Next Episode of The Repair Shop is
Season 2024 / Episode 5 and airs on 01 May 2024 19:00
The Repair Shop is a workshop of dreams, where broken or damaged cherished family heirlooms are brought back to life.Furniture restorers, horologists, metal workers, ceramicists, upholsterers and all manner of skilled craftsmen and women have been brought together to work in one extraordinary space, restoring much-loved possessions to their former glory.Many of these items have incredible stories behind them and a unique place in history: from an accordion played in the Blitz by a woman who is now in her 90s, to a beautifully crafted clock made by a father who was completely blind; a Pinball machine that is currently being used as a kitchen counter, and a Davenport desk with its trademark fake drawers which fooled burglars - and their crowbar.The Repair Shop is an antidote to our throwaway culture and shines a light on the wonderful treasures to be found in homes across the country.
The team take on an ornate wooden piano stool, a vintage car speedometer and a baby's wicker crib.
The team take on a fairground water can, a camel saddle and an RAF mascot teddy bear, restored as a tribute to the brave airman it belonged to.
The team take on a one-of-a-kind bicycle sidecar, a Victoria sewing stand and a military drum.
The team take on a satchel once owned by a prisoner of war, a pub clock with an intriguing past and a sea serpent pen holder.
The team take on a pair of boxing gloves, a shattered ostrich egg cigarette box and a toy bike gifted by comedians Laurel and Hardy.
The team take on a mid-century coffee table, a wind-up panda that holds special family memories and an unusual kitchen utensil - a coconut scraper.
The team take on a wooden desk, a scrapbook charting a fantastic story and a wind-up train.
The team take on a rare and collectable seesaw, a hand-stitched bedspread and a shooting stick.
The team revive and restore a precious brooch, a rag doll called Chiefy and a well-travelled wooden trunk.
It's all hands on deck as the crew tackle a dilapidated ship's wheel, a worn-out football mascot and a vintage cricket ball.
The team take on a much-loved teddy bear, an unusual instrument with a music hall past and a century-old tea caddy.
The team take on a well-loved garden bench, an old school calculator and an antique bridle.
The team take on a tarnished keepsake, a whimsical vintage bottle stopper and a cherished pedal scooter.
The team take on a Victorian high chair, a smuggler's telescope and a tippling stick.
The team take on a toy cannon, a Victorian inkwell and a saintly statue that has suffered an unholy breakage.
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