The workshop of dreams, where cherished possessions are returned to their former glory. Nestled deep in the British countryside is The Repair Shop, where broken and battered beloved artefacts, antiques, and curios are brought back to life. Led by furniture restorer Jay Blades, The Repair Shop is an extraordinary workspace featuring a dedicated team of skilled and passionate craftspeople – everybody from horologists and ceramicists to upholsterers. Every object tells a unique story and each episode is packed with engaging tales, a social history of where these objects came from, and what it means to their owners to see them lovingly repaired and restored. Ultimately, the series provides the perfect antidote to modern throwaway culture and shines a light on the wonderful treasures to be found in homes across the country.
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➤ Subscribe ➤ http://bit.ly/RepairShopYT Mei-Mei Heryet is the first to arrive at the barn with an ornately carved Victorian table in need of attention from antique furniture restorer Will Kirk. Mei-Mei grew up in the west of Ireland where her father ran a fishing lodge. The table was used to tie fish flies and Mei-Mei's earliest memories are of sitting at the table helping her father. Fishing became a much loved hobby her and her dad shared together. Sadly Mei-Mei's father died when she was just 17 and now the table is an important connection to those precious memories. To restore the table Will has his work cut out – the tabletop is badly split, its missing some of the decorative wood carvings and parts of the table have been infested with woodworm. Arcade games afficionado Geoff Harvey is the next expert to be called upon when Tim McCann arrives with his prized 'One Arm Bandit' fruit machine. The machine was given to Tim by Grandpa Cornelius McCann, who was well known by the local community for his Peaky Blinder style hat and larger-than-life character. The machine gave Tim years of pleasure when he was a child and was also played with by his children. Unfortunately, the fruit machine was broken and now Tim would like it fixed so his grandchildren can enjoy it too. To get machine working again, Geoff's got years of grime and a very seized mechanism to work through before he's on a winning streak. The next visitor is Sue Gent who arrives with an unusual mechanical toy dog. Restoring him will take the combined efforts of Steve Fletcher and the bear ladies, Amanda Middleditch & Julie Tatchell. The dog was given to Sue by her mum and dad as a Christmas present and Sue has fond memories of laughing and giggling at the toy with her younger brother Andrew. Sue's father now suffers from Alzheimer's and Sue is hoping that if the toy can be restored in the hope it will trigger some happy memories for him and all the family. Steve is tasked with getting the dog's mechanical parts moving again while Julie and Amanda make a new set of clothes and replace his threadbare fur face. If you love The Repair Shop, check out The Bidding Room 📺 https://bit.ly/TheBiddingRoomYT 🎟️ The Repair Shop is going on tour across the UK! Tickets can be purchased at: https://bit.ly/4d5TL6l Nestled deep in the British countryside is The Repair Shop, where a team of Britain's most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items their owners thought were beyond saving. Together they transform priceless pieces of family history and bring loved, but broken treasures, and the memories they hold back to life. If you have a treasured item that's seen better days and you think our experts can help, please get in touch now! 👉 http://bit.ly/TakePartTRS