The Repair Shop

The team breathe new life into a bugle belonging to a blind veteran, a five-foot matchstick replica of Big Ben and a worn-out pair of toddler’s shoes that tell a tale of resilience.

The team set to work reviving a painting from Bermuda, a crumpled terrarium damaged in transit, a precious clay keepsake of a baby’s footprints, and an arctic thermometer.

The team repair a microscope that belonged to a pioneering scientist, a pair of boots that protected a prisoner of war during WWII and a bench that needs a complete overhaul.

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage brings his treasured harmonium, holding memories of his late father, to be revived. And an early sculpture by an eminent Czech artist is restored.

A seized-up ventriloquist’s dummy with no strings attached gets a much-needed makeover, and a Roman-style leather chair undergoes a triumphant transformation.

Marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush to the UK, the barn fixes four items that celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants.

The team celebrates 75 years of the NHS by reviving items that include a hospital food trolley and a patient diary belonging to writer Michael Rosen.

A handbag repair for a 1960s typist who played a part in trying to make Britain better, and a toy tractor that belonged to a farmer who died in a tragic accident at work.

The experts revive a beloved but rickety old ironing board and a badly broken cupboard that was originally made for a young European couple for their marriage.

A small timepiece bought by a mum for her disabled daughter is lovingly restored, while a teddy that has lost its sparkle is revamped in memory of a beloved father.

The experts revive a 100-year-old shipping log charting the bravery of a seafarer during World War II. And a tiny table with rickety legs is put back on its feet.

A prankster postman’s brass horn is revived along with a historic 1920s tiny teddy bear that doubles up as a perfume bottle.

A wooden desk used by a leading member of the Suffragette movement is given a new lease of life alongside a mannequin from an East End tailor’s shop bombed in the Blitz.

The barn’s to do list includes a metal breadcrumb maker with memories of a childhood in Uruguay and a beloved stuffed toy lamb in need of a full mutton makeover.

On the work sheet today is a battered ukelele that’s entertained four generations of a musical family and, thanks to Steve Fletcher, a 1960s split flap clock is on the turn.

A solo mum has her cherished family crib restored for her new-born baby’s bedtime and a child’s pogo stick, steeped in emotion and years of rust, is dramatically transformed.

The barn’s team of crafters is entrusted to transform a worn-out suitcase from Ukraine, a seized up silver locket and a cherished baby doll who’s lost her sheen.

A former professional goalkeeper brings in a 1970s football programme signed by Pele. And a broken guitar that helped a teenager through lockdown is revived.

The team fix a 100-year-old handwritten Qur’an passed down four generations of women, and a fun-loving nonagenarian prepares to take his family’s old scooter for a spin.

The team fix a velvet poster of a black panther that symbolises power and resilience to its owner and an unusual pair of wooden sandals from Punjab dating back to the 1800s.

A shattered figurine of a nurse and a reminder of a wonderful woman is miraculously pieced back together, and an exquisite Indian silk story scroll is unfurled and preserved.

The team at the barn roll up their sleeves and tackle the damage on an antique anatomy book, a fragile diamond ring and a tired hat that belonged to a dedicated railway man.

An elegant occasional table owned and loved by a wonderful mother gets the Will Kirk treatment, and a distinctive 1950s radio is sparked back to life.

The experts revive an unusual necklace telling the story of love and loss. And a simple cap must have its dents and creases preserved.

A kitchen curiosity intrigues wood conservator Will Kirk, and a treasured wedding ring that was lost and then found arrives for a much-needed transformation.

The experts get cracking on a clever calendar souvenir held dear by two sisters, a 1930s schoolbook from the Caribbean and a sweet little wind instrument called an Ocarina.

The experts revive a battered Victorian diablo in the hope it can be used again, and a telescope in pieces must be reconstructed for a young stargazer.

The conservation team works wonders on a bent brass key ring, a clockwork toy turkey that’s ground to a halt, and a signet ring that symbolises a long and happy marriage.

A three-dimensional portrait of a Hindu goddess fascinates the experts, and a keen birdwatcher brings her very first pair of binoculars for a total renovation.

On the work sheet today, a wooden wall clock that’s journeyed from rural Serbia, a dog chewed policeman’s helmet and a fragile angel crafted from stained glass.

The team set to work resurrecting an electronic sound processor, a life-size earthenware dog, a medical school certificate and a pair of child’s rugby boots.

A portable 1960s record player and a flamboyant pair of 1970s boots are revived. Also lovingly restored, a painting by Helene de Beauvoir, sister of French philosopher Simone.

The experts rejuvenate a 1950s hot towel machine for a family of Cypriot barbers, and a ceramic poppy created for the WW1 centenary art installation at the Tower of London.