The Repair Shop Season 6 Episodes

Episode 0

At Christmas

Christmas has arrived at The Repair Shop, where its team of passionate and skilled craftspeople set to work repairing and rescuing four beloved festive treasures. Vicar Steve Stewart and his wife Amanda have brought their cherished rocking horse to the barn. The toy was a Christmas gift for their daughter Tamsin when she was five years old. Tragically, just two years later, their little girl passed away. The horse is now being given a new lease of life to be gifted to their nine-year-old daughter Hetty to play on and remember the older sister she never met. Also arriving at the barn is a treasured but tired stereogram, once the centrepiece of a family's festive celebrations. Now broken and battered, it has stood silent for years. The team pull together to bring the memories back for two sisters, who delight in hearing 'the gram' playing their parents' favourite Christmas record for the first time in decades. Eighty-year-old Christopher Sugg brings his treasured toy truck into the barn. Made by a team of Second World War engineers led by Christopher's own father, this unique vehicle was gifted to him for Christmas in 1945. Now, 75 years later, he wants his young grandson to experience the same joy he felt all those years ago. Finally, a vintage musical Christmas ornament from the United States. Now faded and falling apart, the carousel originally belonged to wealthy New York couple Bill and Babe Paley. It was gifted to their pa. Robert Brown, who brought it back to his native Scotland in the 1970s, where it has taken pride of place at his family's festive celebrations for three generations. Jay also gets the team to do a "Secret Santa" for everyone.

Episode 1

Jamaican Pump Organ

44 mins

First into the barn today are sisters Angie Jackson and Carmen Henry from Birmingham. They are hoping that organ-restorer David Burville can revive their late mother's pride and joy, a Portable Pump Organ. Wendy and Sue from Hull give Will Kirk the job of repairing the Crib made by their grandfather before he went to fight in WWI. Nick brings in his father's Naval Rigging Set for Suzie Fletcher that his father used during his National Service in the Royal Navy.

Episode 2

60 Year Old Jukebox

58 mins

Geoff Clark from Sunderland has sent a 60 year old Jukebox in to The Repair Shop (2017) to be repaired and restored by Mark Stuckey. He is joined by Frank Black who has brought in mid-17th century Clock for Steve Fletcher to look at. Then Jo Blackwell brings in Wartime Lifeboat Compass from a vessel with strong family connection. Brenton West and Will Kirk sort it out between them.

Episode 3

Shattered Stained-Glass Door Panel

44 mins

Liz Cottiss from Essex is hoping that art conservator Lucia Scalisi can revive a Faded Painting with a touching history, and Maria Bennet from Liverpool has a guilty conscience as well as an item to fix. A broken Stained Glass (leaded glass) Window. Then Sue Pritchard and her son Richard bring in Sue's grandfather's Music Box for Steve Kember and Will Kirk to repair and restore.

Episode 4

Alabaster Light Shade

44 mins

Ellie McKenna from Kent brings in what could be the trickiest restoration yet for ceramics Expert Kirsten Ramsay. The large Alabaster Light Shade belongs to Eloise's sister and was smashed to smithereens in an unfortunate accident. Then Emma Collins brings in a Piano Stool that's been used by all of the musicians in her family over the last 100 years. It's a job for leather Expert Suzi. Lastly she is followed by Barbara Walker who has brought in a toy Glasgow Corporation Bus for Dom to fix.

Episode 4

Toy Carriage

44 mins

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Metal expert Dominic Chinea takes on a Toy Carriage which originally belonged to a young boy born in 1911. Owner Jane inherited it from her father and remembers pulling it along and sitting on it as a child. Most of all, she recalls placing her stuffed toys carefully inside. Dom turns his hand to replacing the battered roof, while Jay Blades sets off on a sewing mission of his own. Now a pensioner, Jane's thrilled to be reunited with her restored carriage and poignantly places her old dolls back inside. Silversmith Brenton West is in his element as he carefully restores Two Platinum Framed Records given to rock star Jimmy McCulloch, a guitarist in Paul McCartney's band Wings. Jimmy's younger cousin, Margaret, is now custodian of the precious discs and longs to see them revived in honor of her beloved relative who tragically died when he was just 26 years old. The restoration triggers a trip down memory lane for '70s music fan Brenton. And mechanical expert Steve Fletcher takes on an ornate but broken 1910 Clock made by Japy Frères from France. For owner Simon, the timepiece not only triggers memories of his much-loved grandmother but also symbolizes the significant setbacks suffered by his 18-year-old daughter Emily.

Episode 5

Wind-up Bird Cage

44 mins

First in to see mechanical expert Steve Fletcher is Suzanne Richeux from London. She brings an Enchanting Wind-Up Bird Cage belonging to her late mother, who was a world-famous trapeze artist. Then Tony and Jenny bring an old Irish Peat Bucket for Dom to repair and restore. The last item was brought by David and Brian, two church wardens from Lincolnshire with Four Carved Angels for Will to fix. The Angels were made by Belgian refugees in WWI.

Episode 6

Clockwork Tractor

Today the team restores a plate bearing a photo of a beloved mother, a clockwork tractor, a vibraphone and a compass that saw action in two World Wars. Steve Morgan from Brighton brings in the vibraphone for Pete to look at. Next up are Sandy and Steven Richards from Cornwall who brought their plate for Kirsten to fix. Then Nicola Cleevmo and her niece Emily bring in a model of a Ferguson tractor, a "Fergie". David Burville gets the job of repairing and restoring the tractor which was used to show the Africans how the latest design of plough works. Finally, Stephen Munn brings in a 1917 military compass for Suzie and Barry to fix.

Episode 7

Grandfather's Miners Lamp

First into the Workshop of Dreams this week is Rita Evans from Pembrokeshire with her grandfather!s miners lamp for Steve to look at. Next through the door is Malcolm Steward from Worcester with the light that hung outside their family Chemists shop for Dom to fix. Then they get a visit from Nicky Dean and her son Tom from West Sussex who have brought along an old phonograph for Tim Weeks to fix and restore. Next into the barn is Eleanor Harman from Sheffield who has an old chair for Sonnaz to work on.

Episode 8

Banana Barrow

44 mins

First to arrive is Jacqui Clark with a Banana Barrow used by her father and grandfather from Kent to repair by Dom. As second to arrive is Andrew Gorrie from Lancashire with a brown Leather Wallet used by his father in WWII to paddle to shore to repair by leather expert Suzie Fletcher. And finally John McColl from Glasgow arrives with a Replica Model of a Fire Engine for Brenton to repair.

Episode 9

Diamond Wedding Ring

44 mins

Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first arrival of the day is widow Eve Robinson from King's Lynn. She is hoping that goldsmith Richard Talman can rescue a cherished keepsake that represents a love story spanning 30 magical years. The wedding ring was her husband Keith's and was designed by Eve herself. The ring suffered terrible damage when it had to be cut from Keith's finger by paramedics, and Eve dreams of being able to wear it herself, so she can have him with her always. Pinball wizard Geoff Harvey is raring to go when he meets Sally Kershaw from Somerset. She has brought him a family relic that is down on its luck, hoping Geoff will be able to turn its fortunes around. Sally's father rescued the penny arcade machine over 40 years ago from a bonfire. Growing up, Sally and her sister loved playing with it, but it has been languishing in a garage for decades. They would love their children to experience the joy it gave them. And there's an intriguing piece of horticultural history, courtesy of Clive Freeman from Dudley. He is hoping that the dream team of Suzie Fletcher and Dominic Chinea can work their magic on his very unique heirloom - a pair of tree spurs left to him by his lumberjack father. Susie handcrafts bespoke leather leg straps to preserve these curious contraptions for a delighted Clive.

Episode 10

Decorative Leather Box

44 mins

Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First is a poignant story of a very precious keepsake. Rose Werner and her sister Linda drove from Essex in the hope that Suzie Fletcher can turn her expertise to a decorative leather box that they hold dear. It belonged to Rose's late husband Jim. He arrived in the UK as a teenage refugee just before the WWII, thanks to the Kindertransport scheme. Peter Coxon is next to arrive, hoping the teamwork of Steve Fletcher and Dominic Chinea can provide a speedy recovery for a favourite childhood toy. The wind-up tin boat is a model of the record-breaking Bluebird speedboat from the 1950s. Steve replaces the rust-ridden engine and propeller, Dom reinstates the signature blue, and when Peter returns, the whole gang head down to lake to test it out. Finally upholsterer Hannah Weston-Smith takes receipt of an old Italian dressing-table chair that is ripped and worn but holds sweet memories for owner Chantal Taylor. Sadly Chantal lost both her parents recently, and this chair represents her happy childhood. Chantal would love to use it just as her mother did.

Episode 11

1960s Guitar

44 mins

Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.. There is a big project for guitar expert Julyan Wallis: a 1960s guitar that belonged to Robyn Griffith's grandfather, who had a real love of jazz but never had the opportunity to learn to play this cherished instrument. Wood-restoration expert Will Kirk has his work cut out when Christine Clay from Doncaster delivers a handmade card table that is very dear to her heart. The one-of-a-kind octagon table was made for her by her father, who recently passed away. Friday night was cards night as Christine grew up, and her dad was quite the player. Terry Poole from Berkshire is next to arrive with his late father's bookmaker's clock bag, hopeful that the Repair Shop siblings, horologist Steve and leather expert Susie, will join forces to get this unusual keepsake coming up trumps again.

Episode 12

Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Maker

44 mins

Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Peter Mason from Herefordshire has brought in a kitchen curiosity from a bygone age. The old-fashioned ice cream maker belonged to his beloved Granny Ethel and holds memories of happy times at her house. Peter hopes metal craftsman Dominic Chinea can salvage it. Lots of fun is had when organ restorer David Burville takes on a Spanish barrel organ, known as an Organillo. It reminds owner Carolina Urraca of her childhood growing up in southern Spain with her charismatic grandmother. So David overhauls the entire instrument, inside and out. Lastly, Malcom Jordan from Chippenham needs help with a treasure that has been in his possession for 65 years. The leather document case was a gift from his older brother, whom he Idolised. Leather expert Susie Fletcher treats this fragile keepsake with utmost care, reinforcing and restitching the entire item, and in doing so preserves it for the foreseeable future.

Episode 13

Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring

44 mins

Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Helle and David have traveled from Wiltshire, seeking the help of goldsmith Richard Talman. Helle's diamond and sapphire engagement ring was first the treasured possession of David's great-grandmother. Helle was devastated when it simply fell off her finger and disappeared. The couple fear it cannot be rescued, and Richard must have nerves of steel to carefully reshape the ring and holdings, then reset the wayward gems, without causing further damage to this incredibly fragile piece. Metal expert Dominic Chinea has his feathers ruffled as he is tested by the oldest item he has ever worked on: a 200-year-old church weather vane. It is delivered by Father Lesie Drake from Benfleet in Essex. The rather mangled metal cockerel was blown off the church roof by a biblical storm and is missed by the local community. And Paul Flynn is hoping leather expert Susie Fletcher can restore a memento from summers spent as a lad visiting family in rural Ireland. Bob left his trusty leather bait wallet, which had been passed down through generations, to his nephew. The wallet is parched, tattered and too delicate to face the river bank, but Paul would love to use it again, if Susie can help.

Episode 14

Cast-Iron Garden Gate

44 mins

Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First, metal maestro Dominic Chinea faces an epic challenge when Liz Draper from Dorset delivers a crumbling, cast-iron garden gate. The gate was designed and built by her brother as a gift for Liz and her late husband, Ken. Ken was a proud member of the Royal Lancers, and the gate's design incorporates his regiment's badge. Horologist Steve Fletcher and leather expert Suzie Fletcher are brought a century-old watch. It was awarded to Nancy Dyer's father for bravery on his return from the Great War and was proudly worn by Nancy at special family occasions, until it was stolen during a burglary at her house. The family had given up hope of ever seeing the watch again, but eight years later it was rediscovered in a field by a dog walker. The watch is in a terrible condition - rigid with rust, but if anyone can get it ticking again, it's Steve. Finally, arcade ace Geoff Harvey restores a vintage penny arcade game. Ruth Banks and her Auntie Roz from Sheffield deliver the 1920s machine. It belongs to Ruth's father, Stephen. Geoff opens it up and gets to work on the mechanism, and wood restorer Will Kirk takes on the damaged wooden cabinet.

Episode 15

Romanian Cross

44 mins

First in to see Dominic are Christine Hopkins and Pauline Samways from Kidderminster. They brought in a Mini Bike that belonged to her father. Then Mary Coyle from Nottinghamshire hopes that Brenton can repair a Romanian Cross that saved her fathers live in WWII when a bullet hit the cross. Then Mary Mulroy and Granson Sam from Chesterfield have an old Kite which her Husband brought back from the Army in 1960 to repaired by Steve.

Episode 16

Fishing Tackle Box

44 mins

First to arrive is Sue Nunn from Chichester, she brings in a Fishing Tackle Box for Will to restore. Next to arrive is Margaret Dyson with her daughter Hilary from West Sussex brings in a childhood possession of a long-lost Wartime Dolly named Alice to restore for Amanda and Julie. The last item is a Leather Shaving Kit Bag brought in by Ian Ogilvie from Liverpool to repair by Suzie and Lucia.

Episode 17

Lancaster Bomber Hat

44 mins

First arrival is Toni Hazel from Sussex with a WWII Bomber Hat from her father Owen Scott, one of the last Lancaster Bomber Pilots, to repaired by Ian. The second visitor in the barn is Alan Reed from Warwick, which he hopes upholster Hannah Weston Smith together with Suzie Fletcher can restore his peace of WWII history chair. They lived in a house in Lens in the North of France were the Germans invaded France. An officer went from one house to the other to see if there was something they could use. He said that the next day his man would confiscated the three chairs. His grandfather took the three chair to the cellar an covered them with coal. The man came and his grandfather said that the chairs has already been taken by an other car and were gone. They accepted that and left. Later they put the chairs in the living room. At the end of the war there was a bombing which shattered the right arm of the chair with glass. Finally head mistress Gill Davies from the primary Barrington school in Cambridgeshire hopes that art conservator Lucia can restore a much loved History Sign belonging to school and was made in 1838.

Episode 18

Small Pair of Binoculars

44 mins

First one to arrive in The Repair Shop are Sue and Cath Coffey from Reading. They bring a family bike from their youth and made by Moulton Bicycles given by their father, who worked at the British Counsel, to repair by vintage bike restorer Tim Gunn. Next to arrive is Claire Jackman from Pulborough, she is hoping Suzie Fletcher can restore her great aunt Belinda's given leather case for brushes and paint for Art School, suffered for water damage. Claires grand mother was her younger sister. Both went to Queen's University in Belfast in the 1920 to study science, which was extraordinary in that time. Belinda became a surgeon in Edinborough and got her fellowship in 1931. Last to arrive is Simon Dinsdale from Essex, he needs optical expert Richard Biggs to look at an item whit's monstrous significant to repair a small pair of binoculars, belonging to his father Tim Tinsdale who filmed the Loch Ness in April 1960 monster Nessy. But before he filmed Nessy he did look first to the binoculars which Tim has brought with him.

Episode 19

1960's Bollywood Mannequin

44 mins

First to arrive are David and Pam White from Southampton with an antique Victorian Blondin Box, made in 1953 and given to him by his old aunt Kathleen Vernon in 1994. She got it at her age of 5 in 1907. To be repaired by David Burville. Second to arrive is Dawinder Bansal from Wolverhampton with a 1960s Bollywood Mannequin which she called Basanti, bought from Harmi Travels from the same town. I looked at Basanti and she had some battle scars. She's made of plaster and is very heavy and fragile. I could see she had a broken wrist, a chunk of plaster missing from the back of her head, holes in her ears where someone had tried to put earnings in. I knew that this mannequin was a rare find and I needed to rescue her from further damage or perhaps even being thrown in the skip - like many of these kind of mannequins were during the 1990s. To be repaired by Kirsten Ramsay and finally the last visitor is Lorraine McCourt from London. She brings a portable Record Player bought from her father for her mother before they married. Mark Stuckey is the one to repair this.

Episode 20

Tortoise Pouffe

44 mins

First to arrive in the Repair Shop are Danielle Woods and her daughter Niamh from Yorkshire, both desperate of toy restorers Julie and Amanda can restore a Tortoise Pouffe, which she bought with Christmas 44 years ago, was the money was saved by her mom, and has been a permanent fixture in her home ever since, but the years of being sat-on and hugged have taken there toll. The head is falling off and his fluffy fabric is dirty and doll. Next to arrive is Anna Anobile from Manchester and upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary takes on a Rocking Chair that has been in the heart of a family home for decades. Anna is very attached to this piece of furniture, which holds memories of her sister's happy upbringing - of bedtime stories and loving parents. Sonnaz strips off the old fabric and varnish, and Jay's expert eye comes handy for selecting the perfect fabric to re-upholster with. Finally expert David Burville is put to the test when Liz Harvey from Sheffield arrives with what's left of a Victorian Mechanical Pigeon. It Belonged to Liz's grandmother, and although she remembers it well, she has never been it work. Liz recently attempted to fix it herself, but with disastrous results.

Episode 21

Clarinet, a Handmade Clock and a Fiddle Drill

44 mins

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive are Victoria Finn from the West Midlands and her sign language interpreter Heather with a Clarinet, belonging to her daughter Isobella who got it from her grandfather Marcus, who played it from his 14th age. When he discovered that Isobella was interested in the instrument, she got it. The clarinet is a little rusted and leaks air. Instrument restorer Pete Woods must repair this beautiful instrument and leather expert Suzie Fletcher makes a new handle and replace the rusty closures. Second to arrive is Suzanne Payne from Shropshire with a Handmade Clock, belonging to her father, when he retired he tinkered with clocks and decided to make a clock for his father-in-law but Suzanne's father-in-law died suddenly and a while later Suzanne's father. The husband Ian has finished the case for the clock. The clock has never functioned. Unfortunately Ian died three years later on a traffic accident. Clock expert Steven Fletcher put the pieces together and Will Kirk finishes the case. Together they make a beautiful working clock. Finally to arrive is farmer Simon Lumb from Halifax with a Fiddle Drill, belonging to his father Edward. He wrote a book over the Fiddle Drill. Edward died in 2016 and Simon inherited the farm and read that the fiddle belonged by the farm. The spinner is worn out and needs a new bag and a leather strap is missing to wear it. Dominic Chinea does his utmost to repair the fiddle drill and Suzie Fletcher makes a new bag and a new strap.