The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain
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Play S1 E1Jay Blades delves into the stories behind the items restored in the Repair Shop, and finds out more about the show's team of craft experts.
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Season 1
15 episodes
1. Childhood ToysA rocking horse, a teddy and a bike help reveal the story of our toys.CCJul 6, 2020
2. Home Front - WWIIThree unique items help tell the story of how Brits kept the home fires burning during the Second World War.CCJul 7, 2020
3. Mid-Century FurnitureJay Blades reveals how mid-century furniture has influenced modern style.CCJul 8, 2020
4. ImmigrationJay Blades looks back at three repairs that help show how immigration has shaped the UK: a pump organ from the Caribbean, a barber’s pole with Cypriot links and an Iraqi samovar.CCJul 9, 2020
5. Rural LifeJay Blades uses three repairs – a butter churn, spinning wheel and a set of ploughing trophies – and some fascinating archive to trace the changing face of rural life in the UK.CCJul 10, 2020
6. EspionageJay Blades investigates the UK’s espionage history through eye-opening archive and three items restored in the barn, including a teapot linked to undercover operatives.CCJul 13, 2020
7. Maritime HistoryJay Blades delves into the UK’s maritime history through eye-opening archive and three memorable items from the Repair Shop: a ditty box, a teddy and a book of cuttings about Captain Scott.CCJul 14, 2020
8. ClockworkJay Blades uses archive and three repairs – a centuries-old clock, a toy and a clocking on machine – to explore how the invention of clockwork continues to influence modern life.CCJul 15, 2020
9. Musical InstrumentsJay Blades investigates the place of musical instruments in modern life by revisiting three barn repairs, including a bass owned by a member of Hot Chocolate.CCJul 16, 2020
10. WWI RestorationsJay Blades explores the legacy of the First World War in the UK by delving deeper into three restorations: some bagpipes, a soldier’s wire cutters and two RAF mascots.CCJul 17, 2020
11. Film & VideoWith the help of archive, Jay Blades reveals how three inventions restored in the barn – a magic lantern, a projector and a mutoscope – influenced modern TV and film technology.CCJul 20, 2020
12. Modern MusicJay Blades revisits three repairs – a polyphon, a gramophone and a transistor radio – to show how modern music has been influenced by vintage music players.CCJul 21, 2020
13. Episode 13Jay Blades revisits three repairs - a watch, a swagger stick and a belt - that tell heroic stories from the Second World War that still resonate today.CCJul 22, 2020
14. Episode 14Jay Blades revisits three repairs – a cash register, a camera and a calculator - to show how they helped shape the modern digital world we enjoy today.CCJul 23, 2020
15. Episode 15Jay Blades examines the evolution of modern transport through archive footage and three Repair Shop restorations: a penny-farthing bicycle, a tram seat and a speedometer.CCJul 24, 2020
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain
20201 season15 episodesReturning Series
Jay Blades delves into the stories behind the items restored in the Repair Shop, and finds out more about the show's team of craft experts.
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English
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