The Repair Shop — Series 12

The team meticulously restored a Ukrainian painting, its survival a testament to the horrors of a World War II labor camp. They also preserved a 1960s bookings calendar from Liverpool's Cavern Club, a document that records an early performa…
The team breathed new life into a collection of objects imbued with history: a bugle once held by a blind veteran, a miniature, five-foot-tall replica of Big Ben, and a pair of well-worn toddler's shoes, each scuff and tear whispering a sto…
The team began the delicate task of restoring a painting salvaged from Bermuda: a terrarium, battered and warped in transit; a cherished clay imprint of a baby's footprints; and an arctic thermometer, each bearing the marks of its journey.
The team undertook repairs on a microscope once used by a groundbreaking scientist, a pair of boots that shielded a prisoner of war throughout World War II, and a bench requiring extensive restoration.
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage will bring his beloved harmonium, a cherished link to memories of his father, back into playing order. Meanwhile, an early sculpture by a distinguished Czech artist undergoes restoration.
The inert ventriloquist's dummy, bereft of its usual strings, receives a revitalizing restoration, while a leather chair in the Roman style is brought back to its former glory.
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush's arrival in the United Kingdom, the barn displays four pieces that honor the legacy of the Windrush generation and their descendants.
Marking its 75th anniversary, the National Health Service is commemorating its history with a display of evocative objects. Among the items on show are a vintage hospital food trolley and a patient diary once kept by the writer Michael Rose…
The retired goalkeeper carefully presented a 1970s football programme, the cover bearing the unmistakable signature of Pelé. Elsewhere, a guitar, fractured during a period of isolation for a young person, was painstakingly restored to playi…
The team carefully restored a century-old Qur’an, its pages bearing the delicate hand of women across four generations. Meanwhile, a spirited nonagenarian prepared to embark on a joyful ride, dusting off his family’s vintage scooter.
The team carefully secured a velvet poster depicting a black panther – a symbol of strength and endurance cherished by its owner – alongside a pair of distinctive wooden sandals from Punjab, crafted in the 1800s.
The team began the painstaking task of restoring a vintage electronic sound processor, a life-sized ceramic dog, a medical school diploma, and a pair of small rugby boots.
A compact record player from the 1960s and a striking pair of boots from the 1970s have been brought back into use. Alongside these, a painting by Helene de Beauvoir, sister to the French philosopher Simone, has also undergone careful resto…
Craftspeople breathed new life into a 1950s hot towel machine for a Cypriot barbering family, and restored a ceramic poppy—originally conceived for the centenary of World War I at the Tower of London.


