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 First up, luthier Julyan Wallis faces his most challenging fix to date, a guitar with literally no strings attached! Maggie, now from Kent, grew up with her family in Guyana where her father, Captain James Harris, worked on the river tugboats. He'd sometimes be away for weeks but would always return with his beloved guitar. He used a slide on the guitar to create a Hawaiian-style sound and his four daughters loved to hear him play. Tragically he died suddenly, when Maggie was just a teenager, and her mother moved the whole family to the UK, bringing their dad's cherished guitar with them. Maggie has been the custodian of the guitar for most of her life and has had to watch as it's slowly disintegrated. She's now set her heart on having it repaired so that she and her musical grandchildren can get as much pleasure playing it as the late, great Captain Harris did himself. Arriving next is Malcolm from the West Midlands, with an old fishing reel that once belonged to his beloved grandad. Malcolm lived with his grandparents as a lad and he loved nothing more than to tag along with his Grandad Wilf on his fishing trips. He idolised his grandad and even though it was over sixty years ago, the memories still make him smile. The joy of fishing is something Malcolm has never lost and he now has big plans to take this jammed up reel out on the water – that's if Steve Fletcher can get it spinning and casting once again. Catherine from Warwick needs the expertise of leather expert Suzie to save her pig-shaped footstool lovingly named Pogo. The pig pouffe was an engagement gift from her grandfather to her grandmother over 70 years ago and instantly became part of the family. It has stood pride of place in the corner of three generations of living rooms and watched on at parties and special occasions. Catherine now feels Pogo's looking a bit sorry for himself and his snout is crumpled; his leather body is also parched and his curly tail needs a lift. 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