Episode list

The experts restore three beloved festive treasures, a very special Mechanical Doll, a traditional Christmas Pyramid Carousel, finally a Train Set from Kenya. After the repairs the experts are challenged to create gifts for each other.

Jay Blades team repairs a Matchstick Model Ship, a Machinist's Chair and finally a His Master's Paper Mache Black and White Dog.

Jay Blades team repairs a Badly Burned Toy Dog, a Nurse's Belt Buckle and a Retro Kitchen Mixer.

Jay Blades team repairs a 90 Years Old Metal Vice, a Stuffed Monkey Called Midge and a Scandinavian Folk Figurine.

The team repair's a Toy Caravan that takes its owner back to childhood, Two Platinum Framed Records given to lead guitarist Jimmy McCullough in Paul McCartney's band Wings, and a 1910 Clock made by Japy Frères from France.

Jay Blades team repairs a Carved Set of Clay Sculptures, a Vintage Lawnmower and finally a Handmade Black Toy Horse.

Jay Blades team repairs an Indian Sitar, a RAF Spitfire Flying Jacket and finally a Mechanical Toy Bird that has lost his tweet.

Jay Blades and his team repairs a Water-Damaged Pastel Portrait, a 1950's Toy Rocket and finally a Cherished Leather Purse.

Jay Blades team repairs a Sparkling Chandelier, a Damaged Mother-of-Pearl Table and finally a Broken Toy Airplane.

Jay Blades and his team repair a Pinball Penny Slot Machine, a 1960's Hand-Painted Drag Cone and finally Two Art-Deco Style Silver Mirrored Ladies.

Jay Blades and his team repair an Oil Painting of a Mining Scene, a Delicate Wedding Tiara and finally a Chiming Mantelpiece Clock.

Jay Blades and his team repair a Victorian Iron Rocking Chair, a Quirky Mechanical Bear Ornament and finally a burned and broken Leather Collar to an Alpine Cowbell.

Jay Blades and the team repair a Ride-on-Toy named 'Sammy the Snail', a Silver-Plated Rose Bowl and finally a Vintage Bicycle.

Jay Blades and his team repair a Italian Music Table, a Land Army Doll and finally a Pair of Worn Out Driving Gloves.

Jay Blades and his team repairs a Red Hand-Made Toy Racing Car, a Leather Crown Green Bowls Bag and finally an Malaysian Intricately Carved Box.

Jay Blades and his team repairs a Chattered into pieces Stoneware Elephant, a Dilapidated Child's Rocking Horse and finally a Boxing Ring Trophy.

Jay Blades team repairs a Dilapidated Nursing Chair, a 1950's Firefighters Helmet and finally Vintage Coffee Grinder.

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Metal maestro Dominic Chinea is blown away by a prewar ride-on toy aeroplane that has been grounded for decades. Owner Charlotte is hoping to restore her grandpa's vintage toy for her own daughter Phoebe to enjoy. Rusty and in pieces, getting the plane fit for piloting again is going to be a mammoth job for Dom. Luthier Julyan Wallis is tasked with reviving a make-do-and-mend ukulele fashioned from an old cigar box. This hand-crafted instrument was made by owner Kate's father in the 1920s and was played at family gatherings throughout her childhood. And ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsey works wonders on a collection of badly broken zoo animals made from wood pulp.

Jay Blades team repairs a Salt and Pepper Music Box, a Talking Doll and finally a Hat worn by a prisoner of war.

Jay Blades and his team repairs a Vintage Vest Pocket Camera, a Marble Decorative Platter and finally a Toy Pig called Piglet.

The team restore a Silver Singing Trophy, a Beaten-Up Boxing Bag and a Bird Cage linking an adopted daughter with the father she only met as an adult.

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First through the barn doors today is Gloria Bartlett. She has brought her pride and joy, a Chesterfield armchair, in the hope that upholstery superstar Sonnaz Norranvary can return it to mint condition. She borrowed the money to pay for two chairs and a sofa in the 1980s, and at the time felt very extravagant. The three-piece design classic has brought Gloria and her extended family years of comfort and joy, but sadly the armchair is now looking very down at heel. The leather is dry, faded and cracked. There are several holes exposing the upholstery sponge beneath, much of the distinctive button detailing is detached, and many of the brass tacks are missing. Sonnaz has a major renovation on her hands to get this iconic piece back to its former glory. Next, silversmith Brenton West welcomes Joanne Piper-Bourn with her one-of-a-kind brass keepsake box. The ornate item was made by Joanne's grandfather for her grandmother and has been passed down the family, each recipient treasuring it. However, it is now looking a little worse for wear. The wooden structure is riddled with woodworm holes, the decorative brass panels are tarnished, and several details are missing. The painted sections are chipped, and the trim is detaching. Fortunately, Joanne has bestowed it to the capable hands of Brenton, who is only too happy to get to work on it. And a precious piece of silver jewellery is delivered by Paul Cass and his son Pete to jeweller Richard Talman. The engraved chain-link bracelet was an engagement gift for Paul from his beloved late wife Cherry and represents their love. The bracelet was lost and damaged so much that it can no longer be worn. Richard carefully repairs each flaw and preserves the words of love engraved on the piece.

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay is charmed by a series of handmade pottery vegetable patch signs. Emma's father was extremely artistic and spent their childhood making all sorts of remarkable items. He cast and painted these lovely pieces himself and used them to mark out the different sections of his impressive veg patch in their garden. Sadly, he passed away suddenly and after several years of harsh weather, the signs are cracked, faded and won't stand the test of time. Emma is desperate to have this keepsake that represents so many of her loving fathers talents back in one piece . Next to arrive is Sally Mastroddi with a pull along wooden horse and cart toy for Will Kirk's attention. It belonged to her late mother has been in her family for nearly one hundred years. The little wheeled toy has been enjoyed by generations of children in Sally's extended farming family. Sally has wonderful memories of life growing up on a farm and playing with the cart, collecting conkers and giving her teddies a ride. She'd love to fulfil her mother's wish to have it restored so that it can continue to entertain future generations of her family. And silversmith and football fan Brenton West is honoured to be working on an important trophy. It was presented to Anthony Kennedy's father, Paddy, who played for Manchester United in the 1953 FA Youth Cup final. It means a huge amount to the Kennedy family as they are so proud of Paddy's footballing career but the trophy is very tarnished and is missing several pieces of decorative detail. Brenton rises to the challenge and restores its winning shine.

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Wood expert Will is entrusted with a precious toy yacht that holds bittersweet memories for its owner John. The yacht brings back fond memories of playing with his younger brother Michael. Now John would love to see it restored to reconnect him to the brother he still sorely misses. Leather expert Suzie is tasked with reviving a midwifery bag originally owned by Wendy's grandmother throughout the 1920s and '30s. Used before the birth of the NHS, the bag represents a pioneering woman who pursued her career in order to provide for her young family. And mechanical maestro Steve joins forces with the Bear Ladies, Julie and Amanda, to spruce up and revive a broken toy teddy that reminds owner Gerry of the mother she lost when she was just a child.

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First up are sisters Daisy and Indiana Perry with their father's damaged motor bike saddle bags. They are here to entrust them with leather restoration expert Susie. Their father, Mark, is a devoted biker and the bags have accompanied him on the open road for tens of thousands of miles. Unfortunately, Mark was involved in an accident on his bike ten years ago and suffered a brain injury, which means days out on his bike are limited. Daisy and Indiana know how much it would mean to him to have these trusty bags repaired and back on his bike for his precious final rides, and fellow motorbike fan Suzie is only too happy to help. Mechanical marvel Steve welcomes Ben Chaffe to the workshop with his late grandfather's barometer. Ben spent holidays as a child at his grandparents' house on the Dorset coast, and every morning the barometer was consulted before each day's activities were planned. Its predictions were taken very seriously, and young Ben was very impressed with its accuracy. The barometer was left to him when his dear grandfather died, for which he felt honoured. Steve needs patience, know-how and a bit of good fortune to get this gadget going. Lastly, stained-glass craftsman Matt and blacksmith Dom join forces to work on a decorative window panel with a remarkable story. Johnathan Shonfeld is the proud owner of the one-hundred-year-old stained glass panel, which sat above his grandparents' front door in North London. His family were heroes during the holocaust, rescuing hundreds of Jewish children from across Europe and Johnathan is keen to preserve this piece of important history.

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First at the barn is Andy Crook from Cornwall. His hopes for restoring a very special inheritance rests on musical instrument expert Pete. The rather tarnished tuba belonged to his late father, Frank. Both he and Andy played in various brass bands over the years and shared a real love for performing. Andy discovered the tuba in his mother's loft after decades of believing it was long gone. He dreams of being able to play his beloved dad's instrument. However, the tuba has been rendered mute from damage caused over 30 years ago - a crucial valve is missing, and a leaking joint makes this fix a tricky one for Pete.Horologist Steve skills are really put the test when Kamal from Cheshire arrives with her family's mantel clock. Her Sikh parents came from India just after the second world war and, although it was a struggle for them to settle in Yorkshire, they made a happy life and Kamal is hugely proud of them. The clock was the beating heart of their household. She clearly remembers the sweet chime and she yearns to hear it once again. After years of being stored in the basement of her childhood home and only recently unearthed, the metal encased clock is in a bad way, but Steve rolls up his sleeves and brings it back to life. And silversmith Brenton is intrigued by an Asian curiosity brought in by Tracy Lavery and her daughter Zoe. The bronze pot is in the form of a lion dog with a hinged head and is thought to have been designed for burning incense. It joined Tracey's family when her grandfather brought it back from his worldly travels and has been passed from mother to daughter ever since. It's been used as a money pot mainly and has captivated each family member. However, at the ripe old age of at least one hundred, he is desperate for an over haul - his tail has detached, his hinge is broken and he's cracked in places but fortunately he's in safe hands with Brenton.

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Mother and son duo Linda and James Gibson are in desperate need of silversmith Brenton help to restore a treasured lead statue of a young man with a dog that has been part of their family for over 70 years. Originally bought by Linda's parents, the statue stood proudly in their garden all through Linda's childhood. The statue was stolen and thought lost forever until several years later it was discovered in a ditch and returned to the delighted family. The dashing young man and his faithful hound incurred extensive damage in the incident and are looking very sorry for themselves. This is one of the largest projects Brenton has ever undertaken, and he is determined to get the figure back on his feet again. Next at the barn to meet expert Suzie is Dawn Curley from the West Midlands. She has brought her late father's suitcase, which is made from cardboard. This trusty little case carried all of Leopard's possessions on the Empire Windrush voyage from Jamaica in 1948. Leopard settled in the UK, fell in love and had a large family. His daughter Dawn is very proud of what her father achieved despite much prejudice and discrimination and feels compelled to have this crumpled case preserved in his memory. And French polisher Will repairs a wooden giraffe that belonged to Illona's late husband Steve, who loved the lofty creatures. She bought it as a gift for him. Tragically, Steve passed away not long after they were married and this giraffe, who she has named Steve, reminds her of the happy times they had together. However, the wood has split and damaged, which rendered the poor thing lame and unstable.

Jay Blades and his team repair An Indian Dancing Doll, a Musical Menorah and finally a Handmade Sewing Box.

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive is Eleanor Grundell from Leeds. She has her hopes pinned on master goldsmith Richard saving two rings with huge meaning. The engagement and eternity rings were the beautiful possessions of her grandma Edna, whom Eleanor sadly never met but heard so much about from her late father. However, the rings in their current condition are too fragile to wear, with missing precious stones and misshapen beyond belief. The barn's next visitors are Richard and Kath Bond, along with Dobbin the geriatric pantomime horse, much to the glee of soft toy restorers Amanda and Julie. Richard, Kath and Dobbin are all members of their local amateur dramatic club and have been since the 1960s. Although Kath has tried unsuccessfully to repair his various issues, he is falling apart and in no fit state to tread the boards. And stringed instrument expert Julyan Wallis takes on a much-loved dreadnought guitar in a diabolical condition. Owner Walter Renton played professionally in various bands in his heyday and wooed his wife with love songs played on this very instrument. His daughter Ann is immensely proud of him and not just for his musical talent. Recently Walter has been very poorly but is now well on the road to recovery. Being able to play his old guitar, that he bought over 50 years ago, would give him and his loving family hope for the future.

Jay Blades and his team repair a Worn-Out Rabbit, a Battered Bass Drum and finally a Wooden Church Pew Bench.

Jay Blades team repair a Wooden Soldier's Trunk, a Persian Tea Set and finally a 1890's Vintage Pair of Roller Skates.

Jay Blades and his team repair a Dilapidated Leather Strap Chair, an Antique Letter Press, a and finally a Motorised WWII German Stuka Toy Plane.

Jay Blades and the team repair a Worn and Cracked Puppet called Billy Willy, a 1932 Kodex Kodak Camera and finally a Congreve Rolling Ball Clock.

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to the barn is Sue Kent from Manchester, with an heirloom. She is hoping silversmith Brenton can help restore a prized tea set given to her by her uncle and godfather John. As a result it has been hidden away in a cupboard for nearly 10 years. This has left poor Sue wracked with guilt about the accidental damage. She is desperate to see it restored and gleaming once more. Next to arrive is Sarah Lindsay from Scotland, who is hoping Dominic's expertise in metals can salvage an unusual family relic: an old cast-iron post box. Sarah's family have long links to the post office. The family call the post box after her grandfather Angus, known as Gus. He was in the Royal Mail for over 40 years, and the post box was a retirement gift. But over 40 years of exposure to Scottish weather has taken its toll. Philip Birkenstein from Buckinghamshire has brought in a precious keepsake that symbolises his family's wartime experience of the 1930s and 40s - and it needs Suzie's leatherwork expertise. Phillip's parents grew up in Germany and experienced the worst of the Nazi regime before managing to escape to England. When they fled, they left all their possessions behind, arriving with very little. Phillip's item is a leather folder; intricately detailed, as it is one of the only items his parents were able to salvage from their family home in Germany. Suzie has a tricky challenge on her hands, as reviving the perished leather folder is slow progress and fiddly work. However, she is determined to do justice to this important piece of Phillip's family history.

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First through the barn doors is Sue Lock, with her daughter Hannah. They have brought Sue's grandmother's leather midwifery bag. They fear the battered old bag is a hopeless case, but Suzie believes she can nurse it back to life. Sue's grandmother worked selflessly for decades as a midwife, delivering hundreds of babies during air raids and in the early years for the NHS. Next, art conservator Lucia has the pleasure meeting Alice Bird from Devon, who has brought in one of her late father's artworks. Robin Rae was a prolific artist and was still painting into his nineties. The piece, which is entitled The Storyteller, was painted when Robin was just 21 years of age. Alice was gifted the painting when she was a similar age. However, it incurred extensive damage when it was transported to France, much to Alice's despair. The day's final visitors are mother and daughter Cheryl and Dawn Sandford. They have come to meet jeweller Richard, carrying a precious family keepsake that belonged to Cheryl's beloved nan. The gold brooch holds a picture and a lock of hair from her favourite brother, Billy, whose life was lost serving in the First World War. The brooch is so damaged it can no longer be worn, but Cheryl would love to enjoy it and pass it down to her daughter and granddaughter when the time comes.

Jay Blades team repairs a Stuffed Owl called Wol, a Mini Piano and finally a Family Wall Clock with a Bullet Hole.

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. First to arrive at the barn, seeking the help of conservator Kirsten, are Cyndy and Jack Lessing from Essex. They have brought a ceremonial glass goblet, known as a Kiddush cup, which their family used every Friday evening to welcome the Sabbath. Cyndy and Jack bought the ornate, hand-decorated glass over 30 years ago, as a bar mitzvah gift for their son. Kirsten just hopes they have salvaged every single fragile shard. Nicole How is next to arrive, with an important piece of London's history for the attention of leather expert Susie. The leather bobbin hat is over 100 years old and was worn by Nicole's grandfather during his 43-year career as a porter at Billingsgate Fish Market. He would balance boxes of fish on top of the weighted hat, but now it is dirty and the leather is very tough. Susie is delighted to hear about the charismatic gentleman who owned it and is determined to preserve this wonderful link to a bygone era. Last, but not least, wood restorer Will welcomes a wooden push-along horse called Toby. He is accompanied by his proud owner Marjorie Ennew, whose talented grandfather made it for her when she was a toddler. Toby is dearly loved by Marjorie, but she would love Will to fix him up so that he can continue to charm her family. He has lost the handle that pushes him along, his mane is long gone, and he is very chipped in places. Will, of course, is more than happy to oblige.

Jay and his team repairs a Small Wooden Child's Chair, a Musical Wedding Album and finally a Vintage Seaside Children's Ride in the Shape of a Camel.

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. The first visitor to the barn is Matthew Bowland from Leeds. He has brought in a wooden statue of a dapper gentleman for the attention of organ restorer David. Inside the figure are miniature bellows that, when wound up, should give this fellow a whistle. It belonged to Matthew's beloved grandparents and signifies many happy memories of them. A young Matthew was fascinated by the whistling man and would always ask his grandad to wind him up so they could listen to his cheery tune. Unfortunately, the jammed mechanism and missing key means David must do some major problem solving to fulfil Matthew's ong-held wish to hear the whistling man once again. Mechanical whizz Steve and silversmith Brenton join forces to repair a photographer's timer. It belonged to Gillian Hoy's much-missed father, who was a passionate amateur photographer. The device is used when developing images in a dark room, and Gillian was in charge of setting it when she helped her father as a little girl. Sadly, it is no longer fit for purpose - rusty, dented and unable to keep time reliably. Gillian has big plans to get it back up and running so her daughter, who has followed in her grandfather's footsteps, can use it in her dark room. And Will, who works wonders with wood, takes on a little carved owl that houses an inkwell. Phin Hall received it as a childhood gift from his grandad, but it came a cropper when an overzealous 12-year-old Phin knocked it over, spilling the ink and damaging the owl's head. The stained owl was hidden in a box in the attic for over 30 years. Phin, who writes for a living, would love to get his feathered friend in fine fettle again.

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Janice Monty and her daughter Nicole from Merseyside are first to arrive, with a pair of tap shoes. These crushed and cracked treasures were recently unearthed in a garage, and the ladies are hoping that cobbler Dean can breathe new life into them. The white leather shoes belonged to Janice's mother-in-law, Rita, who was an accomplished professional dancer in her heyday. She performed in music halls and palladiums all over the UK, dancing in chorus lines and touring with the big names of the day, but the years in the garage have taken their toll on her well-worn shoes. Dean jumps at the chance to preserve these precious, fragile items for the family to cherish for many years to come. Silversmith Brenton is ready and waiting for Diane Vaughan, who delivers her late grandmother's silver purse. It was a wedding present from her fiancé, Diane's grandfather, and she carried it up the aisle on their special day in 1929. The ornate clasped purse is cherished by the family, as it is a symbol of a long and loving marriage of a much-missed couple. But it is now dented and tarnished, and the hinges and clasp are broken. Brenton knows these items are notoriously difficult to repair, but with Susie's help on the leather lining, he is confident he can return it resplendent. And Beverley Swain visits the barn with an item that conjures up wonderful memories of her late father. She is keen for the master of all things mechanical, Steve, to see if he can get a magician's table back to its old tricks.

Jay and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Musical instrument restorer Pete is pleased to meet Chris Bassett from Hertfordshire. Chris has brought in his very first musical instrument, which is desperate for some specialist attention. A gift from his parents to help him recuperate after a childhood accident, this cornet made a huge impact on his life and shaped his future. It sparked a love for music, performing and inspiring others. The silver-plated cornet is dented, tarnished and seized up. It has not been played for over 50 years, but Pete feels sure he can nurse it back to full voice again and grant Chris's wish to play it in memory of his wonderful parents. Next into the barn are Simon and Elaine Johnston, with a memento from Simon's childhood that sparks a multitude of lovely memories. Expert Steve remembers a similar item from his own childhood and gets to work reconditioning the rusted paraffin lamp. Simon and his siblings grew up playing cards with their parents by the light of this lamp and feels those moments taught him of the importance of family time. He would love his own children to share that experience and hear its familiar hiss as it burns bright. Finally, music box restorer Steve and silversmith Brenton greet Lynnie McGirr and are charmed by her elaborate silver music box, with a tiny feather bird that should pop up and sing along. The music box transfixed Lynnie and her then-young children from the moment they saw it. However, after an unfortunate accident many years ago, the musical mechanism no longer works, the box has lost its lustre and the little bird refuses to perform. Lynnie would love her new granddaughter to be mesmerised, just as she was.

Billy and his mum Mandy's special teddy, Henry, is certainly in need of some specialist TLC, so it is over to the lovely folk at The Repair Shop to work their magic and secure a new lease of life for the bear.