The Repair Shop

[ethandron]

If you’ve never watched this, you’re missing a real treat.
On every week day 6.45 to 7.30, absolutely fascinating.

[ethandron]

Oops. BBC 2

[JuniperEccles]

Yes, I love it, ethandron. The repairers are so incredibly skilled.

[Mamyalynne]

I put it on series record a few weeks ago thanks to a heads up on here.

[tonyav]

What sort of things do they repair ?.

[Mamyalynne]

Furniture, Paintings,Clocks, Toys - all sorts.

[tonyav]

Wot, no cars ;-)

Thanks Mamya.

[Mamyalynne]

Model ones sometimes.

[tonyav]

Might give it a watch in that case.

[TonyVent1959]

would agree that if you enjoy watching skilled tradespeople at work, restoring all sorts, its not to missed. Also available on BBC iplayer lots of old episodes available

[johnk]

Must give it a try, could pick up a few tips, I'm always having to repair something!

[ferlew]

Watch this avidly, it really shows what an artisan can achieve. Love the reactions too when they owners see the transformation.

[UKSWF]

Totally agree it is a real treat, a sprinkle of history of the objects would add to a lovely programme, much to recommend.

[Mamyalynne]

I often find I get a leaky eye too as some stories are quite emotional.

The gentleman last night whose eyes sparkled like a small boy on Christmas morning at his rejuvenated fire engine.

[ethandron]

I was the same, mamy. My dad was a fireman and he’d have loved it. I thought the lady with the panda (can’t remember if it was last night or the night before)was particularly emotional about it, having lost her dad when she was very young.
Did you see the one about the lovely wooden cradle? I think that’s my favourite.

[ethandron]

Oh and the meerschaum pipe, I learnt what meerschaum is, really interesting,

[Mamyalynne]

Loved all of those too - the caning work is amazing and it must be a joy to have such skill.

[hc4361]

My favourite show.