All news on the topic: The Repair Shop

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Dame Judi Dench and Jay Blades land Channel 4 series after Repair Shop success
Hollywood starlet Dame Judi Dench and The Repair Shop host Jay Blades have landed their own Channel 4 show together and the show, with a working title of Judi Dench and Jay, has already started filming
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The Repair Shop expert shares show warning as he praises 'talented' co-star
The Repair Shop expert Dominic Chinea, who joined the series in 2017, issued a warning to any hopeful restorers who may want to try and replicate the magic of the BBC show at home
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All the details of David Jason's new BBC show David and Jay’s Touring Toolshed
The Only Fools and Horses legend and the Repair Shop host have hit the road together to explore the UK and uncover unusual crafted creations and local inventions
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Repair Shop star Steve Fletcher's famous sister and unusual job
The Repair Shop star Steve Fletcher has been a fan favourite on the BBC show so here we take a look at his life away from the show from famous sister to his former career
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The Repair Shop expert fumes over 'worst item they've seen in 30 years'
The Repair Shop's experienced expert Louise Drover was tasked with trying to restore a medical certificate from the 1970s which had special significance
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Repair Shop elves make mum's Christmas by bringing grandma's Santas back to life
Sheila Glennie was afraid the paper mache figures wouldn't make it through another December
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BBC The Repair Shop forced to boost security as die hard fans crash the set
Excitable fans tracked down the filming location and burst their way onto set and started asking questions in the middle of filming - forcing show bosses to beef up security
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The Repair Shop star speechless over 'worst' restoration she's ever seen
The Repair Shop's Suzie Fletcher was left speechless when a guest walked into her workshop on the BBC reality series with a leather midwifery bag that had been through the wars
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Jay Blades' very different past and turning point that saved his life
TV's most famous furniture restorer Jay Blades has opened up about the darkest times in his life and the heartbreaking moment he realised that he could not 'fix' himself
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Jay Blades shares 'ultra special' memory where parents 'couldn't stop crying'
The Repair Shop's Jay Blades has had many tearjerking moments across his career but he's opened up on one particular emotional memory that he called "ultra special"
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Repair Shop's Jay Blades admits love cheat past as he dated sisters at same time
BBC Repair Shop star Jay Blades has admitted to being a love cheat as his bad habit started from the age of 12 and even went on to date two sisters at the same time
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Repair Shop star Jay Blades convinced that north-south divide can be repaired
A new TV series fronted by the furniture restorer is shining a light on the history of the West Midlands, as Jay Blades says that the cities outside of London deserve a better reputation
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Repair Shop's Dominic sets record straight on rumour about show's iconic barn
Dominic Chinea has shared the surprising story behind The Repair Shop's sign, revealing that the it was the large logo that landed him a permanent job on the iconic BBC restoration show
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The Repair Shop star Will Kirk surprises fans as he shares rare snap of wife
Will Kirk is a firm favourite among viewers of hit BBC One show The Repair Shop, but he’s worked hard to keep his family life, including his one-year old daughter, out of the spotlight
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Ex-West Ham star calls on The Repair Shop to restore incredible Pele programme
The programme is the prized possession of ex-West Ham player Peter Grotier, who got the Brazilian to sign it after playing in a match against him in New York in 1970
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NTA awkward moment as Holly interrupts hug between Jay Blades and Alison Hammond
The 2023 National Television Awards took place last night which saw multiple celebrities and shows rewarded for their TV talent – but some noticed an awkward moment between stars
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Author Michael Rosen chokes up in Repair Shop NHS special after near-death coma
BBC One viewers are in for an emotional ride as The Repair Shop marks the 75th anniversary of the NHS by restoring everything from a Thomas The Tank Engine catering trolley to a vintage doctor's bag
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Jay Blades' life overhaul from rock bottom amid darkest days to unlikely TV star
Jay Blades has become well known for helping fix things for others on The Repair Shop, but he's had a lot of heartbreak in his personal life to mend as well over the years
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The Repair Shop visitors choke back tears as experts restore Windrush items
The Repair Shop stars have been tasked with restoring treasured items from the Windrush generation as the owners explain what the items mean to them
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Pensioner's ventriloquist doll that silenced school bullies is restored to glory
George was made in the late 1890s and worked in London music halls. He came to Alison’s family when his owner died and her aunt inherited him
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Repair Shop's Suzie Fletcher breaks silence on 'abuse from her ex-husband'
The Repair Shop's leather expert Suzie Fletcher has detailed her coercive marriage and the abuse she suffered as she admitted she has 'no intention' of ever being in a relationship again
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Sculpture of artist imprisoned by the Nazis during WWII is repaired by TV expert
The son of Věra Škodová chokes back tears as he sees the sculpture of his mother as a young woman finally pieced back together as it once was
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The Repair Shop expert pays tribute to departing co-star with emotional farewell
The Repair Shop has waved goodbye to one members of its team as an expert wished their co-star all the best for the future on Instagram
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Repair Shop Jay Blades' homeless years and business loss after marriage collapse
Jay Blades is now the beloved presenter of BBC’s The Repair Shop and set to appear on Celebrity Bake Off once again this evening. However, just a few years ago his life was very different, with the star’s world completely falling apart
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Repair shops popping up across UK as cost crisis spurs trend for fixing things
As the cost of living continues to bite, the repair shops are popular with cash-strapped householders looking to mend essential items instead of buying new ones
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