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. Loona Hazarika from London is first to arrive with an Indian dancing doll that he'd love ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay and clockwork king Steve Fletcher to work on. The figurine comes in four fragile pieces connected together with wires, when touched she gives a little wiggle. Loona is the custodian of this pretty performer, but she originally belonged to his neighbour – a wonderful woman called Florence. Florence was like a surrogate granny to Loona and his sister. Both children loved her company and Florence had them transfixed each time she cajoled the doll to dance but the doll is not as spritely as she was, with chipped paintwork, broken arm and imbalanced body. Music box master Steve Kember and silversmith Brenton West are called upon to work their wonders on a musical menorah. Hilary Stelling's family lit every year to celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Hilary and her brother would take turns to wind it up and sing along with the traditional tune. However, overzealous winding by the children meant the musical mechanism broke and for the last 40 years its been silent and increasingly tarnished and bent. Hilary yearns to hear it again and light the candles with her family this Hanukkah. And the final collaboration of the day is with wood expert Will Kirk and metal maestro Dom Chinea. They breathe new life into a handmade sewing box that symbolises the love and respect between a special couple. Sue Tetlow's talented father made it for his wife as a wedding gift and Sue's mum treasured the box. Sue has lost both parents now and would love to use the box herself but it is so broken and damaged that she has been reluctant to even touch. Will and Dom do their level best to make it fit for purpose again. 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