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The Repair Shop Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
30 Episodes 2019 - 2019
Episode 1
Gigantic Teddy Bear
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Resident clockmaker Steven Fletcher rescues a very special skeleton clock just in the nick of time. This Victorian antiquity has been in Nigel Burch's family for four generations. It was awarded in 1918 to his grandfather, Ernest Sidney, who, despite sustaining an injury in the First World War, went on to become a successful athlete. Now with Nigel's son Pete in training for the 2020 Paralympics, the time is right to hand for Nigel to hand over the precious timepiece to the next generation. Teddy bear repair pair Amanda and Julie have a huge job on their hands to bring a giant bear back to his former glory. Owner Stefan wants to pass Big Ted down to his ten-year-old daughter Jessica, but sadly this larger-than-life bear is a shadow of his former self, currently living out his days in a black bin-liner with all the stuffing knocked out of him. Julie and Amanda soon run out of work space in the barn, so take Big Ted outside to start his transformation into a cuddly colossus. And vintage radio restorer Mark Stuckey revives a much-loved transistor radio that holds very dear memories for its owner. Bought by Albert Thompson and his then-girlfriend Eileen in 1961, it provided the sound track to Albert and Eileen's courtship and to their long and happy marriage. Sadly, the radio broke down and stopped working two years to the day after Eileen passed away. It takes the combined efforts of three of the Repair Shop's finest experts to get it playing sweet music once again.
Episode 2
Leather Rhino Footstool
44 mins
Dom tackles a rusty weather vane, Steve repairs a vicar's seized up Jaguar toy car (and makes a new key), while Suzie does some repairs to a leather rhino footstool that's been attacked by a cat.
Episode 3
Doll's House
44 mins
Organ builder David Burville takes on the repair of a vintage harmonium, brought into the shop by Marian Stanley. Marian's family come from Stepney in London's East End, and she has many fond memories of the harmonium and the festive gatherings for which it provided the soundtrack, with family members of different generations all taking their turn at the keyboard. However, the harmonium is now over a hundred years old and hasn't played a tune in decades. With leaky bellows, broken reeds and cracked and chipped casing, David has a massive job on his hands to get it playing again. Ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay also faces a daunting challenge in the shape of a ceramic sweet dish that was smashed to bits 25 years ago by then 13-year-old Karen Barnett. The dish was Karen's father Richard's pride and joy, and Karen has lived with the guilt ever since. But shattered into countless tiny fragments, the dish will require every ounce of Kirsten's experience and skills to put it seamlessly back together again. Jay leads the repair of a hand-crafted doll's house with a touching story behind it. As a young girl, on their daily walk to school together, Debbie White and her grandfather would pass the same black and white house every morning. Debbie loved the house so much that her grandfather promised her that one day she would have it. And the following Christmas, there it was under the tree in miniature form, handmade by her grandfather. Debbie has treasured the doll's house ever since, but now rickety and in danger of collapsing, it takes the combined efforts of Jay, furniture restorer Will Kirk and art conservator Lucia Scalisi to return the beloved toy to its former splendour. And vintage camera expert Brenton West takes on the restoration of a remarkable Victorian telescope camera, the Instamatic of its day.
Episode 4
Military Swagger Stick
44 mins
A 93-year-old D-day veteran has brought along a treasured item with a proud history: a smart military 'swagger stick' awarded to him while on army service in Berlin, for consistently being the smartest soldier on parade. Other items in for repair include a miniature whisky barrel and a wickerwork baby basket and scales.
Episode 5
Push-Along Horse
44 mins
Music box restorer Stephen Kember mends a much-cherished but sadly long-mute music box and Steve Fletcher and furniture restorer Will Kirk breathe new life into a delapidated penny arcade machine. Meanwhile, stuffed toy restorers Amanda and Julie go to work on an old, but tired, stuffed toy push-along horse.
Episode 6
Rocking Horse
44 mins
A tired-looking and dilapidated old rocking horse arrives at the barn, requires the joint attentions of furniture restorer Will Kirk and saddlery expert Suzie Fletcher. Meanwhile, horologist Steve Fletcher attempts to revive a century-old Barograph and pinball wizard Geoff Harvey tackles a 1930s mechanical pinball table.
Episode 7
Penny-Farthing Bicycle
44 mins
Vintage bike restorer Tim Gunn faces a challenge when 80-year-old Peter arrives at the workshop with an ancient penny-farthing in tow, and master saddlemaker Suzie Fletcher takes on the repair of a battered leather briefcase with a proud history. Meanwhile Steve Fletcher clocks onto an old railway time clock and Lucia Scalisi tackles a portrait made by a quadriplegic mouth artist ancestor of the customer.
Episode 8
African Painting
44 mins
Metalworker Dom Chinea takes on the challenge of a battered old barber's pole that stood outside a London barber's Shop for decades and fine art conservator Lucia Scalisi restores a significant early work by eminent Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu. Meanwhile Will is tasked with restoring an old writing slope that concealed a secret.
Episode 9
Unique Timepiece
44 mins
Upholsterer Sonnaz Noranvary revamps a family treasure with an intriguing history: a threadbare theatre chair which once played host to thousands of theatre-goers and bingo players in the auditorium of the famous Derby Hippodrome. Brenton is given a WW1 locket to restore and Steve is given a clock that takes 7 days to move down a gentle inclined plane. Amanda and Julie restore two model dogs that acted as a mascot flying with a WW1 airman.
Episode 10
Wicker Chair
44 mins
Furniture restorer Will Kirk takes on a hand-crafted spinning wheel which has not been used in almost fifty years and camera expert Brenton West tackles the repair of a broken 1960s Eumig cine-projector. Meanwhile Rachael takes on the repairing of an old cane rocking chair.
Episode 11
Village War Memorial
44 mins
Dominic Chinea takes on a repair of huge significance to the residents of the village of Norton in Northamptonshire: a faded and misshapen wooden memorial board, recording the names of all the men of the village who served in World War One. Amanda and Julie, the stuffed toy experts are presented with an old Teddy Bear, Ted, who's grown very tatty over the many years he's been around. Geoff meanwhile is given an old German fruit machine to repair.
Episode 12
Shop Front Clock
44 mins
Upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary takes on the repair of an old wooden barber's chair that once took pride of place in an Essex barber's shop, and horologist Steve Fletcher and metalworker Dominic Chinea team up for the repair of another clock that used to be on an old newsagent's shop. Meanwhile, Brenton takes on the job of repairing a 19th century antimony cigar box and Will repairs and renovates an old snooker scoreboard that used to belong to snooker maestro Fred Davis.
Episode 13
Leather Pouffe
44 mins
Jonathan from Sussex arrives bearing a small item with a big history for the attention of woodwork specialist Will Kirk. The prized possession is a hand-made model Spitfire plane, carved by Jonathan's uncle Reggie between bombing missions. Meanwhile an old Egyptian leather pouffe (or dumpy) gets attention from leather and saddlery expert Suzie Fletcher and silversmith Brenton West is given the job of rescuing and repairing June's mother's silver purse.
Episode 14
Ventriloquist's Dummy
44 mins
No fewer than four experts pool their talents to tackle the repair of a battered old ventriloquist's dummy and silversmith Brenton West takes on the repair of a silver running trophy that survived a direct hit during the Blitz in World War Two meanwhile Will, Walid and Joujou set about repairing and restoring a 90 year-old Corona Special portable typewriter.
Episode 15
Carousel Horse
44 mins
Dominic Chinea takes on the restoration of a once brightly coloured wooden carousel horse and ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsey is charged with the task of repairing a little cat teapot with an extraordinary wartime story behind it. Meanwhile Will is tasked with the repair and restoration of an old boat puzzle.
Episode 16
Grandfather Clock
44 mins
Radio Expert Mark Stuckey has a job on his hands repairing a 1930s portable radio, horologist Steve Fletcher leads a team of experts in the restoration of an old grandfather clock and master saddler Suzie Fletcher takes on the repair of a battered Mah Jong case.
Episode 17
Vintage Jigsaw Puzzle
44 mins
Accordion restorer Roger Thomas repairs a beautiful vintage concertina dating from the late 19th century and fine art conservator Lucia Scalisi and furniture restorer Will Kirk team up for the repair of a beautiful hand-cut jigsaw. Meanwhile Steve Fletcher tackles a cocktail cabinet with a pop-up secret and the "bear ladies", Amanda and Julie are tasked with repairing an old, much loved toy Steiff puppy dog.
Episode 18
Vintage Slot Machine
44 mins
Guitar restorer David Kennett tackles a worn-out bass guitar belonging to Tony Wilson, founding member of Hot Chocolate and leather expert Suzie Fletcher rescues a hand-carved belt that played a part in an inspiring and emotional wartime story. Meanwhile Dom and Tim tackle the restoration of a old mutascope (a "What the Butler Saw" machine) from1926. Will is tasked with repairing a wooden plaque that was carved by the customer's father when he was just 12.
Episode 19
Mary the Doll
44 mins
Clockwork maestro Steve Fletcher works on a remarkable, quirky train set designed and built by the celebrated cartoonist and inventor Rowland Emett and furniture restorer Will Kirk takes on the challenging repair of a wooden nautical 'ditty box'. Meanwhile, doll and stuffed toy experts Amanda and Julie tackle a damaged doll called Mary that was a Christmas present in 1947. Also Chris repairs a dictionary carried by Lord Nelsinho on H.M.S. Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Episode 20
Victorian Automaton Tiger
44 mins
Fine art conservator Lucia Scalisi finds herself in the middle of an unusual mystery when she sets about restoring a painting by celebrated artist CJ Frost and Steve Fletcher and David Burville team up to repair a 130-year old automaton tiger. Meanwhile Kirsten and Laurence tackle the repair and restoration of an old, cherished fountain pen.
Episode 21
Rug-Covered Armchair
44 mins
Gramophone guru Tim Weeks takes on the repair of an antique wooden phonograph and upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary is faced with an unusual challenge when an armchair is brought in, complete with a colourful rug stitched into the fabric. Meanwhile Steve Fletcher tackles the repair and restoration of an old miner's lamp that saved the owner's life during a roof fall.
Episode 22
Old Go Kart
44 mins
Metalworker Dominic Chinea uses all his expertise to make a dilapidated and unsafe go-kart roadworthy once again and ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay faces an unusual challenge in the shape of a charming little papier-mâché De Bethel cat from 1951 that started a trend of collectibles. Meanwhile Suzie repairs and renovates an antique gun slip and Will repairs an old puzzle box brought back from Korea in the 1950s.
Episode 23
Leather Boxing Belts
44 mins
Suzie Fletcher and Brenton West team up for the repair of two Tongan leather boxing belts and binocular repair guru Richard Biggs takes on a pair of German-built Zeiss night-vision binoculars salvaged from a captured U-boat in the last months of WWII. Meanwhile Steve is presented with the puzzle of an old American puzzle-box money bank.
Episode 24
Musical Wooden Bench
44 mins
Music box maestro Stephen Kember is on hand to welcome an unusual item into the barn; a wooden bench from Switzerland, with two carved bears proudly standing sentinel on either side of a seat that plays a tune when sat upon. Meanwhile Suzie repairs and restores the helmet and cavalry spurs of a man who fought his way through two world wars. Meanwhile Steve Fletcher tackles an old Victorian kaleidoscope.
Episode 25
Victorian Firefighter's Helmet
44 mins
Vintage bike restorer Tim Gunn brings all his skills to bear on a wartime bicycle once owned and used by a Bletchley Park code breaker and soft toy restorers Amanda and Julie take on a bear on wheels, much loved by his owner. Meanwhile Steve repairs and restores an old Victorian brass fireman's helmet with some help on the leather headliner from his sister, Suzie and Brenton gets tasked with repairing an old Victorian stereoscope viewer which he completes with some assistance from Will Kirk on the wood.
Episode 26
Vintage Horse Racing Game
44 mins
Metalworker Dominic Chinea welcomes 93-year-old Dora Paul to the workshop, along with the unusual item she has brought in for repair: an old tram seat which once ferried passengers on the number 81 tram in Salford, Greater Manchester. Meanwhile Matt Nickels repairs a piece of stained glass from a school that was merged with another school and demolished in the 1960s. Steve Fletcher tackles a manually operated horse-racing game from the 1940s with some help from Sonnaz. Will Kirk repairs an old Victorian mirror box that carried the make-up of an old actor and performer.
Episode 27
Welsh Silver Crown
44 mins
Bagpipe restorer Blue MacMunchie takes on a broken and battered set of bagpipes, currently owned by Des Allan, but originally belonging to Des's grandfather who served as a piper and a soldier in the Royal Scots. Silversmith Brenton West is given an old Welsh Eisteddfod poetry crown to repair and restore. Steve Fletcher is given a tortoise bell to restore from a 1920s butcher's shop to summon the staff to the shop front. Will Kirk is asked to repair and restore an antique, Carolean wooden chair that was badly attacked by a newly acquired dog.
Episode 28
Toy Pedal Car
44 mins
Metalworker Dominic Chinea goes back to his roots and takes on the restoration of a toy pedal car, while furniture restorer Will Kirk is charged with the task of resurrecting a wobbly old baize card table dating from the 1940s. Meanwhile, silversmith Brenton West is tasked with restoring a Claire Colinet bronze statuette of Salome.
Episode 29
Military Compass
44 mins
Craftsman David Burville takes on a little clockwork tractor that holds significant memories for its owner and compass repair expert Barry Phillips tackles the repair of an old military compass that has seen service in both World Wars while Suzie tackles the restoration of the compass's leather carrying case. Meanwhile Kirsten repairs an old, much loved but broken, plate.
Episode 30
Expedition Picture Albums
44 mins
Bookbinder Christopher Shaw takes on two extraordinary picture albums and Dominic Chinea undertakes the challenging repair of a carrom board that has kept three generations of one family entertained since it was first purchased back in 1960. Meanwhile, Steve Fletcher is tasked with repairing and restoring a magic duck, finally, Brenton West and Steven Kember repair an old menorah with a music box in its base.
