Episode
The Repair Shop: Victorian Kaleidoscope
Overview
The team restore a Victorian kaleidoscope, a carved wooden bench that plays a tune, and a pair of military mementoes belonging to an extraordinary soldier.
Details
- Series
- The Repair Shop
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 24
- Air date
- 2019-05-02
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Victorian Kaleidoscope is Episode 24 in Series 4 of The Repair Shop. It aired on 2019-05-02. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 23: Binoculars
The team tackle a set of binoculars salvaged from a WWII U-Boat, a vintage mechanical money box, and two boxing belts with a proud and emotional history.
Episode 25: Victorian Firefighter's Helmet
The team restores a bike with a patriotic past, a threadbare teddy on wheels, and a Victorian firefighter’s helmet.
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Episode 28: Toy Pedal Car
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