Today in the Repair Shop, the team restore a pair of albums charting Scott’s Antarctic expedition, a traditional Asian board game, a much-loved magic trick and a precious menorah. Show more
Today in the Repair Shop, the team restore a quirky trainset made by a celebrated cartoonist, a nautical ‘ditty box’ and a doll that is a precious memento of a much-loved father. Show more
The team restores a child’s chair, a musical wedding album and a mechanical, camel-shaped children’s ride weathered by a lifetime spent beside the sea. Show more
Jay Blades and the team restore a crumbling bird bath, a harmonium in need of a tune up, a document belonging to a survivor of the Titanic and a 1950s bear in need of TLC. Show more
Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of speedway racing boots, a 1960s electric organ, a handmade grandfather clock and a diary and writing slate. Show more
Jay Blades and the team restore a German-English dictionary that belonged to a Jewish refugee nurse, a motorbike helmet and goggles, and a silver jubilee hobby horse. Show more
Jay Blades and the team breathe new life into two bespoke rings, an old-fashioned penny slot machine and a wooden writing box. Show more
Jay Blades and the team restore a scientist’s notebook, an unfinished wooden model of a ship and a treasured silver locket. Show more
An eclectic mix of items are given a new lease of life, including two schoolboy scrapbooks made in tribute to Tolkien and a decrepit manicure set that survived the Liverpool Blitz. Show more
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. Show more
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. Show more
Jay Blades and the team restore a toy car at the end of the road, a legal eagle’s briefcase and a footballing scrapbook. Show more
Jay Blades and the team restore a mosaic table in hundreds of pieces, a well-loved family recipe book and an art deco clock. Show more
Jay Blades and the team work their magic on a famous red book from the TV series This Is Your Life, a miniature sewing machine and a 1950s recording device. Show more
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. Show more
Jay Blades and the team restore a trusty yet rusty tricycle, a wedding photograph album and a Chinese porcelain figurine. Show more
Jay Blades and the team restore a precious diary all the way from Bangladesh, a handmade leather apron and a toy monkey in need of rejuvenation. Show more
A solo mum has her cherished family crib restored for her newborn baby’s bedtime, and a child’s pogo stick, steeped in emotion and years of rust, is dramatically transformed. Show more
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. Show more
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. Show more