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 Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive at the barn, a unique and challenging commission for bear repair duo Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell. Dolls Amy and David are the most treasured possessions of 36-year-old Jess Hiles, first given to Jess when she was 5, they have been her constant companions through thick and thin for over 30 years. Today Amy and David are looking and feeling their age, with missing limbs and tired bodies. While Jess would like them to be preserved for the future, she would also like one or two additional modifications – new clothes to match gold medal winner Jess' own tracksuit that she wears when competing in the Special Olympics, a Para-Olympic carbon fibre running blade made by Dom to replace David's missing leg and, to top it all off, a final finishing touch – some Jay-inspired headwear. Next, John Marshall wheels in the most extraordinary bicycle for experts Tim Gunn and Dom Chinea to work on. Known as a 'bucking bronco bike', it has no pedals or chain but relies on the rider bobbing up and down to power it! Needless to say, both Tim and Dom are delighted to get cracking on this unique renovation project. Finally, Max Shar is hoping ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay will be able to re-connect his symbolic sculpture which suffered an unsightly crack after suffering a fall in an earthquake. The commanding sculpture provides a link to the father he lost when he was a young boy. Removing the crack is a painstaking process for Kirsten but when Max comes face to face with the revived sculpture once again, the deep feelings come flooding back. Watch full episodes of The Repair Shop on BBC iPlayer 📺http://bit.ly/TRSiPlayer 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