The Repair Shop Season 12, Episode 25: Series 11, Episode 34

Episode 1

The team restores a Ukrainian painting which survived a WWII labour camp and a 1960s bookings calendar from Liverpool's Cavern Club, which records an early Beatles performance.

57 min

Episode 2

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.

57 min

Episode 3

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.

57 min

Episode 4

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.

57 min

Episode 5

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.

57 min

Episode 6

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.

57 min

Windrush Special

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.

57 min

NHS Special

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.

59 min

Series 11, Episode 21

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 22

The experts revive a beloved but rickety old ironing board and a badly broken cupboard that was originally made for a young European couple for their marriage.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 23

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 24

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.

Series 11, Episode 25

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

43 min

Series 11, Episode 26

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 27

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 28

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 29

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 30

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.

43 min

Episode 19

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.

57 min

Episode 20

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.

57 min

Episode 21

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.

57 min

Series 11, Episode 31

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 32

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 33

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 35

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 36

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 37

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 38

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 39

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.

43 min

Series 11, Episode 40

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.

43 min

Episode 32

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.

57 min

Episode 33

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.

57 min

Episode 34

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.

57 min