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The Best Episodes of The Repair Shop

The Repair Shop is a workshop of dreams, where broken or damaged cherished family heirlooms are brought back to life. Furniture restorers, horologists, metal workers,...
  1. Background image for Danish Egg Chair
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Danish Egg Chair

    S8:E14

    Jay Blades and the team restore an iconic 1960s armchair, a Victorian electrostatic generator, a WWII sailor’s hat and the most extraordinary bicycle.

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Gramophone
    8.7/10(22 votes)

    #2 - Gramophone

    S2:E11

    Gramophone expert Tim Weeks tackles a portable Peter Pan gramophone that has seen better days. No longer able to spin records, will Tim be able to fix it so that it can play music once more? Upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary and carpenter William Kirk team up to mend a child's rocking chair. With a little care and attention the chair is mended, polished and re-covered and fit to sit in once more. Meanwhile, resident clock restorer Steven Fletcher turns his hand to mending a broken vintage cash register that has been in the owner's family business for generations.

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  3. Background image for Rosewood Table
    8.6/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Rosewood Table

    S2:E6

    Furniture restorer Will Kirk takes on a rickety, water-damaged rosewood table, but the extent of the damage leaves him with a tough decision to make. Resident clockmaker Steve Fletcher turns his hand to getting an antique French steamboat ship-shape again after it was found buried on a beach over fifty years ago. And after many hours of stitching and sewing, soft toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell reunite a much-loved but threadbare panda bear with its owner Jill, for whom the bear holds many cherished memories of her late father.

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  4. Background image for Victorian Lamp
    8.6/10(18 votes)

    #4 - Victorian Lamp

    S2:E12

    Soft toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell take two well-worn teddy bears under their wing. Big Ted and Little Ted have spent nearly a lifetime together - their childhood owners, Jill and Edwin, met as teenagers, fell in love, married at 23 and spent the next 40 years together until Edwin's death four years ago. Now Amanda and Julie must restore the well-loved bears, to reverse the years of wear and preserve the happy memories of a lifetime of love. Meanwhile, metal expert Dominic Chinea works his magic restoring a rusting old Victorian lamp that has stood witness to many happy family events over the 50 years it has stood in owner Jeremy's garden.

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  5. Background image for Pocket Watch
    8.6/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Pocket Watch

    S3:E1

    Steve Fletcher tackles a pocket watch that spent four years in a Second World War Japanese internment camp undetected while secretly sewn in to the hem of a dress.

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  6. Background image for Dennis Fire Engine
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #6 - Dennis Fire Engine

    S2:E7

    Clockmaker and former retained firefighter Steve Fletcher gets the chance to work on a toy replica of an early Dennis fire engine. But this is not an ordinary child's toy; this one-off piece was built by one of the mechanics at the real Dennis fire engine factory. Ceramics restoration expert Kirsten Ramsay pieces together a beautiful Japanese Imari bowl that has been smashed to bits, and reveals the gruesome purpose behind its design. And the whole Repair Shop team comes together to save a weathered piece of Dorset history - a unique village sign, made up of metal, wood and ceramic parts all originally created by craftspeople who lived in the village.

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  8. Background image for Violin
    8.4/10(35 votes)

    #7 - Violin

    S2:E1

    Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Resident antique photography expert Brenton West brings his expertise to bear on a camera that survived the First World War but hasn't taken a picture in over a hundred years, while leather expert Suzie adds a surprise touch that leaves the camera's owner Phil lost for words. Furniture restorer Will Kirk and horologist Steve Fletcher joins forces to get a 20th-century designer wooden screen back on its feet. And violin restorer John Dilworth works on a treasured instrument that spent World War II in Auschwitz concentration camp.

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  9. Background image for Music Box
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Music Box

    S2:E4

    Musical box expert Stephen Kember and furniture restorer Will Kirk join forces to tackle a very special music box damaged by a bomb during the Blitz. Unfortunately the box's owners, who were in the house at the time, were killed by the blast. Now their descendant, and custodian of the box, Roger wants to restore the box so he can hear the same music the family members he never knew used to listen to. Stuffed toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell take on one of their toughest assignments yet - A stuffed toy lamb, torn apart by a real dog and now consisting of just a head and four legs. And metal worker Brenton West restores a treasured pair of fire tongs, designed and built by the owner's own great-grandfather, back to working order.

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  10. Background image for Shoe Stretching Machine
    8.4/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Shoe Stretching Machine

    S2:E8

    Resident horologist Steve Fletcher works on a clock that was fashioned from the propeller of a plane that crash-landed in France during World War I. Passed down through the injured pilot's family, Steve must get this piece of history working for future generations. Metal expert Dominic Chinea brings his skills to bear on a rusted and seized-up shoe-stretching machine, one of the few reminders of owner Maggie's parents and their shoe shop. And stained glass expert Matthew Nickels takes on a tricky challenge - restoring two badly damaged windows which were rescued from a Victorian variety theatre shortly before its demolition.

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  11. Background image for Boulle Work Clock
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    #10 - Boulle Work Clock

    S2:E9

    Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Resident clockmaker Steve tackles an intricate Boulle-work clock that hasn't ticked for over 15 years. Soft toy restorers Julie and Amanda take on a jumbo-sized project in the shape of a threadbare, but much loved, wheeled elephant. And woodwork specialist Will get to grips with one of the Repair Shop's oldest ever assignments - a 300-year-old Georgian desk that is showing its age.

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  12. Background image for Art Deco Lamp
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    #11 - Art Deco Lamp

    S3:E6

    Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms back to life. Steve Fletcher and Kirsten Ramsay turn their skills to fixing an art deco lamp in the shape of a lady.

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  13. Background image for Boxing Gloves
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Boxing Gloves

    S5:E5

    Master saddler Suzie Fletcher rescues a pair of tired and torn boxing gloves that once belonged to the owner Andy’s uncle, who died tragically as a young man. Andy is keen to have the precious keepsakes restored for his father as a surprise. Natural history conservator Simon Moore is faced with a huge challenge when he takes receipt of an unusual cigarette box, crafted from an ostrich egg shell. It was a gift given to owner Trevor’s grandfather during the Second World War, when he was stationed in the Far East. And metalworker Dom is delighted to work on a 1950s toy bike that was gifted to the owner’s brother by none other than Laurel and Hardy during a performance in their home town.

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  14. Background image for Victorian Automaton
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Victorian Automaton

    S5:E22

    Jay Blades and the team tackle a bus conductor’s ticket machine, a Victorian automaton and a former world champion’s kick-boxing trophy.

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  15. Background image for Caputo Painting
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #14 - Caputo Painting

    S2:E13

    Resident clock expert Steven Fletcher and woodwork specialist William Kirk work together to repair a broken barometer clock. With a clock, barometer and thermometer on one object, Steven has a lot of work ahead of him to get it looking like new again. Painting conservator Lucia Scalisi draws on her years of experience to restore a beautiful Caputo painting which has suffered a large tear. She expertly mends, cleans and retouches the painting in time to reunite it with its delighted owner. Meanwhile, bicycle expert Erik Van Bommel turns his hand to mending a battered childhood tricycle. The beautifully restored bike is excitedly unwrapped and ridden on once more by the owner's grandchildren.

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  16. Background image for Silver Mirror
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Silver Mirror

    S2:E15

    Gramophone expert Tim Weeks brings back many happy childhood memories when he repairs an early Edison model phonograph that has been silent for years. A treasured heirloom passed down from his aunt, the owner is delighted to hear it play music once more. Metal expert Brenton West restores a century-old silver mirror that has been passed down the female line of the owner's family. Replacing a broken corner of the mirror, he makes it fit for use for another hundred years. Meanwhile, leather expert Suzie Fletcher lovingly repairs a broken handle and restores the leather on a writing case formerly owned by pioneering locomotive engineer Robert Stephenson, a hero of the owner.

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  17. Background image for Japanese Portrait
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #16 - Japanese Portrait

    S3:E5

    Lucia Scalisi works on a 1930s portrait of the Japanese martial arts master Yukio Tani. The painting takes pride of place in the country's most prestigious martial arts club.

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  18. Background image for Wall Clock
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Wall Clock

    S3:E8

    Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Steve Fletcher restores an 18th-century wall clock that is a much-loved heirloom from the owner's grandfather.

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  19. Background image for Skeleton Clock
    8.3/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Skeleton Clock

    S4:E1

    The team take on an antique skeleton clock, a giant teddy bear and a beloved transistor radio with huge sentimental value to its owner.

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  20. Background image for Alabaster Light Shade
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Alabaster Light Shade

    S6:E4

    The team tackle an alabaster light shade, a piano stool, a toy bus and a pair of binoculars.

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  21. Background image for Toy Steam Roller
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    #20 - Toy Steam Roller

    S2:E2

    Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Resident clock restorer Steve Fletcher restores a German-made toy steam roller from the 1930's. After not being used for around 40 years, it needs a full check-up to get it up and running again. Stained glass expert Matthew Nickels pieces together a damaged glass picture window depicting a colourful boat at sea. Made by the owner's late father, it has a great deal of sentimental value and so she is ecstatic when Matthew manages to make it all ship-shape and just like new again. Meanwhile, leather expert Suzie turns her attention to three iconic leather sling back Les Arcs chairs desperately in need of some love and attention to make them usable again.

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  22. Background image for Portrait
    8.2/10(31 votes)

    #21 - Portrait

    S2:E3

    Silversmith Brenton West tackles a broken hand mirror containing the portrait of a mysterious French lady. Painting conservator Lucia Scalisi repairs, cleans and brings some much-needed light to a murky painting of fog on the River Thames. And resident horologist Steve Fletcher joins forces with ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay and wood specialist Will Kirk to work on a prestigious eighteenth-century timepiece that has suffered a supernatural accident.

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  23. Background image for Ceremonial Helmet
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Ceremonial Helmet

    S2:E10

    Blacksmith Matthew Boultwood takes on a piece of British military history - a ceremonial helmet from one of the oldest regiments in the army, the Life Guards. Furniture restorer Will Kirk tackles a small chest with big problems, which tests the full range of his wood-working skills and techniques, from turning and carving to reconstructing and repainting. And clock specialist Steven Fletcher joins forces with toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell to bring an extremely rare Victorian clockwork rabbit back to life.

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  24. Background image for Music Box
    8.2/10(28 votes)

    #23 - Music Box

    S3:E3

    Music box expert Stephen Kember and furniture restorer Will Kirk come together to work on a music box that is housed in a replica Swiss chalet.

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  25. Background image for Landscape Painting
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Landscape Painting

    S3:E9

    Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Lucia Scalisi repairs a much-loved landscape that has been left hanging together by a few threads of canvas.

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  26. Background image for Pilots Bomber Jacket
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #25 - Pilots Bomber Jacket

    S3:E11

    Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Resident clock expert Steven Fletcher and ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay toil on a fragile 19th-century clock.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Danish Egg Chair" is the best rated episode of "The Repair Shop". It scored 8.9/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/26/2022. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gramophone".