The Repair Shop
The Repair Shop | |
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![]() (l-r) Will Kirk, Steve Fletcher, Kirsten Ramsay, Jay Blades | |
Genre | Reality |
Narrated by | Bill Paterson Robert Pugh |
Theme music composer | Ian Livingstone |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 5 |
No. of episodes | 126 |
Production | |
Running time | 30–60 minutes |
Production company(s) | Ricochet Limited |
Release | |
Original network | BBC Two |
Picture format | 1080i 16:9 HDTV |
Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
Original release | 27 March 2017 present | –
The Repair Shop is a British television series made by production company Ricochet that aired on BBC Two for series 1 to 3 and BBC One for series 4, in which family heirlooms are restored for their owners by experts. The programme is hosted by Jay Blades (as "foreman").
Contents
Theme[edit]
Each episode follows craftspeople who restore family heirlooms that have sentimental value for their owners.[1] The craftspeople are professionals from around the country. Heirlooms are found mostly through social media, and their owners are not charged for the restorations.[2]
Series[edit]
The first series had 15 30-minute episodes and first aired from March–April 2017, with an hour-long Christmas special in December. The second series also had 15 30-minute episodes, which first aired in March 2018, as well as 10 "45 min versions" episodes.[3] A third series of 15 45-minute episodes was aired in 2018.[4][5] A fourth series of 30 episodes began airing on BBC One on 1 April 2019 at 4:30pm each day.
Various length versions of the show, such 30 minute revisions and 60 minute revisions, have subsequently also aired.
Notable artists[edit]
Episode 8 of series 4 featured a painting by Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu, owned by a friend of the artist, which was restored by Lucia Scalisi.[6] In episode 16 of the same series, she restored an oil portrait by C.J. Frost, at the request of its owner, the sitter's son.[7]
In series 4, episode 22, a miniature by Sarah Biffen was restored, by Scalisi and paper conservator Louise Drover .[8]
Filming[edit]

The programme is filmed at the Weald and Downland Living Museum, Singleton, West Sussex in a barn that is turned into a temporary "Repair Shop".[2]
Experts[edit]
Regular[edit]
- Dominic Chinea, metal worker[9]
- Steven (Steve) Fletcher*, clock restorer[10]
- Suzie Fletcher*, leather worker[11] (*Steven and Suzie Fletcher are siblings)[12]
- William (Will) Kirk, carpenter and cabinet-maker[13]
- Amanda Middleditch**, toy restorer[14]
- Kirsten Ramsay, Sussex-based ceramics conservator[10]
- Lucia Scalisi, painting conservator[10][15]
- Julie Tatchell**, toy restorer (**work as a team)[14]
- Brenton West, silversmith[16] and antique photography specialist[17]
Guest[edit]
- Stuart Black, firefighting historian[18]
- George Blackman, antique typewriter restorer[19]
- Matthew Boultwood, blacksmith[14]
- Neil Fairly, vintage electronics repairer[20]
- Catherine Guilder, historian[21]
- Geoff Harvey, pinball machine restorer[22]
- Stephen Kember, music box specialist[23]
- David Kennett, luthier, guitar restorer[citation needed]
- Graham Mancha, furniture restorer[24]
- Matthew Nickels, stained-glass worker[9]
- Sonnaz Nooranvary, upholstery restorer[13]
- Guillaume Pons, ceramics restorer[25]
- Laurence Richardson, jukebox restorer[26]
- Richard Rigby, antique projector specialist[27]
- Alastair Simms, master cooper[21]
- Rachael South, London-based furniture caner[28]
- Richard Talman, master goldsmith[23]
- Roger Thomas, accordion specialist[29]
- Tim Weeks, gramophone specialist[13]
Merchandise[edit]
Home media[edit]
On 25 June 2018 a DVD release of The Complete Series 1 and 2017 Christmas Special was released on a 2 disc DVD set under licence by Spirit Entertainment Limited.[30]
A DVD release of Series Two was release on 7 October 2019 under licence by Dazzler Media.[31] A DVD of Series 3 was announced for release on 2 March 2020. [32] This would leave three of the total five series available on home media release.
Books[edit]
On 25 July 2019 a book accompanying the series was released - a Do-It-Yourself hardback book entitled The Repair Shop: A Make Do and Mend Handbook published by BBC Books.[33][34]
Reception[edit]
In 2019, The Repair Shop received a nomination for a Rose d'Or in the Reality and Factual Entertainment category.[35]
References[edit]
- ^ "Last night's TV: 'The Repair Shop' (BBC2)".
- ^ a b "Does The Repair Shop actually exist?". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop - Episode guide". BBC.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop, Series 3". Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Ricochet - The Repair Shop 3". Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Episode 8". The Repair Shop. Series 4. Episode 8. 7 August 2019. BBC Television. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Episode 16". The Repair Shop. Series 4. Episode 16. 21 August 2019. BBC Television. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Episode 22". The Repair Shop. Series 4. Episode 22. 3 September 2019. BBC Television. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ a b "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 2, Episode 8)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "BBC Media Centre - The Repair Shop". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 3, Episode 13)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 3, Episode 4)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 2, Episode 11)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 2, Episode 10)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Lucia Scalisi - Conservator of Easel Paintings". Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 3, Episode 14)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 3, Episode 12)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 1, Episode 4)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 3, Episode 11)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 1, Episode 3)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ a b "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 3, Episode 1)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 1, Episode 14)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ a b "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 3, Episode 3)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 3, Episode 10)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 1, Episode 10)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 1, Episode 8)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 1, Episode 2)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ Emily Tobin. "Behind closed doors". House & Garden. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "BBC Two - The Repair Shop (Series 1, Episode 1)". Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "The Repair Shop: Series One & The 2017 Christmas Special [BBC]". Amazon.co.uk. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "The Repair Shop: Series Two". Amazon.co.uk. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "The Repair Shop: Series Three". Amazon.co.uk.
- ^ Farrington, Karen (25 July 2019). The Repair Shop: A Make Do and Mend Handbook:[Hardcover]. BBC Books. ISBN 1785944606.
- ^ "The Repair Shop: A Make Do and Mend Handbook". Amazon.co.uk. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
- ^ Knox, David (7 November 2019). "Rose D'Or Awards 2019: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 November 2019.