Some of Britain’s most skilled restoration experts breathe new life into much-cherished family heirlooms that are dropped off by members of the public, who reveal the personal stories behind the items.
A Morty Pick Nestled deep in the British countryside lies a workshop where broken, battered, and beloved artifacts, antiques, and curios are brought back to life. An ensemble of skilled and passionate craftspeople put the beauty back into these precious objects.. The Repair Shop is filmed at the Weald and Downland Living Museum in Singleton, West Sussex. The Court Barn is the principal setting, though some repairs are carried out in the Victorian smithy and nearby wagon shed.
The Experts
Jay Blades, furniture restorer and foreman
Dominic (‘Dom’) Chinea, metal worker and signs restorer
Steven (‘Steve’) Fletcher (brother of Suzie), clock restorer
Suzie Fletcher (sister of Steve), leather worker, saddle maker
Will Kirk, carpenter and cabinet-maker
Sonnaz Nooranvary, upholstery restorer
Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell, soft toy restorers, known as the “Bear Ladies”
Kirsten Ramsay, Sussex-based ceramics conservator
Lucia Scalisi, painting conservator
Brenton West, silversmith, and antique photography specialist
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The Repair Shop |
| Network: BBC OneGenre: RealitySeasons: 16Episodes: 350 | |
OverviewThe Repair Shop is a workshop of dreams, where broken or damaged cherished family heirlooms are brought back to life. Furniture restorers, horologists, metal workers, ceramicists, upholsterers and all manner of skilled craftsmen and women have been brought together to work in one extraordinary space, restoring much-loved possessions to their former glory. |
