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.

Les Arc Chairs, Boat Stained Glass Window and Toy Steamroller: Episode Image
Episode 2Les Arc Chairs, Boat Stained Glass Window and Toy Steamroller

Episode 2. The team restores a set of iconic leather Les Arcs chairs.

Battleship, Panda and Rosewood Table: Episode Image
Episode 6Battleship, Panda and Rosewood Table

Episode 6. Jay Blades and the team repair a rosewood table, an antique steamboat and a panda bear.

Theater Stained Glass Window, Propeller Clock and Shoe Stretcher: Episode Image
Episode 8Theater Stained Glass Window, Propeller Clock and Shoe Stretcher

Episode 8. Jay Blades and the team repair a plane propeller and a rusted shoe-stretching machine.

Georgian Desk, Boulle Clock and Elephant on Wheels: Episode Image
Episode 9Georgian Desk, Boulle Clock and Elephant on Wheels

Episode 9. A Boulle-work clock, a much-loved wheeled elephant and a 300-year-old desk are in the shop.

Treasure Chest, Life Guard Helmet and Rabbit Toy: Episode Image
Episode 10Treasure Chest, Life Guard Helmet and Rabbit Toy

Episode 10. Blacksmith Matthew Boultwood takes on a piece of British military history.

Peter Pan Gramophone, Child's Rocking Chair and Cash Register: Episode Image
Episode 11Peter Pan Gramophone, Child's Rocking Chair and Cash Register

Episode 11. Tim Weeks tackles a portable Peter Pan gramophone that has seen better days.

Big Ted and Little Ted, Victorian Lamp Post and Steam Car: Episode Image
Episode 12Big Ted and Little Ted, Victorian Lamp Post and Steam Car

Episode 12. Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell take two well-worn teddy bears under their wing.

Caputo Painting, Tricycle and Barometer Clock: Episode Image
Episode 13Caputo Painting, Tricycle and Barometer Clock

Episode 13. Steven Fletcher and Will Kirk work together to repair a broken barometer clock.

Pub Sign, Spaceship Toy and Majolica Vase: Episode Image
Episode 14Pub Sign, Spaceship Toy and Majolica Vase

Episode 14. Kirsten Ramsay takes on a beautiful Majolica vase that has met with several accidents.

Art Nouveau Mirror, Phonograph and Writing Case: Episode Image
Episode 15Art Nouveau Mirror, Phonograph and Writing Case

Episode 15. Tim Weeks repairs an early Edison model phonograph that has been silent for years.

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