The Repair Shop

The specialists meticulously refurbish an organ that once belonged to Dave Greenfield, the original keyboardist of the Stranglers, preserving its historic character. They also carefully restore a tattered family cookbook and a pair of five‑inch platform shoes dating from the 1970s, returning each item to a usable condition.

The programme is a specialist restoration series that follows a team of skilled craftsmen as they breathe new life into forgotten objects. Each episode centres on a particular set of items, showcasing the meticulous work required to return them to a usable state. In this instalment, the focus shifts to three distinct pieces that each carry their own slice of history. The first item tackled is a musical organ that once belonged to Dave Greenfield, the original keyboard player for the Stranglers. Alongside the instrument, the team takes on a family cookbook that’s become tattered and torn over the years, as well as a pair of five‑inch platform shoes dating from the 1970s. All three pieces are presented in a fragile condition, offering the experts a varied challenge. Throughout the episode, the specialists methodically clean, mend and stabilise each object, respecting its original character while making it functional again. The organ receives careful attention to its keys and pipes, the cookbook is gently repaired to preserve its pages, and the vintage shoes are restored to their former shape. By the end, each item stands as a testament to the craft of restoration and the stories they embody. When the episode wraps, each restored piece is shown in its renewed state – the organ poised for music, the cookbook ready for use, and the platform shoes displayed as a revived 1970s artefact.