedal car, a very unusual ceramic canine and a devoted football fan\u2019s lucky mascot."
2022-05-18
"Jay Blades and the team restore a remarkable prayer book, a stylish mid-century chair, a radio that rowed the Atlantic and a vintage horse-racing game."
2022-05-25
"Jay Blades and the team restore two Olympic medals, a musical jewellery box, a toy dragon and a hammer that helped make a home."
2022-06-01
"Jay Blades and the team mark the Queen\u2019s platinum jubilee by bringing four treasured heirlooms with a royal connection back to life."
2022-06-08
"Jay Blades and the team restore a well-loved musical instrument, a rocking motorbike, a precious toy monkey and a historical record of the British suffragette movement."
2022-06-15
"Jay Blades and the team restore a family\u2019s kitchen table, a pair of clown shoes, a Victoria diorama of a horse racing scene and a beloved blue bear."
2022-06-22
"The team restore a telescope, beekeeping equipment, a 1950s radio and a leather elephant."
2022-08-17
"The team repair a pair of running shoes, a drinks table a portrait and a barrel organ."
2022-08-24
"The team restore a swivel ball chair, a fruit machine and a mechanical toy dog."
2022-08-31
"Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of roller skates, a record player, a toy fire engine and a freedom fighter\u2019s wallet."
2022-09-07
"The team restores an Olympic torch, a beloved stuffed toy cat, a broken jukebox and an enormous colourful sign salvaged by a local community in Scotland."
2022-09-21
"Jay Blades and the team restore a wartime radio hidden inside a book, a leather satchel, a pair of vintage scissors and an elderly teddy bear."
2022-09-28
"Jay Blades and the team restore a variety act\u2019s unicycle, a battered Bible, a water-damaged wooden table and a colourful ring symbolising enduring love."
2022-10-05
"Jay Blades and the team restore a handmade kite, a child\u2019s pedal train, a plate that once belonged to agony aunt Claire Rayner, and an intricate painting that is fading away."
2022-10-26
"In a special episode to mark the BBC's centenary, Jay and the team meet the Prince of Wales (in autumn 2021, before his accession to the throne) and restore two historic items."
Season 11 - The Repair Shop
2023-01-02
"The team lovingly revives a 1950s alarm clock that hasn\u2019t rung for decades, a metal horse statue holding memories of a dear dad and a 120-year-old piece of rugby history."
2023-01-03
"Jay Blades and the team restore a tiny pair of baby boots, a hand-painted Venetian jewellery box and a well-trodden wooden tap-dancing mat used by identical twins."
2023-01-04
"Jay Blades and the team transform a child\u2019s bike symbolising young love, a fluffy toy that\u2019s provided much-needed support and a lamp smashed into smithereens."
2023-01-05
"Jay Blades and the team work their magic on a famous red book from the TV series This Is Your Life, a miniature sewing machine and a 1950s recording device."
2023-01-06
"Jay Blades and the team revitalise a painting with woodworm, an Arabic musical instrument and a flying helmet owned by a trailblazing female pilot."
2023-01-09
"A giant toy lion, a vintage cash register and an old harbourmaster's telescope are mended."
2023-01-10
"The team restore a camera, a draughts board and a toy owned by author Dick King-Smith."
2023-01-11
"The experts restore a 1960s lawnmower, a sporting trophy and a 40-year-old leather belt."
2023-01-12
"The team restore a marching drum, a mug and a model windmill made by a much-missed father."
2023-01-13
"The team restore a pair of football boots, a wooden jack-in-the-box and a lamp."
2023-01-16
"Jay Blades and the team restore a beautifully decorated broken bowl, a miniature silver train spice box and a 1940s handcrafted leather football."
2023-01-17
"Three highly sentimental heirlooms are thrown a lifeline, including an old fishing reel and a quirky leather footstool shaped like a pig."
2023-01-18
"Jay Blades and the team transform a mother-of-pearl coin purse, a flamenco guitar and a 1950s London black cab taxi meter."
2023-01-19
"Jay Blades and the team restore a Victorian portrait of a formidable woman, an old-fashioned Middle Eastern heating device known as a brazier and a pottery horse."
2023-01-20
"The team put the spice back into a painted pepper mill, and the teddy bear ladies see double as they fix two wind-up toys gifted to identical twins."
2023-01-23
"Jay Blades and the team restore a set of bells that once noisily warned people of a horse\u2019s arrival, a 1930s toy car that comforted a wartime evacuee, and a mid-century chair."
2023-01-24
"Art and industry come to the Repair Shop in the form of two ceramic doves believed to be linked to Picasso, an automaton depicting Victorian tradesfolk and a Welsh miner\u2019s helmet."
2023-01-25
"An eclectic mix of items are given a new lease of life, including two schoolboy scrapbooks made in tribute to Tolkien and a decrepit manicure set that survived the Liverpool Blitz."
2023-01-26
"The Repair Shop is the current destination for some globetrotting items, including a 200-year-old guitar from Vienna, a trunk that has toured Africa and a vintage pinball machine."
2023-01-27
"The team tackle three unusual projects, including a chair in which JFK once sat, a Walkman and a Royal Navy hat box filled with romantic love letters."
2023-08-21
"A handbag repair for a 1960s typist who played a part in trying to make Britain better, and a toy tractor that belonged to a farmer who died in a tragic accident at work."
2023-08-22
"The experts revive a beloved but rickety old ironing board and a badly broken cupboard that was originally made for a young European couple for their marriage."
2023-08-23
"A small timepiece bought by a mum for her disabled daughter is lovingly restored, while a teddy that has lost its sparkle is revamped in memory of a beloved father."
2023-08-24
"The experts revive a 100-year-old shipping log charting the bravery of a seafarer during World War II. And a tiny table with rickety legs is put back on its feet."
2023-08-25
"A prankster postman\u2019s brass horn is revived along with a historic 1920s tiny teddy bear that doubles up as a perfume bottle."
2023-08-28
"A wooden desk used by a leading member of the Suffragette movement is given a new lease of life alongside a mannequin from an East End tailor\u2019s shop bombed in the Blitz."
2023-08-29
"The barn\u2019s to do list includes a metal breadcrumb maker with memories of a childhood in Uruguay and a beloved stuffed toy lamb in need of a full mutton makeover."
2023-08-30
"On the work sheet today is a battered ukelele that\u2019s entertained four generations of a musical family and, thanks to Steve Fletcher, a 1960s split flap clock is on the turn."
2023-08-31
"A solo mum has her cherished family crib restored for her new-born baby\u2019s bedtime and a child\u2019s pogo stick, steeped in emotion and years of rust, is dramatically transformed."
2023-09-01
"The barn\u2019s team of crafters is entrusted to transform a worn-out suitcase from Ukraine, a seized up silver locket and a cherished baby doll who\u2019s lost her sheen."
2023-10-09
"A shattered figurine of a nurse and a reminder of a wonderful woman is miraculously pieced back together, and an exquisite Indian silk story scroll is unfurled and preserved."
2023-10-10
"The team at the barn roll up their sleeves and tackle the damage on an antique anatomy book, a fragile diamond ring and a tired hat that belonged to a dedicated railway man."
2023-10-11
"An elegant occasional table owned and loved by a wonderful mother gets the Will Kirk treatment, and a distinctive 1950s radio is sparked back to life."
2023-10-12
"The experts revive an unusual necklace telling the story of love and loss. And a simple cap must have its dents and creases preserved."
2023-10-13
"A kitchen curiosity intrigues wood conservator Will Kirk, and a treasured wedding ring that was lost and then found arrives for a much-needed transformation."
2023-10-16
"The experts get cracking on a clever calendar souvenir held dear by two sisters, a 1930s schoolbook from the Caribbean and a sweet little wind instrument called an Ocarina."
2023-10-17
"The experts revive a battered Victorian diablo in the hope it can be used again, and a telescope in pieces must be reconstructed for a young stargazer."
2023-10-18
"The conservation team works wonders on a bent brass key ring, a clockwork toy turkey that\u2019s ground to a halt, and a signet ring that symbolises a long and happy marriage."
2023-10-19
"A three-dimensional portrait of a Hindu goddess fascinates the experts, and a keen birdwatcher brings her very first pair of binoculars for a total renovation."
2023-10-20
"On the work sheet today, a wooden wall clock that\u2019s journeyed from rural Serbia, a dog chewed policeman\u2019s helmet and a fragile angel crafted from stained glass."
Season 12 - The Repair Shop
2023-03-22
"The team restores a Ukrainian painting which survived a WWII labour camp and a 1960s bookings calendar from Liverpool's Cavern Club, which records an early Beatles performance."
2023-03-29
"The team breathe new life into a bugle belonging to a blind veteran, a five-foot matchstick replica of Big Ben and a worn-out pair of toddler\u2019s shoes that tell a tale of resilience."
2023-04-05
"The team set to work reviving a painting from Bermuda, a crumpled terrarium damaged in transit, a precious clay keepsake of a baby\u2019s footprints, and an arctic thermometer."
2023-04-12
"The team repair a microscope that belonged to a pioneering scientist, a pair of boots that protected a prisoner of war during WWII and a bench that needs a complete overhaul."
2023-06-07
"Poet Laureate Simon Armitage brings his treasured harmonium, holding memories of his late father, to be revived. And an early sculpture by an eminent Czech artist is restored."
2023-06-14
"A seized-up ventriloquist\u2019s dummy with no strings attached gets a much-needed makeover, and a Roman-style leather chair undergoes a triumphant transformation."
2023-06-21
"Marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush to the UK, the barn fixes four items that celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants."
2023-06-28
"The team celebrates 75 years of the NHS by reviving items that include a hospital food trolley and a patient diary belonging to writer Michael Rosen."
2023-09-13
"A former professional goalkeeper brings in a 1970s football programme signed by Pele. And a broken guitar that helped a teenager through lockdown is revived."
2023-09-20
"The team fix a 100-year-old handwritten Qur\u2019an passed down four generations of women, and a fun-loving nonagenarian prepares to take his family\u2019s old scooter for a spin."
2023-09-27
"The team fix a velvet poster of a black panther that symbolises power and resilience to its owner and an unusual pair of wooden sandals from Punjab dating back to the 1800s."
2023-12-27
"The team set to work resurrecting an electronic sound processor, a life-size earthenware dog, a medical school certificate and a pair of child\u2019s rugby boots."
2024-01-03
"A portable 1960s record player and a flamboyant pair of 1970s boots are revived. Also lovingly restored, a painting by Helene de Beauvoir, sister of French philosopher Simone."
2024-01-10
"The experts rejuvenate a 1950s hot towel machine for a family of Cypriot barbers, and a ceramic poppy created for the WW1 centenary art installation at the Tower of London."
Season 13 - The Repair Shop
2024-04-10
"Stepping into the barn is a pair of tiny cowboy boots, treasured by the family of Elton John's former drummer, while queen of the invisible fix Kirsten faces her biggest challenge yet, as she must painstakingly piece together a shattered vintage glass lamp."
2024-04-24
"The pressure is on for Will as a garden gate from Roald Dahl\u2019s mother\u2019s house arrives in pieces. Rebecca and Jay get a spring in their step as a dancing dress needs saving."
2024-05-01
"Brenton\u2019s on a special mission to save a gold-plated car from The Spy Who Loved Me. Richard is stunned as he transforms a locket that has been buried for over a century."
2024-05-15
"Bookbinder Chris Shaw restores a notebook containing codebreaking secrets that helped the Enigma team in Bletchley Park. And it's all hands on deck as a 250-year-old fire pump roars back to life."
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2024-06-12
"It is sequins galore for Jay and Rebecca as they welcome a dress from one of Britain\u2019s most famous drag icons, that\u2019s in need of a nip and tuck. And a 1990s BMX rides again!"
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2024-08-21
"A dictaphone containing a recording of a loved one unheard for 80 years challenges Mark, whilst a barber set and a fruit bowl smashed by accident are also on the list."
2024-08-28
"A broken ring, a reminder of great courage in the face of tyranny, and two very heavy pieces of sporting history require the team\u2019s efforts to be restored to their former glory."
2024-09-04
"Lilian from Northern Ireland hopes the team can get a tune out of her father\u2019s homemade harp. After learning to make it from a book, he went on to become a world-renowned craftsman."
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2024-10-02
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2024-10-09
"The experts work their magic on a set of piano-shaped DJ decks that brought rock 'n' roll to south Wales, an 18th-century orrery and a well-travelled hat box."
2024-10-16
"The iconic original chair from TV\u2019s Mastermind puts furniture restorer Sonnaz\u2019s specialist subject to the test."
2024-10-23
"An example of mid-century technology for the blind arrives at the Repair Shop, along with a 19th-century knife-sharpening device."