Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
The Repair Shop Season 9 Episodes
Season 9 Episode Guide
42 Episodes 2022 - 2022
Episode 0
Christmas 2022
44 mins
Spirits are high at the Repair Shop as Jay Blades and the team embark on five festive fixes. Adding a touch of pizzazz to a 1960s home bar, that once formed the cornerstone of family Christmas parties for a newly arrived Caribbean family, are woodwork wizard Will Kirk and restoration royalty Dominic Chinea. Expert duo Steve Fletcher and Kirsten Ramsay face their own festive challenge in the form of a bent and bedraggled Christmas tree that has been at the heart of family festivities for over 100 years, . Meanwhile, electrical whizz Mark Stuckey is tasked with breathing new life into an old projector, bringing footage of departed loved ones sharply back into focus. Teddy bear ladies Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell get the stuffing started on a toy Santa decoration purchased by a much-missed father who was absolutely crackers about Christmas. And a battered trombone, the sole surviving tangible reminder of a father lost long ago, is lovingly revived by Pete Woods in time for some very special Christmas celebrations which see our experts magically transported back to their own childhoods.
Episode 1
Leather Handbag
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore a leather handbag, a wooden Noah's Ark and a wartime doll called Mary-Lynn.
Episode 2
Turkish Coffee Grinder
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore A Grandfather Clock, A Turkish Coffee Grinder and A Montgolfier Hot Air Balloon Automaton.
Episode 3
Victorian Hearse Lamps
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of Victorian hearse lamps, an unfinished jewellery box and a small statue of a fisherman.
Episode 4
Fairytale Rag Doll
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive are cousins David Williams and Jeffrey Lawrence with an 125 Years Old Antique Banjo, which belonged to their great-grandfather Robert Williams, who was a ships builder in Liverpool as a carpenter. He had 9 children and to make some money grandfather Fred, who was dressed in a sailors uniform, performed for the bystanders. The banjo was passed to Fred, who was the grandfather of Jeffrey. To Julyan Wallis the difficult job to restore this beautiful banjo, which he did. Second to arrive is Victoria Wise from Cotswolds with a Speedway Champion's Racing Bib from 1947, belonging to her grandfather when he raced for the Bristol Bulldogs. Speedway is a motorbike sport without brakes. Victoria's father becomes this Bib when it is restored by Lucia Scalisi. After repair Victoria got very emotional about the Bib. Finally to arrive is Mary Walsh from Cork with a Fairy Tale Rag Doll, belonging to her sister Elizabeth, who died of pneumonia at the age of 4. All the 5 children took something of her to remember. The bear ladies Julie and Amanda do their utmost to repair the Rag Doll.
Episode 5
Electrical Meter
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore a Victorian garden syringe, a custom-made model boat and an electrical meter that belonged to someone dear.
Episode 6
Bangladeshi Diary
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive are Paul James and his husband Mashuk with his grandmothers Diary from the end of the 40's. He grew up with her in Bangladesh and she was very important to him. She wrote it in Bengali. Lucy-Grace died in 2017 and wanted that Paul got the diary. Christopher Shaw takes the diary under his protection and restores it. Second to arrive is Craig Groom from Lancashire with a Handmade Leather Apron belonging to his grandfather James but everyone called him Brian. He had several professions were he used the apron. He made the apron in 1988 with leftovers from car seats and roofs. He died March 1922. Leather expert Suzie Fletcher does her utmost to restore this apron, which she does. Finally to arrive is Cynthia Davies from Bewdley in the West Midlands with a lifelong cuddling companion Toy Monkey called Jacko. Got is at the age of 4 from her dad and guided her trough her life. Her father died when she was 20. To Julie and Amanda the challenge to make Jacko huggable again which they did.
Episode 7
Vintage Vacuum Cleaner
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore a child's shoe found during the First World War, a vintage vacuum cleaner and a treasured child's tea set.
Episode 8
Signwriting Case
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore a magician's top hat, a signwriting case and a butcher's shop automaton.
Episode 9
Lebanese Landscape Painting
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore a painting of a Lebanese landscape, a pair of silver Shabbat candlesticks and a dilapidated car jack.
Episode 10
Football Boots
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of old football boots, a boxing trophy and vintage globe.
Episode 11
Trinidadian Clock
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore a small broken statue, a clock all the way from Trinidad and a glamorous painting that has seen better days.
Episode 12
Claus the Bear
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive is Wendla Kernig from London with a 88 years Old Bear called Claus, which her parents bought in Berlin when Wendla was 3 years old, because the Nazi's were looking for them when Hitler came to power. Her mother said to her that the bear must make no sound, to prepare her for the War in case she has to hide. The Nazi's were looking for her father, who spied for Czechoslovakia, Finland and Norway against Hitler. They got a Telegram from the Red Cross that her father was killed. The bear has been worn out and misses the growler. Julie and Amanda make the bear as new with a growler. Second to arrive are Murray Winters and his sons Thomas and Cameron from Cumbria with a battered Set of Vintage Golf Clubs, belonging to his grandfather, who died in 1957, before Murray was born. He worked as a clerk at Waverley Station in Edinburgh. As a hobby he had gardening and play golf every fortnight, which was his escape. He found the golf clubs in a barn when he was 4 years old but may not play with it from his grandmother. When she died in 1979 his parents cleared the house and the mother of Murray passed away at the age of 93 last year. Then he found the battered golf clubs and bag. The bag was worn out and Suzie Fletcher has the challenge to repair it, because when they golfed in Chorley the bag fell apart. The clubs are rusty and to Dom Chinea to make it presentable again. Finally to arrive are Carol Short and her daughter Debbie from West Sussex with a Vintage 100 Years Old Wall Clock, which originally hung on the wall of a classroom of Westmeston School. After closing the school, years later her father bought the schoolhouse and schoolroom in which the clock was hanging. He lived there till he passed away at the age of 100. The clock stopped ticking in the 1980's. To Steven Fletcher the task to restore this well known clock, because he repaired already several of the clocks.
Episode 13
Amphibious Clock
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive is Honora Baldwin from Merseyside with a Saddler's Stitching Stool, belonging to her dad who learned the profession of saddler during his time in the Army in 1942 for the Peace Keeping Campaign in Benghazi, Libia at the age of 19. The stool meant so much for him that he took it home and worked with it in England. He made school bags for the kids etc. The stool is in bad condition and to Wlll Kirk and Suzie Fletcher the challenge to repair the stitching stool. Second to arrive is Maria Ainsworth from Manchester with a Very Special Reclining Armchair, belonging to her father Nauri Koutar who was a doctor and became the chair from a patient. He got his educating in Madras in India. He went to England for a training at the Royal College of Surgeons. When he worked at The Chase Farm Hospital in London he met Maria's mom. He worked in Wales during the Aberfan disaster. He died at the age of 43. To Dominic Chinea and Sonnaz Nooranvary a difficult task to repair and covering the chair. Finally to arrive is Stefan Kruckowski from Derbyshire with an unusual Frog Clock which he inherited from his grand parents Stanley Suav and Stanli Suava Toronosky, born in Poland. In WWII they were deported to Siberia by the Russians to work in a labor camp when they were released after 2 years. Stanley joined the Polish Army. Stanli settled in a Polish Camp in Koja in East Africa. They were separated for 5 and a half years and reunited in England after the War. They bought the clock in Derby in the end of 1960's. The clock stands for the happiness they found and stood in their kitchen. He stopped ticking in the 1990's. Steven Fletcher does his utmost to make the frog eyes moving again and the clock ticking.
Episode 14
Sailor Doll
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore a beloved sailor doll, a mid-century camera and a child's musical chair.
Episode 15
Mosaic Table
44 mins
Jay Blades and the team restore a mosaic table in hundreds of pieces, a well-loved family recipe book and an art deco clock.
Episode 16
Ageing Sound System
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Clifton Smith from South Wales with a Vintage Sound System existing of a radio, a record player and a cocktail cabinet bought by his mother, they came from Jamaica and married in 1960. The last time the system played was 43 years ago. Antique audio expert Mark Stuckey, wood expert Will and Jay have there hands full to restore this timepiece. Second to arrive is Lydia Lewis from Lancashire with a Musical Telephone Lighter that belonged to her grandmother of her father's side. She bought it end 1960's and stood on her drinks trolley. She never knew her grandmother, only her grandfather of which she inherited it. Steve Fletcher has the honor to fix the lighter, together with Kirsten who fixed the mouthpiece. Finally to arrive is Elana Beavis with a Horse Saddle which belonged to her great grandfather Morris Avril. They moved to Canada, where they had a rodeo and lived together with native American's in the 1920's. They sold the place and came back to England, together with the saddle. She wants it restored only for ornamental reasons. Suzie Fletcher's background is that she was 22 years in ranch life as a saddle maker in Colorado, so she knows what to do to the saddle to make it an American saddle.
Episode 17
Airbrush Compressor
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive are Tommy Roberts and partner Jane with a Scottish War Sporran from his grandfather, worn in WWI from 1914 till 1918. The sporran is a part of the uniform and has a pocket for little things serving in the 8th Regiment Seaforth Highlanders. Tommy found the sporran in the house they bought from their father and showed it on the wall next to the wood stove. It hung there for 5 years and got very dirty. Suzie Fletcher must clean and polish the sporran to look brand new, which she did. Second to arrive are Jill Denny and her daughter Miranda with an Airbrush Compressor from her father. The compressor is heavenly rusted and has to be overhauled completely. Dominic Chinea has to take apart the whole compressor to see the damage it has. Dominic would not be Dominic to fix this item. Finally to arrive is Hannah Wallace from Plymouth with a much-loved Toy Seal called Snowy given by her mom when she was a screaming baby of three weeks old. The seal calmed her down. At the age of 17 she became very ill and was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and ended up in a wheelchair. The seal lost an eye and was replaced by a button sewn on by her aunt. To the bear ladies the challenging task to fix the eyes and the fur to make it presentable again.
Episode 18
Toy Car
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Lucy Briggs from Solihull with a Little Toy Car who belonged to her dad Andy. He got it when he was 5 years from a relative. He loved train sets and Meccano. The car is intent for her nephew Charlie. Steve Fletcher has to remove a lot of rust before he can repair the car. Second to arrive is Danny Watts with a Scrapbook from his dad Jim, in his younger years in the 30's he was a very well known amateur footballer, he had two sisters. They followed his career and they put together this scrapbook. He was 19 when he got spotted by Ilford Football Club where he made the first hat trick, seven goals in one game. The scrapbook is falling apart and to bookbinder Chris Shaw the assignment to make it presentable, which he did. Finally to arrive is Italo Cerullo from Somerset with a Leather Briefcase, given by his dad when he was starting a legal study. Later that year his father died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 59. Never seen Italo's career. The briefcase is worn out and to leather expert Suzie Fletcher is this again a busy task to repair it.
Episode 19
Turkish Bath Clogs
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive are Peter Shahbenderian with his wife Claire from London with a Pair of Turkish Bath Clogs from Peters Mother, who was born in 1906 in Constantinople, who were them in a Turkish Bath. The family decide to move to England because of the Armenian genocide. Will Kirk and Suzie Fletcher must look to restore these clogs into usable ones. Second to arrive is speed devil Barrie James from Surrey with a Pair of Grand Prix Trophies from the Junior Manx Grand Prix who his father Peter James participated as a private amateur racer at the Isle of Man. When Barrie was little the trophies were standing on the chimney mantel. When his father passed away in 1984 he and its brother realized how difficult it must be to win these trophies. Brenton West is honored to restore them. Finally to arrive is Lauren Linnert with a Toy Bear called Oldie which is present when she was born. The bear is 30 years old and given by her uncle and aunt. Oldie is always present when she is sad and by hospital admissions. The bear ladies make the almost worn-out Oldie fluffy again and restore his eyes.
Episode 20
Century-Old Violin
44 mins
Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive are Nick Clare and his daughter Vicky, delivering a fragile violin. They are hoping stringed instrument expert Becky can restore harmony to this treasured keepsake. It belonged to Nick's grandfather Abe. He played violin professionally in several bands during his lifetime. Nick inherited Abe's love of music, as did his great granddaughter Vicky. It has spent the last 50 years stowed in an attic and is in a terrible condition. This little instrument will require a huge amount of work to restore and will test even Becky's many years of experience. Steve's mechanical know-how is certainly called upon when Jane Griffin arrives with a toy that means the world to her. The 1930s mini replica cooker was a gift from her godmother, and Jane spent hours playing with it, cooking up no end of tiny treats. The heat is generated by an internal paraffin burner, and it comes complete with little pots and a kettle for the stove top. However, time has not been kind and it is riddled with rust. Jane cannot wait to see the results, but will Steve be able to get it fired up once again? And master saddler Suzie welcomes Lesley Faithful, who has a briefcase made in the 1940s by her grandfather. Lesley's grandfather ran a busy leather workshop, and she clearly remembers watching him work as a child. The briefcase was made for Lesley's father for his first day at work and has remained in the family all this time. But it is not fit for purpose - the fastening strap is ripped, the leather is so dry it is flaking away. Fortunately, Suzie is the perfect woman for the job.
Episode 21
RAF Dress Boots
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Deborah Aloba from Chelmsford with a 80 years old African-Caribbean Doll called Lulu, which she became from her best friend Joy only three months ago. Deborah and Joy know each other fro 40 years. The mother of Joy, Annette, was the first owner who became her when she was 10. Joy gave Deborah always the feeling that she was a member of the family. Lulu has a battered face and tape around her neck. Julie and Amanda pull out all the stops to let her shine again. Second to arrive are Peter Burton and sister Nicole from Dorset with a pair of 70 years old RAF Mess Dress Boots who were owned by their father. who joined the RAF at his 22 years and became an officer and a navigator at the V-Squadron which are the plains, Valiants, Victors and Vulcans, the plains who kept Europe safe during the cold war. Cobbler Dean Westmoreland has his hands full to repair these boots. Finally to arrive is Sidney Harbour and his daughter Allison from Peterborough with a Steel Ring crafted from a German prisoner of war called Tim, from Hamburg who made it from kitchen spoons as a thanks to his parents, where he was one of the guests during Christmas and Gus was the second. They became friends after the war. Master goldsmith Richard Talman never worked with steel and has a challenge to make it whole again.
Episode 22
One-Legged Teddy Bear
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Emma Smith with a 1970's Electric Go-Kart belonging to her sister Rachel who was 9 years older. Rachel was born with Spina Bifida, her spine was very curved. She could not walk or stand without help and therefor she was confined to her wheelchair. The Go-Kart was a present for Christmas, but she passed away before in the Hospital. Mechanical maestro Mark Stuckey is very busy to repair the electrical wiring of the Go-Kart in which he succeeded to repair. Second to arrive is Angie Wellman with a Wooden Puzzle Box which belonged to her mother who got it from her mother in 1959 from Singapore. Her mother was nearly 21 when she went to the UK, what lasted 33 days on a boat, and did the training to become a nurse. She married and became three kids which she raised alone. Will Kirk has to repair a part of the left side which is missing and the drawings are faded. Will makes it as new. Finally to arrive are Una McCab, her daughter Siobhan an grandson Cormac from Dublin, with a much-loved old Teddy Bear with a missing leg and called Ted. The older sister of Una bought the bear, for 5 shilling in 1954, for her little sister when she was a baby. The family exists of 3 sisters and 5 brothers. Una was for three months in the USA and her mother lent the bear to Kathy and when she came back the leg was missing and never found. The bear restorers Julie and Amanda have a lot of work to repair Ted but as usual they did succeed.
Episode 23
Silver Jubilee Hobby Horse
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Diana Cook from Suffolk with a German-English Dictionary that belonged to a Jewish refugee nurse. Her mothers name was Margot Pogowselski and escaped Germany just before WWII started and managed to flee to the UK. The dictionary is the only memory of Diana to her mother. The pages are lose and the cover is damaged. To Chris Shaw a very delicate issue to restore this dictionary. Second to arrive is Andy Cattani from the West Midlands with a BSA Motorcycle Helmet and Goggles from his uncle Peter, who died in 2004. His grandmother found the helmet on the attic. Andy wants to keep his memory alive. Dominic makes the outside of the helmet while Suzie takes care of the goggles and the inside helmet. Finally to arrive is Michelle Turner from Brighton with a Silver Jubilee Hobby Horse made by her grandfather for the Queens Silver Jubilee when she was 25 years on the throne. Because the hobby horse was stored at the attic, woodworm has done a lot of damage. Will Kirk has to treat the woodworm and repair the horses head to the stick.
Episode 24
Red Ballet Shoes
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive are Charlotte Lewis and her mother Stephney with a 30 years old Dilapidated and Rusty Tricycle. Stephney bought the tricycle because Charlotte was to small to reach the ground with her feet and had difficulties to learn cycling. It was stored in a very leaky shed and therefore rusted. Charlotte want to see her children ride it. To tricycle restorer Tim Gunn the difficult job to repair the bent in the wheel and remove the rust. The tricycle is in a very poor state. It has to be sandblasted. Dom Chinea has also to repair the tricycle to paint it. Second to arrive is Adam Cairns with a Silver Turquoise Bracelet which belonged to his mother Mary, who bought it in America before his birth and traveled trough New Zealand in her mid twenties. She passed away in 2016. She gave the bracelet as an amulet when Adam became 21 and made his first voyage to Europe and Central America. A security guard on the Airport ripped the bracelet of his arm and broke it. Jewelry restorer Richard Talman has to fix this broken bracelet, which he did of course. Finally to arrive is Lyn Grey with a cherished pair of Red Child's Ballet Shoes which she worn at the age of 3. She sewed the ribbons to the shoes. The whole family loves to dance. Her mother loved to go to dance parties. The ballet shoes were stored in a closet below the stairs under something heavy. To cobbler Dean Westmoreland very challenging to restore these shoes.
Episode 25
Stained-Glass Window
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive are Paul O'Neil with his daughter Victoria from Cambridgeshire with a Tenor Saxophone, belonging to his mother Veronica O'Neil who played in a band called Archie's Juvenile Band. She played the saxophone from the age of six and 12 years as a professional in the Ivy Benson All Girls Band. She traveled through whole Europe during the WWII to play for the troops. She and her two aunties Eileen and Margy played in theaters as a trio called the Sloan Sisters. On stage known as Ronnie Sloan. She stopped playing in 1951 when Paul was born. Melody Maker, the oldest weekly music magazine called her one of the best saxophonist in the world. Paul's dad was in the army when he met Veronica. Pete Woods has a lot of work to bring this saxophone back to live and Suzie Fletcher has to drill out the locks because they are worn out and the case has to be cleaned and repaired. Second to arrive are Ann and Bob Bright with a Stained-Glass Window Panel depicting the Blackpool Tower belonging to her grandmother Maggie and grandfather Pop who liked to dance in Blackpool. They took the first class steam train from London to the Blackpool ballroom to dance. The front door existed of two panels stained-glass but were damaged during a burglary. To safe them Bob placed the only spared window under his car in the garage. One time the car stood not in the middle and he drove over the window which damaged dearly. Stained glass restoration expert Matt Nickels has the job to repair the stained-glass window and fill in the missing parts, which he did. Finally to arrive is Tina Brine from Surrey with a Music Box shaped as a piano and belonging to her mother June which stood on her dressing table. Her parents died 3 years ago, six months after each other and a marriage of 60 years. The music box piano played 25 to 30 years no more. The legs are hanging off and the on-off switch is gone. David Burville is making 2 new legs for the piano while music box expert Steven Kember focuses on the inside. They are of course repairing the box together.
Episode 26
Wooden Writing Box
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Mike from New Hampshire with two pieces of jewelry, namely a Engagement and Wedding Ring, Which belonged to his wife Sarah, who he met on a local skating rink in 1990. He designed the two rings for his wedding. They got two children, a boy and a girl. Sarah died in 2006 in a car crash after three days. The rings were cut loose on the emergency room in the Hospital. She left the family behind with a boy of 6 and a girl of 4. Jewelry restorer Richard Talman repairs the rings for his daughter Katie as a memory to her mother. Second to arrive is Lisa Scott from Manchester with her beloved Allwin Bryans Elevenses Penny Slot Machine which survived, as only machine, 15 years ago a big fire, which burnt down her mothers amusement hall, which she managed 40 years. Pinball wizard Geoff Harvey has his hands full to repair this machine. Finally to arrive is Alexa Halabi with a Wooden Writing Box which she became from her mother but it belonged to her father Andrew who scratched his name into it. He kept it his whole live in his bedroom with his grandpa's medals and coin collection. Andrew died early 2021. The lid of the writing box is loose and Will Kirk has to repair that and Christopher Shaw has to repair the leather on the lid.
Episode 27
WWII Pilot's Jacket
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Nick Cope from Doncaster with a childhood favorite Rusty Children's Rocking Duck, bought for the sister of his mother Michelle in 1959, who was killed in a car accident at the age of 4. His mother got back the rocking duck and kept it in the family. The rocking duck is intended for Nick's daughter's child Fred. Dominic Chinea gets the job to repair the duck with new painted eyes, a new seat back and base, which Sonnaz makes, and removal of the rust. Second to arrive is Fiona Elliott from Pembrokeshire with an 80 years old Torn WWII Pilot's Flying Jacket which belonged to her father Ian Bonner who joined the RAF in 1942 at the age of 19 as a Glider Pilot. He was sent to Arnhem to join Market Garden in Holland. To Suzie Fletcher the difficult task to repair and preserve the jacket. Finally to arrive is Morgan de Bruler with his father Kirk's Banjo and born in Chicago, given to him in 2008 when he died. He left America when the Vietnam War broke out. The banjo is from the 19th Century. He was a College Professor and came to the UK in 1975. To Julyann Wallis and Pete Woods, who makes a few tension hooks, the challenge, to make the banjo as new. Which they did.
Episode 28
Brass Miniature Kitchen
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Chris Quinn from South Shields with a Shamrock Brooch belonging to his mother Esther who came from Dublin in Ireland. His father came from Donegal. She got the brooch from her sister in the late 60's. She possessed not many jewelry because they had 9 children. She died in 1978 two weeks after his 13th birthday and his father died 2 weeks before his mother. The brooch is the only memory of his mother. Richard Talman does his utmost to make the brooch complete with stone and a working safety pin. Second to arrive is Claire Hardman from Lancashire with a Brass Miniature Replica Kitchen belonging to her mother in the 60's, The fireplace looked almost the same as the miniature kitchen. Her mother had a lot of brass. Claire was 5 or 6 years old when she became the miniature kitchen. Her sister lives in Australia. A few parts became lose, like a bucket and a shelf. Silversmit Brenton West has the pleasure to repair the items and polish the whole. Finally to arrive is Wojciech Witoszynski with a Vintage Desk Lamp which belonged to his grandparents in the 30's. The lamp is made in Poland and was then a fancy thing. It was from his grandmother who was born in 1912 in Austria-Hungary and died in 2005. He never new his grandfather because he died 3 years before he was born. Dominic Chinea and metal expert Mark Stuckey have the task to repair the lamp and make it ready for the electrical demands of today.
Episode 29
Silver Locket
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Clint Yallop with a Scientist's Notebook belonging to his grandfather George Gallop who was a pathologist in the 1920'sat the Royal London Hospital and wrote scientific facts in it. Bookbinder Christopher Shaw has a new challenge to make the notebook presentable and made a box to put the notebook in. Second to arrive is Matt Goddard with an Unfinished Wooden Model of a Sailing Ship, the Clara May. His father has made the foundation of the ship, which took him years, but passed away on the age of 44. To Will Kirk the difficult task to read the instructions and finish the ship. The sails were, through needles rusted and had to be renewed by Amanda Middleditch. The rest was completed by Will. Finally to arrive is Sarah Kershaw with treasured Silver Locket belonging to her mother which was given by the engagement in 1962. Because it went broken she never wore it again. Now it is the only memory to Sarah's mother. Silversmith Richard Talman does his utmost to repair this beautiful momentum. Jay reproduces a photograph of both the parents and Richard places them in the locket. Sarah is overjoyed.
Episode 30
Chinese Porcelain Figurine
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive are Dorothea Stevenson and her daughter Katie from Banbridge in North-Ireland with a Tricycle given in 1960 by Santa Claus at the age of 2. She couldn't reach the pedals but she grew in it when she became older. The tricycle has become very rusty and the front fork is bent. To bicycle expert Tim Gunn the challenge to bring it in shape, which is very hard. And Suzie makes the saddle. Second to arrive is Elayne Gardner from Gloucester with a 60 years old Wedding Photograph Album from their parents Sybil and Lanford, who married in 1961. The cover is missing and the key of the music box is missing. Sybil died in 2019 but her father is still alive. David Burville makes the missing key in the shape of a heart and bookbinder Christopher Shaw must find a solution to fix this album, which he did. Finally to arrive is Mickey Adagra from Kent with a Chinese Porcelain Figurine called Guanyin, the goddess of mercy and compassion. Belonging to his uncle and aunt. Bought in China, during one of his trips, for his wife. If you put water in the fish and turn figurine upside down the water drips from the hand, which is fell off. Ceramic expert Kirsten Ramsay is cleaning the figurine and repairs the hand. Mickey is over the moon over the result.
Episode 31
Australian Air Force Hat
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Chris Marshall from Dorset with Royal Australian Air Force Hat, belonging to his father, Robert Nesbit-Marshall who was a tail gunner in a Lancaster during WWII and came over from Australia to fight against the German's. His life expectation was 3 weeks. He flew 27 missions. He met Chris his mother in 1941 and married in 1942. His mother became pregnant and was invited to go to Australia but refused. His father correspond with Chris by airmail letters and met him when he became 29 years old. Hatter Jayesh Vaghela repairs the hat as new. Second to arrive is Julia Ford from Kent with a Wooden Toy Giraffe that's on its last leg and given by her uncle Joe, who was a carpenter, when she was 5 years old and lived opposite her house in a small village in Yorkshire. Joe and his wife Phyllis went to London and bought the little giraffe for her. 67 Years later the thread is worn out and the giraffe to pieces. Toy specialist David Burville has to use all his knowledge to repair the giraffe. Finally to arrive is Tracy Marriot from Coventry with a Commemorative Silver Jubilee Cup which belonged to her mother, Georgina Mary, who was born on 6 May 1935, which was the King George V Silver Jubilee with Queen Mary, The cup was donated by jeweler H. Samuels for babies born on that day could register for a cup. The cup has no bottom and the base is gone. To silver expert Brenton West a very difficult job to make a new bottom and base to this beautiful cup.
Episode 32
Musical Carousel
45 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive are Emma Brookes with her mother Rosemary from Hampshire with a Homemade Radio used by her grandfather in occupied Jersey when there was no communication with the mainland, because radio's were forbidden by the Germans. The radio was hidden away under the floorboards in the dining room. He pinned the news on the noticeboard in the club. Electric expert Mark Stuckey is requested to repair this radio and Dominic Chinea is asked to make a case to hide the wires, which they did. Second to arrive is Joanna Carpenter with a set of 100 years old Dinner Gongs, dated from the Victorian Period and belonging to her grandmother. Joanna played with it before dinner. She died at the age of 92. The gongs are out of tune and Pete Woods cleans and polishes the gongs and Will Kirk is strengthening the frame. Finally to arrive is Chloe Foster from Hampshire with a Musical Carousel which she became in the Hospital from her mother to distract her, when she got a cerebral palsy during her childhood. The carousel played until 5 years ago because it was were down. One horse has lost his brass nut and another horse is missing his leg. Musical mechanics expert David Burville is trying to make the carousel whole again, while Kirsten Ramsay is making a new leg for the horse, which they succeeded in.
Episode 33
Motorcycle Helmet
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Adrian Wheeler from Berkshire with a Pair of Ice Hockey Skates and Gloves running to his family for three generations and belonging to his dad who used it in the 50's and 60's. He played with the Sou Raiders. The whole family of Adrian is playing ice hockey. Cobbler Dean Westmoreland repairs the ice skates and Suzie Fletcher the gloves. Second to arrive is Wendy Innes from Herefordshire with a Motorcycle Helmet from the 50's known as a 'corker' due to its lining. The mice have eaten the lining and needs a new one. Their parents drove around the world on the motorcycle. Master hatter Jayesh Vaghela makes the helmet presentable. Finally to arrive is James Stainer from Surrey with a favorite boyhood Bear called Lummy. He became the bear 54 years ago from his godfather Doug. The bear was cuddled to death and is worn-out. The bear ladies Julie and Amanda give him a new stuffing, lining and eyes.
Episode 34
Cherished Violin
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Helen Giltrow from Oxford with a Miniature Silver Kettle crafted from a shilling and made by her great grandfather who was a tinsmith by profession. The kettle is broken and to Brenton West the challenge to fix this delicate piece. Second to arrive is Laura Reeves with a almost 100 years old Cherished Violin belonging to her granddad Ken. It has been stored in the loft of her parents. Ken played in a group called The Lyricals, a seven piece band. He had to stop due to osteoarthritis. The violin bow and strings are damaged. Violin expert Rebecca Houghton has to make this violin playable again, in which she succeeded. Finally to arrive is Douglas White from London with a 1959's Toy Tin Sonicon Rocket. He got this from his parents as a Christmas gift. The rocket responded to a whistle and an antenna which are missing. As a child very interesting. Toy expert David Burville is exploring to repair this special toy.
Episode 35
Miniature Shakespeare Library
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Amanda Fisher with a Shattered Jewelry Box from her mother Carol bought by her father Ron in 1969, Amanda was 3 years old. The box was stolen 8 years ago and found in pieces with a tire track on the lid. The music box is also broke down and has to be repaired by Steve Kember. The shattered box has to be repaired by William Kirk with a lot of glue. After repair the box and music box are shining again. Second to arrive is Steve Hahn from East Sussex with a Toy Flying Saucer, which batteries have leaked and damaged the motor. Steve has the saucer 63 years in possession, given by his grandparents from a trip to Canada when he was 7 years old. To toy wizard David Burville a challenge to repair this rusted flying saucer for his grandson Albert. Finally to arrive is Isla Smith from Oxford with a 125 years old Miniature Library Box of Shakespeare's works from her grandmother. It was a prize she choose for her needlework in 1897 when she was 12 years old. The lid of the box is heavily damaged and to be repaired by leather expert Suzie Fletcher, who has her hands full of it.
Episode 36
Painted Shop Front Sign
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive are Nina and Satinder Maan with a faded Painted Shop Front Sign from her mother Prakash, who had a shop. It was a pleasant shop with all kinds of sweets and in the back were always customers who stayed and drunk tea. Dominic Chinea is trusted to repair this front shop sigh, which he did on his characteristic way. Second to arrive is Mark Whitmore from Leicestershire with a treasured Leather Braid Bracelet which is almost deteriorated. It belonged to his 28 years old son Michael, who lost his live due to a motorcycle accident on his way to work. His mother Sue wore it in memory of him and Mark wears his watch. Leather expert Suzie Fletcher has to see to repair this delicate bracelet, which she did. Finally to arrive is Chris Fay and his father-in-law Nick Arnold with a broken Serpentine Statue of a Dancing Bear, bought it for their 25th wedding anniversary in Vancouver. It stood in the kitchen on a bookcase. During his first Christmas, Chris was setting the table and touched the shelf and the bear felt to the ground in four pieces. In a speech during his wedding he was remembered by Nick in front of 120 guests of the accident. Ceramic expert Kirsten Fletcher has her hands full to glue and restore the bear.
Episode 37
Radio-Controlled Model Yacht
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Tony Douglass from Newcastle with a Radio-Controlled Model Yacht called Kingfisher, his grandfather, Douglas Anthony Douglass, bought it for him when he was 10 or 11 years old and was sold as a basic kit with a set of plans. Tony and his grandfather built the boat together with a lot of cutting and shaping and install the remote control. His grandfather had several boats and they went together to play. He was a solicitor but his passion was woodworking. The boat was used when he became 13. The motor doesn't work and a lot of things became loose. To David Burville a challenging experience to make the boat running again. Second to arrive is Adam Steward from Devon with a Clay Garden Urn, belonging to his great-grandfather and is one of a set of 2. He was a house builder in Stockbridge in South Yorkshire ware he owned his pipe- and brick works factory. The urns are made for him in the 1930's by his workers. They were the first things they saw when they arrived at his house. Adams father died 3 years ago and cleaning up was very difficult when they found the urns, where they stood already 25 years. He wants to continue the legacy for his children. Ceramic expert Kirsten Ramsay has a very difficult task to restore this urn and Brenton West is asked to make a connector part of yellow brass. Finally to arrive are Jo and George Ward from Hampshire with a WWI Pilot's Hat, worn in the open biplane aircraft to fly reconnaissance missions at fairly high altitudes to protect them against the cold. The helmet is 104 years old. It belonged to Sydney Gambrill, who was in the Royal Flying Corp. Given to his son Michael Gambrill. Michael asked his brother Robin of he wanted the helmet and he said give it to Jo and George because they can use it. Master hatter Jayesh Vaghela has a lot of work to get the helmet in shape again.
Episode 38
Fireman's Helmet
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Chris Roberts from Berkshire with a Fireman's Helmet belonging to a much-missed uncle Clive. He was a firefighter in the 70's trough begin 1990. When you retire you can keep your helmet. This year is it 30 years ago that Chris got the helmet from Clive at the age of 5. Chris became a firefighter. The helmet was stored in the barn who went into fire. The helmet was badly damaged. Clive died two years ago on a cardiac arrest. To Suzie Fletcher the challenge to restore this beautiful helmet. Second to arrive is Jenny Darling from Manchester with a 1960's Electric Futurama Guitar, made in Czechoslovakia. Tony Jackson, who was a member of the Searchers bought his first guitar in the 1950's. The Beatles and George Harrison had such a guitar also. It was stored in the attic for years and Tony thought that it was beyond repair. Instrument wizard Julyan Wallis the task to repair this battered guitar, which he did. Finally to arrive is Aileen Neilson from Strathaven with a Push-Along Furry Toy called Barney. When Ailee was 2 years old she had a tumor on her spinal cord. Barney was the help she needed to learn to walk again. It belonged to the hospital. When Aileen became nine or ten, the hospital ward closed. She got Barney from nurse Richardson, who had cared for her. Barney became a part of the family, every one in the family used Barney. Toy restorers July and Amanda do their utmost to make Barney presentable for many years.
Episode 39
1920's Mini Microscope
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Vicky Oakes with a Brass Mantle Piece Clock belonging to her parents and won in a dance competition in Velden am Wörthersee in Austria in 1959. They were dancing their whole live in the UK and Europe. Her mom is still alive and is 93 years old and has dementia. Clock expert Steve Fletcher has to clean the whole clock and inscription. Second to arrive is Iain McPherson from Glasgow with a heroic past of a SAS Soldier Bookend, belonging to his father who got it for his 50th anniversary. Iain got it after his death in 2002. The head came off and several pieces of the book. He was wounded in action in his leg with 3 shots. They had to amputate his leg.He was one of the first SAS soldiers who were dropped behind enemy lines. To Brenton West the job to repair the head and bookend. Finally to arrive are Alison Ward and her son Alex with a 100 Year Old 1920's Miniature Microscope, belonging to her father, who got it in 1933 when he was 6 years old by his father. Her father was an engineer. Used by his three children. The microscope has become very dirty and you can't see anything through it. Optic expert Richard Biggs is challenged to repair this beautiful item, in which he succeeded.
Episode 40
Navigational Sextant
44 mins
Jay Blades and his team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to arrive is Marie Ayears from Northamptonshire with a Musical Grenadier Guard Doll from her mother who bought it as a souvenir for the Queens Coronation in 1953. Her father was a Grenadier Guard and was present during the coronation in Westminster Abbey and the family loved it. The doll is worn out and lets hear no sound anymore. Music box maestro Steven Kember is nosy what is wrong with the doll and repairs it with a lot of setbacks. The toy specialists Julie and Amanda make a new outfit for the doll. Second to arrive are Alice Ellingham and her mother June bring in a Navigational Sextant, belonging to her father, bought in 1950 and kept it ever since. He died 10 years ago. The Sextant is the only memory of his career, a merchant navy officer, a Captain. He was gone for 8 months a year. He went to sea school at age 11 and came off at 16 as a cadet on a cargo ship. The case is missing a piece of wood due to the hinge, and a handle. Steven Fletcher is charged with the sextant while David Burville makes the case shipshape. Finally to arrive is Rohan Gunatillake from Glasgow with a Wooden Chest from Sri Lanka, belonging to his grandmother from his fathers side. When she died it was the only remembrance of furniture of her that his father took. In 2013 the case came to Rohan in Glasgow. The chest has a few defects like a broken rosette, a broken copper peacock and a loosen lid. Will makes the chest as new and Brenton West is sawing a new piece of the missing peacock of the chest.
Episode 41
Children in Need Special (2022)
8 mins
A special heartwarming episode of The Repair Shop, which will see the team share the story behind a very special restoration before revealing the result of the repair on the stage.
