A beautifully carved walnut piano stool comes into the care of furniture restorer Will Kirk. Its owner, Mary, cherishes the stool; it is a repository of memories connected to the woman who mentored her during her teenage years. Horologist S…

Dominic Chinea, a metalworker, undertakes the restoration of a water can once belonging to a travelling family. For its owner, David, the can embodies cherished memories of childhood journeys across the country, though time and rust have ta…

Metalworker Dominic Chinea anticipates a special project: a unique bicycle sidecar crafted for young riders. Its owners, Chrissy and Steve, cherish recollections of leisurely rides around town with their three children, but the ingenious ve…

Susie Fletcher, a master saddler, faces a demanding task with a well-loved leather satchel, a veteran of many journeys. It was purchased in a Cairo market by John's grandfather during the Second World War. The market was bombed, yet the for…

Suzie Fletcher, a master saddler, takes on the restoration of a pair of well-worn boxing gloves. These gloves were once owned by Andy’s uncle, who died young in tragic circumstances. Andy hopes to present the cherished mementos to his fathe…

For sixty years, a handsome coffee table from the mid-century has been a constant in Graham’s life. It was a cherished piece in his parents' living room. Now, wood restoration specialist Will dedicates his expertise to reviving this singula…

The team accepted a well-worn wooden desk, a delightful scrapbook documenting a remarkable history, and a wind-up train rendered obsolete with time. Steve began by studying the locomotive, attempting to understand its mechanics before passi…

Dominic Chinea, a metalworker, faces the task of restoring a peculiar and uncommon seesaw from the 1930s for children. Simultaneously, Sara Dennis, a specialist in hand embroidery, undertakes the revival of a century-old embroidered bedspre…

Jay Blades and the team breathe new life into an antique brooch: a teddy bear named Chiefy, believed to be plagued by moths and accompanied by a trunk that has journeyed over six thousand miles. This well-worn trunk now holds a cherished pl…

The team is fully engaged, addressing a collection of forgotten objects: a decaying wheel salvaged from a discarded Scottish fishing vessel, a faded football mascot, and a well-loved cricket ball showing its age. Suzie receives the cricket …

From London, Lesley Keller places her hope in the hands of toy restorers Julie Tatchall and Amanda Middleditch to revive a cherished childhood companion. Ted holds deep significance for Lesley; he was among the first gifts received from her…

Janette Drew and her mother, Margaret Murphy, place their faith in metalwork expert Dominic Chinea to restore a bench nearing the end of its useful life. Elsewhere, Ella Woolls and her father Jon receive a piece of family history: an antiqu…

The team receives a weathered pedal scooter, a cherished object with a history as vibrant as a stage play; an original engraved powder compact, and a whimsical vintage bottle stopper whose smiling face and red nose have captivated owner Mar…

The team undertakes several projects: a tippling stick rumored to have belonged to George V, a nearly two-century-old telescope requiring the expertise of optics specialist Richard Biggs, and a Victorian high chair designed to convert into …

The team’s task for the day involves a curious collection of objects: an antique firing toy cannon passed down to Andrew from his grandfather, a whimsical Victorian inkwell shaped like a hat, and a saint’s statue marred by a grievous crack.…

The team gathered around a collection of intriguing objects: a well-worn leather case, a remarkable telescope fashioned from salvaged metal, and a decorative bowl, a century old and miraculously spared from the Nazis. Suzie and Lucia began …

The team acquired a number of curious relics: a family butcher’s well-worn, and somewhat corroded, sausage-making machine; a fragile Edwardian album brimming with cherished postcards; a satchel purchased in North Africa; and an Iraqi samova…

The team accepted a delicate, yet deeply cherished family heirloom: a gold ring, 170 years old, its intricate detailing now marred by fragmentation. Accompanying it was a vintage Italian jewelry box and a 200-year-old fire bucket, dangerous…

The team accepted three disparate challenges: a shattered ceramic piggy bank, a self-made gramophone rendered mute, and a tarnished ceremonial helmet from the 19th century.

Their project encompassed a malfunctioning tape recorder, a garment once worn by a woman of strength in the 1950s, and a wind-up car rendered inoperable by time.

Jay Blades and his team examine a collection of items: a set of antique shopkeeper’s scales, a supple leather keepsake bag, and an ornate Egyptian table.

Jay Blades and his team undertake a variety of restoration projects: a ticket machine from a bygone era of bus conductors, a curious Victorian automaton, and a kick-boxing trophy once held by a world champion.

Jay Blades and his team undertake a project encompassing a writing bureau, a set of dancing clogs, and a pair of ploughing trophies.

Jay Blades and his team undertake a project featuring an art deco clock, a well-loved teddy bear, and a three-dimensional photograph viewer.

Jay Blades and his team undertake the restoration of a chair once used during the investiture ceremony of the Prince of Wales, alongside an air-powered toy car and a donation box for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Jay Blades and his team undertake the restoration of a refugee family’s wooden trunk, a cherished trophy commemorating a past achievement, and a fascinating gyroscopic toy cyclist.

Jay Blades and his team undertake the restoration of a tarnished rugby trophy, a delicate Victorian sewing machine, and an old accordion.

Jay Blades and his team undertake a project involving a wooden toolbox, a plate camera, and a marionette theatre.

Jay Blades and his team examine a surveyor's theodolite, an ice cream bell, and a football.

Conservators are currently engaged in the delicate work of restoring a pewter chess set commemorating the American War of Independence, a Syrian chair distinguished by its distinctive X-shaped frame and originating in the early 20th century…

Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch, the bear repair team, are prepared to give a cherished 1960s teddy bear named Fred – affectionately known as the threadbare Fred – a much-needed restoration. Fred has been a steadfast companion to his …

The barn at The Repair Shop welcomed its first visitor today: Lorna Douglas, who entrusted her father's saxophone to Pete Woods for repair and restoration. Soon after, John arrived with a distressed fret-saw, which Dom skillfully brought ba…

Luthier Julyan Wallis takes on a semi-acoustic guitar with a history stretching back three generations. Pete Rout and his son, Tom, entrust the cherished instrument, silent for over forty years, to Julyan, hoping to revive it. Next, Faroz J…

The workshop hummed with activity today as the team tackled a varied collection of repairs. A silver vanity set, scarred by fire, demanded careful restoration alongside a canister bearing the markings of a World War II secret agent. Complet…

Jay Blades and his team undertake the restoration of a tarnished brass shop till, a doll's house destined for a children's hospice, and a communion box.

Restorer of stringed instruments, Julyan Wallis, begins work on a cherished banjo. The instrument once belonged to Ted, a close friend of Kipper Tranter’s, who had taken the young and restless Kipper under his protection – a kindness for wh…

Andy Cronkite presents today an 18th-century clock crafted by the celebrated French artisan, Julian Beliard. This treasured item was recovered from a church cellar following damage sustained during the London Blitz. Their subsequent guests …

Will Kirk, a specialist in woodwork, finds himself captivated by a musical jewelry box that remarkably endured a terrible house fire. For Pamela Lamb of Devon, the box is a treasured keepsake, having belonged to her late sister Vera. Follow…

Keith Kear of Epping Forest has brought a junior drum kit to musical instrument specialist Pete Woods for repair. The drums, originating in the 1920s, were first owned by his father, and young Keith spent countless hours playing them. Follo…

Jay Blades and the team undertake a dented trumpet, a decorative belt once bestowed upon a Victorian sporting hero, and a metal roundabout. The first visitors to the workshop are Cassie and Sue Day from Swindon, who bring in a very battered…