The Repair Shop

2014•13 series•Entertainment / Antiques

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`The Repair Shop' is a Ricochet production for the BBC which follows a workshop where broken or damaged family heirlooms are brought back to life. Furniture restorer and presenter Jay Blades hosts as fellow furniture restorers, horologists, metal workers, ceramicists, upholsterers and other skilled craftsmen of all types are brought together to work in one space to restore much-loved possessions to their former glory. Many of these items have incredible stories behind them and a unique place in history.

Episode 1Episode 1

Cobbler Dean works his magic on a special tribute to Elton John’s former drummer.

Episode 2Episode 2

Roald Dahl’s gate is brought back to life.

Episode 3Episode 3

Narrator Bill Paterson steps into the barn to reminisce on items related to World War II.

Episode 4Episode 4

Bookbinder Chris Shaw reinvigorates a codebreaking cookbook that helped win the war!

Episode 5Episode 5

A tale of love and heartbreak from the Aids crisis in the 1980s.

Episode 6Episode 6

A sparkling of glamour hits the barn as a Danny LaRue frock sashays through the doors.

Episode 7Episode 7

Will Kirk hopes to make dreams come true for a family with a very special bed.

Episode 8Episode 8

Mark repairs a dictaphone containing a recording of a loved one unheard for 80 years.

Episode 9Episode 9

A broken ring, a reminder of great courage in the face of tyranny, is transformed.

Episode 11Episode 11

A sultan’s coat over 180 years old from pre-partition India needs expert care.

Episode 12Episode 12

A farming family’s butter churn and a fire-damaged teddy bear are given new life.

Episode 13Episode 13

A vintage film projector presents a dream challenge for electrics expert Mark.

Episode 14Episode 14

Featuring a 200-year-old tray that represents a family’s fight for survival.

Episode 15Episode 15

A loyal furry companion is given a new lease of life.

Episode 16Episode 16

The team are tasked with restoring the original chair from TV’s Mastermind.

Episode 17Episode 17

An example of mid-century technology for the blind arrives at the Repair Shop.

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