The Repair Shop

Synopsis

A team of Britain's most passionate and skilled craftspeople rescues damaged heirlooms, prized antiques, and treasured possessions and restores them to their former glory.

Genre: Documentary
Episodes: 5

Details

Audio Languages

eng

Episodes

Hector the Horse, WWII Chair & Chromosphere

S11 - E1 • 60 min

The Bear Ladies harness their skills to transform a life-sized horse, and a classic chair that holds memories of a daring escape from Paris during World War II is restored.

Vin Garbutt's Mandriola, Tanzania Chairs & Trefor's Captain's Hat

S11 - E2 • 60 min

Julyan utilises his skills to fix a piece of folk history belonging to a celebrated musician, and a pair of childhood chairs that hold memories of the Tanzanian wild are restored.

Children's Jeep, Dutch Doll & Egyptian Fez

S11 - E3 • 60 min

Dom and Mark team up to try and get an unfinished family project back on the road again, and Bear Ladies Amanda and Julie restore a doll that holds precious childhood memories.

Braille Watch, Fire Screen & Leather Darts Case

S11 - E4 • 60 min

Horologist Steve aims to fix an ingenious braille watch that poses an unexpected challenge, while Mark tackles a vintage projector holding long-buried memories of life in Uganda.

Portable Drum Kit, Ancestors Portrait & War-Time Baby Shoes

S11 - E5 • 60 min

Painting Conserver Lucia tackles a crumbling 175-year-old painting that's been cut in two and a pair of baby shoes holding precious memories of a war time heroism are restored.