The Repair Shop

The team of specialists set about refurbishing a cherished shamrock‑shaped brooch, carefully returning it to its former sparkle. Alongside that, they tackle a tiny brass kitchen figurine, polishing and repairing it so the delicate details are once again visible. Their work doesn’t stop there; they also give a vintage desk lamp a thorough overhaul, addressing its dubious wiring and making sure it functions safely. They strip away corrosion, replace missing pins, and gently re‑tarnish the metal, while the lamp's wiring is rewired to modern standards. Throughout the episode, the experts combine meticulous craftsmanship with a respect for the items’ sentimental value, ensuring each piece is both beautiful and functional once more.

The crew are tasked with restoring three distinct pieces. First, a gold‑plated mantel clock that the owners' parents secured as a prize in a ballroom‑dancing competition. Next, a pair of bookends, one of which incorporates a small statue depicting an SAS soldier. Finally, a miniature microscope dating from the 1920s, which also needs attention. Throughout the episode the team examines each object's history and condition, carefully disassembling and cleaning them before reassembling and polishing them back to their original splendour. The gold mantle clock is examined for case or movement damage. The bookends with the SAS figure are checked for structural integrity and metal tarnish. The 1920s miniature microscope’s lenses and brass fittings are cleaned and restored.

In this episode, the crew sets about restoring three distinct objects. First, they bring back to life a German‑English dictionary that once belonged to a nurse who fled as a Jewish refugee. Next, they tackle a set of motorbike safety gear – a helmet together with its matching goggles – giving the pair a fresh finish. Finally, they attend to a nostalgic Silver Jubilee hobby horse, polishing it for display. Throughout, the team’s careful work highlights the personal histories attached to each item, from wartime displacement to mid‑century celebrations, while they meticulously refurbish each piece. They carefully clean, repair and restore the original surfaces, ensuring the items retain their historical character.

In this episode, the crew sets about restoring three distinct objects. First, they bring back to life a German‑English dictionary that once belonged to a nurse who fled as a Jewish refugee. Next, they tackle a set of motorbike safety gear – a helmet together with its matching goggles – giving the pair a fresh finish. Finally, they attend to a nostalgic Silver Jubilee hobby horse, polishing it for display. Throughout, the team’s careful work highlights the personal histories attached to each item, from wartime displacement to mid‑century celebrations, while they meticulously refurbish each piece. They carefully clean, repair and restore the original surfaces, ensuring the items retain their historical character.

In this episode, a team of specialists set about restoring a collection of treasured objects. Their first task is a velvet poster depicting a black panther, which they've carefully cleaned and mended to bring back its original richness. They also tackle a metal garden ornament that was given by a grandchild who has since passed away, handling it with particular sensitivity. The restoration work continues with the grandfather’s old camera, where the experts repair its delicate mechanisms and revive its worn exterior. Finally, they've attended to a pair of sandals dating from the 1800s, painstakingly conserving the faded leather and fragile stitching. Each piece receives meticulous attention, highlighting the blend of craftsmanship and personal history.

In this episode, a team of specialists set about restoring a collection of treasured objects. Their first task is a velvet poster depicting a black panther, which they've carefully cleaned and mended to bring back its original richness. They also tackle a metal garden ornament that was given by a grandchild who has since passed away, handling it with particular sensitivity. The restoration work continues with the grandfather’s old camera, where the experts repair its delicate mechanisms and revive its worn exterior. Finally, they've attended to a pair of sandals dating from the 1800s, painstakingly conserving the faded leather and fragile stitching. Each piece receives meticulous attention, highlighting the blend of craftsmanship and personal history.

In this installment, a team of specialists set about restoring three quite different objects. The first is an organ that originally belonged to Dave Greenfield, the founding keyboard player of the Stranglers, and it receives meticulous attention to bring it back to playing condition, using period‑appropriate techniques and careful cleaning to address years of neglect. The second item is a family cookbook that is heavily tattered and torn, while the third consists of a pair of five‑inch platform shoes dating from the 1970s. Both pieces are handled with equal care, the aim being to preserve their original character while stabilising their fragile state. The restoration process involves gentle cleaning, repairing tears, and reinforcing the shoes' soles to prevent further deterioration.

In this episode, a team of specialists set about restoring a collection of treasured objects. Their first task is a velvet poster depicting a black panther, which they've carefully cleaned and mended to bring back its original richness. They also tackle a metal garden ornament that was given by a grandchild who has since passed away, handling it with particular sensitivity. The restoration work continues with the grandfather’s old camera, where the experts repair its delicate mechanisms and revive its worn exterior. Finally, they've attended to a pair of sandals dating from the 1800s, painstakingly conserving the faded leather and fragile stitching. Each piece receives meticulous attention, highlighting the blend of craftsmanship and personal history.

Jay Blades and his crew set about restoring three more family heirlooms. The first piece they tackle is a Victorian railway lamp, an object that once illuminated the tracks in the 19th century. They disassemble the lamp, clean the metal components and restore the glass, respecting its historic design. They then turn their attention to a musical jewellery box, repairing its mechanisms, before moving on to a whimsical Brownie toadstool, which they refurbish with care. The box’s tiny gears are delicately tuned and the toadstool’s painted surface is gently refreshed, ensuring the pieces retain their character. Throughout the episode, the team’s meticulous work aims to return each item to its splendour, preserving the sentimental value it holds for its owners.

In this episode, a team of specialists set about restoring a collection of treasured objects. Their first task is a velvet poster depicting a black panther, which they've carefully cleaned and mended to bring back its original richness. They also tackle a metal garden ornament that was given by a grandchild who has since passed away, handling it with particular sensitivity. The restoration work continues with the grandfather’s old camera, where the experts repair its delicate mechanisms and revive its worn exterior. Finally, they've attended to a pair of sandals dating from the 1800s, painstakingly conserving the faded leather and fragile stitching. Each piece receives meticulous attention, highlighting the blend of craftsmanship and personal history.

The crew sets out to address a landscape that’s widely cherished yet teetering on the brink, its stability relying on only a handful of threads. The rolling hills and quiet charm that make the scene beloved are now held by those few remaining threads, each essential to keep the picture intact. Simultaneously they must also deal with a treasured clockwork car, a miniature marvel that has been carefully kept, and a porcelain dog that has been damaged by a real canine. The clockwork car, admired for its intricate gears and nostalgic design, remains a prized possession, while the porcelain dog, once pristine, now bears the marks of an unexpected bite from an actual dog.

The crew sets out to address a landscape that’s widely cherished yet teetering on the brink, its stability relying on only a handful of threads. The rolling hills and quiet charm that make the scene beloved are now held by those few remaining threads, each essential to keep the picture intact. Simultaneously they must also deal with a treasured clockwork car, a miniature marvel that has been carefully kept, and a porcelain dog that has been damaged by a real canine. The clockwork car, admired for its intricate gears and nostalgic design, remains a prized possession, while the porcelain dog, once pristine, now bears the marks of an unexpected bite from an actual dog.

The crew sets out to address a landscape that’s widely cherished yet teetering on the brink, its stability relying on only a handful of threads. The rolling hills and quiet charm that make the scene beloved are now held by those few remaining threads, each essential to keep the picture intact. Simultaneously they must also deal with a treasured clockwork car, a miniature marvel that has been carefully kept, and a porcelain dog that has been damaged by a real canine. The clockwork car, admired for its intricate gears and nostalgic design, remains a prized possession, while the porcelain dog, once pristine, now bears the marks of an unexpected bite from an actual dog.

In this episode a team of specialists tackle the refurbishment of three battered objects: a 1920s children's drum kit that’s been beaten into a sorry state, a vintage oil lamp and a fret saw that’s a century old. Each piece has endured decades of wear, the drum having been repeatedly struck until its skins are frayed, the lamp showing obvious signs of age, and the saw’s blade dulled by time. Throughout, Jay Blades explains the methods employed, from stripping rust to re‑tensioning drumheads, ensuring the objects regain both appearance and usability.

The crew sets out to address a landscape that’s widely cherished yet teetering on the brink, its stability relying on only a handful of threads. The rolling hills and quiet charm that make the scene beloved are now held by those few remaining threads, each essential to keep the picture intact. Simultaneously they must also deal with a treasured clockwork car, a miniature marvel that has been carefully kept, and a porcelain dog that has been damaged by a real canine. The clockwork car, admired for its intricate gears and nostalgic design, remains a prized possession, while the porcelain dog, once pristine, now bears the marks of an unexpected bite from an actual dog.

The crew set about repairing a finicky barmaid’s clock, tackling its stubborn mechanisms and giving it a fresh finish. They're carefully taking apart the case, cleaning each gear and replacing worn parts, aiming to get the timepiece ticking smoothly again. Alongside that, they've turned their attention to a delicate hand mirror, treating the ornate frame with gentle polishing and restoring its reflective surface to its former brilliance. The episode also sees them reviving a celebrated 20th‑century design icon – an Eames chair – where they strip away old finish, mend any structural issues and apply a period‑appropriate coating, preserving the chair’s classic lines.

The crew set about repairing a finicky barmaid’s clock, tackling its stubborn mechanisms and giving it a fresh finish. They're carefully taking apart the case, cleaning each gear and replacing worn parts, aiming to get the timepiece ticking smoothly again. Alongside that, they've turned their attention to a delicate hand mirror, treating the ornate frame with gentle polishing and restoring its reflective surface to its former brilliance. The episode also sees them reviving a celebrated 20th‑century design icon – an Eames chair – where they strip away old finish, mend any structural issues and apply a period‑appropriate coating, preserving the chair’s classic lines.

The crew set about repairing a finicky barmaid’s clock, tackling its stubborn mechanisms and giving it a fresh finish. They're carefully taking apart the case, cleaning each gear and replacing worn parts, aiming to get the timepiece ticking smoothly again. Alongside that, they've turned their attention to a delicate hand mirror, treating the ornate frame with gentle polishing and restoring its reflective surface to its former brilliance. The episode also sees them reviving a celebrated 20th‑century design icon – an Eames chair – where they strip away old finish, mend any structural issues and apply a period‑appropriate coating, preserving the chair’s classic lines.

The crew set about repairing a finicky barmaid’s clock, tackling its stubborn mechanisms and giving it a fresh finish. They're carefully taking apart the case, cleaning each gear and replacing worn parts, aiming to get the timepiece ticking smoothly again. Alongside that, they've turned their attention to a delicate hand mirror, treating the ornate frame with gentle polishing and restoring its reflective surface to its former brilliance. The episode also sees them reviving a celebrated 20th‑century design icon – an Eames chair – where they strip away old finish, mend any structural issues and apply a period‑appropriate coating, preserving the chair’s classic lines.

In this episode the specialists set about restoring three very different objects: a trumpet that’s suffered a noticeable dent, a decorative belt that was once awarded to a sporting hero of the Victorian era, and a roundabout made of metal. Each item is examined in detail, with the team discussing its condition, possible repair techniques and the historical context that makes it worth saving. The programme is fronted by Jay Blades, who guides viewers through the process, explaining each step in a clear, down‑to‑earth manner. His presentation ties the three projects together, showing how careful craftsmanship can bring even the most battered pieces back to life.

Steven Fletcher and Kirsten Ramsay set about restoring a nineteenth‑century clock, tackling its aged mechanisms, delicate components and intricate gears. Meanwhile, George Blackman takes on a broken typewriter, painstakingly rebuilding its internals and its faded keys so it'll type again. In a separate task, Suzie Fletcher works on a bomber jacket that once belonged to a Second World War pilot, repairing the worn fabric, stitching and even its original insignia to bring the historic garment back to its former condition. They're each applying their specialised skills to breathe new life into objects that carry a tangible link to the past.

Steven Fletcher and Kirsten Ramsay set about restoring a nineteenth‑century clock, tackling its aged mechanisms, delicate components and intricate gears. Meanwhile, George Blackman takes on a broken typewriter, painstakingly rebuilding its internals and its faded keys so it'll type again. In a separate task, Suzie Fletcher works on a bomber jacket that once belonged to a Second World War pilot, repairing the worn fabric, stitching and even its original insignia to bring the historic garment back to its former condition. They're each applying their specialised skills to breathe new life into objects that carry a tangible link to the past.

Steven Fletcher and Kirsten Ramsay set about restoring a nineteenth‑century clock, tackling its aged mechanisms, delicate components and intricate gears. Meanwhile, George Blackman takes on a broken typewriter, painstakingly rebuilding its internals and its faded keys so it'll type again. In a separate task, Suzie Fletcher works on a bomber jacket that once belonged to a Second World War pilot, repairing the worn fabric, stitching and even its original insignia to bring the historic garment back to its former condition. They're each applying their specialised skills to breathe new life into objects that carry a tangible link to the past.

Steven Fletcher and Kirsten Ramsay set about restoring a nineteenth‑century clock, tackling its aged mechanisms, delicate components and intricate gears. Meanwhile, George Blackman takes on a broken typewriter, painstakingly rebuilding its internals and its faded keys so it'll type again. In a separate task, Suzie Fletcher works on a bomber jacket that once belonged to a Second World War pilot, repairing the worn fabric, stitching and even its original insignia to bring the historic garment back to its former condition. They're each applying their specialised skills to breathe new life into objects that carry a tangible link to the past.

Audio specialist Mark takes on the job of refurbishing a vintage jukebox, a piece that holds favourite memories for Jeff, a widower. He carefully strips the cabinet, cleans each component and painstakingly restores the original sound, hoping the revived machine will bring back the moments Jeff cherishes. Mark's expertise in audio engineering guides his approach, and he tests the restored speaker to ensure the music plays smoothly. At the same time, silversmith Brenton wrestles with an old compass, trying to make sense of its faded markings and determine its true direction. He examines the needle, studies the worn markings and slowly works out how the instrument might still point the way.

In this episode, the restoration crew sets about bringing three treasured objects back to life. First, they tackle a well‑loved rocking horse, carefully repairing its worn wooden frame and restoring its original finish. Next, they reunite the fragments of a Royal Doulton plaque that’s been scattered for 57 years, painstakingly reassembling each piece to revive its historic charm. Finally, they turn their attention to a fascinating Victorian stereoscope, cleaning and calibrating its lenses so the device can once again display its classic three‑dimensional images. Throughout, the team combines skill and patience to give each item a new lease on life.

In this episode, the restoration crew sets about bringing three treasured objects back to life. First, they tackle a well‑loved rocking horse, carefully repairing its worn wooden frame and restoring its original finish. Next, they reunite the fragments of a Royal Doulton plaque that’s been scattered for 57 years, painstakingly reassembling each piece to revive its historic charm. Finally, they turn their attention to a fascinating Victorian stereoscope, cleaning and calibrating its lenses so the device can once again display its classic three‑dimensional images. Throughout, the team combines skill and patience to give each item a new lease on life.

In this episode, the restoration crew sets about bringing three treasured objects back to life. First, they tackle a well‑loved rocking horse, carefully repairing its worn wooden frame and restoring its original finish. Next, they reunite the fragments of a Royal Doulton plaque that’s been scattered for 57 years, painstakingly reassembling each piece to revive its historic charm. Finally, they turn their attention to a fascinating Victorian stereoscope, cleaning and calibrating its lenses so the device can once again display its classic three‑dimensional images. Throughout, the team combines skill and patience to give each item a new lease on life.

Musical specialist David sets about reviving a cherished pump organ, using his knowledge to coax the ageing instrument back into working order. He examines its mechanics and sound‑producing elements, aiming to restore the organ’s original tone and appearance while preserving the character that made it beloved. The instrument, long admired by locals, is tended as David works through each component. Meanwhile, furniture restorer Will is occupied with a handcrafted crib dating from the First World War. He works on the piece, attending to its construction and details, striving to maintain its authenticity as he carries out repairs. The crib, a rare example of wartime craftsmanship, receives his attention, ensuring that every joint and surface is treated with respect.

In this episode, the restoration crew sets about bringing three treasured objects back to life. First, they tackle a well‑loved rocking horse, carefully repairing its worn wooden frame and restoring its original finish. Next, they reunite the fragments of a Royal Doulton plaque that’s been scattered for 57 years, painstakingly reassembling each piece to revive its historic charm. Finally, they turn their attention to a fascinating Victorian stereoscope, cleaning and calibrating its lenses so the device can once again display its classic three‑dimensional images. Throughout, the team combines skill and patience to give each item a new lease on life.

In this episode, the team of restorers set about refurbishing three rather unusual objects. First, they tackle a satchel that once belonged to a prisoner of war, carefully addressing the wear and history it carries. Next, they turn their attention to a public‑house clock whose past is especially intriguing, and finally they restore a pen holder shaped like a sea serpent. The restorers work methodically, employing traditional techniques to preserve each item’s character. All of this is presented by Jay Blades, who guides the audience through each stage of the conservation process as the craftsmen breathe new life into these distinctive pieces.

In this episode, Jay Blades and his crew refurbish three objects: a water can from a fairground, a camel saddle and a teddy bear that was the Royal Air Force’s mascot. Their work on the teddy bear is a tribute to the airman it belonged to. The team restore each piece, preserving its history while giving it new life. Through their efforts the items are returned to a condition that honours their original purpose and the people linked to them. Each restoration is carried out with respect for the object's past, ensuring the original character stays evident. The fairground water can, the camel saddle and the RAF mascot teddy bear all receive the same meticulous attention.

In this episode, the team of restorers set about refurbishing three rather unusual objects. First, they tackle a satchel that once belonged to a prisoner of war, carefully addressing the wear and history it carries. Next, they turn their attention to a public‑house clock whose past is especially intriguing, and finally they restore a pen holder shaped like a sea serpent. The restorers work methodically, employing traditional techniques to preserve each item’s character. All of this is presented by Jay Blades, who guides the audience through each stage of the conservation process as the craftsmen breathe new life into these distinctive pieces.

In this episode, Jay Blades and his crew refurbish three objects: a water can from a fairground, a camel saddle and a teddy bear that was the Royal Air Force’s mascot. Their work on the teddy bear is a tribute to the airman it belonged to. The team restore each piece, preserving its history while giving it new life. Through their efforts the items are returned to a condition that honours their original purpose and the people linked to them. Each restoration is carried out with respect for the object's past, ensuring the original character stays evident. The fairground water can, the camel saddle and the RAF mascot teddy bear all receive the same meticulous attention.