The first item is a charming 1950s scrapbook that tells the tale of an incredible incident involving an escaped circus bear and a plucky policeman. The policeman's granddaughter, Mary, is hoping the team can save the crumbling book of clippings and pictures that was lovingly compiled by her grandmother. Bookbinder Chris Shaw and paper conservator Louise Drover join forces and come to the rescue. \n\nFurniture restorer Will Kirk tackles a desk that has seen some serious swotting. Owner Ray received the desk as a gift from his father, who was keen for his son to make something of himself. Thanks to countless hours at this desk, Ray passed his 11-plus and feels he owes both his dad and this old desk thanks. \n\nAnd expert in all things clockwork Steve Fletcher gets to grips with a defunct wind-up train. Made from scratch by owner Graeme's father, the train has been out of action for decades. The wind-up engine is on the blink, several wheels are missing from its tender and its paintwork is chipped and dented. Steve has to get into the mind of its creator to figure this one out, and Lucia is on hand to give the bodywork a new lease of life.
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Series 14: Episode 7
Setting bear ladies Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch the first task – with strings attached – Jill Purves and her daughter Vickie, from Biggar in Scotland. Bulb ...
03-03-2025
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Series 14: Episode 6
The early birds at the barn are sisters Lottie and Amy, with a unique record of their childhood, a book given to Lottie as a Christmas present in 1976 when she was three years o ...
17-02-2025
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Series 14: Episode 5
First through the workshop doors is Ben, bringing a torn and tattered lace dress that played a big part in his late sister Lizzie’s life. The dress became artist Lizzie&rs ...
10-02-2025
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Series 14: Episode 4
First through the barn doors are Lloyd Richards and his wife Karen, with his father’s professional Welsh rugby shirt from his playing days back in the 1960s. When Lloyd's ...
03-02-2025
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Series 14: Episode 3
Arriving first at the barn is Ian with some footwear that has proven essential to his life. He bought what he calls his ‘soldier boots’ 19 years ago and wears them a ...
27-01-2025
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Series 14: Episode 2
Taking on the barn’s first fix are leather worker Suzie Fletcher and textile conservator Rebecca Bissonnet. They are tasked with rescuing a dog’s jacket worn by a fo ...
20-01-2025
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Series 14: Episode 1
Confronted with a contraption that has clearly seen better days, a daunted Dominic Chinea is taking on the barn’s first assignment. All the way from Scotland, brothers Lew ...
13-01-2025
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At Christmas 2024
It’s festive season at The Repair Shop, and this year the team of experts are back spreading joy and creating more Christmas magic with their festive fixes.\n\nFirst throu ...
01-01-2025
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Favourite Fixes: Episode 7
Arriving at the barn with a painting in need of restoration is Gaspare Frazzitta. He’s excited about enlisting the help of the barn’s art conservator, Lucia Scalisi, ...
30-12-2024
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Favourite Fixes: Episode 6
First through the workshop doors are Alex and his son Flynn, with a cuddly keepsake that’s provided comfort and security for both father and son. Named Lamb Chop, the stuf ...
23-12-2024
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Series 14: Episode 4
First through the barn doors are Lloyd Richards and his wife Karen, with his father’s professional Welsh rugby shirt from his playing days back in the 1960s. When Lloyd's ...
03-02-2025
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Series 5: Episode 5
Master saddler Suzie Fletcher rescues a pair of tired and torn boxing gloves that once belonged to the owner Andy’s uncle, who died tragically as a young man. Andy is keen ...
04-12-2020
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Series 5: Episode 1
A beautiful carved walnut piano stool arrives for the attention of furniture restorer Will Kirk. Proud owner Mary treasures the stool as it holds many memories of the lady who t ...
30-11-2020
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Series 5: Episode 23
Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.\n\nFurniture restorer Will Kirk is tasked with repairing a writing bure ...
07-10-2020
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Series 4: Episode 15
Dominic Chinea takes on the restoration of a once brightly coloured wooden carousel horse, a poignant reminder for owner Niki Burns of her father and grandfather, and of the fai ...
28-04-2021
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Series 3: Episode 5
Clockmaker Steve Fletcher turns his talents to restoring an ornate antique pipe, carved from a mineral called meerschaum. Steve also calls on the help of his sister, and master ...
02-08-2024
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Series 2: Episode 9
Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.\n\nResident clockmaker Steve tackles an intri ...
09-08-2024
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Series 4: Episode 2
Things are heating up in the Repair Shop forge as metalworker Dominic Chinea tackles one of the biggest challenges he’s ever faced: a dilapidated old weather vane that onc ...
07-10-2020
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Series 2 - 45 Min Versions: Episode 12
Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. \n\nSoft toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and ...
28-05-2019
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Series 10: 4. Jubilee Special
Jay Blades and the team mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee by bringing four treasured heirlooms with a royal connection back to life.\n\nAmongst the barn’s arrivals t ...
05-06-2022
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