The Repair Shop: Series 12

Episode 1 2023-03-22 | 57 min The team restores a Ukrainian painting which survived a WWII labour camp and a 1960s bookings calendar from Liverpool's Cavern Club, which records an early Beatles performance. Episode 2 2023-03-29 | 57 min The team breathe new life into a bugle belonging to a blind veteran, a five-foot matchstick replica of Big Ben and a worn-out pair of toddler’s shoes that tell a tale of resilience. Episode 3 2023-04-05 | 57 min The team set to work reviving a painting from Bermuda, a crumpled terrarium damaged in transit, a precious clay keepsake of a baby’s footprints, and an arctic thermometer. Episode 4 2023-04-12 | 57 min The team repair a microscope that belonged to a pioneering scientist, a pair of boots that protected a prisoner of war during WWII and a bench that needs a complete overhaul. Episode 5 2023-06-07 | 57 min Poet Laureate Simon Armitage brings his treasured harmonium, holding memories of his late father, to be revived. And an early sculpture by an eminent Czech artist is restored. Episode 6 2023-06-14 | 57 min A seized-up ventriloquist’s dummy with no strings attached gets a much-needed makeover, and a Roman-style leather chair undergoes a triumphant transformation. Episode 7: Windrush Special 2023-06-21 | 57 min Marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush to the UK, the barn fixes four items that celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants. Episode 8: NHS Special 2023-06-28 | 59 min The team celebrates 75 years of the NHS by reviving items that include a hospital food trolley and a patient diary belonging to writer Michael Rosen. Episode 9: Series 11, Episode 21 2023-08-21 | 43 min A handbag repair for a 1960s typist who played a part in trying to make Britain better, and a toy tractor that belonged to a farmer who died in a tragic accident at work. Episode 10: Series 11, Episode 22 2023-08-22 | 43 min The experts revive a beloved but rickety old ironing board and a badly broken cupboard that was originally made for a young European couple for their marriage. Episode 11: Series 11, Episode 23 2023-08-23 | 43 min A small timepiece bought by a mum for her disabled daughter is lovingly restored, while a teddy that has lost its sparkle is revamped in memory of a beloved father. Episode 12: Series 11, Episode 24 2023-08-24 The experts revive a 100-year-old shipping log charting the bravery of a seafarer during World War II. And a tiny table with rickety legs is put back on its feet. Episode 13: Series 11, Episode 25 2023-08-25 | 43 min A prankster postman’s brass horn is revived along with a historic 1920s tiny teddy bear that doubles up as a perfume bottle. Episode 14: Series 11, Episode 26 2023-08-28 | 43 min A wooden desk used by a leading member of the Suffragette movement is given a new lease of life alongside a mannequin from an East End tailor’s shop bombed in the Blitz. Episode 15: Series 11, Episode 27 2023-08-29 | 43 min The barn’s to do list includes a metal breadcrumb maker with memories of a childhood in Uruguay and a beloved stuffed toy lamb in need of a full mutton makeover. Episode 16: Series 11, Episode 28 2023-08-30 | 43 min On the work sheet today is a battered ukelele that’s entertained four generations of a musical family and, thanks to Steve Fletcher, a 1960s split flap clock is on the turn. Episode 17: Series 11, Episode 29 2023-08-31 | 43 min A solo mum has her cherished family crib restored for her new-born baby’s bedtime and a child’s pogo stick, steeped in emotion and years of rust, is dramatically transformed. Episode 18: Series 11, Episode 30 2023-09-01 | 43 min The barn’s team of crafters is entrusted to transform a worn-out suitcase from Ukraine, a seized up silver locket and a cherished baby doll who’s lost her sheen. Episode 19 2023-09-13 | 57 min A former professional goalkeeper brings in a 1970s football programme signed by Pele. And a broken guitar that helped a teenager through lockdown is revived. Episode 20 2023-09-20 | 57 min The team fix a 100-year-old handwritten Qur’an passed down four generations of women, and a fun-loving nonagenarian prepares to take his family’s old scooter for a spin. Episode 21 2023-09-27 | 57 min The team fix a velvet poster of a black panther that symbolises power and resilience to its owner and an unusual pair of wooden sandals from Punjab dating back to the 1800s. Episode 22: Series 11, Episode 31 2023-10-09 | 43 min A shattered figurine of a nurse and a reminder of a wonderful woman is miraculously pieced back together, and an exquisite Indian silk story scroll is unfurled and preserved. Episode 23: Series 11, Episode 32 2023-10-10 | 43 min The team at the barn roll up their sleeves and tackle the damage on an antique anatomy book, a fragile diamond ring and a tired hat that belonged to a dedicated railway man. Episode 24: Series 11, Episode 33 2023-10-11 | 43 min An elegant occasional table owned and loved by a wonderful mother gets the Will Kirk treatment, and a distinctive 1950s radio is sparked back to life. Episode 25: Series 11, Episode 34 2023-10-12 | 43 min The experts revive an unusual necklace telling the story of love and loss. And a simple cap must have its dents and creases preserved. Episode 26: Series 11, Episode 35 2023-10-13 | 43 min A kitchen curiosity intrigues wood conservator Will Kirk, and a treasured wedding ring that was lost and then found arrives for a much-needed transformation. Episode 27: Series 11, Episode 36 2023-10-16 | 43 min The experts get cracking on a clever calendar souvenir held dear by two sisters, a 1930s schoolbook from the Caribbean and a sweet little wind instrument called an Ocarina. Episode 28: Series 11, Episode 37 2023-10-17 | 43 min The experts revive a battered Victorian diablo in the hope it can be used again, and a telescope in pieces must be reconstructed for a young stargazer. Episode 29: Series 11, Episode 38 2023-10-18 | 43 min The conservation team works wonders on a bent brass key ring, a clockwork toy turkey that’s ground to a halt, and a signet ring that symbolises a long and happy marriage. Episode 30: Series 11, Episode 39 2023-10-19 | 43 min A three-dimensional portrait of a Hindu goddess fascinates the experts, and a keen birdwatcher brings her very first pair of binoculars for a total renovation. Episode 31: Series 11, Episode 40 2023-10-20 | 43 min On the work sheet today, a wooden wall clock that’s journeyed from rural Serbia, a dog chewed policeman’s helmet and a fragile angel crafted from stained glass. Episode 32 2023-12-27 | 57 min The team set to work resurrecting an electronic sound processor, a life-size earthenware dog, a medical school certificate and a pair of child’s rugby boots. Episode 33 2024-01-03 | 57 min A portable 1960s record player and a flamboyant pair of 1970s boots are revived. Also lovingly restored, a painting by Helene de Beauvoir, sister of French philosopher Simone. Episode 34 2024-01-10 | 57 min The experts rejuvenate a 1950s hot towel machine for a family of Cypriot barbers, and a ceramic poppy created for the WW1 centenary art installation at the Tower of London.