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. Painting conservator Lucia Scalisi welcomes a symbolic seascape painting into the barn. Owners Jenny and James sought solace on the Pembrokeshire seashore when they lost their baby son Elijah after only 37 days. For them, this painting of a rocky harbour and rowing boat has come to symbolise the turbulent emotions they've encountered. Working on such a poignant painting is a huge responsibility for Lucia but when the couple returns to see her restoration they are utterly blown away. Bear ladies Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell are tasked with reviving a dislocated doll belonging to Ana who fled to the UK from Bosnia with her parents when she was a child. With mechanical maestro Steve Fletcher getting a head start on the doll's squiffy eye, the ladies turn their attention to making the baby doll more robust and a little less scary. And ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsey revives an earthenware Parisian plate belonging to a family that fled the Nazi invasion of France and subsequently travelled around the globe, always with their precious plate in tow. 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