Enter a workshop filled with expert craftspeople, bringing loved pieces of family history and the memories they hold back to life. A heartwarming antidote to throwaway culture.

For some reason, the only season of The Repair Shop I haven't released. I believe it was pulled from BBC for a while, but since it's back, I've released them.



Episode 31

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

Bear repair team Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch are ready and waiting to give an adored 60s teddy bear called Fred a much-needed makeover. He has been a constant companion to owner Steph Derham, supporting her through many tough times as a child. Over 50 years later, he is still an important member of her family. Julie and Amanda set to work taking him apart and giving his fur a good shampoo, before reinforcing his seams and threadbare patches. Finally, he is plumped up with fresh stuffing, and new features are stitched in place to reinstate his friendly face. Steph is delighted to see her old friend in such fine fettle.

Embroidery expert Sara Dennis has a royal assignment when she takes receipt of a shabraque - an ornate horse blanket worn at ceremonial occasions. Owner Joss Green-Armytage’s father served in the household cavalry for almost 20 years and accompanied the Queen on her procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey on the day she ascended the throne. The scarlet felt shabraque arrives torn and tattered, and the once-gleaming gold stitching is dull and detaching. Sara painstakingly restores the intricate embroidery, mending the extensive damage with ribbon to conceal the fixes, and thanks to one of Steve’s brainwaves, buffs the gilt detailing with breathtaking results.

And furniture restorer Will Kirk is on the case of the antique detective kit. Ex-police officer Maggie Turvey brings in a wooden trunk that was used before computerisation as a portable crime office, back in her early years on the job. Will cleans and repairs the chipped woodwork, replaces the lock and enhances the painted lettering on the front. This fascinating piece of policing history is returned to its custodian preserved perfectly.



Episode 32

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

Vintage musical instrument expert Pete Woods takes on a tarnished, dented saxophone that once entertained audiences during the Second World War. It belonged to Lorna Douglas’s father, a passionate musician, who is dearly missed. It hasn't made a sound in over 40 years, and Lorna believes hearing it again would be like hearing her father’s voice once more. Pete strips it down, cleans off all the red rot and gets the lay of the land. He sets about replacing the leather pads on the valves and makes all the necessary specialist repairs. He enlists Steve Fletcher to craft a new pillar in place of one that has gone missing. Pete then carefully rebuilds the entire sax and presents it as it looked back in its glory days. Lorna is moved when she hears it again - thanks to an impromptu performance from one of the barn’s secret saxophone players!

Silversmith Brenton West is tested when he encounters an 80-year-old brass kettle that is in desperate need of some professional attention. Phil Bayly from Lincolnshire has brought in this keepsake, which holds precious memories of his mother and her many stories of the Bayly family. She treasured the kettle and would polish it to perfection, but after years in a box, followed by an unfortunate incident, the kettle is crushed and dull. Through determined effort and a bespoke 'de-denting' tool, Brenton works his midas touch.

And saddlery gal Susie Fletcher restores a shaving mirror that kept the troops standing proud in the trenches of the First World War. Ruth Bowdage hopes Suzie can rescue this precious item, handmade by her great-grandfather. He cleverly stitched it together from old horse harnesses while serving in the grim trenches of the Western Front. This unique treasure has had a hard life - it is very dirty and scarred, and the mirror itself is cracked and foggy. Susie lovingly unpicks each stitch, cleans and nourishes the leather and finds a specialist company to restore the original glass. The soldier's handiwork is then reassembled and preserved for future generations to admire.



Episode 33

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

Luthier Julyan Wallis gets to grips with a semi-acoustic guitar that has spanned three generations. Pete Rout and his son, Tom, have put their faith in Julyan to save the beloved instrument that has been silent for over 40 years. First played by Pete's father, it was passed it on to Pete when he was a young man, who then learnt to play it himself. Now Tom is now next in line, eager to continue the legacy. The guitar holds so many memories for this talented family. Sadly, it is now a shadow of its former self - the back panel is split, strings are missing, the pit guard is off and the frets are worn. Julyan has a long to do list - he strips it down, gets it structurally sound and then cleans and revives it but is careful to leave certain areas of wear to preserve the soul of the instrument.

Feroz Jafferji is next to the barn, in order to see horologist Steve Fletcher. He brings with him a wall clock that was lost, before being found 44 years later, across two continents. The century-old clock, in its mahogany case, took pride of place in Feroz’s family home in Zanzibar, but a political revolution meant the family were split up and the clock was sent away for safekeeping. Now reunited with the clock by a twist of fate, Feroz dreams of hearing it tick and chime again.

Kirsten Ramsay rises to the challenge when a beautiful but broken bowl is delivered from Cornwall by Charlotte Vellacott and her aunt, Mary. The bowl was Charlotte’s mother's most treasured possession. Unfortunately, Charlotte broke the bowl as a child, and it was banished to a box for decades. Charlotte lost her mother recently, and having the bowl repaired is very important to the family. The bowl has a lustre glaze, which is notoriously difficult to recreate, but Kirsten’s decades of experience and talent means she is the perfect woman for the job. Each piece of the puzzle is carefully cleaned before being glued together with precision accuracy. The delicate colours and pearlised finish are impressively replicated, and the family are overwhelmed to see it as it should be.



Episode 34

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

The first arrival to the barn is Patricia Eva from West Sussex, joined by her mother Morna. They are desperate for master silversmith Brenton West to rescue a family heirloom which was the casualty of a tragic house fire. The ornate silver brushes and mirror set has been passed down four generations of women within the family and was one of the few items to survive the fire. They are charred, singed and in a sorry state. Brenton carefully cleans and repairs the silver casings and enlists the skills of traditional brushmakers Alistair Russell and Gail Gomm. They salvage then rebuild the brush inserts, using as many of the original sections as possible, and hand threading the new bristles in place. Brenton replaces the blackened mirror glass and polishes the silver handles and casings with miraculous results. Patricia and Morna return with the next lucky recipient of the set - Charly, Patricia’s teenage granddaughter.

Metalwork conservator Dominic Chinea is assigned to an exciting mission when Francis Suttill from Herefordshire appears with an intriguing metal canister, which was used by his father during his time as a secret agent during the Second World War. Cells like this were packed with munitions and equipment and parachuted to secret locations where British secret agents would be waiting. Owner Francis has spent years researching the life and death of the father he never had the opportunity to get to know, but he has been unable to identify what the exact contents of the cell would have been. The identifying series of digits and numbers painted on the cell must be deciphered and restored to solve the puzzle. Thanks to Dom’s patience and ingenuity, he cracks the code and preserves this important wartime relic, enabling it to continue telling the story of the brave man who used it.

Wood expert Will Kirk also takes on a former wartime operatives keepsake when Susan Wyatt delivers a miniature wooden carousel. The toy belonged to her dear mother, who worked at the renown Bletchley Park during the war as a code cracker. The faded, dilapidated toy may be a tiny treasure, but it holds a very big place in Susan’s heart. Will is determined to put the spin back into the trinket and carefully replaces the tiny missing figures and carriages before enhancing all the paint work, bringing it back to life.



Episode 35

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

Master of all things mechanical Steve Fletcher experiences a blast from his past when he takes on a vintage shop till, just like the ones he remembers from his childhood. In its heyday, the till took pride of place in owner Kaye Berry’s grandparents's pub and then chip shop. Kaye has many happy memories of playing with it as a little girl whenever she helped out behind the counter serving up chips. The once elegant object, with its intricate embossed panels, is now tarnished and defunct. Kaye’s only wish is to see it gleaming again, as it did on the shop counter.

Next to pull up with a treasure from her childhood is Janine Savage from Dorset, accompanied by Sue Keenan. Janine hopes wood aficionado Will Kirk can transform a very special doll's house. It was custom-made for Janine by her grandfather and was the envy of all her friends. The doll's house has entertained her own children, and she would love it to continue bringing joy to others, so she has gifted it to her local children’s hospice. Sue works at the hospice and has big plans for the doll's house as a key part of the play therapy they offer the children. Will pours his heart and soul into transforming the tired toy into an enchanting plaything, redecorating, rewiring and furnishing the miniature home. The children who attend the hospice are excited to see the finished results and can’t wait to start playing with it!

Ever so clever with leather, Suzie Fletcher welcomes the Rev Richard Hayes to the workshop, who has a box containing a compact communion set that he takes to visit his parishioners who cannot attend church. The leather box was once the property of the Air Ministry and traveled the world with an RAF chaplain as he delivered communion and support to brave airmen during the Second World War. Suzie reinforces the tattered box, carefully tends to the faded leather and reinstates the shoulder strap, and in doing so gives the portable communion box many more years of service.



Episode 36

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

Stringed instrument restorer Julyan Wallis sets to work on a beloved banjo. The banjo belonged to Kipper Tranter’s dear departed friend, Ted. Many years ago, Ted took a young and wayward Kipper under his wing, for which Kipper is eternally grateful. The friends shared a love of bluegrass music and would regularly play together. When Ted passed away, he wanted his beloved banjo to go to Kipper. The 80-year-old instrument is not in great shape and Kipper would love it repaired, so that it can be passed onto another generation of musical talent.

The workshop’s next arrival is Julia Emmett from Berkshire, with a pair of vintage rollerskates for leather gal Suzie Fletcher. The 1930s skates belonged to her father, who was quite something back in the day, whizzing around on this set of wheels. They are a treasured memento for Julia but the leather is parched and cracked and the wooden wheels are riddled with holes, courtesy of some hungry woodworm.

And antique restorer Will Kirk’s expertise is called upon when David Worssom arrives with a very old and elaborate wooden salad bowl. This unusual item was presented to David’s grandfather in the late 1800s during his service in the Boer War. The bowl was then inherited by his father and was a familiar fixture in David’s family home. It conjures vivid memories of his father and his childhood. The various segments of the bowl are falling apart, the only thing holding it together is some ornate silver fretwork. Brenton West tends to the silver while Will reassembles the puzzle.



Episode 37

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

Clock connoisseur Steve Fletcher receives a thrilling assignment when Andy Cronk brings in an 18th-century French clock created by renowned maker Julian Beliard. This prized piece belonged to Andy’s grandfather, who obtained it by chance after the Second World War, but the minute hand is missing, the dial is chipped and the clockwork mechanisms have been cobbled together during previous repairs. Determined to get it ticking again, Steve overhauls every one of the hundred or so workings.

Electronics wizard Mark Stuckey takes receipt of a vintage 1960s radiogram. The unit provided the soundtrack to owner Anne Marie’s childhood, but it has been silent for decades. Her parents recently passed away and Anne Marie could not see this lovely relic thrown out, so she is putting all her faith in Mark and his crew.

Lastly, sisters Julie Welsh and Helen Brandford from Yorkshire show silversmith Brenton West a scientific marvel that kept them entertained for hours as children. The 18th-century botanist’s microscope belonged to their dear grandparents and holds wonderful memories of summers spent exploring their garden with all of its flora and fauna. This intricate, delicate piece is missing all of its original tiny tools, and the wooden case that holds the microscopic viewer is broken, so Brenton will need to replicate the miniature forceps, tweezers and needle while Will Kirk tends to the box and lid.



Episode 38

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

Woodwork expert Will Kirk is enchanted by a musical jewellery box that miraculously survived a devastating house fire. Pamela Lamb from Devon cherishes this memento, as it belonged to her elder sister Vera, who sadly passed away as a teenager. Pamela still remembers happy times when they would play with the box, but the fire scarred the pretty painted box and the musical mechanism no longer works.

A team effort is called for to restore a piece of Victorian railway history. Alan Norley has brought in a lamp that served his grandfather and father on the railways. The lamp symbolises his childhood growing up in a family of proud railwaymen, and he hopes that Steve Fletcher can get it shining bright once more, restoring all those happy memories.

Restorers Susie Fletcher, Will Kirk and Kirsten Ramsay also join forces to revive a unique item delivered by Girl Guide leader Anne Wheway. Anne’s troop are the proud custodians of a large, wooden-framed, canvas-covered toadstool, which is used for Brownie ceremonies. Not much is known about this crumbling curiosity, but Anne and many little girls would love the team to give it some tender loving care.



Episode 39

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

Keith Kear from Epping Forest has a junior drum kit for musical instrument expert Pete Woods to work on. The 1920s drums were originally his father’s, and then a young Keith played them to his heart's content. Keith's sons were the next to enjoy them, but all that banging by enthusiastic young drummers has left them worse for wear. The skins are torn, the metal work rusted, and the cymbals and triangle have fallen off.

Christine Upton from Kent hopes top brass Steve Fletcher can reignite an old flame from her past and convert a lamp, currently with an electrical fitting, back to its original oil-burning state. The lamp lit many a dark night during Christine's childhood visits to her grandparents' farm, and she would love to bring back all those happy memories and share them with her grandchildren.

Dominic Chinea and Jay sharpen up their acts with a vintage power tool. Father and son John and Chris Dearlove from East Sussex have brought Dom a 100-year-old fret saw. Once the pride and joy of John’s father, who was a keen carpenter, it was used to make toys for the family’s children. John, who has inherited his father's love, would like to have it restored so he can use it too.



Episode 40

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

Cassie and Sue Day from Swindon hope maestro Pete Woods can lend his musical ear and very specialist skills to a cherished brass trumpet that has lost its lustre. For decades this trumpet heralded the new year for Sue’s family as her father proudly played it while marching up and down the street. She dreams of resurrecting the family tradition, and Pete pulls out all the stops to make this dream come true.

Metal expert Dominc Chinea is delighted to undertake the restoration of a much-loved childhood toy. Marilyn Rossell and her sister Margot, from Eastbourne, are proud owners of a 1950s metal Mobo roundabout. It was the envy of all the children on their street and provided hours of fun when they were little girls. It then went on to spin their own children, but all that fun has worn it out. The sisters would love to see their grandchildren play with it and hope Dom can bring it back from the brink.

An unusual piece of sporting history arrives for the attention of silversmith Brenton West and leather expert Suzie Fletcher. The decorative champion's belt was awarded to Gil Lee’s great-great-great-grandfather, who was something of a sporting celebrity. He won the Pedestrian Champion of England title in 1851 for speed walking, which was a popular spectator sport for Victorians. However, the belt no longer looks champion - the silver plaques are dull and damaged, and the fabric is failing.

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