The Repair Shop

- Season 7

(2021)

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Wood whizz Will Kirk takes on the huge responsibility of restoring a model ship that was carefully handcrafted out of matchsticks by a beloved father who died when his children were still small. This is one of the only possessions that owner Lesley has from her dad, whom she lost when she was just seven. Metal expert Dominic Chinea and furniture upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary join forces to restore a machinist's chair that links a lover of needlework with her ...

Toy restorers Amanda and Julie have their work cut out reviving a sad dog that has been badly burned in a devastating house fire. The toy has been by owner Jody's side throughout her life, and when she saw her house being engulfed by flames, it was one of the first things on her mind. Now Jody would like her beloved toy to be restored so she can pass it on to her young son Noah. Metal expert Dominic Chinea and bright spark Mark Stuckey join forces to fix a retro kitchen mixer that provided the beating heart of a family kitchen. This now-rusty machine belonged to a ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Toy restorers Julie and Amanda welcome a stuffed monkey called Midge into the barn. Owner Charles received the toy primate as a Christmas present in the 1960s, but when he turned 14, his market trader dad put Midge to work on his Barnsley Market stall. To attract shoppers, the monkey hung from the stall whilst an invisible pulley waved his hand. Now retired, the years of hard graft have left Midge in dire need of a Bear Ladies makeover. Metal expert Dominic Chinea...

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 ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive is a delicately carved set of clay sculptures for the attention of ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsey. Owner Jackie treasures the figurines, lovingly crafted by her older brother Andrew who tragically died in an accident at the tender age of 18. After over 40 years on display, the unglazed figurines are crumbling and in dire need of repair. Kirsten uses all of her experience in clay modelling to resurrect these cherished pieces for Jackie. Metal expert...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Jay invites new expert Kaviraj Singh to the barn to try to fix a broken Indian stringed instrument once played by a much-missed father. Brother and sister Kesar and Parveen were devastated when their father's sitar was accidentally broken. Holding irreplaceable memories of their childhood and beloved father, the pair are moved to tears when they return to play the lovingly restored instrument once again. Leather expert Suzie Fletcher gets to grips with an iconic ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Paper conservator Louise Drover rescues a water-damaged pastel portrait of a young couple. Owner Simon cherishes the portrait of him and his late wife Vicky, captured whilst on holiday in their youth. It is a delicate task for Louise as she uses more moisture to tackle the stubborn water stain. Mechanical maestro Steve Fletcher takes receipt of a 1950s toy rocket that once had sparks. It was gifted to owner Marcus by his grandfather, who told him to be very ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Electrics expert Mark Stuckey and silversmith Brenton West join forces to repair a much-loved, sparkling chandelier that once took pride of place in a council house. Owner Suzanne's mum Pat worked as a cleaner for a wealthy couple who gifted her the cherished chandelier. Remembering it as a constant in her childhood, Suzanne is delighted to see it return to its former glory, and so is her daughter Grace. Furniture restorer Will Kirk is presented with a damaged ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First up is a pinball penny slot machine, originally at the bar of a village pub run by owner Jeannine's family. From the late 1930s until the 1950s, her great-grandfather was the landlord at this local watering hole, and was then succeeded by her grandparents. Jeannine was brought up just opposite the pub, and this antique pinball machine now provides a tangible link to her predecessors. Following a collaborative restoration, mechanical maestro Steve Fletcher and...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Art conservator Lucia Scalisi revives an oil painting of a mining scene, created by an amateur artist in the 1960s. It is a delicate task for Lucia as she cleans away the dirty surface to reveal the stunning scene underneath. Owner Gwyn is overwhelmed when she returns to the barn to see her miner father's artwork restored to its full glory. Embroidery expert Sara Dennis and silversmith Brenton West join forces on a delicate wedding tiara, originally worn by a ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Upholster Sonnaz Nooranvary and metal expert Dominic Chinea join forces to revive a Victorian iron rocking chair that has given great comfort to a family for generations. Current custodian Katie looked after her ailing father in the chair, and since he passed away it means more to her than ever. Mechanically minded David Burville takes on the fix of a quirky mechanical bear ornament that is meant to move its head in time to music. Seized up and looking rather ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First through the barn doors is a vintage ride-on toy that has seen better days. Metal maestro Dominic Chinea cannot wait to get to work on 'Sammy the Snail', who is beaten up and rusted after years of enthusiastic use by owner Hannah and her four brothers. Keen to revive Sammy for the next generation, Dom is delighted to discover his original colours and channels a snazzy, psychedelic paint restoration to bring the old snail out of his shell. Silversmith Brenton ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Music box expert Stephen Kember and furniture restorer Will Kirk collaborate on the repair of a small musical table of great sentimental value to owner Jenny. As a young girl, Jenny's family lived in Istanbul, and on their way back to the UK they stopped off in Italy and bought this treasured possession. Her mum passed away when Jenny was just 18 years old, and now she longs to unlock precious memories by once again hearing the table's tune that has remained ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Mechanical maestro Steve Fletcher and metal man Dominic Chinea tackle the motor and body of a hand-made toy racing car. The unique vehicle serves as a memento of a brave father from Poland who, as a boy during the war, was forced to work in a munitions factory's iron foundry. Eventually, with the help of the French resistance, he managed to escape. Due to this early experience, his daughter Linda remembers him as a man who could make anything out of metal. The ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First through the barn doors is a stoneware elephant purchased by a young British couple, Michel and Paul, when they lived in New Zealand. The couple immediately fell in love with the long-legged elephant, affectionately naming it Derrick. Tragically, Paul passed away unexpectedly from pneumonia, triggering Michel to return to the UK to be near family and friends. Of course, she brought their beloved elephant back home with her. But a fall from a mantlepiece left ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive is a dilapidated nursing chair dating back over 100 years. The button-back antique reminds owner James of the wonderful times he spent with his grandmother and mother as a child. With generations of his family having been nursed on the chair, the wooden frame is now completely broken. Wood expert Will Kirk and upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary join forces to resurrect not only James's precious chair but also his cherished childhood memories. Leather ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Metal maestro Dominic Chinea is blown away by a prewar ride-on toy aeroplane that has been grounded for decades. Owner Charlotte is hoping to restore her grandpa's vintage toy for her own daughter Phoebe to enjoy. Rusty and in pieces, getting the plane fit for piloting again is going to be a mammoth job for Dom. Luthier Julyan Wallis is tasked with reviving a make-do-and-mend ukulele fashioned from an old cigar box. This hand-crafted instrument was made by owner ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Silversmith Brenton West takes on the repair of a salt and pepper music box of great sentimental value to owner Janice. The ornate pair was purchased in Hong Kong by Janice's mother, who accompanied her father during his army posting in the 1950s. Janice played with the set throughout her childhood, and now she wants her daughter to treasure it for future generations. Mechanical expert Steve Fletcher finds himself flummoxed by a talking doll who's lost her voice. ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Camera restorer Brenton West tackles a vintage pocket camera, believed to have taken the final photo of a loving family before they dispersed following their mother's death. Owner Geoff cherishes this prized possession that has been in the family since the early 1900s. Toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell get to grips with a stuffed pig that is crying out for some TLC. The 65-year-old fabric toy has served as a lifetime companion for owner Sally who...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Silversmith Brenton West is tasked with reviving a worn-down singing trophy that celebrates the musical talent of a sadly departed mother. Won in 1955, it commemorates a young girl who turned her back on singing when she started a family. With one handle missing and the silver plate tarnished and dented, the trophy is in bad shape, so her daughter hopes Brenton can get the treasured trophy singing once more. Wood expert Will Kirk works wonders on an ornate, wired ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First through the barn doors today is Gloria Bartlett. She has brought her pride and joy, a Chesterfield armchair, in the hope that upholstery superstar Sonnaz Norranvary can return it to mint condition. She borrowed the money to pay for two chairs and a sofa in the 1980s, and at the time felt very extravagant. The three-piece design classic has brought Gloria and her extended family years of comfort and joy, but sadly the armchair is now looking very down at heel...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay is charmed by a series of handmade pottery vegetable patch signs. Emma's father was extremely artistic and spent their childhood making all sorts of remarkable items. He cast and painted these lovely pieces himself and used them to mark out the different sections of his impressive veg patch in their garden. Sadly, he passed away suddenly and after several years of harsh weather, the signs are cracked, faded and won't stand the test ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Wood expert Will is entrusted with a precious toy yacht that holds bittersweet memories for its owner John. The yacht brings back fond memories of playing with his younger brother Michael. Now John would love to see it restored to reconnect him to the brother he still sorely misses. Leather expert Suzie is tasked with reviving a midwifery bag originally owned by Wendy's grandmother throughout the 1920s and '30s. Used before the birth of the NHS, the bag represents...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First up are sisters Daisy and Indiana Perry with their father's damaged motor bike saddle bags. They are here to entrust them with leather restoration expert Susie. Their father, Mark, is a devoted biker and the bags have accompanied him on the open road for tens of thousands of miles. Unfortunately, Mark was involved in an accident on his bike ten years ago and suffered a brain injury, which means days out on his bike are limited. Daisy and Indiana know how much...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First at the barn is Andy Crook from Cornwall. His hopes for restoring a very special inheritance rests on musical instrument expert Pete. The rather tarnished tuba belonged to his late father, Frank. Both he and Andy played in various brass bands over the years and shared a real love for performing. Andy discovered the tuba in his mother's loft after decades of believing it was long gone. He dreams of being able to play his beloved dad's instrument. However, the ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Mother and son duo Linda and James Gibson are in desperate need of silversmith Brenton help to restore a treasured lead statue of a young man with a dog that has been part of their family for over 70 years. Originally bought by Linda's parents, the statue stood proudly in their garden all through Linda's childhood. The statue was stolen and thought lost forever until several years later it was discovered in a ditch and returned to the delighted family. The dashing...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Loona Hazarika from London is first to arrive with an Indian dancing doll that he would love ceramics expert Kirsten and clockwork king Steve to work on. The figurine comes in four fragile pieces connected together with wires, and when touched she gives a little wiggle. Loona is the custodian of this pretty performer, but she originally belonged to his neighbour, a wonderful woman called Florence. Both children loved her company and Florence had them transfixed ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive is Eleanor Grundell from Leeds. She has her hopes pinned on master goldsmith Richard saving two rings with huge meaning. The engagement and eternity rings were the beautiful possessions of her grandma Edna, whom Eleanor sadly never met but heard so much about from her late father. However, the rings in their current condition are too fragile to wear, with missing precious stones and misshapen beyond belief. The barn's next visitors are Richard and ...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Soft toy restorers Julie and Amanda are entrusted to revive a worn-out rabbit belonging to Liz Warne. As a baby Liz suffered from a lung condition which left doctors telling her parents she wouldn't survive. Hospitalised for a long time, they could only give little Liz a gift that could be sterilised. Bundo quickly became a lifeline for Liz, one that she has clung to ever since. Now completely threadbare, she's determined to make him robust enough to face the future. ...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Wood expert Will is entrusted with a dearly loved wooden soldier's trunk that has been passed down five generations of one family. Now custodian Luke is embarking on officer training at Sandhurst and would like to take his great-great-grandfather Sidney's military chest with him. Careful conservation from Will, along with some signwriting skills from Dominic, leave the trunk fit for inspection once again. Roxanna arrives at the barn with her precious Persian tea set, a ...

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Leather expert Suzie Fletcher and furniture restorer Will Kirk join forces to revive a dilapidated strap chair that's seen better days. The chair serves as a precious reminder of a much-missed husband and father. It's a meticulous mend but when mother and daughter Jamila and Aaliya set eyes on their revamped chair the memories come flooding back. Letterpress owner Kitt Moss is hoping Dominic Chinea can rejuvenate her grandfather's vintage printing machine so she ...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to the barn is Emma Patinson, with a much-loved childhood toy. Emma is hoping Julie and Amanda can work their magic on her quirky companion, a worn and cracked puppet from the 1970s. The puppet was a present from Emma's dad, who very sadly passed away not long after gifting the toy to his daughter. The puppet has had some bumps and bruises along the way. Emma longs to see him as he once was, and Amanda and Julie are only too happy to help. Next, camera ...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to the barn is Sue Kent from Manchester, with an heirloom. She is hoping silversmith Brenton can help restore a prized tea set given to her by her uncle and godfather John. As a result it has been hidden away in a cupboard for nearly 10 years. This has left poor Sue wracked with guilt about the accidental damage. She is desperate to see it restored and gleaming once more. Next to arrive is Sarah Lindsay from Scotland, who is hoping Dominic's expertise ...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First through the barn doors is Sue Lock, with her daughter Hannah. They have brought Sue's grandmother's leather midwifery bag. They fear the battered old bag is a hopeless case, but Suzie believes she can nurse it back to life. Sue's grandmother worked selflessly for decades as a midwife, delivering hundreds of babies during air raids and in the early years for the NHS. Next, art conservator Lucia has the pleasure meeting Alice Bird from Devon, who has brought in one ...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive at the barn are Judith Holliman and her son James. They have brought a stuffed owl called Wol. Judith clearly remembers him peeking out of her Christmas stocking when she was just a few years old He was a gift from her beloved grandmother, who helped to raise her, and Wol is constant reminder of her grandmother's love. But he could really do with the expert care of bear ladies Amanda and Julie. Musical maestro David welcomes Kathryn Freeman from ...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive at the barn, seeking the help of conservator Kirsten, are Cyndy and Jack Lessing from Essex. They have brought a ceremonial glass goblet, known as a Kiddush cup, which their family used every Friday evening to welcome the Sabbath. Cyndy and Jack bought the ornate, hand-decorated glass over 30 years ago, as a bar mitzvah gift for their son. Kirsten just hopes they have salvaged every single fragile shard. Nicole How is next to arrive, with an important ...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First through the barn doors is a small, wooden child's chair gifted to a boy with cystic fibrosis. Sam was diagnosed as a toddler and passed away aged 39. Now his father Ian hopes furniture restorer Will can revive the broken childhood chair to pass on to Sam's young son who has never seen it in one piece. It takes three experts to restore a musical wedding album that symbolises the deep love between a young Jamaican couple embarking on a new life together in the UK. ...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to the barn is Matthew Bowland from Leeds. He has brought in a wooden statue of a dapper gentleman for the attention of organ restorer David. Inside the figure are miniature bellows that, when wound up, should give this fellow a whistle. It belonged to Matthew's beloved grandparents and signifies many happy memories of them. A young Matthew was fascinated by the whistling man and would always ask his grandad to wind him up so they could listen to his ...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Janice Monty and her daughter Nicole from Merseyside are first to arrive, with a pair of tap shoes. These crushed and cracked treasures were recently unearthed in a garage, and the ladies are hoping that cobbler Dean can breathe new life into them. The white leather shoes belonged to Janice's mother-in-law, Rita, who was an accomplished professional dancer in her heyday. She performed in music halls and palladiums all over the UK, dancing in chorus lines and touring with...

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Musical instrument restorer Pete is pleased to meet Chris Bassett from Hertfordshire. Chris has brought in his very first musical instrument, which is desperate for some specialist attention. A gift from his parents to help him recuperate after a childhood accident, this cornet made a huge impact on his life and shaped his future. It sparked a love for music, performing and inspiring others. The silver-plated cornet is dented, tarnished and seized up. It has not been ...