The Repair Shop

In the repair shop today, three cherished family heirlooms are brought back to life. Furniture restorer Jay Blades and horologist Steve Fletcher tackle a timepiece with huge sentimental value for its owner Jane Fanner. Her late father, who was completely blind, made the clock himself, but it hasn't ticked or chimed since his death. Antique furniture restorer Will Kirk tests his carpentry skills on a 50-year-old wooden flying fish that may have been carved by a descendent of one the mutineers from HMS Bounty. And accordion expert Roger Thomas wrestles with an 80-year-old instrument that was played in the bomb shelters of London during the Blitz.

In the repair shop today, furniture restoration dream team Jay Blades and Will Kirk work their magic on a much loved Arts and Crafts piano stool that has been badly damaged by a dog without a bone. Clock restoration expert Steve is called up to work on a vintage telephone. And antique projector specialist Richard Rigby restores a collector's item that casts its spell over everyone in the repair shop.

In the repair shop today, furniture restorers Jay Blades and Will Kirk take delivery of a highly-prized Davenport desk, damaged by burglars and in need of some serious surgery. Vintage electronics expert Neil Fairly battles some ageing Dr Who baddies. And the repair shop's very own time-lord Steve Fletcher tackles a tricky time-travelling conundrum of his own.

Today in the repair shop, more cherished possessions are in need of rescuing from the ravages of time. Ceramics conservator Kirstin Ramsay carries out some serious surgery on a cherished Victorian garden gnome. Firefighting historian Stuart Black tackles the restoration of an antique helmet. And musical box expert Stephen Kember takes on a secret mission to bring a treasured family piece back to life before its owner finds out.

Today in the repair shop, a precious 19th-century Italian chair tests Jay Blades's soft and hard furnishing skills. Resident ceramicist Kirsten Ramsey painstakingly puts the broken bits of a shattered piece by Jean Lurcat, a contemporary of Picasso's, back together again. And furniture restorer Will Kirk sets to work on a very special jewellery box.

Art conservator Lucia Scalisi rescues a painting that has been in Patricia and Ivor Sansom's family for decades and holds many special memories of a lifelong love story. Ceramicist Kirsten Ramsay reunites the broken pieces of a beloved painted plaque that was dropped and shattered over 45 years ago. And furniture restorers Will Kirk and Jay Blades bring a Japanese lacquered jewellery box that had suffered in the hands of burglars back from the brink.

In the repair shop today, the team are on a secret mission to restore precious family heirlooms, two royal Worcester vases from the early 1900s that are the prized possessions of Graham Kellie's wife Shirley. Horologist Steven Fletcher and expert metal worker Dominic Chinea pull forces to fix a titanic timepiece - the Cirencester village clock which hasn't ticked for many years. And the team work together to mend a piece of farming history, a severely rusted 19th-century hay press.

The repair shop team is no stranger to weird and wonderful items and today is no exception. Resident clock specialist Steven Fletcher receives a round of applause when he employs his skills to fix a clapping monkey. Ceramicist Kirsten Ramsay and furniture restorer Will Kirk team up to restore an ornate Victorian travelling box. And an iconic blast from the past in the form of a 1950s Wurlitzer jukebox arrives to test the skills of Laurence Richardson.

Today in the repair shop, horologist Steve Fletcher and furniture restorer Will Kirk bring a grandfather clock out of retirement. It has been in the family for four generations and now resides with proud owners Ian and Linda Murphy, who long to hear it chime again. Ceramicist Kirsten Ramsay rescues a Royal Barum ware vase from a crack of doom. And the repair shop teddy doctors perform lifesaving surgery on a much-loved bear who, after a run in with a puppy, now has only one ear and one arm.

Today in the repair shop, some of the country's leading crafts people bring treasured possessions back to life. Furniture restorers Jay Blades and Will Kirk work together on a 100-year-old Nordic rocking chair that owner Nina Tucknott's grandparents were given on their wedding day. And ceramics restorers Guillaume Pons and Kirsten Ramsay take on two very different pieces - an engraved mother of pearl seashell from Brazil and an unusual ceramic bulldog named Sweetpea, whose face has been shattered.

In this episode, horologist Steven Fletcher gets a Victorian cuckoo clock singing again. Ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay attempts a seamless repair on a 70s bowl, and furniture restorer Will Kirk navigates a 200-year-old sea chest.

Painting conservator Lucia Scalisi faces a serious challenge when presented with a perforated painting by celebrated British artist Fred Appleyard. Furniture restorer Will Kirk has to think outside the box to solve a homemade riddle with over 100 pieces. And a family heirloom with huge sentimental value needs the prowess of ceramicist Kirsten Ramsay.

Metal worker Dominic Chinea has to use all of his restoration skills to future proof an old, Cornish museum sign. Steven Fletcher has to steer an old banger back onto the road. And the Repair Shop emergency bear-care team, Julie and Amanda, start treatment on George, a very special teddy who has lost one of his eyes and his growl.

Today on board the good ship repair shop, a customer has a knotty nautical problem that leaves furniture restorer Will Kirk all at sea. Jay Blades and Tim Weeks face the music to a get a vintage gramophone looking and sounding like new, which calls on all of Tim's 50 years of experience. And soft toy specialists Amanda and Julie take on a young lady suffering the effects of years of love and affection.

Horologist Steven Fletcher feels the pressure as he gets to grips with a broken, antique barometer. Furniture restorer Will Kirk is entrusted with a pair of rowing oars that could have a hidden past. And a poorly pinball machine that has spent the last few years being used as a kitchen work top finds its way to pinball wizard Geoff Harvey for some love and attention.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Resident antique photography expert Brenton West brings his expertise to bear on a camera that survived the First World War but hasn't taken a picture in over a hundred years, while leather expert Suzie adds a surprise touch that leaves the camera's owner Phil lost for words. Furniture restorer Will Kirk and horologist Steve Fletcher joins forces to get a 20th-century designer wooden screen back on its feet. And violin restorer John Dilworth works on a treasured instrument that spent World War II in Auschwitz concentration camp.

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life. Resident clock restorer Steve Fletcher restores a German-made toy steam roller from the 1930's. After not being used for around 40 years, it needs a full check-up to get it up and running again. Stained glass expert Matthew Nickels pieces together a damaged glass picture window depicting a colourful boat at sea. Made by the owner's late father, it has a great deal of sentimental value and so she is ecstatic when Matthew manages to make it all ship-shape and just like new again. Meanwhile, leather expert Suzie turns her attention to three iconic leather sling back Les Arcs chairs desperately in need of some love and attention to make them usable again.

Silversmith Brenton West tackles a broken hand mirror containing the portrait of a mysterious French lady. Painting conservator Lucia Scalisi repairs, cleans and brings some much-needed light to a murky painting of fog on the River Thames. And resident horologist Steve Fletcher joins forces with ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay and wood specialist Will Kirk to work on a prestigious eighteenth-century timepiece that has suffered a supernatural accident.

Musical box expert Stephen Kember and furniture restorer Will Kirk join forces to tackle a very special music box damaged by a bomb during the Blitz. Unfortunately the box's owners, who were in the house at the time, were killed by the blast. Now their descendant, and custodian of the box, Roger wants to restore the box so he can hear the same music the family members he never knew used to listen to. Stuffed toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell take on one of their toughest assignments yet - A stuffed toy lamb, torn apart by a real dog and now consisting of just a head and four legs. And metal worker Brenton West restores a treasured pair of fire tongs, designed and built by the owner's own great-grandfather, back to working order.

Clockmaker Steve Fletcher turns his talents to restoring an ornate antique pipe, carved from a mineral called meerschaum. Steve also calls on the help of his sister, and master saddle maker, Suzie to replace the lacklustre leather parts of the pipe. Gramophone guru Tim Weeks takes on the restoration of an early twentieth-century record player and radio that was bought at an auction by owner Corrie when she was just five but hasn't produced any music for years. And ceramics restorer Kirsten Ramsay tackles one of the largest pieces she's ever worked on, a huge blue pitcher from Germany decorated with images from an infamous event in Roman history.

Furniture restorer Will Kirk takes on a rickety, water-damaged rosewood table, but the extent of the damage leaves him with a tough decision to make. Resident clockmaker Steve Fletcher turns his hand to getting an antique French steamboat ship-shape again after it was found buried on a beach over fifty years ago. And after many hours of stitching and sewing, soft toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell reunite a much-loved but threadbare panda bear with its owner Jill, for whom the bear holds many cherished memories of her late father.

Clockmaker and former retained firefighter Steve Fletcher gets the chance to work on a toy replica of an early Dennis fire engine. But this is not an ordinary child's toy; this one-off piece was built by one of the mechanics at the real Dennis fire engine factory. Ceramics restoration expert Kirsten Ramsay pieces together a beautiful Japanese Imari bowl that has been smashed to bits, and reveals the gruesome purpose behind its design. And the whole Repair Shop team comes together to save a weathered piece of Dorset history - a unique village sign, made of metal, wood and ceramic parts all originally created by craftspeople who lived in the village.

Resident horologist Steve Fletcher works on a clock that was fashioned from the propeller of a plane that crash-landed in France during World War I. Passed down through the injured pilot's family, Steve must get this piece of history working for future generations. Metal expert Dominic Chinea brings his skills to bear on a rusted and seized-up shoe-stretching machine, one of the few reminders of owner Maggie's parents and their shoe shop. And stained glass expert Matthew Nickels takes on a tricky challenge - restoring two badly damaged windows which were rescued from a Victorian variety theatre shortly before its demolition.

Resident clockmaker Steve tackles an intricate Boulle-work clock that hasn't ticked for over 15 years. Soft toy restorers Julie and Amanda take on a jumbo-sized project in the shape of a threadbare, but much loved, wheeled elephant. And woodwork specialist Will get to grips with one of the Repair Shop's oldest ever assignments - a 300-year-old Georgian desk that is showing its age.

Blacksmith Matthew Boultwood takes on a piece of British military history - a ceremonial helmet from one of the oldest regiments in the army, the Life Guards. Also forming part of the Household Cavalry that provides personal protection for the monarch, this helmet may well have stood guard outside Buckingham Palace during the reign of Queen Victoria. But after years in a damp attic, Matt has a real challenge to get it back in parade ground condition once again. Furniture restorer Will Kirk tackles a small chest with big problems, which tests the full range of his wood-working skills and techniques, from turning and carving to reconstructing and repainting. And clock specialist Steven Fletcher joins forces with toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell to bring an extremely rare Victorian clockwork rabbit back to life.

Gramophone expert Tim Weeks tackles a portable Peter Pan gramophone that has seen better days. Upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary and carpenter William Kirk team up to mend a child's rocking chair. With a little care and attention the chair is mended, polished and re-covered and fit to sit in once more. Meanwhile, resident clock restorer Steven Fletcher turns his hand to mending a broken vintage cash register that has been in the owner's family business for generations.

Soft toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell take two well-worn teddy bears under their wing. Big Ted and Little Ted have spent nearly a lifetime together - their childhood owners, Jill and Edwin, met as teenagers, fell in love, married at 23 and spent the next 40 years together until Edwin's death four years ago. Now Amanda and Julie must restore the well-loved bears, to reverse the years of wear and preserve the happy memories of a lifetime of love. Meanwhile, metal expert Dominic Chinea works his magic restoring a rusting old Victorian lamp that has stood witness to many happy family events over the 50 years it has stood in owner Jeremy's garden.

Resident clock expert Steven Fletcher and woodwork specialist William Kirk work together to repair a broken barometer clock. With a clock, barometer and thermometer on one object, Steven has a lot of work ahead of him to get it looking like new again. Painting conservator Lucia Scalisi draws on her years of experience to restore a beautiful Caputo painting which has suffered a large tear. She expertly mends, cleans and re-touches the painting in time to reunite it with its delighted owner. Meanwhile bicycle expert Erik Van Bommel turns his hand to mending a battered childhood tricycle. The beautifully restored bike is excitedly unwrapped and ridden on once more by the owner's grandchildren.

Resident ceramic expert Kirsten Ramsay takes on a beautiful Majolica Vase, which has met with several accidents over the years - a lid broken into several pieces, damage from a falling painting and a decorative cherub who has been decapitated. Meanwhile metal worker Dominic Chinea works on a secret project - the restoration of a pub sign for the last landlord of much-loved local that has been knocked down to make way for a bus station.

Gramophone expert Tim Weeks brings back many happy childhood memories when he repairs an early Edison model Phonograph that has been silent for years. A treasured heirloom passed down from his aunt, the owner is delighted to hear it play music once more. Metal expert Brenton West restores a century-old silver mirror that has been passed down the female line of the owner's family. Replacing a broken corner of the mirror he makes it fit for use for another hundred years. Meanwhile leather expert Suzie Fletcher lovingly repairs a broken handle and restores the leather on a writing case formerly owned by pioneering locomotive engineer Robert Stephenson, a hero of the owner.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Resident clock maker Steve Fletcher tackles a pocket watch that has come all the way from Holland and which spent four years in a Second World War Japanese internment camp undetected while secretly sewn in to the hem of a dress. Metal worker Dominic Chinea and master cooper Alastair Simms get an ancient butter churn turning, and churning, once again. And leather expert Suzie Fletcher lovingly restores a trunk made by Louis Vuitton and which is showing the signs of the years it spent travelling the world with owner Tom's great grandfather.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Painting conservator Lucia Scalisi must draw on all her 30 years of experience to mend a serious tear in a portrait. The damage was accidentally inflicted many years ago by the owner's son with his dart gun. Repairing the hole and cleaning the canvas takes many hours and painstaking care but eventually the portrait of the society beauty is picture perfect once again. Wood restorer William Kirk and horologist Steven Fletcher join forces to mend an intriguing walking stick, which features a monkey head. Its mouth and ears should move like a ventriloquists dummy. The walking stick was a gift to the owner's uncle from an Indian Maharaja. The monkey is missing an ear and the operating mechanism no longer works but getting inside the head to mend it is the first challenge. Will and Steve work together to revive the cheeky monkey and return the walking stick to the owner, who is moved to see it working once more.And antique photography specialist Brenton West tackles a defunct seaside telescope. It reminds owner Julian of the family seaside holidays of his childhood. Brenton, along with assistance from Steve Fletcher, manages to get the telescope up and running and give the metal work a new lease of life.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Music box expert Stephen Kember and furniture restorer Will Kirk come together to work on a music box that is housed in a replica Swiss chalet. Much of the intricate wood detailing has fallen off and the music box has not played a note for decades. The music box is brought back to life and hand delivered by Stephen to owner Suzanne and her excited grandchildren.Ceramics restorer Kirsten Ramsay has the world in her hands when she mends a miniature globe from the 1800s. The piece is made using a fragile material called gesso, which proves quite a challenge when piecing it back together. Kirsten must then replicate any missing chips and clean this delicate object.And master goldsmith Richard Talman works wonders on a cherished garnet bracelet given to owner Jane by her late mother. The bracelet is in pieces and several of the garnet stones are missing. A previous unsuccessful attempt to mend it may have rendered it beyond repair but, using state of the art technology and great skill, Richard saves the day and Jane can now wear and enjoy the beautiful bracelet that holds so many memories for her.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary takes on a real labour of love, a battered but beloved armchair that holds treasured memories of owner Michelle's grandfather. Brother and sister team, clockmaker Steve Fletcher and saddle maker Suzie Fletcher, turn their hand to restoring a World War One era military riding crop for a family with a proud military tradition. And ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay tackles one her toughest assignments yet, a damaged ornate Hungarian vase, with a complex design and intricate decoration that will need all need all Kirsten's skills to restore seamlessly.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Art conservator Lucia Scalisi works wonders on a portrait from 1930s of the Japanese martial arts master Yukio Tani. Brought in by the custodian Peter, the painting takes pride of place in the country's most prestigious martial arts club, but decades of being on display have left it desperate for some TLC.Upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary rises to a challenge where others have failed when she restores a Victorian nursery chair that has been in owner Lucy's family for generations. Sonnaz must strip off the many layers of material to reveal the hundred-year-old framework and rebuild the chair using traditional techniques with impressive results.And horologist Steve Fletcher and ceramic expert Kirsten Ramsay join forces to restore an ornate porcelain clock brought in by 95-year-old Patricia and her daughter Diane. The clock has not chimed for decades and many of the porcelain roses bear chips and missing petals. It is a reconstruction project for Kirsten, while Steve gives the clock mechanism a total overhaul, resulting in the sound of sweet chimes once more.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Resident horologist Steve Fletcher and ceramics restorer Kirsten Ramsay turn their skills to fixing an art deco lamp in the shape of a lady, who is suffering from broken ankle after an unfortunate accident. Furniture restorer Will Kirk uncovers some hidden secrets while restoring a treasured wooden sea captain's chest so it can be passed onto a fourth generation of the same family. And stained glass expert Matthew Nickels completely overhauls a precious painted window which hasn't let in any light for many years.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Soft toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell work their magic on an old teddy called Fred. Fred is a beloved childhood toy but his owner immigrated to Australia many years ago, sadly without Fred. The 50-year-old, threadbare bear is stuffed with his original wood fibre which is not permitted by Australian customs. Amanda and Julie set about carefully dismantling, cleaning and restuffing the bear, so that he make the long journey down under to be reunited with his owner and a new addition to their family.Furniture restorer Will Kirk and upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary come together to transform a family's piano stool. After peeling back the very dusty 100-year-old upholstery, Will addresses the missing sections of ornate, wooden carving and Sonnaz renews the seat pad and cover. And silversmith Brenton West comes to the rescue of a pair of art deco statuettes that miraculously survived the Blitz. Brenton carefully preserves these beautiful pieces of history.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Resident clock expert Steve Fletcher restores an 18th-century wall clock that is a much-loved heirloom from the owner's grandfather. It hasn't ticked for five years - will Steve get the clock to work again?Caner Rachael South restores a beautiful wicker cradle that has been in use for generations. With a new addition to the family on the way the owner hopes to be able to pass this on to her grandchild and keep the heirloom alive. Meanwhile, Brenton West fixes a much-loved powder compact, made in the shape of a piano. Toy restorers Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch add the finishing touch with a new, hand-sewn pink powder pouf.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Art conservator Lucia Scalisi has to draw on all of her 30 years of experience to repair a much-loved landscape that has been left hanging together by a few threads of canvas after a house move mishap.Clockwork expert Steve Fletcher brings back many happy childhood memories as he gets a treasured clockwork toy car back on the road. And ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay tackles a porcelain Chinese guard dog damaged after a run-in with a real canine interloper.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Resident clock expert Steven Fletcher is in receipt of an unusual timepiece - a statue of a barmaid holding a swinging pendulum clock dial. These clocks are known for being temperamental but with a good clean and a few replacement parts, Steve has it swinging once more.Silversmith Brenton West is tasked with restoring a precious hand mirror that has lost its glass, incurred numerous dents and several features have worn away. Brenton sets about replacing them and uses some old tricks of the trade to bring the treasure back to life. And specialist mid-century furniture restorer Graeme Mancha overhauls an iconic piece of contemporary furniture - an Eames chair. The chair arrived snapped in two but after hours of careful repair and rejuvenation, it leaves looking as good as it did in the swinging 60s.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Resident clock expert Steven Fletcher and ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay toil on a fragile 19th-century clock. Several of the porcelain details were broken off when the clock took a tumble several years ago but with Steve's mind for mechanisms and Kirsten's eye for detail, the pair soon have it looking and sounding as good as new.Saddle maker Suzie Fletcher answers a mayday call from a young man who wants to surprise his father by having a WW2 pilot's bomber jacket restored. The ripped and weathered jacket was worn by his grandfather while serving in the RAF's Coastguard Command, protecting our home coast from attack. Suzie rises to the challenge and carefully restores this important piece of history, much to the delight of the family. Meanwhile, antique type writer restorer George Blackman completely dismantles and rebuilds a type writer with impressive military and royal connections.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Furniture restorer William Kirk takes on a cherished family rocking horse that is in desperate need of some TLC. The paint work and plaster is flaking away and the leather work is tattered and torn, but saddler maker Suzie Fletcher is on hand. Together they do a beautiful job and return the rocking horse to the delight of the family.Ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay works wonders on a Royal Doulton plaque. The plaque was broken in two during a house move 57 years ago and has remained hidden in a drawer ever since. It is a tricky fix but Kirsten does the owner proud and the plaque canonce again be displayed with the others from the trio. And resident antique photography expert Brenton West is very pleased to be working on a Victorian stereoscopic viewer. These were a popular form of entertainment for Victorians and make images appear in 3D for the viewer.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Leather expert Suzie Fletcher, alongside upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary, restore a badly damaged suspended chair from the 1960s, known as a 'leaf chair'. A gift from his grandmother, the owner is keen to hang it in his flat and relive his childhood memories of happy times. Its distinctive shape and design prove to be quite the challenge for Suzie and Sonnaz but with a little ingenuity and team work, the two restore the chair beautifully.Blacksmith conservator Matthew Boultwood comes to the rescue of a 30-kilo cast iron statue of the Roman God Hercules. It took pride of place in a town's Heritage Centre, until an unfortunate accident meant he lost his club, but using a clever repair technique Matthew saves the day. And wood restorer Will Kirk takes on an interesting smokers' stand, which belonged to the owner's pipe-smoking grandfather. It has lost a leg and several pieces are missing but, with the help of restorer Steven Fletcher, the stand is returned to its former glory.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay takes on a very rare Royal Doulton figurine of a First World War soldier, once owned by the last master pottery thrower of the Doulton factory. Now the pride and joy of his grandson, the soldier has been through the wars - a fall several years ago knocked off his head. But before Kirsten can start her repair she must undo a previous fix, allegedly done with glue made from egg white.Resident horologist Steven Fletcher and furniture restorer Will Kirk combine their skills to piece back together a small long case clock, which arrives with three sisters in three separate pieces. And silversmith Brenton West tackles a treasured magnifying glass, once used for picking winners from the paper.

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.Ceramic conservator Kirsten Ramsay carefully restores a cherished but chipped piece of 1960s pottery, but with pieces missing and a highly polished finish to mimic, Kirsten has her work cut out.Furniture restorer Will Kirk takes on an army officer's military campaign chest that has literally been through the wars. Battle scared after two hundred years travelling across the world with the British Army, it is being restored as a surprise for its current owner, the fourth generation of the same family to own the chest.And traditional upholstery and caning experts Sonnaz Nooranvary and Rachael South take a two-pronged attack in reviving a pair of chairs originally from Holland, and one of the last links to owner Cecile's Dutch heritage.

The team take on an antique skeleton clock, a giant teddy bear and a beloved transistor radio with huge sentimental value to its owner.

The team takes on a pocket sized racing car, a century-old and very rusty weather vane, and a much-loved but horribly damaged leather rhinoceros.

The team tackle a shattered ceramic dish, a handmade doll's house and a vintage harmonium that provided the soundtrack to many an East End knees-up.

The team restore a miniature whisky barrel, an antique set of scales and a military swagger stick with precious memories for its 93-year-old owner.

Jay and the team restore a music box with a magical connection, make over a much-loved push-along horse and revive a water-damaged penny arcade game.

The team tackle a 1930s pinball machine, an antique weather device and a rocking horse that holds huge sentimental significance for its owner.

The team takes on an ancient penny-farthing bicycle, a clocking-on clock with a significant past, and a battered leather briefcase with a proud history.

Today, there's a dilapidated barber's pole with huge family significance, an important African painting, and a wooden box that hid a life-changing secret.

Jay Blades and the team revive a theatre chair from Derby Hippodrome, restore a unique and whimsical timepiece, and resurrect a cherished bronze locket.

The team tackle a 1960s cine-projector, a charming wicker chair and a hand-crafted spinning wheel that has travelled all the way from Shetland.

The team tackle a faded village war memorial, an iconic 1960s one-armed bandit, and a much-loved teddy bear whose lifelong owner recently passed away.

The team restore a clock that once hung outside a family business, a treasured metal keepsake box, and an old wooden barber's chair.

The team restore a hand-carved model Spitfire, a much-loved leather pouffe, and a battered silver purse holding treasured mementoes of a beloved mother.

The team tackle a ventriloquist's dummy, a 1920s typewriter and a precious athletics trophy that's the last remaining memento of a much-loved father.

The team tackle an old carousel horse, a teapot with an extraordinary wartime story, and a wooden puzzle that is the only reminder of a much-loved father.

The team tackle a radio that survived the evacuation from Dunkirk, a battered leather gaming case and a grandfather clock with a poignant history.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a concertina that survived combat in World War I, a vintage jigsaw, and a cocktail table with a surprising secret compartment.

The team restore a bass guitar that topped the charts, a vintage end-of-the-pier machine and a hand-carved belt that marked an unlikely wartime friendship.

The team restore a quirky train set made by a celebrated cartoonist, a nautical ‘ditty box,' and a doll that's a precious memento of a much-loved father.

Today in the Repair Shop, the team restore a much treasured family portrait, a precious vintage fountain pen, and a 130-year old tiger automaton that has lost its growl.

A miner's lamp that saved its owners life, a mysterious rug-covered armchair, and an antique music machine that hasn't played in years.

The team takes on a dilapidated old go-kart, a treasured handmade piece of leatherwork, and a charming cat figurine that sparked a collectibles movement.

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.

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.

The team restores a bike with a patriotic past, a threadbare teddy on wheels, and a Victorian firefighter's helmet.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a vintage horse-racing game, two stained-glass panels, and an old tram seat that has precious memories for its 93-year-old owner.

The team restores a set of bagpipes that saw action in the First World War, a silver Welsh crown of great cultural significance, and a quirky tortoise-shaped bell.

The team restores a rusty toy pedal car, a bronze statue by a leading French artist, and a baize-covered card table dating from the 1940s.

The team restores a clockwork tractor used by an agricultural salesmen to South Africa in the 1950s, a plate bearing a photo of the owner's mother and a military compass.

The team restore a pair of albums charting Scott's expedition to the South Pole, a traditional Asian board game and a much-loved magic trick.

The team take on an ornate wooden piano stool, a vintage car speedometer and a baby's wicker crib.

The team take on a fairground water can, a camel saddle and an RAF mascot teddy bear, restored as a tribute to the brave airman it belonged to.

The team take on a one-of-a-kind bicycle sidecar, a Victoria sewing stand and a military drum.

The team take on a satchel once owned by a prisoner of war, a pub clock with an intriguing past and a sea serpent pen holder.

The team take on a pair of boxing gloves, a shattered ostrich egg cigarette box and a toy bike gifted by comedians Laurel and Hardy.

The team take on a mid-century coffee table, a wind-up panda that holds special family memories and an unusual kitchen utensil - a coconut scraper.

The team take on a wooden desk, a scrapbook charting a fantastic story and a wind-up train.

The team take on a rare and collectable seesaw, a hand-stitched bedspread and a shooting stick.

The team revive and restore a precious brooch, a rag doll called Chiefy and a well-travelled wooden trunk.

It's all hands on deck as the crew tackle a dilapidated ship's wheel, a worn-out football mascot and a vintage cricket ball.

The team take on a much-loved teddy bear, an unusual instrument with a music hall past and a century-old tea caddy.

The team take on a well-loved garden bench, an old school calculator and an antique bridle.

The team take on a tarnished keepsake, a whimsical vintage bottle stopper and a cherished pedal scooter.

The team take on a Victorian high chair, a smuggler's telescope and a tippling stick.

The team take on a toy cannon, a Victorian inkwell and a saintly statue that has suffered an unholy breakage.

The team take on a well-travelled leather case, a fantastic homemade telescope built from scrap metal and 100-year-old bowl with an extraordinary history.

The team takes on a family butcher's trusty sausage-making machine, a treasured Edwardian postcard album and an Iraqi hot water urn, known as a samovar.

The team tackles a shattered gold ring, a dilapidated fire bucket and a jewelry box with a puzzle to solve.

The team takes on a smashed piggy bank, a homemade gramophone that has lost its voice and a tarnished 19th-century ceremonial helmet.

The team takes on a broken tape-recording machine, a costume that once belonged to a 1950s strong woman and a broken wind-up car.

The team takes on a Jamaican pump organ, an RAF bomber pilot's hat, a baby crib made during the First World War and a naval rigging kit.

Jay Blades and the team rejuvenate a jukebox, a stowaway bike, a lantern clock and a lifeboat compass.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a torn leather armchair, a broken music box, a faded portrait and a shattered stained-glass door panel.

The team tackle an alabaster light shade, a piano stool, a toy bus and a pair of binoculars.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a wind-up bird cage, a host of carved angels, a Georgian peat bucket and a surgeon's leather case.

Jay Blades and the team take on a set of shopkeeper's scales, a leather keepsake bag and an Egyptian table.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a bus conductor's ticket machine, a Victorian automaton and a former world champion's kick-boxing trophy.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a writing bureau, a pair of dancing clogs and a couple of ploughing trophies.

Jay Blades and the team tackle an art deco clock, a teddy bear and a 3D photograph viewer.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a chair used during the investiture ceremony of the Prince of Wales, an air-powered toy car and a RNLI donation box.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a refugee family's wooden trunk, a memorial trophy and a gyroscopic toy cyclist.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a tarnished rugby trophy, a Victorian sewing machine and an accordion.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a wooden toolbox, a plate camera and a marionette theatre.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a surveyor's theodolite, an ice cream bell and a football.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a military chess set, a Syrian chair and a wartime mascot doll.

The team takes on a tired teddy bear, an equestrian ceremonial blanket and a police investigation murder box.

Jay Blades and the team take on a saxophone, a tarnished brass kettle and a shaving mirror from the First World War

Jay Blades and the team take on a wall clock with an extraordinary story, a fractured lustre bowl and a semi-acoustic guitar.

In the Repair Shop today, the team takes on a fire-damaged silver vanity set, a WW2 secret agent canister and a wooden toy carousel.

Jay Blades and the team takes on a tarnished brass shop till, a doll's house bestowed to a children's hospice and a communion box.

The team takes on a banjo, a pair of rollerskates and a wooden salad bowl. 

The team takes on an 18th-century French clock, a radiogram and a Victorian botanical microscope.

The team takes on a Victorian railway lamp, a musical jewellery box and a Brownie toadstool.

The team take on an oil lamp, a fret saw and a child's drum kit.

The team take on a dented trumpet, a decorative belt awarded to a Victorian sporting hero and a metal roundabout.

First to arrive at the barn are sisters Christine Hopkins and Pauline Samways from Kidderminster, who bring in a miniature bicycle built by their grandfather. Elsewhere, silversmith Brenton West takes receipt of a small mosaic crucifix with an extraordinary story, and Steve Fletcher turns his attention to an army issued box kite. Finally, antique toy enthusiast David Burville sets to work restoring a Victorian acrobat toy.

Sue Nunn from Chichester is hoping wood restorer Will Kirk can bring her late husband's fishing tackle box back to its former glory. Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch have a huge task on their hands when they care for a doll with an extraordinary story. Margaret Dyson's beloved doll, Alice, was badly damaged in 1945 when an RAF plane crash landed into her family home, tragically killing her mother.

Silversmith Brenton West takes a look at a brass replica fire engine, while Andrew Gorrie from Lancashire hopes leatherwork expert Suzie Fletcher can save a fragile leather wallet with an extraordinary history. Elsewhere, the experts set to work repairing a handmade radio system and a banana barrow.

Jay Blades and the team restore a diamond wedding ring, a shop mannequin, a vintage fairground game and a pair of lumberjack's tree spurs.

Jay Blades and the team take on a leather keepsake box, a toy speed boat, an Italian dressing-table chair and a tortoise pouffe.

Jay Blades and the team take on a jazz guitar, a veneered card table, a bookie's bag and a Victorian clockwork pigeon.

Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms back to life. First up, Peter Mason from Herefordshire arrives with an old-fashioned ice cream maker that belonged to his beloved Granny Ethel, and holds memories of happy times at her house churning vanilla ice cream together. Meanwhile, organ restorer David Burville takes on a Spanish barrel organ, known as an organillo. Later, the experts restore a portable 1950s record player and a leather document case.

Jay Blades and the team take on an engagement ring, an electric guitar, a church weathervane and a fly-fishing bait wallet.

Jay Blades and the team take on a garden gate, a rocking chair, a First World War soldier's watch and a vintage arcade game.

The team restores a model ship made of matchsticks, a retro machinist's chair and a papier mache black and white dog, synonymous with the music industry.

The team takes on a toy dog, badly burned in a house fire, a retro kitchen mixer from the 60s and a belt buckle which belonged to a hard-working nurse.

The team takes on a set of unglazed clay sculptures, a vintage lawnmower and a handmade leather horse from WWII.

Jay Blades and the team set to work restoring a precious sitar, a Second World War pilot's jacket and a toy bird that has lost its tweet.

Jay Blades and the team take on a retro chandelier, an ornate mother-of-pearl table and a treasured toy that serves as a memento of a lost childhood in Iraq.

Jay Blades and the team restore an antique penny arcade game, a motorcycle accessory and an art deco ornament featuring mirrors held aloft by a pair of silver ladies.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a painting by an amateur artist who worked down the mines, a wedding tiara and a chiming clock that was a lifeline for a man losing his sight.

Jay Blades and the team restore a ride-on toy shaped like a snail, a ballroom dancing trophy and a vintage bike linking its owner to the father she lost as a teenager.

Jay Blades and the team take on a musical table, a WWII Land Army doll and a pair of driving gloves used by a wagon driver from Barnsley to keep him warm when he slept.

Jay Blades and the team restore a handmade toy racing car, a leather bowls bag and a carved wooden box brought over from the Far East by a young bride in the 1950s.

Jay Blades and the team restore a stoneware elephant that holds precious memories of a much-missed man, a child's wooden rocking horse and a beloved boxing trophy.

Jay Blades and the team restore a vintage nursing chair, a helmet belonging to a firefighter involved in the Aberfan disaster and a traditional Italian coffee grinder.

Jay Blades and the team restore a pre-war metal pedal plane, a make-do-and-mend cigar box ukulele and a collection of badly broken zoo animals made from wood pulp.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a salt and pepper set, a talking doll who has lost her voice and a hat worn by a WWII prisoner of war as he worked on the Death Railway.

Jay Blades and the team restore a vintage pocket camera, a toy piglet and a delicate ornament from India, shattered into pieces.

The team takes on a tired toy monkey, a seized-up workman's vice and a hand-carved Scandinavian wooden figurine mauled by a boisterous puppy.

The team mends a toy carriage that takes its owner back to childhood, two platinum records given to a guitarist in Paul McCartney's band, and a clock.

Jay Blades and the team take on a pastel portrait that reminds a grieving husband of his late wife, a tinplate clockwork toy that has lost its spark and a lucky leather purse.

Jay Blades and the team restore a Victorian iron rocking chair, a mechanical musical bear ornament and the battered and burned leather collar of an alpine cowbell.

The team restore a silver singing trophy, a beaten-up boxing bag and a birdcage linking an adopted daughter with the father she only met as an adult.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a historic portrait, an engagement ring, an ornate chest from Oman and a toy donkey that links a twin with the brother she lost aged 21.

Jay Blades and the team restore a sit-on roundabout, a Texan side saddle, a WWI dominoes box and a mechanical teddy gifted to an adopted girl on arrival in the UK.

Jay Blades and the team restore a ship-shaped clock, a ceramic night light, a 1960s skateboard and a teddy that accompanied a young man through life-changing surgery.

Jay Blades and the team takes on a pair of running shoes used in Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, a photograph of an ANC activist, a cherished clarinet and a push-along donkey.

Jay Blades and the team tackle a rare historic painting, a vintage sewing machine, a Beatles souvenir from the Swinging Sixties and a splintered stained-glass window.

Jay Blades and the team restore two very well-loved dolls, a drum kit with magical memories, a painted German toy box and the oldest item ever to enter the barn.

Jay Blades and the team restore a beloved doll, a metal guitar, a symbolic sculpture and a suitcase that accompanied an army officer as he journeyed through Africa.

Jay Blades and the team restore a significant seascape painting, a doll belonging to a refugee child from Bosnia, a farmer's vintage seed-sower and a Parisian plate.

Jay Blades and the team restore a crumbling bird bath, a harmonium in need of a tune up, a document belonging to a survivor of the Titanic and a 1950s bear in need of TLC.

Jay Blades and the team restore a barber's chair, an Iranian musical instrument, a roulette machine and a carousel horse.

Jay Blades and the team restore a Chesterfield armchair, a brass keepsake box and a silver bracelet.

The team restores handmade pottery vegetable patch signs, a wooden horse and cart toy, and an FA Youth Cup trophy.

The team restores a wooden toy yacht that belonged to a much-missed brother, a pre-NHS midwifery bag and a mechanical toy bear that pours and drinks milk.

Jay Blades and the team restore some leather saddle bags, a barometer and a stained glass panel.

In the Repair Shop today, the team restores a tuba, a metal mantle clock and a Foo dog pot.

Jay Blades and the team restore a lead statue, a Windrush suitcase and a wooden giraffe.

Jay Blades and the team restore an Indian dancing doll, a musical menorah and a sewing box.

Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of wedding rings, a pantomime horse and a dreadnought guitar.

Jay Blades and team restore a soft toy, a sea cadet's drum and a wooden church pew that serves as a reminder of a beloved father and brother who sadly passed away.

The team restores an antique wooden soldier's trunk passed down five generations, a traditional Persian tea set and a pair of vintage roller skates.

The team restores a dearly loved but dilapidated leather chair, a vintage letterpress and a mechanical toy plane that's been grounded for 50 years.

Jay Blades and the team restore a treasured childhood puppet, an antique camera and an unusual timepiece.

Jay Blades and the team restore a post box, a silver tea set and a leather desk folder.

Jay Blades and the team restore a leather midwifery bag, a cherished painting and a First World War brooch.

Jay Blades and the team restore a beloved soft toy owl, a miniature piano and a work-torn wall clock.

Jay Blades and the team restore a Venetian glass ceremonial goblet, a leather market porter's hat and a wooden horse called Toby.

The team restores a child's chair, a musical wedding album and a mechanical, camel-shaped children's ride weathered by a lifetime spent beside the sea.

Jay Blades and the team restore a whistling wooden statue, a photographer's dark-room timer and an owl inkwell.

Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of tap shoes, an ornate silver purse and a magician's table.

Jay Blades and the team restore a silver-plated cornet, a paraffin lamp and an elaborate silver music box.

The team restores a century-old violin, a toy replica cooker and a leather briefcase.

Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of speedway racing boots, a 1960s electric organ, a handmade grandfather clock and a diary and writing slate.

Jay Blades and the team restore a record turntable, a chair made for King George VI's coronation, a code breaker's leather writing case and a mechanical toy clown.

Jay Blades and the team restore a miniature house, a Bakelite radio, a fairground game and an Indian painting.

Jay Blades and the team restore an iconic 1960s armchair, a Victorian electrostatic generator, a WWII sailor's hat and the most extraordinary bicycle.

Jay Blades and the team restore a leather handbag, a wooden Noah's Ark and a wartime doll called Mary-Lynn.

Jay Blades and the team restore a grandfather clock, a Turkish coffee grinder and a hot air balloon automaton.

Jay Blades the team restore a pair of Victorian hearse lamps, an unfinished jewellery box and a small statue of a fisherman.

Jay Blades and the team restore an antique banjo, a speedway champion's racing bib and a fairytale rag doll.

Jay Blades and the team restore a Victorian garden syringe, a custom-made model boat and an electrical meter that belonged to someone dear.

Jay Blades and the team restore a precious diary all the way from Bangladesh, a handmade leather apron and a toy monkey in need of rejuvenation.

Jay Blades and the team restore a child's shoe found during the First World War, a vintage vacuum cleaner and a treasured child's tea set.

Jay Blades and the team restore a magician's top hat, a signwriting case and a butcher's shop automaton.

Jay Blades and the team restore a painting of a Lebanese landscape, a pair of silver Shabbat candlesticks and a dilapidated car jack.

Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of old football boots, a boxing trophy and vintage globe.

Jay Blades and the team restore a small broken statue, a clock all the way from Trinidad and a glamorous painting that has seen better days.

Jay Blades and the team restore a very loyal teddy bear, a wall clock that once hung in a school and a set of vintage golf clubs. The bear has been with owner Wendla since 1934.

Jay Blades and the team restore a saddler's stitching stool, a very special reclining armchair and an unusual amphibious clock.

Jay Blades and the team restore a beloved sailor doll, a mid-century camera and a child's musical chair.

Jay Blades and the team restore a mosaic table in hundreds of pieces, a well-loved family recipe book and an art deco clock.

Jay Blades and the team restore an ageing sound system, an intriguing mid-century trinket and a saddle that has crossed the Atlantic.

Jay Blades and the team restore a very special sporran, an ingenious artist's tool and a much-loved toy seal.

Jay Blades and the team restore a toy car at the end of the road, a legal eagle's briefcase and a footballing scrapbook.

Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of Turkish bath clogs, a pair of grand prix trophies and a treasured bear.

The team restores a one-of-a-kind clock, an iconic pedal car, a very unusual ceramic canine and a devoted football fan's lucky mascot.

Jay Blades and the team restore a remarkable prayer book, a stylish mid-century chair, a radio that rowed the Atlantic and a vintage horse-racing game.

Jay Blades and the team restore two Olympic medals, a musical jewellery box, a toy dragon and a hammer that helped make a home.

Jay Blades and the team mark the Queen's platinum jubilee by bringing four treasured heirlooms with a royal connection back to life.

Jay Blades and the team restore a well-loved musical instrument, a rocking motorbike, a precious toy monkey and a historical record of the British suffragette movement.

Jay Blades and the team restore a family's kitchen table, a pair of clown shoes, a Victoria diorama of a horse racing scene and a beloved blue bear.

Jay Blades and the team restore a vintage telescope, beekeeping equipment, a 1950s radio and a handmade leather elephant.

Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of spiked running shoes, a novelty drinks table, a portrait of a young girl and a community's barrel organ.

Jay Blades and the team restore a swivel ball chair, a fruit machine, a Victorian table and a mechanical toy dog.

Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of roller skates, a record player, a toy fire engine and a freedom fighter's wallet.

The team restores an Olympic torch, a beloved stuffed toy cat, a broken jukebox and an enormous colourful sign salvaged by a local community in Scotland.

Jay Blades and the team restore a wartime radio hidden inside a book, a leather satchel, a pair of vintage scissors and an elderly teddy bear.

Jay Blades and the team restore a variety act's unicycle, a battered bible, a water-damaged wooden table and a colourful ring symbolising enduring love.

Jay Blades and the team restore a handmade kite, a child's pedal train, a plate that once belonged to agony aunt Claire Rayner, and an intricate painting that is fading away.

Jay Blades and the team revive an African-Caribbean doll, a pair of RAF dress boots and a ring crafted from steel by a German prisoner of war.

Jay Blades and the team restore a 1970s electric go-kart, a wooden puzzle box and a much-loved old teddy bear with a missing leg.

Jay Blades and the team restore a German-English dictionary that belonged to a Jewish refugee nurse, a motorbike helmet and goggles, and a silver jubilee hobby horse.

Jay blades and the team restore a dilapidated and rusty tricycle, a silver and turquoise bracelet and a cherished pair of red ballet shoes.

Jay Blades and the team restore a silver saxophone, a stained-glass window panel depicting the Blackpool Tower, and a music box shaped like a grand piano.

Jay Blades and the team breathe new life into two bespoke rings, an old-fashioned penny slot machine and a wooden writing box.

Jay Blades and the team revive a rusty rocking toy, a torn pilot's flying jacket from the Second World War and a bashed-up banjo.

Jay Blades and the team revive a shamrock brooch, a brass miniature replica kitchen and a vintage table lamp.

Jay Blades and the team restore a scientist's notebook, an unfinished wooden model of a ship and a treasured silver locket.

Jay Blades and the team restore a trusty yet rusty tricycle, a wedding photograph album and a Chinese porcelain figurine.

Jay Blades and the team restore a Royal Australian Air Force hat, a wooden toy giraffe that's on its last legs and a commemorative silver jubilee cup from the 1930s.

Jay Blades and the team restore a homemade radio used in secret during the Second World War, a set of dinner gongs and a musical carousel.

Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of ice hockey skates and gloves, a cycle helmet known as a ‘corker' due to its lining, and a favoured boyhood bear called Lummy.

Jay Blades and the team restore a miniature silver kettle crafted from a shilling, a cherished violin and a 1950s toy rocket that has lost its spark.

Jay Blades and the team restore a shattered jewellery box, a toy flying saucer and a miniature library of Shakespeare's works.

The team works wonders to revive a treasured leather braid bracelet, a painted shop front sign and a stone statue of a dancing bear.

Jay Blades and the team restore a radio-controlled model yacht, a garden urn and a World War I pilot's hat.

Jay Blades and the team restore a fireman's helmet belonging to a much-missed uncle, a 1960s electric guitar and a push-along furry toy called Barney.

Jay Blades and the team restore a gold mantle clock, an SAS soldier bookend and a 1920s mini microscope.

Jay Blades and the team restore a musical grenadier guard doll, a navigational sextant and a wooden chest from Sri Lanka.

Jay Blades and the team restore a 1950s alarm clock, a metal statue of a horse and a 120-year-old commemorative velvet rugby cap.

Jay Blades and the team restore a tiny pair of baby boots, a hand-painted Venetian jewellery box and a portable dancing mat used for tap dancing.

Jay Blades and the team transform a child's bike that played a role in a story of young love, a pink monkey soft toy and an oriental lamp.

Jay Blades and the team work wonders restoring a famous red book from This Is Your Life, a Victorian portable sewing machine and a 1950s recording device.

Jay Blades and the team transform a painting by a notable Scottish artist, an Arabic instrument known as an oud and a flying helmet owned by a trailblazing female pilot.

The team revive a giant toy lion, a vintage cash register used in a family pet shop and an old harbourmaster's telescope.

The experts restore three heirlooms: a camera from Uganda that facilitated a new life in the UK, a stuffed bunny belonging to children's author Dick King-Smith, and a draughts board.

The team take a trip back in time as they revive a 1960s lawnmower, a huge Welsh rugby union trophy and a leather belt bought for a sixteenth birthday and loved for a lifetime.

The experts knuckle down to transform three family heirlooms: a marching bass drum, a mug with a pottery frog hidden inside, and a model windmill made by a much-missed father.

The team restore a pair of 1990s football boots, a wooden jack-in-the-box that's lost its bounce and a lamp that belonged to a brave colliery nurse.

The team work on a beautifully decorated broken bowl, a miniature silver train spice box and a 1940s handcrafted leather football.

Three highly sentimental heirlooms are thrown a lifeline, including an old fishing reel and a quirky leather footstool shaped like a pig.

The Repair Shop team transforms a mother of pearl coin purse, a flamenco guitar and a 1950s London black cab taxi meter.

The team restore a Victorian portrait of a formidable woman, an old-fashioned Middle Eastern heating device known as a brazier and a pottery horse.

The team is tasked with putting the spice back into a painted pepper mill, and the teddy bear ladies are seeing double as they fix two wind-up toys gifted to identical twins.

Jay Blades and the team restore a set of bells that once noisily warned people of a horse's arrival, a 1930s toy car that comforted a wartime evacuee, and a mid-century chair.

Art and industry come to the Repair Shop in the form of two ceramic doves believed to be linked to Picasso, an automaton depicting Victorian tradesfolk and a Welsh miner's helmet.

An eclectic mix of items are given a new lease of life, including two schoolboy scrapbooks made in tribute to Tolkien and a decrepit manicure set that survived the Liverpool Blitz.

The Repair Shop is the current destination for some globetrotting items, including a 200-year-old guitar from Vienna, a trunk that has toured Africa and a vintage pinball machine.

The team tackle three unusual projects, including a chair in which JFK once sat, a Walkman and a Royal Navy hat box filled with romantic love letters.

The team restores four precious heirlooms, including a painting belonging to a Ukrainian family who risked everything to conserve their family history in the face of unimaginable odds. Also in the barn is an original 1963 calendar from Liverpool's Cavern Club featuring an early Beatles booking, an 18ft self-built kayak and a leather swivel chair that evokes precious memories of a much-missed father and grandfather.The first arrival is for paintings conservator Lucia Scalisi. Maria has brought a 19th-century Madonna and Child painting that originally hung in a Ukrainian village church where her family lived. During the Second World War it was rolled up and hidden in her grandmother's coat just before she was taken to a forced labour camp in northern Germany with her two daughters. Lucia has her work cut out as cracks have appeared where the painting was hastily folded and stored. Maria hopes to one day return the restored painting to its original home in the Ukrainian village church.Dom has his own challenge when a two-person kayak, originally built from a kit in the 1960s, arrives measuring 18ft. It was built by owner Stephen's father and was the focal point for him and his brother Nigel's childhood holiday memories. Being so large it has been stored outside and the years have taken their toll, completely rotting through the original wooden deck and blistering the fibreglass hull.Peter, son of Ray McFall the original owner of Liverpool's legendary Cavern Club, brings in an item for the attention of paper restorer Angelina Bakalarou. It's a wall calendar from 1963 used to book in bands at the venue. It records the dates of all the bands who played at the club during 1963, including The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.The final item of the day is for upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary when Joelle and her children arrive with a broken office swivel chair. It belonged to Herall, Joelle's father, who would play with his grandchildren spinning them around in it.

The team breathe new life into a military bugle that is far from fit for parade, a portable radio that once filled a hair salon with musical memories, a Big Ben-shaped clock painstakingly built from matchsticks, and a pair of children's shoes that represent a family's story of survival.Arriving first are Nicky and veteran Billy, who have brought with them a military bugle that once belonged to Nicky's great-grandfather. The bugle has seen better days, with a plethora of dents and dinks along its once-shiny surface. Billy was in the army for 20 years before contracting a virus that left him blind. Now he wants the bugle brought back to a condition that's fit for parade and the role it still serves in his work at a blind veteran's rehabilitation centre in Llandudno.On experienced cobbler Dean Westmoreland's to-do list is the restoration of a pair of children's shoes that are over 75 years old. The leather boots belong to 83-year-old Nechama from Tel Aviv. They were her first ever pair, given to her by her parents, who left Eastern Europe in the 1930s as Hitler rose to power, and they are a poignant reminder of the tough times the family endured during the 1940s.Next to arrive is Charlotte, with a unique replica model of Big Ben made almost entirely from matchsticks. The model, measuring just over five feet, was handed down to Charlotte from her grandmother Barbara, who in turn inherited it from her artist father Edwin Aldous, who painstakingly built it in 1953 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's coronation.The final restoration falls to electronics whizz Mark Stuckey, who must disassemble and repair a Russian-built portable radio brought in by hairdresser Karl. It belonged to his father Enoch, a pioneer of Black British hairdressing, who owned numerous salons and hairdressing schools from the 1970s onwards. For Karl and his brothers, the radio brings back vivid memories of their father's shop, where he would sing along to his favourite songs and entertain customers.

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.

The team repair a microscope that once belonged to a pioneering scientist and is now in the hands of a keen youngster wishing to use it once again. Elsewhere in the barn, there are restoration jobs on a pair of well-worn war boots that accompanied a captured soldier during the Second World War and an abstract sculpture that links a mother and daughter. On Will's list is the substantial repair of a swinging bench from India that threatens to collapse the next time it's sat on.Arriving first are eight-year-old Felix and his dad Sam from Hertfordshire. They have broughtwith them a microscope handed down from Felix's great-grandfather John D Bernal. Felix has a keen interest in science, perhaps unsurprising considering his great-grandfather was a pioneering figure in the field of crystallography and helped pave the way for the scientists who discovered the double-helix structure of DNA. But despite Felix's enthusiasm, he won't currently be making any discoveries as the microscope, dated 1890, no longer works. Optics expert Richard Biggs diagnoses the key problem: the microscope is missing a crucial lens. He must also restore the reflective mirror that illuminates the glass slides.Cobbler Dean Westmoreland has an appointment with Malcolm, who is entrusting him with a very special pair of boots that saw his late father Jack through some very difficult wartime years and beyond. Jack was captured in Norway before seeing any combat and spent five years as a prisoner of war. His diaries, which Malcolm still has, detail the horrific conditions that Jack and his fellow soldiers endured including periods of starvation and freezing winters. When Jack eventually returned home, the boots came with him, but the heel has worn down, the stitching is falling apart and the moths have attacked the felt uppers.Next to arrive is Krishna from Hertfordshire. She's hoping that woodwork maestro Will Kirk can repair a swinging bench that has been in her family for over 120 years. The bench, a traditional item of furniture from Gujarat in West India, belonged to Krishna's great-grandfather, and she remembers it being in family members' homes as a child in India. When Krishna had cancer, the bench was a sanctuary where she could recover from her chemotherapy sessions. But now its joints are loose and precarious, and the whole structure threatens to break if sat upon. Will's plan includes dismantling the entire bench so he can assess which parts need to be replaced and remade, and he enlists Sonnaz Nooranvary to restuff the upholstery.Finally, Maria has a unique challenge for ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay. She has brought in a handcrafted sculpture made by her mother Betina, an artist from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The marble sculpture is the first in a triptych of works depicting a growing organic object, and it's a work of which Betina was particularly proud. However, when brought to the UK, it split from its wooden base, with pieces sheared off the sculpture itself. It's a tricky repair, so Kirsten calls in Dom to assist.

The barn welcomes the poet laureate, Simon Armitage, who's hoping organ restorer David Burville can revive his treasured harmonium, the subject of one of his poems. For Simon, the instrument holds precious memories of his late father Peter, a creative man who encouraged Simon's own artistic journey. The harmonium was originally in their local church in West Yorkshire where both father and son were choristers. Now Simon wants the harmonium restored to not only rekindle memories of his dad but also strike a more contemporary note. David sets to work so that when Simon returns to the barn with his band, the experts are treated to a nostalgic but modern performance.Next to arrive is Valerie from Pontefract with a pair of child's leather clogs to test the craftsmanship of fellow Yorkshireman, cobbler Dean Westmoreland. The clogs belonged to Valerie's sister Iris who, in 1946, was born at least six weeks premature. With her chances of survival slim, she was fed with a little dropper. Although she continued to have problems with her health and mobility, against all the odds Iris survived. When she was around four years old, their mother bought the little clogs to help Iris with her balance, but the little girl hated them so much that she threw them in the fire. Burned and no longer usable, the shoes sat on the mantelpiece for the next 40 years. After their mother died, Iris kept them on her own mantelpiece having never got over the guilt of upsetting their mum. The tiny shoes carry so much weight that Dean has his work cut out bringing them back to life for Valerie.Next, seeking the sculptural skills of Kirsten Ramsay, is Martin with a precious memento that chronicles an extraordinary life. As a 27-year-old ceramics and sculpture student in Czechoslovakia, Martin's mother Vera befriended a fellow student sculptor called Milos Axman. The broken sculpture that Martin has brought to the barn was made by Axman in 1947 and depicts his mother as a young woman. Before her studies, at the beginning of the Second World War when the Germans took over Czechoslovakia, Vera had been sent to work in an ammunitions factory in Berlin. She had planned an escape with two male friends but when caught crossing the border, her companions had been shot dead. Vera was tried in Nuremberg and given a life sentence but was freed from prison in 1945. The sculpture is an important repair for ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay, aided by woodwork whizz Will Kirk, who turns his own artistic hand to sculpting a new oak base.

A seized-up ventriloquist's dummy that's over 100 years old receives a much-needed makeover, while a revived cornet brings back precious memories. Also undergoing triumphant transformations are a Roman-style leather chair and a one-off, handmade notebook recording information gathered whilst birdwatching.Getting to work first is organ restorer David Burville, who has an appointment with George, an 1890s ventriloquist's puppet, one of the barn's more idiosyncratic visitors, accompanied by his owner Alison. Alison has brought George to see David with a request that this once dapper young gent can be transformed from his now rather worn and tatty state. Alison has had George since she was an 11-year-old girl struggling at school due to undiagnosed dyslexia. George gave Alison an outlet for her creativity and personality that she credits with helping her grow in confidence as a child. But now George is broken, both on the outside and the inside. His face is scuffed and chipped, the inner workings that move his eyes and mouth have seized up, and his once snazzy suit is ripped and moth-eaten. It's clear George needs a lot of attention, so both Kirsten and the teddy bear ladies come to David's aid, offering to fix up George's face and outfit while David delves inside to restore George's expressive face and mouth movements.Next to arrive is Lewys from south east Wales, who has brought with him a very precious instrument handed down from his grandfather. A brass cornet, dating from 1897, belonged to Keith, a bandleader in a small Welsh village, and was inherited by Lewys after his grandfather passed away on Boxing Day 2021. Lewys spent hours learning the instrument under the tuition of his grandfather, and the cornet holds incredibly precious memories of his grandpa Keith filling the house with music. But in his later years, Keith was unable to play the instrument, and its once vibrant exterior is now dull and dented. Lewys is hoping that musical instrument expert Pete Woods can get the cornet back into the perfect condition for it to be proudly played once again.Arriving for an appointment with skilled upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary is Nick from Somerset, who has brought along the broken remains of a Roman-style chair that belonged to his late father Richard. With the ornate leather and timber chair in pieces on the table, it's clear Sonnaz has her work cut out. Nick explains that he grew up on a farm, largely raised by his dad after losing his mother at the age of just six. Nick's father was a hard-working man who still made time for his family, and Nick has fond memories of sitting on his father's lap in the Roman chair after Sunday lunch and listening to him tell stories and entertain the family. Sadly, Nick's father was diagnosed with cancer and passed away whilst Nick was at boarding school aged 11. The chair is a poignant reminder of the beloved father who taught Nick so much about life, but now it's in several pieces, with badly worn leather and a missing leg. Sonnaz commandeers furniture restorer Will Kirk to recreate a new leg and fit the unique X-shaped chair-frame back together whilst she painstakingly removes the original leather and stud work, retaining as much of the original as possible.The last visitor to the shop is Kat, who hopes that book restorer Chris Shaw can bring his considerable talents to the restoration of a handwritten notebook that once belonged to her grandmother Mildred. The notebook, which Mildred started in the 1940s, is a catalogue of local wildlife and birds, complete with her own drawings and even feathers she collected. Kat credits her grandmother with instilling in her the same love of nature, and the two would often spend hours wandering Kew Gardens spotting birds and enjoying the outdoors. It was a pastime that Kat enjoyed up until her grandmother's death in 2020. When Mildred passed away, Kat found it hard to find the enthusiasm for birdwatching, until the notebook was discovered amongst Mildred's belongings. Now Kat would like Chris to strengthen the book, which is falling apart, so that she can reconnect with the memories of her grandmother and maybe even add some of her own bird sightings to the notebook to continue her grandmother's legacy.

To mark National Windrush Day, the team fixes four items that celebrate the contribution and achievements of members of the Windrush generation and their descendants.First into the barn is Beverley, with a memento that tells a tale of her father's heritage. The British passport was issued to Beverley's father, Edgar, in Jamaica in 1948 and served as his legally binding document to come to the UK to help rebuild the ‘Mother Country' after the Second World War. In 1950, he travelled on the SS Eros, and after settling in London, he sent for Beverley's mother who travelled from Jamaica to be reunited with him. The passport has been cherished for nearly 80 years but is sadly now showing its age. Beverley hopes bookbinder Chris Shaw can restore it to remind her elderly dad of his pioneering bravery, moving and settling in a new country as a young man.Next to arrive is Keithly, with a suitcase owned by his trailblazing mother, Locita. Known as a grip, the case holds memories of a journey filled with opportunity, adventure and resilience. Locita travelled from the island of Nevis to the UK in 1956. The journey was arduous, with Locita spending a long time aboard the SS Irpinia on very rough seas before eventually docking in Southampton. She started her life in the UK in menial jobs, but her tenacity and drive meant she worked and studied hard, eventually becoming a local councillor in Manchester and helping many in the community. Keithly is now hoping the barn's leather expert Suzie Fletcher can repair the grip so that Locita can take it back to the West Indies with her when she returns later this year.Next, sister and brother Dorcas and Stephen have brought a precious clock for the attention of the barn's horologist, Steve Fletcher. The clock belonged to the siblings' parents, Hermann and Keturah, and was one of the first items they saved up to buy after arriving in the UK from Antigua. The plan was to stay for five years and return home. However, the couple soon put down roots and ended up remaining in the UK for the rest of their lives. The pair worked hard and went from living in a single bedroom in a shared house to eventually owning their own home in Birmingham. The chiming clock took pride of place in their front room and served as a status symbol of the fact that they had ‘arrived' and established themselves. Now the siblings would love to hear the broken chime ringing again to remind them of their parents' tenacity and what they did to not only help rebuild the UK but also to build a new life for subsequent generations of their own family.The barn's final visitor is Patrick Vernon OBE, who led a successful campaign for 22 June to be recognised annually as Windrush Day. He's brought along a radiogram that once belonged to his late friend Eddie Noble, a Second World War British-Jamaican veteran who settled in the UK following his service in the RAF. The radiogram was one of Eddie's most prized possessions, and he gifted it to Patrick in his later years. Electrical whizz Mark Stuckey acts with military precision to get the radiogram back to its former glory.

To celebrate 75 years of the NHS, the team revives four precious items chronicling the evolution of the publicly funded healthcare system founded in 1948.First to arrive are two nurses who have devoted their working lives to the NHS. Approaching retirement, Catherine is the longest-standing staff member on a children's ward at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey, while Katie is the senior sister on the same ward. They need the expertise of metal man Dominic Chinea to get their hospital food trolley back on track. The Thomas the Tank Engine trolley provides light relief for sick children as it's wheeled into the ward three times a day to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's been a feature on the ward for more than 30 years, but it is starting to show its age. It's full steam ahead for Dom who needs to get the trolley back to the hospital as soon as possible for the children to enjoy.Next, the barn team welcomes a very important visitor who owes his life to the NHS, children's author and poet Michael Rosen. He's hoping bookbinder Chris Shaw can repair the daily diary kept by nurses and carers whilst he was in a 40-day induced coma at the start of the pandemic. The modern spiral notebook is Michael's record of this time when family members were unable to visit. The hospital staff were the only people in close contact with him and used the diary to relay what was happening to Michael day by day. The patient diary was gifted to him when he was finally discharged from the critical care unit. Along with the notebook, Michael has brought the many letters, drawings and notes that his young fans sent to him while he was in hospital. Currently being stored in a messy bundle, Chris gets to work to create a more fitting tribute for the thoughtful artwork, leaving the usually eloquent Michael momentarily lost for words.Next into the barn are Dr Adrian and his daughter Lydia with a 1960s GP's bag holding memories of Adrian's late father Noel. Born in Burma, Noel attended medical school in the 1950s but came to the UK in the 1960s to escape the military regime. Once here, Noel found work as a GP and spent his entire career dedicating himself to the NHS. His son also became a GP, and his granddaughter Lydia is currently training to be a dentist, meaning his lifetime dedication to healthcare lives on in his family. Leather expert Suzie Fletcher joins forces with silversmith Brenton West, who needs to get Noel's old medical instruments back in working order.The barn's final visitors are another NHS family. Husband and wife Bill and Kate and their daughter Fiona have all worked for the NHS. They've brought along an old wooden desk that Bill saved from being thrown away when he was a student at nursing school in 1987. Bill went on to do all his studying at the desk and subsequently spent 37 years specialising in mental health. His wife Kate has worked for many years as an NHS administrator, also using the desk to study for her own qualifications. Now daughter Fiona is working as an occupational therapist in an NHS community mental health team, something that makes her parents very proud. Woodwork whizz Will Kirk is tasked with revamping this important little desk in tribute to their hard work.

The team restore a designer handbag gifted to a plucky young woman for the part she played in trying to make 1960s Britain better. Christine and her granddaughter Daisy have brought the accessory with attitude for the attention of leather expert Suzie Fletcher. Back in 1967, when the country was in recession, Christine was working as a typist with four other girls in an office. In response to a memo asking workers for ideas on how to help the country out, the girls came up with a cunning plan that caught the attention of newspapers. The ensuing publicity resulted in an Italian doctor sending each of them their very own exclusive, designer bag. The stylish accessory still means the world to Christine, but after half a century of use, it's suffering its own setbacks. Suzie must enlist the help of Brenton West to get the treasured possession back to its Swinging Sixties best.Farming family Vanessa and children Will, Jess and Ellie have brought a mini machine that holds memories of someone very special. Vanessa's husband Rob was a third-generation farmer who was bought this toy tractor when he was just four years old. Tractors became a huge part of Rob's life. He even travelled to his wedding on one and transported his daughter to her school prom on a tractor too! But a tragic accident whilst repairing a barn roof on the farm meant Rob died when he was only 52 years old. Dominic Chinea knows it's a hugely important fix for the family and sets to work to create a stunning transformation that leaves them marvelling at his metalwork.The final visitors to the barn are Sindy and her son Gopal, with a family heirloom that's lost its edge. Jonathan Reid is one of only a handful of scissor makers, or putters, left in Britain, and he's tasked with reviving the blunt instrument so that Sindy can continue a family tradition of making garments for her son's upcoming nuptials.

Today, a beloved but rickety old ironing board and a badly broken marriage cupboard are resuscitated.First into the barn is John with a treasured trumpet that's battered and worn. The instrument was gifted to John by his grandfather Frank when he was just seven years old.Born in 1918, Frank played in an army band during World War II and carried on playing after an illness left him blind. Now John wants the trumpet fixed so that he can start teaching his own grandson to play in the same way his granddad taught him. Pete Woods is tasked with wrestling the battered trumpet back into shape for John, who returns to the barn after a serious spell of ill health to be reunited with the precious instrument.Next, a unique piece of furniture requiring the seasoned skills of wood restorer Will Kirk. The delicately painted cupboard was gifted to Claire's great-grandparents when they married and provides a symbol of their long-lasting love. It's a tough challenge for Will as the wardrobe is completely missing a back board, internal shelves and the symbolic external paintwork is chipped and flaking. Retaining much of the original paintwork, Will works wonders much to the delight of Claire.The final visitor to the barn is Jane with a rather domestic chore for metal man Dominic Chinea. Her beloved but rickety old ironing board reminds Jane of a time when she and her husband couldn't afford a home and lived in a squat. Pregnant with her first child, the young couple were given a little council flat above Victoria Coach Station when he was born. The board had been left by the previous owner, so Jane used it and has kept it ever since. Dom even gets out his sewing machine to return the board back to its best.

A teddy bear that's lost its sparkle is revamped in memory of a beloved father. Sisters Lauren and Claire bring Timmy into the barn, a well-worn toy that was their dad Brian's childhood teddy from when he was born in the 1960s. Still raw from their dad's passing just over six months ago, the daughters now want Timmy revamped as a reminder of their 6 foot 5 inches tall father, who they describe as a ‘big softy'. They'd like to pass the teddy on to Brian's grandson Harrison to keep his grandad's memory alive. A request from the sisters to make Timmy a jumper from an old one of Brian's they've brought with them makes this a truly memorable repair for toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell.Arriving with a less cuddly but equally important gift from childhood is Sukeshi, who has brought in a watch for the attention of the barn's horologist, Steve Fletcher. The watch slides open and stands up and was given to Sukeshi when she was just two years old by her late mother. Sukeshi was born with disabilities after her mother took the drug Thalidomide, a pill that at that time was prescribed during pregnancy to combat sickness. Born in Uganda, Sukeshi's mother Rama fought hard for her daughter to be able to lead an independent life and for Sukeshi the watch symbolises her efforts. No longer ticking and with its ornate casing dull and worn, Steve joins forces with Kirsten Ramsay to bring the little timepiece back to its former glory.The final visitors to the barn are Kegham and his daughter Karine, with a sporting trophy for the attention of silversmith Brenton West. Now 97, Kegham won the trophy three times in the 1950s when he was part of a tennis club in Cyprus. To Kegham, the trophy evokes memories of proud, happy times playing on court, and seeing it revived brings friends and faces from his past back into sharp relief.

A 100-year-old shipping log charting the bravery of a seafarer during World War II s given a new lease of life. And a tiny table with rickety legs leaves the barn on a firmer footing.First into the barn is Abdus with a well-travelled treasure for the attention of paper expert Angelina Bakalarou. Abdus's father Ansol was a seafarer who rose through the ranks to lead a below-deck team shovelling coal in scorching hot temperatures. The ships on which he worked travelled across the ocean, bringing spices, sugar, tea and coffee from India and China to the UK. During the Second World War, the ships would be bombed by the Germans, but they continued nonetheless. For Abdus, his grandfather was a hero who changed the fortunes of his family through his bravery and sheer hard work. But the log that records details of his voyages is tattered and torn, leaving Abdus afraid it won't survive. It's a tough task for Angelina, but Abdus is delighted when he returns to the barn to find the document back to full strength.Next, visitor Beth has brought some items with a special resonance for her to the barn. Beth's father Peter was a master thatcher who played a big part in reviving a dwindling skill. Sadly, he died when she was only 16, so his thatching tools have become hugely important to both Beth and her siblings. Brittle, insect-ravaged and worn, it takes a collaboration between leather expert Suzie Fletcher and wood whizz Will Kirk to get the thatching tools back in full working order in time for Beth's return.The final visitors are mother and daughter Ann and Lucy with a tiny metal table that's on its last legs. The table was made by Ann's grandfather Joseph over 100 years ago for her mother Dora when she was a little girl. Every night, Dora and her twin siblings would have a cup of cocoa, but Dora always spilled hers. So Ukrainian-born Joseph made her the little table to keep her cup safe. Dora treasured the gift her entire life, a feeling that has been passed on to both her daughter and granddaughter. Now, knowing they'd like the table to be robust enough to pass on to the next generation, silversmith Brenton West gets to work on putting the wobbly-legged item on a firmer footing once again.

There's a little bit of mischief to be had at the barn when Jenny and her brother Mark arrive with a very special delivery marked for the attention of musical instrument expert Pete Woods. The vintage brass car horn, held together with duct tape, was the proud possession of their late brother Peter. For over 40 years, Peter was a postman in Lincolnshire, where he was known in the sorting office as a fun-loving prankster. He'd creep up on his colleagues and give his horn a sudden honk, making them jump and the letters go flying. Peter's recent death after a battle with cancer has left Jenny and Mark desperate to have the horn repaired. They intend to gift it to the Post Office sorting depot, so that his colleagues can give it a honk, remember Peter and smile.Next to arrive are Ann and her granddaughter Ellie with a teddy bear of tiny proportions, which enchants toy experts Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell. The 1920s furry teddy has a hidden surprise – its head pops off to reveal a little glass perfume bottle inside. Ann's Aunt Lizzy was gifted the precious piece by her husband on their wedding day, and she treasured it, placing it in pride of place on her dressing table. As a little girl, Ann would look forward to seeing it on visits to her aunt. The teddy was left to Ann's father, who cherished it as a reminder of his sister, and when he passed away, it was passed on to Ann. However, due to some overzealous cleaning, the bear is now scarred with rust stains and its ears have totally disappeared. The Bear Ladies are on the scent, working out how to revive the heirloom without damaging its historic significance.The final visitor, David, is so keen on the specialist knowledge of horologist Steve Fletcher that he has journeyed from Spain to deliver his pride and joy, a tavern clock that's over 200 years old. Steve can hardly believe his luck. The large wooden wall clock would have hung in a tavern in the late 1790s, when the British government placed a tax on household clocks, so the public had to go to a tavern to tell the time. David's great-grandfather bought it for 20 shillings in 1891, and it has been passed down through his family. David has been fascinated by the clock ever since he was a child, and has grown up with its reassuring tick, a sound he hasn't heard for years. It's all down to Steve to fulfil David's lifetime dream of hearing it ticking once again.

The team restores an elegant wooden desk connected to one of the 20th century's most important political movements. Susie and her niece Sophia have brought it to be restored. The desk belonged to Susie's grandmother, Una, a leading figure in the suffragette movement, along with her husband, Victor, who was equally passionate about the fight for women's rights. The desk is the place where Una wrote letters to her fellow campaigners, read her correspondence and wrote her diaries. Lucia Scalisi and Will Kirk join forces to bring this historic item into the 21st century while retaining its history.On a campaign of her own, Kirsten Ramsay is tasked with reviving a shop mannequin that was badly bombed in the Blitz. The mannequin, named Bert, has been a family mascot for Rene for nearly a century. It took pride of place in the window of Rene's father's tailor shop in the East End of London in the 1920s, but when the shop was destroyed in the war, Bert suffered the consequences. Despite his dents and dings, Rene's daughter Shelley fell in love with Bert as a teenager when he was being brought down from the loft. Rene's vivid memories of Bert in the shop window in top hat and tails mean Kirsten enlists the skills of hatter Jayesh Vaghela to get Bert back on his smartly dressed feet once again.The final visitors to the barn are Dave and his son Lewis from Glasgow, who are hoping Brenton West can get their sporting memento looking champion again. The trophy belonged to Dave's father, John, who won it while swimming a couple of miles in the cold waters of the Clyde in 1953 at the age of just 19. In later years, John became a frogman in the police, so his youthful swimming success served him well. It's a labour of love for Brenton, who brings the shine back into this symbol of John's fortitude and strength.

First into the barn are Alex and his seven-year-old son Flynn with an appointment to see Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell. They've brought along a cherished stuffed toy lamb that's in dire need of a makeover. The toy was given to Alex when he was just four months old and, after a lifetime of being cuddled, lost an eye and an ear, and is now less squishy than they'd like. Alex was in and out of hospital as a child, and the cuddly toy accompanied him on every visit. Now, Alex has handed the bedraggled lamb to Flynn to help him conquer his fear of the dark. The Bear Ladies get to work to give the lamb the superhero transformation he deserves, much to the delight of both father and son.Next is a foodie fix for metal expert Dominic Chinea. Alejandro has brought a gadget that's kept his family fed for generations. He's inherited his great-grandmother's breadcrumb maker, which is over 100 years old. It once had pride of place in her kitchen in Montevideo in Uruguay, where it was in constant use. The gadget reminds Alejandro of his two great-aunts who he remembers fondly as ‘the breadcrumb stars'. The pair taught him how to use the breadcrumb maker and create the perfect consistency for each meal. Years of use means the machine has now ground to a halt, but Alejandro is keen to use it once again. Dom enlists the help of Brenton West, and together, they get the gadget back in action.Finally, Mark Stuckey needs to get to grips with a vintage radiogram that's been seized up and silent for years. It's owner, Sue, accompanied by grandson Zayn, remembers her late father tapping his toe to records by artists including Glenn Miller and Frank Sinatra. Although the retro machine stalled years ago, Sue could never bear to part with it. Zayn has never even heard it play, but a lifetime of being influenced by his grandmother's musical tastes means he's desperate to have it back up and playing once more.

First into the barn is Jessie, accompanied by grandparents Diana and Percy. They've brought an item that's entertained four generations of their musically talented family. Jessie's great-grandfather played in a band in the 1920s and strummed the little ukulele in a rowing boat around a lake to impress Jessie's future great-grandmother when they were courting. Now Jessie is keen for king of strings, luthier Julyan Wallis, to bring the ukulele back to life so that she can continue its legacy. The fix is like a surgical procedure for Jules, who needs to bolster a crack from the inside of the instrument as well as fix its ornate central rose.Next, it's a soft toy SOS for Amanda Tatchell and Julie Middleditch, courtesy of Nicola from the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Parsley was a present from Nicola's dad when she was just five years old. As a child, she wasn't given many presents, so Parsley, who sits astride a metal bike and pedals when pushed, has remained very dear to her. By her own admission, Nicola ruined Parsley when she painted his face with lipstick, something she instantly regretted. Since her father passed away in 2020, Parsley has taken on even greater significance for Nicola. Now the toy needs a massive makeover to get him back to his former glory, but as usual the Bear Ladies relish the challenge.The final visitors to the barn are father and daughter Carlo and Alessia, with a little reminder of family life back in their ancestral homeland of Italy. It's a 1960s split-flap clock made in Carlo's mother's hometown of Udine that horologist Steve Fletcher needs to get flipping again. Working with plastic and mid-century mechanics means Steve is well out of his comfort zone reviving this retro but much-loved timepiece back to its sparkling best.

New dad Will Kirk is entrusted with the restoration of a cherished family crib belonging to solo mum Nikki. Both Nikki and her two older brothers slept in the 1970s crib as babies. Now Nikki's new arrival, Lilian, has left her longing for a revamp of the tired, old baby's bed. It's a labour of love for Will, who's delighted to see little Lilian swinging in her revamped cradle for the first time.Daniel from the Isle of Wight is hoping that metal man Dominic Chinea can restore a rusted pogo stick that's lost its spring. The toy was bought by Daniel when he was just a boy for his beloved mother to help her conjure up memories of her own childhood. But her tragic early death meant the toy took on great significance for Daniel. Dom sets to work on this important restoration to create a mechanically sound, visually stunning transformation for a delighted Daniel.The final visitor to the barn is Jane from South Ayrshire, with a book containing recipes that belonged to her late grandmother. The cookbook was gifted to Jane 40 years ago but it's now falling apart. Bookbinder Chris Shaw needs to hold it all together so that the tome can continue its next chapter.

First into the barn are Billie and her grandmother Doreen with a cherished baby doll which has lost its sheen. Doreen's father brought the doll, called Suzy, back from naval duty where he won her as a raffle prize on board his ship. Doreen cherished the gifted toy, but unfortunately a lifetime of love has left Suzy's mechanical eye broken and face cracked, and her hands and feet are crumbling. The Bear Ladies Amanda Tatchell and Julie Middleditch join forces with David Burville to get the treasured doll back to her beautiful best.Next, Peter arrives with a poignant reminder of his Ukrainian heritage - a case which belonged to his father, who was taken from Ukraine in 1942 following the Nazi invasion. At 14, he was forced to work for the German war effort and was eventually liberated by the Americans and came to the UK at 20. After his dad recently passed away, the case has taken on even more significance for Peter. But the leather luggage is worn with a wobbly lid, so expert Suzie Fletcher turns investigator to identify all its issues and solve the mystery of the wobbly case.The final visitor to the barn is Jacqui with a seized-up silver locket for the attention of goldsmith Richard Talman. The locket was given to Jacqui's mum by her dad as a twenty-fifth wedding anniversary present. As a child, Jacqui loved the locket and would beg her mum to let her wear it for an hour or so when she came home from school. Her mum always promised the locket would be hers one day, but sadly, that day came too soon. Jacqui's mum died very suddenly when Jacqui was just 13 years old. Thereafter, Jacqui hung onto the locket, but after an unfortunate accident in which the locket broke, landed on a pavement and was stood on by a passer-by, the beloved necklace has been broken for three decades. Richard has his work cut out to prise the heart-shaped locket apart and revive it to its former glory.

The barn welcomes a former professional goalkeeper who's brought in a football programme from a momentous match he played in 1970. Peter Grotier was a member of the West Ham team that flew out to New York to play an exhibition game against Santos just after Brazil had won the World Cup. Not only was Peter's hero Sir Bobby Moore in his squad, but they were playing against his other hero, the great goalscorer Pele. Peter didn't even mind when he let in two goals! After the game, Pele signed the programme for Peter, and he's cherished it ever since. Over the years it's accompanied Peter on many house moves, so it's now fragile, faded and unstable. Paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou's tough goal is to restore the programme without losing Pele's precious signature. Next to arrive is Debbie, with a special soulmate she's kept close her entire life. The teddy, gifted at birth and named McNem for reasons none of her family remembers, provided comfort for Debbie when her father passed away when she was just 12 years old. In later years, subsequent ill-health of her own has left her relying on the little bear even more. With hardly any fur, a wonky leg and holes in his feet, toy restorers Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch know just how important it is to get McNem fighting-fit once again. Also seeking the expert skills of luthier Julyan Wallis is music student Alex, with an electric guitar that's cracked at the neck. Bought at the age of 14 with money he'd saved from birthdays and Christmases, the guitar was Alex's first instrument and holds a special place in his heart. Throughout lockdown, unable to see people or play gigs, Alex struggled with anxiety and the guitar provided him with a much-needed lifeline. But an unfortunate fall, when he was carrying the guitar on his back, means it's now so broken that he's worried it's beyond repair. Relating completely to Alex's despair, Julyan sets to work to put this instrumental soulmate back in one piece. The final visitors to the barn are father and daughter Gordon and Kelly, with an important symbol of military service requiring the expert skills of silversmith Brenton West. Gordon has brought a medal from his army days when he served in the Middle East and Germany. He came over to the UK from Barbados, aged 18, at a time when the British Army was calling for people from the Commonwealth to enlist. Kelly is immensely proud of her father's bravery, and aided by Amanda Middleditch who restores the medal's ribbon, Brenton treats the repair with the reverence it deserves.

Today, 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. First into the barn is Farah with a family treasure that's been passed down four generations of women. Her family's Qur'an was made in Kashmir around 1910 and its 600 pages were ornately handwritten from memory. Now the sacred tome is starting to show its age, with torn pages and misshaped binding. Keen to pass this important book on to her daughter, Farah needs expert Chris Shaw to work his bookbinding magic while handling the Qur'an with the reverence required. It's a tough task for Chris to undertake this deeply religious restoration. Next into the barn are father and daughter Harry and Belinda with a rusty old scooter that's crying out for the expert care of metal worker Dominic Chinea. The dented two-wheeler was gifted to Belinda by her parents 61 years ago. Now nonagenarian Harry is keen for the toy to be revamped so that his two great-grandchildren can continue the tradition of fun family times on wheels. Tasked with making it look as good as new, Dom welds, sprays and polishes the scooter to perfection, resulting in a jubilant Harry taking the colourful scooter for a whirl. Next, Gaspare wends his way to the barn with a treasured memento from his childhood in Sicily. Art conservator Lucia Scalisi is delighted to unwrap his topographical painting of Marsala, Gaspare's hometown. The painting not only depicts the city but also Joseph Garibaldi, the Italian general famed for unifying the north and south of Italy. The painting belonged to Gaspare's late grandfather, Vito, who worked at the old Marsala wineries for 50 years. The artwork used to hang on top of the barn where the wine was stored, meaning Vito passed it every day of his working life. On retirement, the painting was gifted to Vito, and after he passed away in 2020, it was passed on to Gaspare. Cracked, painted over and way past its prime, Lucia needs to work carefully to uncover and restore this hidden gem. The barn's final visitors are another father and daughter duo Richard and Nicky, who have brought a diamond ring with an extraordinarily precious central piece. The broken ring became squashed and fractured when Nicky got her hand stuck while moving a table. Luckily, the inner resin containing the ashes of Nicky's late mother, Julie, remained intact. However, fixing it for Nicky is a hugely daunting job for master goldsmith Richard Talman, who needs to restore the ring without damaging the inner resin.

Today, the team fix a deeply significant garden ornament for a recently bereaved grandfather and an unusual pair of wooden sandals from Punjab dating back to the 1800s.First into the barn is Claude, joined by daughter Kesi, with a powerful reminder of his political past for the attention of paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou. Claude unravels a tattered and torn velvet poster of a black panther, which he bought from a street vendor back in 1987. At the time, the image symbolised strength and resilience for Claude and echoed his growing consciousness of his own identity as a young man. Having recently been through hard times, Claude is now keen to get the black panther poster back to full health in order to give him strength.Next, bringing in an item of huge significance, is Quentin, joined by stepson Tim. They are hoping metal marvel Brenton West can work his magic on a garden ornament shaped like a bee that was gifted to Quentin by his grandson Miles when he was a young boy. Tragically, Miles was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer and passed away just a few months ago, leaving his family bereft. Quentin now wants to raise awareness of the illness and to get the bee back to its original best in tribute to his grandson. It's an important fix for Brenton, who busies himself reviving this most precious of mementos.Joining the line-up of expertise at the barn is new camera expert Pierro Pozella. His first assignment is a camera that belonged to visitor Harry's grandfather, a graphic designer at ATV in Elstree Studios in the 1970s and 80s. The twin lens camera was used on set as well as at home for taking pictures of his family. Sadly, the camera has now fallen into a sorry state, but Harry is keen to use it again to continue the legacy of his creative grandpa George.Cobbler Dean Westmoreland may be sure-footed on most repairs, but he needs to tread carefully when it comes to Nasrullah's historic wooden sandals. They originally belonged to his great-great great-grandfather, who was a farmer in the Punjab and wore them in the 1800s. For Nasrullah, the shoes are an important part of his heritage, and he would dearly love to be able to use them. Dean needs to undergo some research to make sure his restoration is in keeping with such a historic shoe.

Ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay is entrusted to rescue a porcelain figurine of a nurse holding a child. The elegant figure was a retirement gift given to Niall's mother, Margaret, who was a paediatric nurse for nearly 40 years. The serene figurine epitomises all that Margaret was and, when she passed away recently, it became even more symbolic. However, it was badly broken during a house move. Kirsten must delicately embark on this precarious puzzle.Paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou is excited to be preserving a storytelling scroll, painted on fine silk and backed in handmade paper. The extensive scene depicts a group of Indian women planting trees. It was created around 1950 by Romita's mother, Sangita, while she was studying fine art and craft at university in eastern India. The story scroll, which is over a metre long, has been rolled up for over 70 years - it is terribly creased and the humid Indian climate has not been kind to the water colours. Angelina must draw on all her expertise to safeguard this beautiful work of art.The final caller at the barn is gardener Rik with his great grandad's favourite spade. Rik inherited not just the aged spade from Sydney but also his green fingers. Rik fears Sydney's trusty tool might have dug its last hole but not if master of all things metal, Dom Chinea, has anything to do with it!

Jay Blades and his talented team work wonders on three family heirlooms.Justine is hoping that goldsmith Richard Talman can rescue her engagement ring in the nick of time. The damaged diamond ring is hugely important to her as it was originally her mother's, who sadly passed away just months after Justine's wedding day. The platinum trilogy ring has had a lifetime of wear on her mother's hand and not only is the band now misshapen and worn, one of the diamonds is loose. Justine has been unable to wear it for fear of losing the precious stones. Richard sets to work creating a more substantial shank and addresses the claws that hold the diamonds safely in place, so that Justine can wear the ring with confidence and remember not only her special day but the special lady who wanted her to have it.Next, bookbinder Chris Shaw is excited to receive a 250-year-old medical anatomy book. Each page displays a detailed illustration of a dissected human body with handwritten annotations in pencil. Ramesh and his daughter Ravita are both doctors and are both very attached this rare artefact. Ramesh inherited it from his godmother Margo, who showed him great kindness. Ramesh moved to the UK to study from Uganda as a young man, leaving his family behind. It was not easy for him but he was warmly welcomed by his new friend Roger's family and in particular Roger's mother Margo. She always championed him, encouraging him to become a doctor. Knowing that Ramesh admired the book Margo left it to him in her will. However, the book is now very frail – the spine has disintegrated, the gold title faded and the pages are torn and frayed. Chris relishes every moment of this repair and feels privileged to work on such an important item.Lastly, Harriet from Scarborough has an appointment with master hatter Jayesh Vaghela. She's brought her grandfather's railway cap that looks like it's run out of steam. Her grandfather, Eric, dedicated his entire career to the railways, starting as an apprentice and latterly as a station master. In retirement he volunteered on the steam engine trains on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. She and her sister would visit him there as children and if they were good, they were allowed to blow the signal whistle! This cap epitomises Eric and she'd love to have it preserved, along with his memory.

There is a chance for woodwork expert Will Kirk to showcase his impressive carving skills when Wilma from Bristol arrives with her late mother's occasional table. Wilma's mother, Eunice, emigrated to the UK from Jamaica as a young woman in the early 1960s with very little to her name. She worked hard her entire life and raised three daughters as a single mother, instilling in them the importance of education and kindness. The table is made of dark walnut wood with a veneered top and was Eunice's pride and joy. Wilma remembers it in her childhood home always covered with cloth to protect it but time eventually took its toll - several pieces of the veneer have lifted off and a section of the decorative moulding around the top has broken off. Will carefully carves a replacement piece and comes up with an ingenious plan to find the perfect colour match for the missing veneered patches.Next to arrive at the barn are father and son Stephen and Ollie with a challenge for vintage electronics expert Mark Stuckey. The 1950s lime green Bakelite radio originally belonged to Stephen's grandfather and has been passed from father to son down the generations. Stephen's clearest memories of it were when his father Rodney used it in his workshop. Rodney was an accomplished carpenter and was forever embarking on ambitious house renovations, including digging out a cellar single handedly, with this trusty radio keeping him company. Ollie, Stephen's son, also remembers the radio in situ in the workshop and would love to use it - that's if Mark can resuscitate it. Fortunately, Rodney wasn't just a talented joiner but an organised fellow too and he kept the radio's original instructions and service manual which proves extremely helpful in its repair.Finally it's a task for cobbler Dean Westmoreland, when he works wonders on a pair of very tired suede shoes full of happy memories. Bev from Nottingham inherited them from her lovely grandmother, Betsy. Young Bev loved these shoes and every time she'd visit her gran she'd pop them on and march about in them, enjoying the loud clomping sound the heels made. Betsy clearly remembered her granddaughter's love of them, as they were left specifically to her when she passed away. They could really do with some TLC, which Dean is only too happy to administer, and Bev is over the moon.

Today, an unusual necklace telling the story of love and loss is brought back to life in time for a wedding. And a camera dating back to the 1940s is given a new lease of life for a young lady with a close connection to her grandad.First into the barn is Sue with a costume jewellery necklace from South Asia for the attention of Richard Talman. The piece was bought by Sue's dad Victor for her mum Patricia whilst he was away with the Royal Navy during the 1950s – he would always return from his many months at seas with various gifts and trinkets. It holds great sentimental value, as this necklace would be one of the last things Victor ever bought his young wife. He contracted polio in India on his final tour of duty and died the day after his 23rd birthday. His body was unable to be returned to the UK, but this pendant was among his personal effects. It's a tough task for Richard as the jewellery is not made from the materials he usually works with. However, he's determined to make it sparkle once more, as Sue's daughter plans to wear it on her wedding day.Next, student Nalini has brought a 1940s camera in for expert Pierro Pozella. Originally belonging to her grandfather Bernard, the camera documented his many travels as a young man. She found it in the bottom of his wardrobe whilst looking for a backpack to take travelling and was fascinated, as Nalini had always known her grandfather as a photographer, and here was his first camera. Sticky, gritty and unable to close the film door, the camera is in desperate need of attention so that Nalini can take it with her when she goes travelling in honour of her grandad.The final visitors are mother and son Jill and Bradley with a paint spattered cap for Jayesh Vaghela. The cap belonged to husband and father Brian, who used it for all his DIY projects, including building furniture and painting. After Brian had passed away in 2018, Bradley found it, and Jill said when he put it on he looked just like his father. If Jayesh can make it stable once more, Bradley dreams of wearing it at his work as a landscape gardener so he can always keep part of his dad with him. It is a task harder than expected as Jill and Bradley want to preserve the finger dents and creases left by Brian.

Today, woodwork conservator Will Kirk is presented with a kitchen curiosity and, without doubt, a first for the barn. The coconut scraper has been in Fausta's family for over 100 years and was used daily to extract the white flesh from inside a coconut shell. Fausta grew up in Tamil Nadu, India, where coconut is used in much of the cuisine. The task of preparing the coconut often fell to a young Fausta. She prides herself on her speedy scraping skills! The low wooden stool is fitted with a sharp metal tool on its side so that the user can sit astride the tool whilst scraping out the shells. Fausta now lives in the UK but continues to cook many of the region's coconut-based dishes, and having brought it back from a recent trip to visit family, would like to put it to good use again. However, the wooden section that holds the metal tool has crumbled and the tool itself is blunt and rusted. Will does a wonderful job of creating an insert to fill the lost wood and works wonders with wood glue and some clever clamping to ensure it can serve a useful purpose once again.Sue from Somerset delivers her late father's wedding ring to goldsmith Richard Talman, hoping he can give it a new lease of life. The gold signet wedding ring was worn every day of Charles's 64-year marriage to his beloved wife, Valerie, but not long after Valerie died, the ring was misplaced, causing everyone much concern. The ring was recently discovered but sadly after Charles had passed away. Sue knows it would bring her family much comfort to have it smartened up again as a symbol of her parents' love. Richard pulls out all the stops with this treasure and enlists engraver Sam Marsden to carefully reinstate Charles's initials.And there's more metal magic in the barn when a music stand arrives with proud owner Will. The folding stand was gifted to Will by his biggest fan, his father. Will started playing the cornet at school as a teenager, finding solace in music during the tricky teenage years and went on to be awarded a scholarship to study music. He has performed in many prestigious venues and now teaches music for a living. He feels he owes it all to his dad, who would move mountains to support him. He lost this special man when he was just 21, so the stand holds huge significance to him. Expert Brenton West rids it of rust and gets all the seized-up sections moving again, while Suzie creates a new leather strap to finish it off nicely.

Sisters Katie and Anna bring a chrome calendar ornament that reminds them of their lovely Nanny, Pat. However, It's fallen foul of the dreaded rust. Fearing its days might be numbered, the sisters are seeking the know-how of metal work specialist Dom Chinea. The calendar was bought as a souvenir from the Netherlands in the 1960s and gifted to their Nanny, Pat. It sat on her windowsill for years and was dutifully flipped over each morning to reveal the correct date and day. During the school holidays when Katie and Anna went to stay with her, they would take turns each morning to flip it over and watch the new number drop down. It's a memory that the sisters still hold dear. They'd love it if Dom could tackle the rust that's fused all mobbing parts and bring back its shine.Next, a charming project for bookbinder Chris Shaw. Denise from London has brought a schoolbook belonging to her 97-year-old mother, Sheila, from her childhood in Trinidad. Shelia came to the UK as part of the Windrush generation, accompanied by her schoolbook, to start a new life. The fragile little picture book was published in the 1930s. It outlines the history and geography of Trinidad and Tobago and was given to every school child on the islands. Sheila treasures the book, as does Denise and the rest of the family, as it provides a tangible link to their family's roots. However, it's literally falling to pieces, and Chris must carefully rebuild and preserve it if it is to continue its important purpose within their family.Finally, a challenge for ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay - her first musical instrument. Barbara from West Sussex delivers a small, clay wind instrument called an ocarina. It belonged to her talented auntie Joan, who Barbara spent a lot of time with growing up. Barbara loved the pure, soft sound the ocarina made and began playing at an early age. Joan was one of a large musical family which would meet regularly to play together, and little Barbara joined them on the ocarina. Barbara has plans to start up the musical family evenings again with the next generation, but the ocarina was damaged years ago and no longer hits the right notes. With just a little trepidation, Kirsten willingly takes on the project.

First into the barn is Marion with a diablo dating back to the 1890s for the attention of woodwork expert Will Kirk. Originally gifted to Marion's grandfather, Thomas, when he was a child, he became adept at tricks with the simple toy. Marion remembers it from when she was just a toddler, but trying to replicate her grandfather's moves has left it badly chipped and damaged. Despite its disheveled appearance it is a powerful connection to the grandfather she loved. Will is tasked with returning it to a usable state so Marion's grandson, who would be the fifth generation to have it, can take it to university.Next, sisters Fiona and Janice arrive with a pair of sparkly stage shoes worn by their mum, Betty, who loved the dance halls of the 1940s and 50s. Betty gave up ballroom dancing when her children came along, but in later life returned to performing once more. As children, Fiona and Janice would dress up in the shoes which are now a link to their much-missed mother. But for cobbler Dean Westmoreland, the characteristic silver threading that makes them perfect for the stage is far more complicated to repair than he first thought.The final visitor to the barn is Katie, who hopes optics expert Richard Biggs can bring her childhood telescope back to working order. Currently in pieces, the telescope was bought for her by her dad, Charlie, when she was 16 as a way to connect with the interests held by his young daughter. They bonded over many hours of stargazing and spotting the planets, but after Charlie passed away when Katie was 19, the telescope fell into disrepair. Now she wants it mended as her young son is desperate to take up stargazing and wants to use the telescope that was originally bought by the grandfather he never met.

It's silversmith Brenton West's time to shine as he is called upon to give a worn and bent brass key ring a new lease of life. The treasured trinket was made for Neil when he was a lad by his charismatic father, Bill. Sadly, Neil lost his father recently, and this hand engraved key ring has come to represent everything he loved about him. Bill engraved his son's name on one side and the motto ‘no fear' on the other, which was the mantra he lived his life by. However, the engraved words have almost worn away. Neil now has a son of his own, Bill's namesake Billy, and hopes to display the key ring as a reminder of the father he loved so much and of the grandfather Billy junior will never know. Brenton goes to great lengths to emboss each of the tiny dents that spell the words which mean so much to Neil.Sisters Lynne and Gayle come to meet clockwork king Steve Fletcher with a small box housing the favourite childhood toy of their late mother, Helen. The wind-up turkey used to strut about shaking its tail feathers and amusing little Helen and her sisters, but came to a grinding halt decades ago. Lynne and Gayle grew up listening to stories of their mum's childhood on a farm and her love of this little turkey toy. It was only recently that the family found the toy in a box with some old photos and, although Helen was reunited with it before she passed away, it had seized up and the wind-up key was long gone. The sisters would love to see the toy in action for themselves and show it to their own children, but the old bird is reluctant to perform and proves to be quite tricky for Steve!Goldsmith Richard Talman greets Christine from Derbyshire, who has brought the pieces of her late father's gold signet ring. The ring, engraved with his initials, was an engagement present in 1949 from her mother, Ethel, to her fiancé, Phillip. He wore the ring with pride, but after an accident at work, the ring had to be cut from his finger and was then stowed away. It was then forgotten about until Christine came across it when clearing her parents' house after they passed away. The ring represents the couple's long and happy marriage, and Christine would like her eldest brother, who has the same initials, to have it. That's if Richard can piece it back together.

Art Conservator Lucia Scalisi is fascinated by an unusual religious artefact. It's a three-dimensional portrait depicting the three aspects of a Hindu God – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Each Goddess is revealed when the portrait is viewed from different angles. It was made by owner Raj's grandfather over one hundred years ago for his daughter, Raj's mother, who was a devout Hindu. The portrait was displayed in her house shrine where she would sit for her daily prayers and reminds Raj of his much-missed mother. However, the sacred images are faded and masked by years of cobwebs and dust which have accumulated within the boxed frame. Lucia is impressed by the portrait's clever construction, as she meticulously cleans and repairs this unique piece of family history.Next to arrive is Aisling with a broken silver locket that was a gift from her late grandparents. The locket has brought her much comfort, and she has worn it almost every day. She was devastated when the front side of the decorative casing detached and was lost without a trace. She would love to wear it again and replace the pictures of her dear grandparents inside. Goldsmith Richard Talman crafts a new front casing and hinge for the locket and enlists the help of talented engraver Sam Marsden to replicate the intricate lattice design.Finally, optical expert Richard Biggs is eager to get to work on a pair of vintage binoculars. They were a gift from Erica's father, and together they would take them out birdwatching in rural Devon. These scuffed and dirty binoculars represent a childhood of adventure and a doting dad. Erica still remembers the excitement of spotting her first kingfisher on the Teign Estuary and her love for birds has never ceased. Her wish is to use them again in her with her grandchildren. Richard has a job getting the prisms out but is determined to return them to her in full working order.

Vladimir, his wife, Helen, and daughter, Lili, arrive with a family heirloom that they have recently inherited. They made an epic road trip across Europe to Serbia to collect the impressive wooden wall clock. Vlad's great-great-grandfather bought the clock in the early 1900s, and it has been passed down five generations of his family. Vlad's ancestors were affluent farmers living in what was then Yugoslavia. At the end of the Second World War, it became a communist nation, and his family were stripped of their land and wealth. They faced great hardship for many years, and this clock and its upkeep soon became a symbol of their determination and family values. Vlad is very proud of his heritage and is honoured to be the custodian of the clock. It was carefully dismantled and boxed in order to make the 4000 mile journey back to the UK, but as Vlad lifted it from the car in his driveway the box broke and carved wooden casing fell to the ground, breaking into pieces. Horologist Steve Fletcher comes to the rescue giving the mechanism the much needed kiss of life, while woodwork wonder Will Kirk gets to grips with the smashed casing.Master Hatter Jayesh Vaghela takes receipt of a policeman's helmet that belonged to an inspector who was admired by all who met him but tragically died young, leaving a wife and six sons. Sons Richard and Peter have kept it safe for years until an unfortunate incident took place with the family dog who made a meal out of it! Much of the front peak has been chewed away and is misshapen. They would dearly like to have if repaired to display as a way of preserving their father's memory.The final visitor to the barn is Claire, with a small stained-glass angel that was made for her by her much-missed mother, Margaret. Margaret loved learning new skills and hobbies and this angel has become one of Claire's most treasured possessions. It hung on her window for years watching over her until it was blown off by a breeze and shattered. Claire desperately needs expert Matt Nickel's help to piece it back together and has a special request as to how that might be done.

At the Repair Shop, the team resurrect a piece of kit from the 1970s owned by a pioneering music producer and a large ceramic statue of a German shepherd for a retired police dog handler. Elsewhere in the barn, there's a painstaking restoration of a doctor's diploma and an old pair of child's rugby boots.First through the barn doors is music producer Neal Fraser, aka The Mad Professor. Neal is credited for his pioneering work establishing a music genre in the 70s and 80s known as dub, and he's brought the very machine he created that distinctive sound with. The electronic sound effect machine was last working back in 1984, and Neal would love to make music with it again.Ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay greets John from Surrey and his faithful friend, an almost life-size statue of a German shepherd dog, named after his last canine partner, Belka. John was a police dog handler for over 25 years, and this effigy symbolises all four of his police dogs throughout his career. John's wife bought the statue as a surprise back in 1972, and it sat loyally in their home until one fateful day, when an overloaded coat stand toppled over and smashed into Belka, knocking off the muzzle section of the face. Kirsten makes it her mission to return the dog to his owner looking tip-top.The specialist skills of paper conservator Louise Drover are next to be put to the test when Sidra arrives from London with a laminated university medical diploma, awarded to her father in 1977, which is in a terrible state. He worked as an orthopaedic surgeon all over the world, and tragically lost his life to Covid while working in the Middle East at the peak of the pandemic. Sidra found the certificate when she collected his belongings and, knowing what a dedicated doctor her father was, she'd like to display it at home as a reminder of her brave dad. Louise must somehow remove the multiple layers of dry and peeling laminate without damaging Sidra's father's handwritten signature or tearing the paper.Lastly, Lee delivers his favourite sporting souvenir – his very first pair of rugby boots bought when he was around six by his number one fan, his father. Lee is passionate about rugby and even played for the England squad back in the day. He lost his dad last year and feels that now would be the perfect time to preserve and display these scuffed little boots as a tribute.

A 1960s record player and a flamboyant pair of 1970s boots are given a new lease of life. And a painting by artist Helene de Beauvoir, sister of French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, is also lovingly restored.First into the barn is music lover Poppy, who is hoping bright spark Mark Stuckey can put the phonic funk back into a record player that once belonged to her late grandmother Catherine. The pair shared a love of music, and despite her millennial age group, Poppy is an avid collector of vinyl from the 60s. But with her nan's record player broken, she is unable to play the discs. Having recently moved into her own first home, Poppy is now keen for the turntable to spin again so that she can listen to the old tunes that remind her of her nan.Next to arrive is barrister Colin, with a pair of boots harking back to his younger, more rebellious days. In the 1970s, Colin was an art student with only meagre funds. However, that didn't prevent him from splashing out an entire term's grant on the boots that have come to symbolise his first steps into adulthood. Bright red and yellow with wings on either side, the style was also rocked by Elton John in the same era. Now nearing retirement, Colin's hoping that cobbler Dean Westmoreland can get the boots groovy again so that he can relive the exciting days of his youth.Next, Rachel is seeking the expert skills of Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch. Rachel has brought a teddy named Freddy that is looking rather worse for wear. He was purchased by Rachel's mum – a single mother - when she was a toddler as a replacement for another bear she had lost on a visit to the zoo. Freddy turned out to be a very welcome replacement, with Rachel holding him dear ever since. It's an interesting job for the teddy bear ladies, who need to replicate Freddy's original furry jacket, braces and bee-patterned underpants!Next in the frame is art conservator Lucia Scalisi, who is tasked with a conservation of historical importance. Owner Jean-Robert and his daughter Natasha are from the same family as French artist Helene de Beauvoir and her older sister, the famous philosopher Simone. They have brought a painting that Helene created of her nephew Alain, Jean-Robert's dad. It's the only picture he has of his father as a boy and therefore holds great significance for him. It's a labour of love for Lucia to follow Helene's brush strokes to recreate the artwork.

The team restores four precious heirlooms, including a shattered ceramic poppy for a war veteran, which was created for the art installation at the Tower of London to commemorate the centenary of WW1, and a 1950s hot towel machine passed down a Cypriot family of barbers. Also on the job sheet is a portrait in pastels of a much-missed sister.The first arrival is for ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay. Steph and her stepmother Alex are entrusting Kirsten with a shattered ceramic poppy that reminds the women of a loved father and husband. The red poppy was created for the momentous 2014 art installation at the Tower of London to commemorate the centenary of WW1. Each of the 888,246 poppies that filled the moat surrounding the Tower represented the lost lives of British soldiers. Thousands of visitors went to gaze at the dramatic sight, and among them were Steph and her late father, Pete. He was extremely proud of his daughter who served in the Royal Artillery, and he bought one of the poppies as a reminder of their day together. Tragically, Pete died of a rare blood disease in 2017 and, just a few months after, Alex decided to move it inside from her garden for safe keeping when it broke into pieces in her hands. Alex knows Pete would want his daughter to have it. That is, however, if Kirsten can piece it back together.Barber Panos Adamou is the next to arrive, with a vintage tool of the trade for metal master Dom Chinea to spark back to life. The hot towel machine was bought in the 1950s by Panos' Cypriot father, Peter. He settled in the UK, along with many other Commonwealth citizens, to work hard and achieve his ambitions. He trained to be a barber and opened a successful shop where this machine was installed to produce hot towels and water for the wet shaves. Panos and his brother both followed in their father's footsteps and worked alongside him for years, with the hot towel machine loyally steaming away. Eventually, in the 1980s, the machine gave up and was banished to the basement. The Adamou brothers lost their dad recently, and Panos would love to get the machine back in service at his own barber shop in Peter's memory. Dom has a lot of limescale to contend with, which has clogged up all the fixings and has caused it to spring several leaks. Time to showcase his soldering skills.Next, it's horologist Steve Fletcher's time to shine when Jasvinder comes to call with the clock that was her father, Darshan's, pride and joy. He bought the distinctive wall clock in the 1960s. These timepieces are known as 30 day clocks as they only need winding once a month, a task that Darshan took very seriously. Jasvinder and her brother clearly remember its resonating chime. It's a sound she dreams of hearing again, knowing it will remind her of her father who she lost when she was just eight years old. Steve tackles the enormous main springs which are gummed up with oil, and does his best to make Jasvinder's dream come true.Lastly, sisters Tiffany and Sarah arrive with a precious reminder of their elder sister Tracy, who died as teenager. The sweet portrait of Tracy, done in pastels when she was 13 years old, is terribly stained, and they are banking on paper conservator Louise Drover being able to improve and preserve it. Louise uses various ingenious tricks of the trade to transform the picture and wow the sisters.

Stepping into the barn is a pair of tiny cowboy boots, treasured by the family of Elton John's former drummer, while queen of the invisible fix Kirsten faces her biggest challenge yet, as she must painstakingly piece together a shattered vintage glass lamp.First through the barn doors is a pair of tiny but treasured cowboy boots. Belonging to Diane Wynell-Sutherland, the boots were bought for her son by her brother Roger Pope, a talented drummer and session musician. Diane shares the remarkable story of her brother's musical journey and his close bond with her son, from Roger's early days in local bands to his collaborations with superstars like Elton John and other iconic musicians in the USA, where the boots were bought. Tragically, Roger battled throat cancer before passing away in 2013, leaving behind a legacy of music and love. The boots serve as a tangible reminder of Roger's affection for his nephew and his enduring presence in Diane's life. However, the boots are showing signs of wear and tear, with brittle leather and split soles. Expert cobbler Dean works his magic, ensuring that the boots will be safe to wear once again and keeping alive the memory of a beloved brother and his extraordinary life.The next visitors are Mehmet and his daughter Ozlem who bring in a treasured saz, a traditional Turkish instrument with a poignant history. Mehmet acquired the saz as a teenager, just before the eruption of tensions between the Greek and Turkish communities in Cyprus in the 1960s. Despite the turmoil of the time, Mehmet found comfort in playing the saz, using its music to ease stress and provide moments of respite from the chaos of war. A constant companion throughout his life, the instrument followed Mehmet to his new life in England where it suffered damage, including a significant crack that threatens its integrity. Expert luthier Julyan Wallis takes on the task of repairing the saz, recognising the instrument's significance to Mehmet and his family. With meticulous care and skill, Julyan sets about mending the crack and addressing other issues, including a broken friction peg, ensuring that the saz will continue to serve as a cherished memento for generations to come.While it's not a timepiece, the intricate parts of the next repair mean Steve Fletcher is well-placed to meet Caroline Caldwell from Castlewellan, Northern Ireland. She brings in a fascinating piece of industrial history – scales used in the linen industry to weigh threads of linen. Caroline's connection to the linen industry runs deep, with both she and her mother and having worked in this once-booming trade that defined Belfast in the early 1900s. Steve takes on the challenge of repairing the scales, aiming to restore both their functionality and their aesthetic appeal. Steve works to address missing pieces and stubbornly stuck drawers, ensuring that the scales will once again serve as a tangible link to Belfast's industrial past.Left picking up the pieces, quite literally, of the last restoration is Kirsten Ramsay, who welcomes mother-and-daughter duo Mal and Jo McKenna. They bring a cherished but smashed Murano lamp to the barn. The story starts in the 1920s, when Mal's grandmother acquired it as a souvenir from Italy. Mal recounts how her grandmother initially broke the lamp, prompting repairs by her mother, and now, with the adhesive deteriorating, they fear further damage. Tasking Mark Stuckey with making the antiquated electrics safe, Kirsten sets about meticulously dismantling the lamp, cleaning away the old adhesive before delicately reassembling it, ensuring that every piece aligns perfectly. Thanks to the team's expertise, the Murano lamp, once on the brink of irreparable damage, is given a new lease of life.

First into the barn is Hannah Smart, with a moss-covered garden gate which is essentially just a pile of sticks. It comes from the cottage Hannah has just bought which is the former home of Roald Dahl's mother. When Dahl returned from fighting in the Second World War, he lived at the cottage with his mother, and the gate is even referenced in his autobiography when he describes the moment he came home from the war. Years of neglect had seen the gate disappear beneath the hedge until Hannah unwittingly unearthed it. As an important landmark in the village with a connection to Dahl fans the world over, wood specialist Will Kirk is tasked with the restoration. The gate is in a very bad state having had all its joints rot away, so the challenge for Will is to work out how to maintain as much of the original structure as possible. Next, David Burville has an appointment with Glaswegian Jon Keogh, who has a homemade model of a prawn trawler made by his dad, John. The model is a replica of a real boat owned by his father, who took up fishing after his career building boats in the Clyde shipyards came to an end. Having always yearned to make a living from the sea when Glasgow's shipbuilding industry declined, it was the perfect opportunity to make his dreams come true. Sadly, the fishing industry also declined, and John ended up selling his trawler, something that was hard to cope with at the time. To help him manage, he decided to build an exact replica of the boat he loved from memory. The model is in a bad way with broken lights, a deteriorating hull and snapped-off rigging. As David gets to work, he finds more problems than anticipated when he discovers the batteries have leaked. Next to arrive is Mayassa Reip with a piece of history, for the attention of silversmith Brenton West, that's played a part in generations of family weddings. It's an ornately decorated silver-framed mirror from Iraq dating back to the early 20th century which belonged to her grandmother who had an arranged marriage. On the day of the wedding, she sat in front of the mirror when her husband-to-be walked into the room – the first time they saw each other was through the reflection in the mirror, and once they met in this way the marriage could go ahead. The mirror has been passed down the female line ever since, and although they no longer have arranged marriages, it has been present at all the subsequent family weddings. Mayassa now wants to have it repaired so it can be enjoyed by future generations, including when her son gets married next year. The edges of the frame are sharp and coming away and it is heavily tarnished, but it also has major splits running through the silver decoration. Arriving last into the barn are mother and daughter Mona Roddy and Dearbhla Lennon from Dundalk in Ireland. The have a miniature Irish dancing dress that Dearbhla wore when she was two years old. It has the traditional lace collar and cuffs which had originally been made for mum Mona when she was a child learning to dance in the 1950s. It's tradition that the lace collar and cuffs are unpicked and re-sewn onto all the dancing costumes, and Mona wore them until she finished competitive dancing in her early 20s. When Dearbhla was learning as a child, the lace was added to her costume, and since then has been worn by Dearbhla's own children. Having had an internationally successful dance career in shows like Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, Dearbhla and Mona have a close connection to the lace and the little dress where it all began. The dress is stained, but the 70-year-old lace is looking very tattered and is becoming undone. It is the job of textile conservator Rebecca Bissonnet to carefully bring the lace, and the dress, back to their former glory.

The barn welcomes Anthony from Norwich, who has brought in a very rare model car for the attention of Brenton West. The gold-plated model of the Lotus Esprit, the submarine car, was one of only ten made for the premiere of the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977, and was presented to his father Michael. For Anthony, the car represents his father's rise from humble apprentice to CEO of one of the most recognisable car brands in the world. Full of guilt for playing with the car as a child, wearing out the mechanics and ruining the gold plating, Anthony wants the car returned to its former glory to say thank you to his dad for all that he's done. Next to arrive is Rhona from Paisley with a set of military bagpipes that belonged to her dad Jim. Jim grew up in Port Glasgow and loved the sound of bagpipes. He joined the boy's brigade so he could learn the instrument and spent many years travelling and playing, most notably performing for the king of Norway. Sadly, Rhona's never heard these bagpipes being played, as when she was born, the family moved away from where the pipe band practised and her dad packed them away, never to be played again. Since her dad passed four years ago, it's been Rhona's dream to hear these pipes being played. Musical expert Pete Woods has a challenge on his hands to get these pipes that meant so much to her dad back in working order. Next, with a musical assignment for ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay, are Rachael and her mum Bev from Kent. They've brought a pair of jazz musician statues that belonged to Rachael's grandparents and were at the centre of many family parties and gatherings for many years. The jazz duo were gifted to Rachael by her grandma Claudette when she got married in 2010, but sadly, during a house move, the statues were damaged and the male figurine's leg was broken. A cherished reminder of beloved parents and grandparents, Kirsten sets to work to get these jazz musicians looking smart enough to take centre stage in Rachael's home. The final visitor to the barn is Harriet, with a precious memento from a very special day. A metal-detecting enthusiast, Harriet discovered the locket buried in a field during a day of metal detecting with her then boyfriend. Unbeknownst to her, her boyfriend had also buried an engagement ring in the field as a grand romantic gesture for her to find, and both the locket and the ring are reminders of one of the happiest days of her life. Harriet wore the locket on her wedding day, but having spent many years buried in the mud, it's very thin and fragile and cannot be worn as a pendant. Richard Talman sets to work.

Arriving first is Claire from Manchester, who has brought with her a notebook that once belonged to her grandmother Jean during World War II. On first appearance, the notebook contains nothing more intriguing than some handwritten recipes for ginger cake and biscuits, but upon closer inspection, the notebook reveals its fascinating dual purpose. Claire explains that her grandmother was in the ‘Wrens' (The Women's Royal Naval Service) during the second world war and had a specific role as a telegraphist, communicating Japanese code to the Enigma team at Bletchley Park. Claire was stunned to discover the handwritten notes about morse code and diagrams of radio equipment alongside a Christmas cake recipe. Jean had remained tight-lipped about her service, having signed the official secrets act, and so much of her involvement in the vital codebreaking work remained a secret until 2009, when Jean finally revealed her part in the vital codebreaking work that helped to end the war. Claire is calling on the help of expert bookbinder Chris Shaw to reinvigorate the notebook, which has been battered and torn over the years, with its once vibrant cover now faded and peeling away. Chris has his work cut out to rescue the cover before tackling the tricky areas where the spine of the book has disintegrated. Skilfully restoring this precious piece of history, Chris is finally ready to reveal the recipe/codebreaking notebook to Claire. Mechanical mastermind Dominic Chinea has an appointment with Geoffrey from Suffolk, who has brought with him a sizeable fire pump. The contraption, which is over 250 years old, belongs to the parish of Worlingworth, where, from 1760 to 1927, the hand-powered pump was the village's first defence against fire. But aside from a remarkable history, Dom also needs to get his head around the malfunctioning pump. Decades of neglect have seen the valves deteriorate, woodworm devour the handles and the reservoir spring multiple leaks. Dom checks off each of these tasks on a mammoth repair job before applying the perfect finish to give the pump a new lease of life. But will it work when Geoffrey returns to the barn to try it out? Next to arrive is 85-year-old Zarina from London. She's hoping ceramics restorer Kirsten Ramsay can piece together what's left of an item of crockery that was gifted to her by a dear friend. The healing bowl is a large dish with beautiful Arabic text featured on the inside. The bowl was originally given to Zarina by the daughter of the Sultan, Princess Amal. Despite being the royal princess, they became close friends at school, a friendship that lasted all their lives. When Zarina left Zanzibar to pursue further education in the UK in 1961, Princess Amal gifted her the bowl as a farewell present and symbol of their deep friendship. Zarina has used it to drink from many times during illness, but her sister accidentally broke it whilst cleaning the house, and the bodged repair has left the bowl cracked and incomplete. Kirsten has a classic case of breaking down before building up, first removing the rough superglue fix before carefully recreating the bowl precisely as Zarina remembers it from her schooldays in Zanzibar. The last visitors are Dara and Anne from County Armagh in Northern Ireland, who have an equine challenge for willow weaver Sarah Hatton. They have brought a large woven horse's head, which would be worn during performances of ancient Irish folklore. The puppet head is of Macha, the horse goddess who dates back to the Iron Age, and Dara and Anne have dedicated themselves to keeping these performance traditions alive by taking the puppets to schools and public events. As an ancient tradition, these Celtic mythologies were something shared by both Protestant and Catholic children, and so Dara used this shared history to help bring divided groups together throughout the Troubles in Northern Ireland during the 1970s. But after many years of good service, Macha is no longer in fine fettle. Her ears are completely disconnected from her head, there's a large hole in the wicker of her skull and worn-down material across the mouthpiece. Sarah has a substantial restoration on her hands as she takes the reigns on this one-of-a-kind repair and brings the giant puppet head back to performance-worthy condition.

Getting to work first is upholsterer Sonnaz, who has an appointment with Leigh from London. Leigh has brought in a tatty leather armchair with a request that this once-luxurious seat can be transformed. Leigh has had the armchair since 1986, when he purchased it with the love of his life, Greg, who worked for the US Air Force. The pair met in Greece, where Leigh describes falling instantly for Greg, who then moved to the UK so the smitten couple could be together. Setting up home, the armchair was their first joint purchase and centrepiece of the living room. Whilst blissfully happy, the couple were soon rocked by the Aids crisis, losing friends from London's gay community. Tragically, Greg discovered he was HIV positive and, after a short battle with the illness, died in March 1989, less than a month before his 30th birthday. Leigh kept the chair as a poignant reminder of his true love, but now the chair is showing its 40 years of use. The leather is badly cracked and scuffed, the rich blue has faded and the seat cushion has been replaced by a plain fabric one. It's clear the armchair needs a lot of attention, so Sonnaz delves into her extensive fix kit to restore this precious piece of furniture back to its 80s glory. Next to arrive is Sian from Northampton, who's brought a very precious piece of jewellery given to her by her parents. The bangle, made from silver with a large piece of amber inlaid, was a gift for Sian when she graduated university in 1998. The piece is especially significant for Sian, as she struggled with dyslexia throughout her school life, all the way up to university, and credits her parent's support with helping her to deal with the learning disorder. Sian wore the bangle daily, but during a night out it fell under the wheels of a taxi and has become seemingly irreparably broken, with other jewellers refusing to look at it. Luckily, expert Richard Talman is made of sterner stuff and immediately formulates a plan to remove the fragile amber stone so that he can get the bangle back into perfect condition. Arriving for an appointment with skilled engineer David Burville is Jon from Swansea, who has brought along the broken remains of a carousel that belonged to his father, Stanley. With many ornate timber pieces on the table, it's clear David has his work cut out on this reconstruction and repair job. Jon explains that his father was a hard-working man who took four months to craft this carousel model from scratch, despite having no professional experience. Passionate about funfairs, Stanley would volunteer to help with the rides so that he could learn how they worked, gaining the knowledge he then applied to the creation of his model. The intricate mechanical carousel was so impressive when it was first made, it was put proudly in the window of a local tobacconists. However, aged just seven, Jon lost his dad, and this carousel was stored away for him as an important link to the father lost so young. The carousel is completely dismantled and in multiple pieces with a central motor that is no longer working. On top of that, some of the horses are in seriously bad shape, with Jon himself providing hand-carved versions as potential replacements should David decide to use them. David gets down to business creating new bushings for the drum motor to get the horses moving smoothly again whilst painstakingly combining Jon's newly carved horses for the missing spare parts. The last visitor to The Repair Shop is Catherine from Holywood in Northern Ireland, who hopes instrument expert Pete Woods can bring his considerable talents to the restoration of a bodhran drum that once belonged to her late brother Seamus. The drum, which Seamus built himself from his father's garden sieve, is a special reminder of a talented brother with a passion to entertain others. When Seamus passed away in 2016 due to cancer, the bodhran had been thought lost but was returned by some friends in its current dilapidated state. The hand-held drum is falling apart, with the skin completely torn and the original garden sieve ring tarnished and worn. Catherine wants the drum to be playable once again so that her father can reconnect with the musical memory of Seamus and even add some of their own new ones to the legacy of their much-missed brother and son.

The team repair a BMX bike and a famous frock. Elsewhere, there's a restoration on a piece of manufacturing equipment that helped the British army in the First World War. First up at the Barn, Tim Gunn has an appointment with Sharon from Swindon, who is entrusting him with a very special BMX that belongs to her husband, Dave. Sharon gifted the bike to Dave for Christmas in 1997, encouraging him to reconnect with his childhood passion of freestyle BMX, pulling stunts and soaring high above ramps! In his thirties when he received the bike, Dave passionately embraced his hobby once more despite having been diagnosed with Chiari malformation - a structural defect in the cerebellum that controls balance. Dave continued to ride for as long as he could whilst having treatment, but eventually the muscle weakness, headaches and fatigue forced him to quit riding altogether. The BMX is in a sorry state with a rusty chrome frame and buckled wheels. Tim has his work cut out as he attempts to bring the dull and dented frame back to the gleaming mirrored finish that Dave remembers from the late 90s, and it all starts with the careful dismantling of the iconic bicycle. Next to arrive are Barbara and Stefan from Holloway Fire Station, who are hoping that art restorer Lucia Scalisi can rejuvenate the painting that adorns the wall of their mental well-being garden. The painting, which depicts a fire in the background with three bold, yellow-helmeted firefighters in the foreground, was painted by a now retired firefighter called Colin Jones. The painting is the focal point of the garden, where the team come to decompress after tough days on the job. But the painting, which has always hung outdoors, is now weather-worn and seriously mouldy. Lucia's plan begins with removing the black mould, which obscures the yellow helmets before tackling the substantial tear in the canvas. So it's out into the sun, where the UV light will stop the mould before Lucia can vacuum the remnants away. Removing the milky old varnish from the painting is the penultimate step in this restoration as Lucia prepares to reunite the painting with Barbara and Stefan once more. The Barn's next guest is Ceri from Cardiff, who has a special challenge for textile conservator Rebecca Bissonet. He's brought with him an authentic gown that belonged to none other than Danny LaRue, the legendary entertainer and female impersonator. The flamboyant dress dates back to 1969 and was worn by Danny on stage. Ceri recalls seeing Danny for the first time on TV when he was just ten years old, and was partly inspired to go into theatre himself as a result. When Ceri was working as a drag artist in Soho in the mid-80s, he had the good fortune to meet Danny, and the pair became friends, with Danny bequeathing the gown to Ceri when he passed away in 2009. Rebecca has the job of repairing the dress's frayed train and reinforcing the stitching where the diamantes threaten to break away entirely! Her incredible work means that Ceri can proudly display the gown once again and continue to tell the story of this pioneering entertainer. Last to arrive are brothers Nick and Chris from Suffolk, who've brought with them a unique piece of machinery dating back to the early 1900s. The dynamometer has been in Nick and Chris's family for generations and was a key piece of equipment in the family business: a sack manufacturer. The job of the dynamometer was to measure the strength of the twine used to make coal bags and sandbags produced by the company, which dates to the 1700s. In the early part of the 20th century, the business was responsible for making hundreds of thousands of sandbags for the British army used in the trenches of the First World War. But the Dynamometer is in no condition to measure twine strength anymore, and the dial which indicates the robustness has seized up entirely. The repair immediately appeals to horologist Steve Fletcher, who wastes no time in coming up with a diagnosis to get it working. As Steve works on the mechanism's dial, wood restorer Will Kirk takes on the timber elements. With the dynamometer finally fixed, Nick and Chris are excited to finally test the instrument they last used as 18-year-olds on the factory floor.

The team repair an iconic toy that has given up the ghost. Elsewhere in the barn, there are restoration jobs on a dilapidated bench, which began life as a family bed, and a handmade guitar that links a son with his inspirational father. On Suzie Fletcher's list is the substantial repair of a taxi badge given to black cab drivers upon completing ‘The Knowledge' memory test of London's street routes. Arriving first are the Willis-Cox family from Northampton, who are hoping that woodworking maestro Will Kirk can repair the repurposed bench that began life as parents Andy and Madeleine's first bed 30 years ago. The bed held important memories for the couple as the place where they brought home premature son Ade and where their youngest daughter, Freya, was born! The creative couple couldn't let go of this sentimental item and so recycled it into a garden bench which has been much loved by the family but is now weather-worn and seriously unstable. Will's plan begins with dismantling the bench so he can assess which parts need to be replaced and remade, with the bench's legs needing extensive strengthening. So it's onto the lathe, where Will turns a whole set of new feet before turning his attention to the mortise and tenon joints that will keep the bench together for generations to come. Next to arrive are Andrew and Kirsty from Glasgow, who've brought with them a guitar that Andrew himself made at college inspired by his father, Del, the man who gave him a passion for both woodwork and music. But despite crafting a stunning guitar, Andrew made a crucial mistake, meaning the neck is attached crooked and unplayable. The repair is a tricky job which numerous restorers have already turned down, but luckily expert Julyan Wallis is made of sterner stuff! Julyan has the job of getting the guitar singing once again and wastes no time in coming up with a solution: a complete neck reset. But a job of this size and skill is a complex task. Julyan has to delicately remove the neck without damaging the body of the guitar, employing a jig for the careful procedure. With the guitar finally fixed, Andrew is excited to finally play the instrument he built in memory of his inspirational father. Horologist Steve Fletcher has an appointment with Gemma from Colwyn Bay, who is entrusting him with a very special sketchpad toy that her father Bill gave her when she was eight years old. The toy was given to Gemma when her parents divorced, and she would write secret messages to her beloved Dad using it, but now the limited-edition gold ‘Etch-a-Sketch' has stopped working entirely. Steve is in uncharted territory as he attempts to solve the mystery of how two small knobs magically create a drawing on the screen, and it all starts with the careful dismantling of the iconic toy. That's if he can figure out how to take it apart, of course. The barn's final guests are sisters Kelly and Dawn, who have a unique challenge for leather expert Suzie Fletcher. They've brought with them an official taxi badge that belonged to their father, John, a black cab driver for 38 years. The taxi badge was presented to black cab drivers once they passed the infamous ‘Knowledge' test of London's roads by memory alone. It's a proud reminder of the hard-working father that Kelly and Dawn remember as a dedicated cabbie. Suzie has the job of repairing the badge's cracked leather surface and reinforcing the stitching where the strap threatens to break away entirely. She enlists Brenton's help to revitalise the brass badge itself. Their teamwork means that Kelly and Dawn can proudly display their father's taxi badge once again.

The team repair a dictaphone which contains a recording unheard for 80 years, whilst a barber set and Hungarian fruit bowl are also on the jobs list. Arriving first is Sebastian from Edinburgh, who brought with him an item that once belonged to his godfather in the 1930s. The tabletop dictaphone is a remarkable piece of equipment that allowed Sebastian's godfather, author William Gerhardie, to dictate his writing to a secretary, who would type the words for print. Gerhardie, born in Russia in 1895, was a contemporary of writers including HG Wells and Graham Greene, and wrote several books inspired by his early life in Russia. The dictaphone worked by amplifying the speaker's voice, which in turn was translated through a needle onto wax cylinders. The grooves in these cylinders could then be played back to hear the voice on the recording. Sebastian still has a number of wax cylinders, along with his godfather's dictaphone. If audio expert Mark Stuckey can get it working, it will be the first time anybody has heard the contents of these recordings for over 80 years. Soft toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell have an appointment with mother and daughter Lesley and Nicola from Belfast. They have brought with them a fluffy feline full of special memories. Jess the stuffed cat belongs to Lesley's foster son Colin, who the family began offering respite care to in 2012. Twelve-year-old Colin has Pierre Robin sequence, a rare birth defect characterised by an underdeveloped jaw. It results in breathing difficulties, no speech and being unable to chew, meaning Colin is now PEG fed. Jess has accompanied Colin through numerous hospital stays and operations, and is with him when he goes to sleep every night. But all that adoration has taken its toll on Jess, who is losing stuffing and has been patched up many times by Lesley. Colin is keen for Jess to retain the unique finger holes that mirror his own stomas, so Amanda and Julie hatch a plan to make Jess safe and secure without losing any of the important character that means so much to Colin and the whole family. The next visitor is Jannette from Northampton, who has a challenge for blade and scissor expert Jonathan Reid. In a bag, Jannette has her father Geoffrey's cut-throat razor and scissors - his tools as a traditional barber. After being called up for national service, Geoffrey was trained as the army's barber. After he left the army, he kept on with the job and eventually became the manager of a barber's shop, where Jannette also learned the trade. Jannette was just 14 when her father taught her how to use a cut-throat razor, the very one that she's brought to the barn today. When Jannette opened her own salon at the age of 19, her father was immensely proud of the achievement. Janette wants Jonathan to restore the barber set, now rusted and dulled by decades of disuse, back to the condition she remembers. As one of the last remaining scissor makers in the UK, Jonathan is exactly the right person to get these tools back to their best. Last into the barn are Christine and Sian from Newport in Wales. The sisters are hoping that ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay can repair a broken fruit bowl that Christine brought with her late husband Itsvan (known as Steve) on their first visit together to his home country of Hungary in 1985. The couple met in a pub in 1975, 20 years after Itsvan had arrived in the UK aged just 16. He had fled his home country in the wake of the Hungarian uprising - a movement against Soviet brutality. After ten years together, Christine convinced Itsvan to return to Hungary for the first time since fleeing as a teenager so that he could visit his mother. During this trip, Christine spotted the ornate bowl, and Itsvan bought it for her. Itsvan sadly passed away in 2000 after being involved in a crash with a drunk driver. It was 15 years later when Christine's sister Sian accidentally broke the stand of the bowl whilst cleaning, so now the sisters are here in the hope that Kirsten can repair it.

First in the barn are mother and daughter Halina and Lesley with a treasure from World War II in desperate need of jeweller Richard Talman's expertise. The broken, silver ring belonged to Halina's mother, Janina, who was born in Warsaw, orphaned at just 13 years old and taken in by a convent close to the Jewish ghetto in the city. She was given the ring as a thank you from a Jewish woman after she risked her life passing food through the fence to families imprisoned in the ghetto. The ring, Janina's most treasured possession, stayed with her throughout her life, and was given to her daughter, Halina, when she passed away. Now broken, and severely worn, it's Halina's wish that the ring be turned into a pendant, so she can keep her mum, who displayed remarkable courage in the face of great adversity, close to her heart. Next to arrive is Gordon Craik with his sons, James and Ross. They've brought two intriguing pieces of sporting history for the attention of silversmith Brenton West. The pair of heavy, outdoor curling stones, complete with their wicker baskets, originally belonged to Gordon's grandfather and were famously used by Gordon's father in his team's victory of the Grand Match of 1979 – a huge outdoor curling match held on the Lake of Menteith near Stirling. Having sat outside for many years, the stones are worn, their handles bent, and the wicker baskets aren't fit to hold their weight. It's Gordon's dream to hand the stones that hold so much sporting and family history to his sons, both of whom are champion curlers in their own right. Brenton sets to work, bringing in the skills of leather expert Suzie Fletcher and basket weaver Sarah Hatton to get these stones back to their best. Next, woodworker Will Kirk is given the task of repairing a cherished character from childhood. Tracey Emery has brought in a wooden chef figurine that's sadly been fire-damaged in an unfortunate accident at home. The wooden chef used to sit on the counter of her grandparents' pub - it reminds Tracey of her beloved grandad, Ralph, and a happy childhood full of family Sunday lunches gathered at the pub. Tracey's dad, knowing how much the figurine meant to Tracey, was full of guilt after the accident and tried to have the wooden chef repaired, but it was the one thing he was unable to do before he sadly passed away. Will sets to work, to see if he can complete the task Tracey's dad so desperately wanted to finish, restoring the wooden chef's place in Tracey's kitchen and preserving memories of her beloved grandad and dad. Last in the barn today is Sonam Batra, hoping paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou can give a piece of cinematic and family history the red-carpet treatment. Sonam has brought a vintage film poster of Bollywood film Sholay. It's a reminder of the Sundays Sonam happily spent with his dad and cousins at the local cinema in Leamington Spa, and it's also where he learned to speak Hindi and Punjabi, simply by listening to Bollywood actors on the silver screen. Now torn and faded, Sonam discovered the poster whilst clearing out his dad's house after he passed away. Angelina sets out to restore the film poster's star quality, reviving Sonam's memories of his dad and the many happy hours spent with his family in days gone by.

Lilian Russell from Newry in Northern Ireland brings in the first item. She has a harp for brand new experts Alex and Nigel Tree. A father and son pairing with over 50 years' combined experience in building and restoring harps, they are impressed to learn that this harp was built by Lilian's father, a complete novice, in his garage. As a child, Lilian had pined for a harp, but since times were tough, the family couldn't afford one. So, Lilian's dad, Jimmy, decided to build one himself, using a book from the library. It took him about six months, and he painstakingly fashioned every separate element - the workmanship for a complete amateur is astonishing. This was his first harp, and he went on to become a luthier, making harps and instruments for people all over the world.Lilian was devastated when the harp her dad made was dropped during a house move, causing cracks in the case and making it no longer steady on its feet. Alex and Nigel have their work cut out to return it to Lilian in the state she remembers, so she can hear it played for the first time in decades.Next, lifelong friends Mac Greenwood and Pete Hemmings arrive with a delicate item for paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou. It is a ‘returning birthday card' in the shape of an airline sick bag that Pete's mum bought for him to give to his friend Mac on his 16th birthday. The idea was that Mac would keep the card and send it back to his friend with a new message for his birthday the following year. So started a tradition that has lasted all their lives, right up to the present day, despite Pete moving 12,000 miles away to Australia 28 years ago.For the friends, it signifies a constant in an ever-changing world and became all the more poignant when Pete was involved in a terrible car accident that left him with voids in his memory. The card has helped fill in some of the blanks. It is a delicate task for Angelina, who must work out a way to conserve the paper but also keep it viable as a card that can continue to be written on and sent halfway around the world for years to come.The next visitors are sisters Fiona and Kirsten with a treasured family heirloom: their father's potter's wheel. The wheel belonged to their father, Syd Walker, a renowned potter and artist known for his exceptional work in Scotland during the 60s and 70s. Syd's pottery was celebrated internationally, with exhibitions across America, Holland and France, and even featured in the Royal Family Collection. As Fiona and Kirsten reminisce about their childhood spent in their father's pottery studio, they fondly recall the sights, sounds and smells that surrounded them. The potter's wheel was not just a tool, but a symbol of their father's passion for art and creativity. Despite its impracticality, they held onto the wheel as a tangible connection to their beloved father and his legacy. Now, Kirsten dreams of following in her father's footsteps and creating pottery on his wheel. However, the wheel is in need of extensive restoration. Dominic Chinea, the resident expert, is entrusted with the task of bringing the wheel back to life.The barn's final guest is Maria from Dublin, who brings in her mother's retirement clock. Maria's mother received the clock as a gift from her colleagues upon her marriage in 1962. The clock holds significant historical importance, as it symbolises the challenges women faced in the workplace due to the marriage bar in Ireland during the 1960s. Maria recounts her mother's experiences of having to give up her job upon marriage. Despite this, Maria's mother cherished the clock as a symbol of her career and independence. However, the clock stopped working around ten years ago, and Maria seeks the expertise of resident horologist Steve Fletcher to restore it to its former glory. As Steve examines the clock, he discovers worn bearings and realises the extent of the repair work required. Despite the challenges, Steve is determined to bring the clock back to life for Maria, who hopes to place it back on her father's mantlepiece where it belongs.

First in the barn is Abid Shah, with a challenge for one of the newest experts, textile and clothing specialist Rebecca Bissonnet. He's brought in a handmade, embroidered ceremonial coat from 19th-century India, worn by his great-grandfather, Sultan Mohammad Shah, at official occasions. The coat was passed to his grandparents and came into Abid's mother's possession after the partition of India in 1948, when he and his parents made the perilous journey to Pakistan while his grandparents stayed in India. For Abid, it represents a simpler time in India, before partition. His longed-for wish is to return the coat to its best, preserving his connection with his great-grandfather and ensuring its survival for future generations. Next, with a treasured reminder of a childhood lived in the fast lane, are siblings Becky Roberts and Al Richards. They're hoping vintage bike enthusiast Dominic Chinea will be able to rebuild and restore their homemade children's motorbike, made from scratch by their dad, Derek, in 1965. An avid motocross rider, Derek built the bike for Al when he turned five, and it began a lifelong love of motocross for all the family. It ultimately led to Becky meeting her husband, Tommy, who sadly passed away two years ago. Becky would like the bike restored to its former glory as a fitting tribute to their dad, her late husband, and as a thank you to her brother Al for being by her side throughout it all. Next to arrive is Charlotte Bray, with a vintage suede handbag for the attention of leather expert Suzie Fletcher. The bag was bought on a trip of a lifetime holiday to New York that Charlotte and her two brothers were taken on by their mum, Jane. It reminds Charlotte of the hard work and determination of her single mum, who worked very hard to save the money for the trip and put her three children's needs ahead of her own. A well-loved accessory, the bag accompanied Charlotte on many nights out in her teens but got damaged one night and has since been gathering dust in a box. Charlotte would like the vintage handbag revived as a tribute to her mum, who sadly passed away from a brain tumour last year at home, with her three children surrounding her. Next is Ron Martin from Dorset with a box of tricks for woodwork wizard Will Kirk. Ron's magic box is a ‘sliding die' trick. It was made by his dad, Edward, ‘Teddy', in the early 1960s when Ron began to show interest in magic as a young boy. The trick box ignited a passion for magic in Ron, who went on to become a redcoat at Butlin's and enjoyed a successful career in the entertainment industry. Now scratched and broken, Ron's been unable to use the magic box trick for years. Will sets to work to make the box as good as new again, becoming a fitting tribute to Ron's father, who kick-started Ron's love for magic, all those years ago.

A farming family's butter churn and a fire-damaged teddy bear are given new life, and a guitar amp at the centre of Derry's punk scene in the 1970s is ready to roar again. 

First in the barn is Christian Skelton with a 1975 film projector, an ode to the halcyon days of cinema and the forgotten art of the film projectionist. The 250kg broken behemoth was given to Christian by his friend, a retired projectionist, and the plan is to get it working again and give the projector pride of place in a charity restoration project for a 110-year-old cinema, the Selsey Pavilion. The projector presents vintage electronics expert and cinephile Mark Stuckey with his dream challenge. He sets to work to see if he can breathe new life into this golden oldie. Next, with a challenge for jeweller Richard Talman, is Charlotte Wakely. The lightning-bolt earrings are a precious memento of her much-missed mum Barbara and encapsulate everything that reminds Charlotte of her – fun-loving, rock n' roll, caring and generous. When Charlotte discovered the earrings amongst her mum's possessions after she sadly passed away from ovarian cancer, they had seen better days and she resolved to make them sparkle again. With a 9-carat gold surround and a black plastic 3D interior, the earrings present a particular challenge for Richard, who must come up with a creative solution to make these precious mementos of a fun-loving mum wearable again. The next restoration falls to Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch, also known as The Bear Ladies. Pip Martin from Northampton arrives with a 1930s doll called Annabelle that belonged to her great aunt Eileen. Annabelle was originally Eileen's doll when she was a child but, as an adult, great aunt Eileen was first a nanny and then went on to foster over 50 babies and young children. All the children in Eileen's care would play with the doll that would also stay in the cot, watching over the very youngest of her charges. After Eileen died, the doll came to Pip but was damaged during a house move. Annabelle's head is completely detached from her body, her neck is in pieces, and she has no hair. Amanda and Julie set to work to bring Annabelle back to her original condition, with her head intact. They also make a new set of clothes that are in keeping with what she would have worn back when Eileen was first given the doll as a toddler. Last in the barn is Tony Jhalli with a musical instrument of personal, cultural, and religious significance. Tony's dhol drum was given to him by his father, a popular bhangra musician, at the age of 15. Once Tony had mastered the skill of playing, he made a career out of music by performing and teaching others how to play. Over the years, this original dhol drum has been damaged through use by younger members of the family and can no longer be played. It's over to musical maestro Pete Woods, to see if he can return the rhythm to this traditional Indian family treasure.

Silversmith Brenton West is first in the frame when Rio Goldhammer arrives with an antique silver tray with a close connection to his family. Dating back to 19th-century Vienna, it was bought by Rio's great-great-grandfather and is believed to be a Pidyon Haben tray. These are used in a traditional Jewish ceremony where the first-born male child is symbolically taken into the family from the synagogue. The tray not only connects Rio to his ancestors but is also a miraculous survivor of the mid-20th-century atrocities faced by Europe's Jewish population. Brenton has the difficult task of forging a new, ornately decorated handle and must employ an unusual technique using silver-filled clay to replicate the missing relief on the rim. Next to arrive are Diane and Mark from Kirkcaldy, who've brought with them a painted canvas featuring the insignia of their beloved amateur dramatics club. The canvas, originally painted in the 1950s, displays the logo for the Leslie Amateur Drama Club, established in 1904 and thought to be the longest running am-dram group in Scotland. The canvas was found during a clear-out in the early 2000s and kept as Mark and Diane believed it was salvageable. For the couple, the drama club holds a special place in their hearts, as it was upon that very stage that they met and fell in love. Now, after years of having no permanent home, the club is moving back into Leslie Town Hall, where it all began, and Mark and Diane wish to place the canvas at the centre of the proscenium arch where it proudly hung before. But the picture is showing its age. There are large areas of paint flaking away, and the timber framework needs investigating too. The couple are entrusting art conservator Lucia Scalisi with the fine detail work required to get this community emblem looking fit for the spotlight once again. Next in is Anjali Prasad from Manchester, who is hoping that expert bookbinder Chris Shaw can revitalise a copy of the Ramayana, an important Hindu scripture, created by her great-great-uncle in 1914. The paper booklet was written and printed in India in a dialect specific to where Anjali's great-great-uncle Munshi Ram lived. As a self-educated man, Munshi Ram took it upon himself to help improve the lives of his community and set about writing an accessible copy of the Ramayana, meant for mass consumption. Over 100 years have taken their toll, and the front page of the Ramayana is torn in two, with disintegrating binding and badly frayed edges throughout. With dexterity and skill, Chris injects some vitality back into the sacred text that means so much to Anjali. The final restoration falls to metal maestro Dominic Chinea who's faced with disassembling and repairing a large model helicopter brought in by Sally from Norfolk. Sally explains that the helicopter was built by her father Alec, who placed it proudly atop the charity shop he opened in 1999 to support the East Anglian Air Ambulance. The bright yellow helicopter operated as a weathervane and local landmark, helping to draw people to the shop and in turn raise over £2 million for local charities. For Sally, the helicopter is a physical memento of her creative and generous father, who sadly passed away in 2010. Now Dom has the challenging task of getting this helicopter, which no longer spins and has wonky propellors, back in working order, so that Sally and customers of the shop can once again enjoy the sight of her father's helicopter high upon the rooftop.

First in the barn is Sarah Ruffle and her son James. She's hoping toy restorers Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch can work wonders on her childhood bear Teddy Greeves. Born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, Sarah has been in and out of hospital her whole life, and Teddy Greeves has been with her every step of the way, even accompanying her into the operating theatre. Now showing many signs of wear and tear, including a bandage across his tummy where he has no fur and the loss of his entire face, Julie and Amanda set to work to breathe new life into 53-year-old Teddy, ensuring he can stay by Sarah's side for many years to come. Next to arrive are friends from Yorkshire, both called John, who've brought a commemorative serviette of one of Britain's worst mining disasters. The pair, both ex-miners themselves, have a dishevelled serviette marking the West Stanley pit disaster of 1909 in which 168 people lost their lives. The duo have a collection of mining memorabilia which they use when talking to schoolchildren about the history and heritage of the industry. The serviette is typical of the items made available to buy at benefits after such disasters in the early 1900s, this being the only way to raise funds for the families who lost loved ones. Tragically, children as young as 13 lost their lives whilst working underground during the accident. The delicate crepe paper serviette has been partly eaten away by insects, and what remains is incredibly delicate. Both ex-miners would like to it be made robust enough to survive so that its important history can go on - and be displayed back in West Stanley. Paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou has the job of getting the serviette in one piece once again. Next is Angela Douglas from the Black Isle in Scotland, with a family heirloom for the attention of horologist Steve Fletcher. The Dutch clock, believed to date back to the 17th century, was a treasured possession of her late father, Peter, a larger-than-life character who sadly passed away in 2020 at the age of 89. His fascination with the clock and its link to their family history has passed onto Angela and her three siblings, and their research into the clock and family tree has brought them all together, despite living across the globe. Steve sets to work to see if he can get the clock ticking again, keeping Peter's memory alive for future generations. Finally, violin maker and restorer Becky Houghton has returned to the barn to help 13-year-old Savanna and her mum, Adelajda, save a musical monument to their family's war-torn past. The violin was originally owned by Savanna's great-grandfather's sister Maria, who lived in Poland before she had to abandon the instrument and her home. In early September 1939, at the outbreak of WW2, Maria and her family had to flee the Germans. Maria had to leave this violin at home, as she could only take the essentials. Sadly, she did not survive that war, and Savanna's great-grandfather Josef kept it as a keepsake of his sister. He gave it to his daughter, who gave it to her daughter, and then to Savanna. To get the violin back in working order, Becky must repair the fingerboard which has become completely adrift after decades of wear, before she must then tackle the strings and tailpiece

First through the barn doors is broadcaster Sally Magnusson, who is hoping furniture restorer Sonnaz Nooranvary can help safe a precious memento from her late father – the original Mastermind chair that was featured in every programme for Mastermind's first 25 years under the chairmanship of her father Magnus Magnusson. It was given to him in 1997 when he retired from hosting the icon quiz show. It's lived in Sally's house since her dad's death in 2007 and is looking the worse for wear. For Sally, it's much more than a telly prop – it reminds her of an era when she was growing up, her dad was making the programme and he suddenly became a celebrity. As Sonnaz gets to work on the iconic prop, she discovers the areas that need immediate attention are on the arms. The leather has slowly worn over time. And at the base, there's some really heavy creasing where nervous contestants once sat. She needs to line the leather to give it some extra strength. Over the years, the padding on the inside has really compressed down, and that needs to be brought back to life again. Unexpected structural damage in the arms means she also needs to call in the help of Dom Chinea. Conducting the next repair is Pete Woods, who tackles an out-of-tune and worn-out glockenspiel that holds deep sentimental value for sisters Mandy Fletcher and Tina Kay from Leeds. The glockenspiel, once belonging to their father Ken Newton, holds a special place in their hearts, as it reminds them of their father's days as a talented percussionist and drummer at the renowned Batley Variety Club. As part of the house band, their father played alongside some of the biggest musical stars of the day, including Louis Armstrong, Jay Orbison and Shirley Bassey. But the years of touring and performing have left the glockenspiel past its peak. So, while Pete focuses on restoring its tone and functionality, colleague Suzie Fletcher lends a hand on the battered case. Together, the talented duo transform the tired instrument into a playable treasure, symbolising the enduring bond between the sisters and their beloved father. Next in the barn is Jennie Jewitt-Harris from Surrey with a storybook that has its own extraordinary tale to tell. A children's book given to her dad Tony in 1943 on his eighth birthday, which still has the inscription inside the cover wishing him a happy birthday. Just 12 months later, as World War II raged on, the book that entertained him would also save his life. In 1944, Jennie's dad was lying in bed in his home in Chingford when German planes launched a bombing campaign to try and hit the local reservoirs. One bomb ripped the front and the roof off Tony's family house, and he was found lying with the book on his chest and a big shard of glass sticking out the back of the book. With such an incredible story behind the book, Chris Shaw must proceed cautiously with his repair. There's no spine, and the pages need re-sewing. But since the damage is also part of the book's story, it's important that he keeps the age and provenance of where the glass pierced it. Last to arrive are Peter and Laura from Smethwick. The grandfather and granddaughter are hoping that expert woodworker Will Kirk can repair a precious toy that's been in their family for generations. The wooden toucan mobile was originally given to Laura as a baby and stayed with her until she left home at 18. When Laura gave birth to her own son, Rory, it was immediately decided that the toucan, affectionately known as ‘Mr Toucs', should go into baby Rory's room. However, an accident during transport saw Mr Toucs lost on a farm and part of him run over on a nearby A road! Laura and her grandfather Peter can't bear to be without their beloved mobile and want Will to make a new wing and the cloud that used to hang above the bird to take pride of place in baby Rory's bedroom. With new component parts to make, Will can see how the bird should go together. But it's the flapping mechanism that he wants to demonstrate to Peter and Laura when they return to the barn.

First getting to work first is expert Will Kirk, who has an appointment with an 1890s knife-sharpening barrow and its custodian, Emilio. He has brought the barrow with a request that this important piece of family history can be transformed from the now broken and rusted condition. The barrow originally belonged to Emilio's great-grandfather, also called Emilio, who took up the trade of knife sharpening in a small village in the Dolomite Mountains before setting off to seek his fortune, with the sharpening barrow his only means of supporting himself. Emilio Sr pushed the barrow all the way across Austria and into France before settling in Deptford, London. But now the barrow has a collapsed side panel, an overstretched belt and a broken spindle leg, meaning Emilio has never seen it working. Will has to keep his nose to the grindstone to complete the substantial repair job required to get this unique machine working once again. Next, soft toy restorers Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell have an appointment with Jamie from Hampshire, who has brought with him a cuddly canine full of special memories. The stuffed husky was given to Jamie when he was just six years old and accompanied him through many hospital visits as he was treated for complex regional pain syndrome, a condition where damaged nerve pathways cause extreme pain. Eventually, in 2016, Jamie made the decision to have an amputation and began a new stage in his life, learning to walk again and taking on many physical challenges like climbing Mount Snowden and travelling abroad – all of which Po has accompanied him on. Jamie now competes internationally in obstacle races and wants to continue to take mascot Po along for the ride but is scared to do so due to his delicate state. Po's stitching is loose around the neck, and his head threatens to fall off, whilst the body has tears and worn-away patches throughout. But Jamie's keen that Po retains the character of a well-loved and well-travelled companion, so Amanda and Julie hatch a plan to make this husky a very special onesie to protect him from whatever the next stage of his adventures should throw at him. Arriving for an appointment with both luthier Julyan Wallis and painting conservator Lucia Scalisi is Danielle from London, who has brought along a one-of-a-kind guitar that belonged to her father, Colin. Danielle explains that her dad was a keen amateur artist and musician, so he combined his passions by painting the front of this guitar in his trademark abstract pattern. Tragically, after Danielle's grandmother died, Colin's mental health was badly affected, and he died not long after when Danielle was just 11. The guitar is a poignant reminder of the beloved father that brought Danielle so much joy – but now its paintwork is dull and badly worn, and the neck is misaligned, meaning it can't be played. Julyan tackles phase one of the restoration, realigning the guitar neck and polishing up the picks. Lucia takes on phase two, as she painstakingly removes the remaining patches of original varnish before retouching with acrylic paints to precisely match the colours Colin used all those years ago. The final restoration falls to husband-and-wife team Walid and Joujou, experts in the field of typewriter restoration. The couple are faced with dissecting and reassembling a truly unique example of mid-century technology brought in by mother and daughter Lynda and Jemma. Lynda explains that she has owned the braille typewriter since the age of seven as a girl in a school for the blind. The typewriters were the first of their kind to be mass produced and played an important part in helping blind people to be equally as literate as their sighted peers. When Lynda had daughter Jemma, also born partially sighted, the typewriter took on a new domestic function as a labeller for children's books and images. Sadly, Jemma's sight continues to deteriorate, and so she is learning the more advanced Grade 2 braille and requires the family's trusty typewriter to help her with the task. Walid and Joujou have a complex challenge ahead to get the machine working again. The internal mechanism gets permanently jammed, paper won't stay inside, and the case is in tatters. The married experts set to work so that Jemma and Lynda can once again use the device that has been of such vital assistance to them throughout their lives.

Confronted with a contraption that has clearly seen better days, a daunted Dominic Chinea is taking on the barn's first assignment. All the way from Scotland, brothers Lewis and Ross have wheeled in their family's mobile ice cream trailer. Keen to share the inside scoop on the family business, they reveal that they've been serving up gelato in St Andrews, Fife since 1908 when their great-great-grandfather came over from Italy and started selling the yummy stuff from a shop in the centre of town. Passed down to their grandparents and then to their parents, the family shop is to be carried on by the lads, and part of their plan includes restoring the mobile trailer, which was bought at auction in the 1990s and used to sell ice cream at weddings and events before being left to retire outside. With the wood frame falling apart and a rotten steel chassis, but with the promise of free ice cream at the end, Dom pulls off a beautiful restoration with creamy ice treats a big hit in the barn.Toy restorers Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch are ready to triage the next repair as Fayez and son Jay arrive with a four-legged friend who's been through the wars. Bought in 1983 in Syria for his sons, Fayez's rocking horse was a favourite growing up for son Jay. Every time he visited the country in the summer holidays, his grandmother would show him the horse which she promised to keep safe. When the wars erupted, Syria became unsafe for the family to visit, but before she passed away, Fayez's mum ensured the rocking horse was kept safe in an apartment owned by Fayez and his wife. Years later, when they finally made it back over to Syria to inspect their apartment, it was a complete mess, but amongst the carnage was their precious rocking horse. With a baby on the way for Jay, it's never been more important to the family to see the toy returned to its original condition. The Bear Ladies enlist the help of Pete Woods to make this repair a real team effort.Stuart Taylor is hoping to turn the page on an unfortunate incident that caused big damage to a pocket-sized book. The pocket dictionary belonged to his mum who sadly died from leukaemia aged just 38. Only four years old when he lost his mum, he doesn't have many memories of her, so the book - which his sister passed to him when he was 15 - is a tangible link to her. But sadly, during a house move, the book fell out of a box and was only found much later in the street - run over, covered in mud and virtually destroyed. Stuart has been overcome with the burden of guilt over the precious keepsake. For book-binder Christopher Shaw, it's a little book with big problems, but his expert hands - along with those of clock face expert Cindy Welland - ensure Stuart can treasure it forever, guilt-free.Oyez, Oyez! Carpenter Will Kirk and silversmith Brenton West are on hand to do what they do best for the final fix. In search of sparkle is Kila and her bell. As the first ever female town crier for Lytham in Lancashire, she wants her dull bell to be as shiny as she is when dressed in all her finery. Passed down to Kila when she was inaugurated in 2023, the bell has seen better days and needs sprucing up. Also on Kila's wish list: a baldrick - or belt, typically worn over the shoulder to carry a weapon or instrument - in which she can keep her all-important handbell, which leather worker Suzie Fletcher is roped in to make. In one of the barn's grandest exits, Kila - in full town crier livery - has a go on her spruced-up ringer and gives the experts a bold thank you cry.

Taking on the barn's first fix are leather worker Suzie Fletcher and textile conservator Rebecca Bissonnet. They are tasked with rescuing a dog's jacket worn by a four-legged hero involved in the Lockerbie bombing disaster. Brought in by owner and trainer Neil Powell, the jacket and collar belonged to Pepper, a much-loved border collie who qualified as a search and rescue dog at just 18 months old. The brightest dog Neil has ever known, Pepper also helped rescue a young German boy, who had been missing for over 36 hours in terrible weather. But in 1988, after helping search operations in the large crater at the Lockerbie disaster, exposure to the contaminated site left Pepper and the other search dogs with tumours, and they all died. For Neil, it is imperative that Pepper's well-worn search and rescue jacket and collar are restored to keep his memory alive. Suzie brings life back to the leather collar, whilst Rebecca washes away years of dirt from the jacket to reveal something special for Neil. The barn's second assignment arrives with Gurcharan and her daughter Dimple, who have high hopes that carpenter Will Kirk can fix a table that has helped their family find their feet. The table was bought by Gurcharan's husband in 1975 after she moved from India to the UK to marry him. Already pregnant and following their arranged marriage back home, the couple needed to quickly fill their new UK home with furniture, and the table was the first thing through the front door. Their children, including Dimple, and later numerous grandchildren, learnt to walk around the low-rise table. And as her health deteriorated, Gurcharan would sit at the table to cook or bake. Over the years, it has become one of the family. But a bad re-varnishing job has left it looking past its best, and the spindles, which once formed a magazine rack, have fallen victim to the children, who used them in sword fights. Will brings his A-game to the table, leaving Gurcharan and Dimple with a beautifully restored and fully functional piece to cherish. Pete Woods has a gift for restoring instruments, and Natalie and her dad, Mike, are hoping he can restore harmony to one they treasure. Mike's late father played the saxophone over a semi-professional career that spanned from the 1940s right up to the 1990s. Post-war, he travelled around the UK in big bands and swing bands. In 1950, he decided he needed a ‘proper job', so became an engineer, but he continued playing the saxophone with a band he formed called The Dick Wade 5. He was in his mid-70s by the time he retired, and he died in 2004. His musical talents were passed down to his son Mike, who plays piano, and his granddaughter Natalie, who is following in his footsteps by playing the saxophone. Mike would love to see the saxophone playing as it did in its heyday so that Natalie can continue to use it. Pete must repair the pads, fix a missing key guard, and spruce up the old brass to get Natalie playing the saxophone in front of an audience of experts. Bringing some special footwear for cobbler Dean Westmoreland to tackle is Gill from Merseyside. Her treasured rugby boots, which she wore back in 1994 to help win the Women's World Cup, have seen better days. Back when Gill was climbing the rugby ranks, there were no administrators - the players organised their own games. Gill was heavily involved and was eventually chosen to play for her country. During the 1994/95 season, she was made England captain, and her team reached the final of the Women's World Cup. It was her beloved boots that carried the ball over the try line, winning the match for England. After a few more seasons and plenty of wear and tear, Gill put them away for safekeeping before hanging up her boots for good in 2002. Since then, she's been awarded an MBE from the Queen for her services to the women's game. Now, she's keen to get her boots repaired so she can treasure them before donating them to the Rugby Museum in Twickenham to inspire other young women interested in the sport. Dean's got some 'sole-searching' to do in order to revive the boots, but his Midas touch leaves Gill floored.

Arriving first at the barn is Ian with some footwear that has proven essential to his life. He bought what he calls his ‘soldier boots' 19 years ago and wears them anytime he's doing anything of importance. Ian was born profoundly deaf, and at the age of 14 was diagnosed with a disease that's left him with just five per cent of his eyesight. Despite his adversities, he has forged a career as a blind photographer, but it's been a difficult path. The boots act as an armour of sorts, and are part of Ian's uniform to help conquer the trials and tribulations thrown up each day. In them, he feels ready for battle, but unfortunately the boots are no longer ready to conquer the world. He's had his money's worth out of the soles, and the fur lining is nearly non-existent. Expert cobbler Dean Westmoreland pulls off a magnificent salvage job which leaves Ian practically skipping out of the barn. The next item is a pressing matter for metal worker Dominic Chinea as visitor Emily brings a rather weighty number that belonged to her grandad. The 1826 printing press was passed down to her when he died several years ago. In the 1940s, her grandad worked at a printing firm. He loved his work so much that he often took it home, and Emily grew up making Christmas cards and labels with him. The printing press was gifted to him by the firm, but he never got round to refurbishing it - it just sat at home collecting dust and rust. Emily lost her dad when she was just 18, so her grandad meant the world to her, and having the press restored in his memory is top of her wish list. Renowned as being rather fiddly, Dom's got a big job on his hands just to remove all the built-up grease and dirt, but his precise restoration of every nut and bolt means that every day can now be an ‘inky fingers day' for a delighted Emily. Irwin is next into the barn with a well-travelled toy that needs help. Presented to him in 1962 by his mum and dad, George has become a lifelong companion and much-loved stuffed bear. Part of what's known as the ten-pound pom brigade, Irwin's parents were two of the millions of Brits who immigrated to Australia between 1945 and 1982. Once there, his mum found a job in a soft toy factory called Barton Waugh, where George was made for her son. At three years old, Irwin contracted Polio, and George was by his side at every hospital trip. The family decided to move back to the UK for more support, and George has been a companion for Irwin ever since. Both his parents have now passed away, but Irwin clearly remembers his mum talking about getting George restored one day. With George his oldest and proudest possession, he's enlisting the loving hands of the Bear Ladies, Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell, to bring some tender loving care to his beloved bear. The final restoration arrives ahead of time. Head teacher Bethan has brought in her school clock and has high hopes that the combined restoration skills of clock restorer Steve Fletcher and clock face painter Cindy Welland can nurse her historical timepiece back to life. Back in 1877, the clock was gifted to the school by none other than Florence Nightingale. It has remained a talisman of the school and their biggest claim to fame, but as far as anyone can remember has never worked! With the school's 150th anniversary coming up, Bethan is hoping the clock can make its debut as a working feature of the school's rich history. Steve takes a school trip to unveil his and the team's efforts and receives top marks.

First through the barn doors are Lloyd Richards and his wife Karen, with his father's professional Welsh rugby shirt from his playing days back in the 1960s. When Lloyd's dad died, Karen took it upon herself to try to score a try with the family and wash the dirty heirloom before they framed it up. She hadn't bargained for the 1960s cotton to not perform well at 40 degrees! The bright red of the beloved Welsh jersey ran into what was the crisp white collar. Things went from bad to worse when she then tried to bleach the now pink collar and ended up with marks over the entire garment. It's a tough tackle for textile conservator Rebecca Bissonnet, but her epic handiwork means it all comes out in the wash and instantly lifts the years off Karen's guilt. A much-loved but damaged large brass plate is the next item to arrive. Isha's heirloom, given to her mother around 45 years ago by a friend, once took pride of place at all her family gatherings as a serving plate for some delicious Caribbean feasts. But after Isha moved out of the big family house into a smaller home, the plate ended up stowed away in the garden for 15 years. Keen to revive the tradition of family and food for her two young kids, she's enlisting the help of silversmith Brenton West, who must even the dips out, get rid of the holes in the brass and bring the shine back to the plate. Returning to the barn with some mouthwatering treats for the gang, Isha's plate is transformed to its former glory days as the centrepiece of family life. It's a tale of animal rescue next in the barn. Pet lover Angie Bakalarou has the paper skills required for Hazel's map repair. Her dad was an RSPCA inspector who lived for his work rescuing animals all over Yorkshire. As a child, Hazel relished going with her dad on his call-outs. But these were the days before sat nav, and Hazel was put in charge of map-reading them to the right location - a job she adored. After her dad passed away, she found a single map of Wharfedale in his box of ‘important things to keep'. The map is now almost transparent, torn and with its edges falling apart, and Hazel's desperate to save it from ruin. Angie charts out the best route to recovery, leaving Hazel with the keepsake of her dad she had longed for. Irish musician Gary hopes professional organ restorer David Burville can put the wind back in his grandmother's beloved accordion. Back in the 1940s, it was her most treasured possession. She taught herself to play traditional Irish music by ear and performed at many a household ceilidh. Growing up, she taught Gary the importance of music in bringing people together, and when she died, when he was just 12, he was already hooked. Years later, graduating with a music degree and becoming a teacher himself, he's keen to see the old squeezebox restored. It's riddled with woodworm, and David's got plenty of fingerwork to contend with. But his mechanical, musical mastery results in a fully restored treasure which fills the barn with pure joy as Gary gives it a play.

First through the workshop doors is Ben, bringing a torn and tattered lace dress that played a big part in his late sister Lizzie's life. The dress became artist Lizzie's ‘muse' and formed a central role in many of her paintings. Ben explains to the barn's experts, Dominic Chinea and Rebecca Bissonnet, that his beloved sister transitioned at the age of 35 and that the dress became her ‘creative rock', featuring in her self-portraiture. With Lizzie recently passing away, Ben is keen to have the dress restored so it can be displayed as part of a posthumous show he's arranging to showcase his late sister's talent. It's a challenging task for textile conservator Rebecca to get the dress back to its former glory, but Ben's emotional reaction when the cloth comes off makes it well worthwhile. A damaged drum is the next item to arrive. Richard's heirloom was once the beating heart of an old Cornish May Day festival. His late father Pete played the instrument every year at the Padstow event known locally as ‘Obby Oss Day'. In celebration of the start of summer, the townsfolk split into two groups and either follow the red or blue ‘obby oss' through Padstow, playing drums and accordions as they go. Both sides ultimately gather around the maypole in the centre of town. With the drum now tarnished and torn, Richard is keen for instrument restorer Pete Woods to transform it in memory of his father. Returning with his son Tom, the pair are blown away by Pete's dramatic transformation of their beloved instrument. A clocking-in clock may not be everyone's idea of an heirloom, but it's something that immediately transports the next visitor, Emma, back to her childhood. As a youngster, Emma would pay visits to her family's street-lighting business in Dudley, West Midlands. She has fond memories of whizzing around the factory floor on her little scooter, aged six. She also remembers the ‘ding' as the workers clocked in, something she loved to do herself. Horologist Steve Fletcher clocks up the hours, getting the heirloom back to its best, much to the delight of Emma when she returns. But it's clocking in again and hearing the nostalgic ‘ding' that really sends her back to childhood. Wheeling in the final item are a father and his three sons: dad Rob, joined by Mark, Adam and Nick, who have brought a career-first for bike restorer Tim Gunn. The polo bike and mallet belonged to the absent fifth family member and teammate Joe, who tragically passed away in a motorbike accident in 2015. Tim's stunning restoration not only rekindles fond memories but also gets the brothers back on to their own bikes, much to their dad's delight.

The early birds at the barn are sisters Lottie and Amy, with a unique record of their childhood, a book given to Lottie as a Christmas present in 1976 when she was three years old. The sisters' mum, an English teacher, wrote it while their dad, an art teacher, did the illustrations. As Lottie says, ‘It's my most treasured possession still to this day.' The book charts Lottie's life from birth up to the age of three, including her sister Amy's arrival. It provides a snapshot of happy times before their parents divorced five years later. Now that their father has passed away, the sisters are keen to preserve the precious keepsake for the next generation. Bookbinder Chris Shaw and art conservator Lucia Scalisi tool up to restore the damaged book to its former glory. Next, arriving with a memento from his childhood, is Graeme, who has an unlikely heirloom in need of the metal-skilled minds of Dominic Chinea and Brenton West. Graeme's dad's old paraffin camping stove has put in the miles since it was purchased in 1957. It accompanied his parents on pre-kids cycling and camping trips, and later joined the whole family on walking adventures in the 1960s and 70s. But an explosion on a more recent trip has left the stove completely blown apart. Dom and Brenton take a two-pronged attack to get it back in action again, much to the delight of Graeme when he travels back to the barn. Next, a challenge for woodworker Will Kirk is posed by Melanie, who's brought a table that nods to her family's globetrotting past. The table belonged to Melanie's parents, who bought it in Thailand in the late 1960s. It then travelled around with the family as they moved homes multiple times. All family meals were taken around the circular table, with the food a fusion of her parents' English and Chinese heritages. The table is now dull and damaged, something Melanie is keen to remedy for the next generation. Will pulls out all the stops to bring the shine back to the family's table. The barn's final visitor, Mick, has a flat tweed cap, which belonged to his late father, for the attention of master hatter Jayesh Vaghela. Mick's father died when he was just 21, and the hat holds memories of the father he lost so young. His father, a bricklayer, wore the cap every day. It's a tricky fix for Jayesh, who needs to transform the cap without losing the very precious smell that connects Mick to his dad. What he does leaves Mick lost for words

Setting bear ladies Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch the first task – with strings attached – Jill Purves and her daughter Vickie, from Biggar in Scotland. Bulbous, a puppet elephant, was bought at an auction and is believed to have been part of one of the earliest BBC children's programmes, Muffin the Mule. Jill and her husband are puppeteers who started touring in the 1960s. They went on to start a toy theatre, which contains a museum to show children how puppets work. They wanted Bulbous to be one of the museum puppets, but sadly they had a fire, and the poor little elephant suffered smoke damage, and his strings melted. Julie and Amanda enlist the help of David Burville to pull all the strings together to rescue the endangered elephant. Top of the agenda for clock restorer Steve Fletcher – a watch with a long history, brought in by James from Glasgow. The Swiss timepiece once belonged to James's grandfather, who was a Lancaster bomber pilot in World War II. It was then passed down to James's dad, who had it engraved. Tragically, in 2005, James's father and sister were killed in a boating accident. His father's body was never found, and they feared the watch went with him. However, it was miraculously found in a drawer 20 years later. The family believe that the watch needed some repairs, hence why his dad had put it aside – a silver lining to a tragic situation. After two generations of adventurous wearers, James hopes to be the third generation to wear the watch, in remembrance of those who've passed away. And Steve doesn't disappoint with a stunning repair. Peggy Doran, her daughter Jayne and granddaughter Emilie are next through the barn doors, hoping that painting conservator Lucia Scalisi can use her skills to honour a legend of their family. Back in the 1940s and 50s, Peggy's husband Bill was a well-decorated motorcycle racer who sped through the finish line at Scarborough to win the course lap record and eventually the Gold Cup. He went on to win the Belgium Grand Prix. After he retired, he opened a motorbike shop, and his love of bikes was passed down to daughter Jayne and eventually granddaughter Emilie. Sadly, Bill died when Jayne was just 13. The family enjoy looking through old photos of their beloved Bill doing what he loved best. Once, when Jayne went up to Scarborough to visit the track where her dad held so many accolades, she saw the old course lap record sign – with his name on it – which was about to be demolished after years of being exposed to the elements. The circuit director offered her the sign to take home with her as a memento of her dad. She couldn't believe her luck, but it had picked up some bumps and scrapes over the years. Lucia must scramble to salvage the vinyl lettering while Dominic Chinea races to save the wooden framework on the back of the sign. It's a double win that leaves the entire family feeling on top of the podium. Last at the barn, Nicholas and his dad Seamus, from County Antrim in Northern Ireland, with a tale of triumph and disaster. They present Will Kirk with a hurling stick which Seamus's mum bought him in 1980 when he was 18. The entire family was involved in hurling from a very early age - and Seamus's mum once won an All-Ireland medal back in 1947. Seamus enjoyed playing with his brand new hurl for two years before his team made it to the All-Ireland Club Final and went on to win it. Keen to preserve his treasured stick, Seamus retired it straight after the victory. Years later, when debating with son Nicholas over whether he was more skilled having used the old stick compared to the newer ones Nicholas was playing with, Nicholas had to put things to the test, but as soon as he swung at the ball with his dad's old hurl, the stick smashed into bits. Full of guilt, he's desperate for wood expert Will to piece the shattered stick back together. The hurl had been signed by all the players, but with every signature now with a crack, it's a difficult fix for Will, but one that leaves it fit to commemorate a proud time in family and community history.

First through the workshop doors is Bev, bringing a local landmark that has lost its way. The dilapidated village sign from Broome in Norfolk was designed for the millennium by Bev's dad, who was a joiner. Sadly, he passed away in 1999 and was unable to complete the job. Instead, Bev's twin brother took on the task of finishing the sign in time for it to be unveiled by their mum at the village hall on the eve of the millennium. With the sign significantly damaged, it's a tricky job for woodworker Will Kirk, but he unveils it to a delighted Bev, who can't wait for it to be resurrected and take pride of place once again in the village. A rusted-up shop till is the next item to arrive, courtesy of Jas, whose parents opened a grocery shop in the late 1960s that largely catered to Coventry's Asian community. The shop became a hub for the area and ‘an adventure' for Jas and his siblings, who would sneak down at night to take chocolates. After a decade, the shop couldn't compete with bigger supermarkets and closed its doors, meaning the till hasn't been used for years. With no key, the contraption is near impossible for Steve Fletcher to prise open, but when he does, he's rewarded with the find of handmade toy money inside. When Jas returns to discover the finding, he is transported straight back to his joyful childhood. Next to arrive is a small handmade organ crafted from cardboard and brought in by Sairah, whose grandfather made it in Basra during the First World War. Hailing from a family of organ builders, he made it out of army signal book covers whilst serving in the Royal Engineers. Fixing a handmade item is a tricky task, even for seasoned organ restorer David Burville, and after a lengthy fix, Sairah returns wondering if it will play once again. Finally, an heirloom from the golden age of cinema. Sisters Georgie and Lydia need the help of upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary to honour a couple who played a starring role in their lives. Their great-uncle built a cinema with his brother in Knighton, Powys, which opened in 1947 to a huge queue of people eager to watch films in their local community. Their great-aunt Enid was also involved in the business. The building was demolished in the 1990s, so the siblings never saw the cinema but were delighted to find some cinema seats stored under their great-uncle and great-aunt's house. Sonnaz and Dom join forces not only to bring the chairs back to life but also to give the two young women a glimpse of a 1940s cinema experience they have never known.

It's the return of smoke and mirrors from times past as Camilla arrives with a groundbreaking form of Victorian entertainment she'd like to see back in action. Her revolving zoetrope is a candlelit, animation device that laid the foundations for the development of moving film.Camilla's great-great-great-grandfather made the device back in the 1850s. A chief draftsman of the Darlington Railway, he often did technical drawings of trains, and his eye for detail can be seen in the construction of her zoetrope. Passed down to her grandma, Camilla recalls playing with it as a child, and now that it is in her care, she'd love to see it restored to working order.Angelina Bakalarou has clocked up nearly 20 years of paper conservation experience, which she can use to restore the picture scrolls, whilst expert Dominic Chinea takes on the missing metal prongs that hold the scrolls in place. Will Kirk uses traditional techniques to make a stand. Their combined hard work leaves Camilla completely animated over her now fully usable zoetrope.The barn's next project is a pair of furniture designer classics. The forlorn pair of chairs belong to Roger, who inherited them from his twin brother Chris when he immigrated to Florida in the 1990s. Unbeknownst to Roger, upholstery expert Sonnaz Nooranvary reveals that his brother Chris had very good taste, as the chairs are vintage ercol. Not realising how important they would become after the loss of his brother, Roger kept the chairs stored in a damp storage space for many years and is now ashamed they've ended up in such a sorry state. Sonnaz sets to work revamping the upholstery, whilst carpenter Will Kirk tackles the water-damaged wood. Their combined efforts pay off as Roger takes a seat on his beautifully restored keepsakes.Next, hoping for the healing hands of ceramics conservator Kirsten Ramsay, Janaki enters the barn with a precious link to her Sri Lankan heritage. Her ceramic statue of the Buddha has been in her family for over 70 years and was passed down by her mum. Back in Sri Lanka, her mother left the family home and started work as a nanny for a wealthy family, which was unusual for the times. After a few years, the family decided to immigrate to the UK and asked Janaki's mum if she'd like to go with them. Quite the adventurer, she jumped at the chance. Once settled in London, she married and had children of her own. Times were tight, but she remained a devout Buddhist, and Janaki remembers that the statue was always the centrepiece of her mother's shrine at home. But time has not been kind to the little statue. With damage to the all-important gesture of the Buddha and a broken base, Kirsten must undertake some delicate repairs to restore this beautiful, dainty piece.Finally, Fiona brings in a pair of her dad's boots from the 1960s. She explains that these are no ordinary Chelsea boots but traditional step-dancing boots. Her father, a Norfolk fisherman and lifeboat worker, used this freestyle form of tap dancing to relax at the end of a hard day's work. Keen to continue the tradition, Fiona returns to the barn accompanied by a musician in the hope of dancing in her father's step-boots once again.

First through the workshop doors is Ben, with an unusual item needing a joint crusade to get it back on its feet. Silversmith Brenton West, woodworker Will Kirk and leather expert Suzie Fletcher collaborate to bring this suit of armour back to life. Dubbed ‘Arthur', it belonged to Ben's grandfather, actor Joss Ackland, and is believed to have been gifted to him as a parting gift after the 1973 film The Three Musketeers. The suit of armour stood guard in the room that Ben slept in when staying over at his grandparents' house as a young child. He was afraid of it, but they reassured him by saying it was there to protect him. When Joss died at the end of 2023, Ben asked if he could have the suit of armour, and is now keen to have it restored. 'It's important for me that Arthur's brought back to life, because it's part of him.' While Brenton leads the charge, Will tackles the joist, and Suzie focusses on the leather straps. When Ben returns, he's blown away by the memories brought flooding back by the restored suit of armour.Next, husband-and-wife-team Walid and Joujou Saad hold the key to the restoration of a precious typewriter brought in by writer Nicola and her father Joe. The pre-war machine belonged to Nicola's mother, Maureen, who was taught to type on it by her grandmother to land her first job in the 1960s. A year later, Joe got a job at the same company, where the young couple met and fell in love. Nicola says, 'That machine helped her learn the skill to get the job and meet the love of her life.' Sadly, Maureen now has Alzheimer's, and Nicola is keen to have the typewriter restored, so that she can use it and explain to her own children the important role it played in their grandma's life. It's a big degreasing and cleaning task for Team Typewriter, but when dad and daughter return, they are delighted with the restored machine.Arriving next is a beast of a challenge for stained-glass restorer Matt Nickels. Charlotte's grandfather made the piece of stained-glass – featuring a stag in the centre – which was installed in the bathroom of the bungalow where he lived. 'It's always been one of those quirky parts of the house.' Now, Charlotte's sister lives in the property and is doing it up, but Charlotte is determined to save the stained-glass pane that she remembers from childhood. Will Kirk whips up a teak frame to complement the colourful glass, leaving Charlotte absolutely delighted when she returns.Last is a pair of boots to get the whole barn moving. Dance teacher Helen has brought in her red and white cowboy boots that embody 30 years of fun on the floor line dancing. Recently, Helen's heel got stuck in the torn inner lining of one of the boots, and her husband had to cut through its length to release her foot. Helen was horrified. Determined to still be dancing aged 90, she needs her trusty boots back in fine fettle. Cobbler Dean Westmoreland is tasked with getting the boots back in harmony so that the barn team can be taught line dancing by a delighted Helen.

First into the barn is Zelda, with her most precious possession, a ring bought by her father on a day out together when she was a teenager. But the ring looks nothing like it originally did when it had an onyx stone as the centrepiece with the letter p on top. Unfortunately, the stone fell out. Zelda's stepmum had it fixed, but the black onyx was replaced by a purple amethyst which, though beautiful, isn't the ring Zelda remembers. Now that her dad has passed away, Zelda is keen to get it back to its original best.It's a challenging fix for master goldsmith Richard Talman, and he enlists the help of Sonnaz Nooranvary to drip water while he drills into the onyx stone. The intricate repair work does the job, and Zelda is transported to her childhood when the cloth comes off.Next, a severely cracked mechanical doll needs the expert skills of toy restorers Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch. For Ian, the doll is a painful reminder of his sister Denise, who he lost in a road traffic accident, aged just 24. After she died, his parents stored the doll in the loft, and Ian has only recently rediscovered it. While Julie and Amanda crack on with filling the doll's fractures, creating new digits for her missing fingers and making a new outfit, mechanical whiz David Burville gets her walking and moving her head again. When Ian sees the newly restored doll, he can't believe the transformation.The third visitor is Kevin, with a 1920s banner that has seen better days. The large textile was owned by the Milburn Toffs Jazz Band, who along with other groups used to take part in carnivals around the north east of England. The Toffs came from a working-class area but dressed ironically in posh top hats and tails. At the centre of the banner is a little boy – Kevin's father as a young child, the mascot of the band. Art conservator Lucia Scalisi and textile conservator Rebecca Bissonnet join forces to make the banner parade ready once again.The barn's final visitor is Dylan, with a wooden whirligig – a garden ornament that spins in the wind – made by his beloved grandfather. The whirligig was damaged in a storm and requires the skills of woodworker Will Kirk. Dylan's grandfather was a great support to Dylan as he learned to live with MDP syndrome and to gradually grow in confidence. Dylan has received an award for spreading positivity on social media and attributes his grandad to helping him ‘have a voice'. The whirligig is a fun reminder of how his grandad wanted to bring a smile to his face. It's a labour of love for Will to get the precious ornament spinning again in time for Dylan's return.

First into the barn are Keith and his daughter Kirsty, who have brought a cleverly designed accessory that requires the skills of resident horologist Steve Fletcher. Keith's father Desmond went blind in his thirties due to a hereditary disease that runs in the family called Stickler syndrome. Desmond never let his condition stop him and retrained in his field so he could continue his career in engineering and welding after becoming blind. Upon retirement, after 21 years of loyal service, Desmond was presented with a personally engraved braille watch from his company and wore it every day for over 30 years. Steve takes on a new challenge with the watch, making a hinged case so that the glass top can be opened, and the wearer can feel the braille dial to tell the time. Keith and Kirsty want to repair the watch in honour of Desmond's inspiring resilience and to pass it onto Keith's granddaughter and Kirsty's daughter Phoebe, who is also blind.Next in are brother and sister Zaff and Nasari, with an item holding long-buried memories of their family's life in Uganda. The siblings need help from electrical expert Mark Stuckey with their father's vintage projector, which was used to showcase family videos. When their family was forced to flee the country in 1972, Zaff and Nasari's father brought the precious projector with them to Rochdale, where they eventually rebuilt their lives. After almost half a century of being unused, Zaff and Nasari hope to restore the projector to working condition. Allowing them to relive never-before-seen treasured memories of their childhood in Uganda.Woodworker Will Kirk welcomes Zoe Blake-James and her grandmother Rowan, with a family heirloom that has been passed down four generations of women in the Blake-James family, making it over 130 years old. The vintage fire screen originally belonged to Rowan's grandmother, and she has fond childhood memories of it being used in the family living room. Zoë is a student of Victorian literature and has a great passion for researching this era and her family's history. The pair would love to preserve the fire screen for future generations. Will gets cracking with the wooden frame and enlists the help of textiles conservationist Rebecca Bissonnet to tackle the delicate embroidered screen.The final pair to walk through the barn doors are celebrated veteran singer-songwriter Ralph McTell and his friend Matthew. They need the expertise of leather expert Suzie Fletcher to help repair a tattered old toy that has been earmarked for a revival. Ralph was involved in a children's programme called Alphabet Zoo in the 80s, where he wrote a song for every letter of the alphabet. A friend gave him the leather kangaroo as a gift to celebrate the song Kenny The Kangaroo. As a result, Kenny appeared on stage with Ralph at venues like the Royal Festival Hall. Ralph met Matthew at his local pub. As well as working at the pub, Matthew also works with children with special needs doing music therapy, where he began using Ralph's songs in his class. The children were captivated by the song Kenny The Kangaroo. Ralph was moved by this and offered to donate his leather friend to the school, but it cannot be enjoyed by the children in its current condition. Suzie has her work cut out in repairing this 70s stuffed toy from down under, whose once robust leather is now cracked and split. When the pair return, they are delighted to see Suzie has been able to get Kenny leaping back into action again, so Matthew can use him in his therapy sessions with the children.

Entering through the barn doors first are siblings Michelle and Paul along with their mum, Ann. They have an unfinished family project that needs the help of metalworker Dominic Chinea and electrical expert Mark Stuckey. Michelle and Paul's petrolhead dad built them a full working children's jeep that they used to drive to and from school and down to the local park, creating endless cherished memories. When Paul had his son, Adam, it was dad Brian's wish to upgrade and revitalise the car for his grandson and future grandchildren. Sadly, Brian passed away before he could complete his dream. Mark and Dom now have the task of finishing what Brian started, getting this vehicle roadworthy once more before the family return with Adam, who's eager to get behind the wheel.Next up, Annette from Northern Ireland is calling upon the skill set of soft toy restorers Amanda and Julie to bring back a precious piece of her childhood. Anette grew up in Northern Ireland around the time that the Troubles started, a frightening period to live through as a child. Many organisations who were trying to foster peace started initiatives where children from both sides went abroad and spent time with a host family to escape the conflict. Annette on her trip was given a Dutch doll from her host family that became a symbol of a happy and peaceful time. However, years of wear and tear have left the doll needing a lot of TLC. After enlisting the help of woodworker Will to carve her some new clogs, Amanda and Julie find her lost eyes inside her head and get her looking as beautiful as Annette remembers.Rebecca Davis arrives at the workshop hoping master hatter Jayesh can work his magic on an iconic hat that hails all the way from Egypt. As a young girl, Rebecca had a fascination with Tommy Cooper and his infamous fez. On a trip back to Egypt visiting family, Rebecca's stepfather brought her an authentic fez, which she treasured. Jayesh has the tricky task of restoring the beloved hat. After addressing the moth-eaten holes and staining, he must reinstate the iconic tassel before handing it back to an excited Rebecca.Lastly, it's a first for Kirsten as she restores a sculpture made out of soap, carved in a prisoner-of-war camp in Thailand during WWII. Chris Cooke from Devon is hoping ceramics expert Kirsten can revive this unusual heirloom. Chris's grandfather Fred was in the Manchester Regiment and was posted to Singapore, but when the Japanese invaded, he was sent to Thailand as a prisoner of war. One of his campmates there carved a likeness of Chris's grandfather out of soap, which Fred brought back with him to the UK when the war ended. It has been since passed down to Chris. Kirsten has her work cut out, having never repaired a bar of soap in her career, and once she has worked out a replacement for the missing soap parts, she has the delicate task of resculpting Fred. Once finished, an emotional Chris is reunited with this important piece of his family history.

Kicking things off is a life-sized model horse used as a teaching aid at a riding school for disabled people. Instructor Ena and star pupil Ellen are hoping Hector, who is badly damaged after years of service, can be restored. Hector is on hand for students to practise approaching a horse and tacking up. He is a key part of the school and has been of great value to Ellen in particular, who was born with a condition that affects her hearing and balance. After enlisting Dominic Chinea's help to build up Hector's uneven hooves with fibreglass, the Bear Ladies, Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell, mend his mane and missing fur before coming up with a smooth solution to make him look friendlier. Ellen and Ena jump for joy as they are reunited with their transformed, trusty friend.Next, Mary-Rose and her daughters Lou and Kate bring a chair with a rich history. This classic piece was commandeered from Mary-Rose's grandparents' home in Paris during World War II after they made a daring escape to England. After the war, it was returned, badly damaged, to its owners, who reupholstered it themselves before keeping it safely under wraps. Once passed down to Mary-Rose, it was well used and became the favourite seat of her beloved late husband. Upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary strips it back to its wooden frame and uses traditional techniques to restore its strength and comfort. In homage to its history, she covers it in a fabric woven by a Paris-based company. The family are delighted to see their treasured chair given new life.The third visitor has an unusual clock that intrigues and excites horologist Steve Fletcher. Robin is the proud owner of a chromosphere, a mechanical marvel built by his great-grandfather. Using a grandfather clock mechanism, it rotates a globe that reveals, on a ring around the equator, what time it is anywhere around the world. Or so a newspaper article fixed inside the clock's stand claims - Robin has never seen it working. While Steve mends the mechanisms to revive its long-lost tick, globe expert Jonathan Wright uses an endoscope to locate the position of the old lead shot inside the globe. He replaces it to ensure it rotates smoothly before meticulously restoring detail to the paper covering. Robin returns and is overjoyed to hear it tock and strike for the very first time.Finally into the barn are Adam and his mum Trish. Their sights are set on saddle maker Suzie Fletcher restoring a cherished leather darts case that belonged to their late father and husband, Alan. Like his dad, Adam loves the game but is unable to use his treasured case, as the stitching is too worn to hold darts in place. He asks Suzie not to clean away evidence of his dad's handling on the leather exterior, so a plan is hatched to carefully condition it from the inside instead. A surprise awaits Suzie as the case is taken apart. She replaces the stitching with a linen thread - like it originally had - and adorns the front with embossed initials, which is just how Adam and Trish remember it. When they return, they are transported back to happy times with the family man they adored.

First up in the workshop is a mandriola belonging to internationally celebrated folk musician Vin Garbutt. Vin's son Tim and family friend Maggie are hoping Julyan Wallis can restore this piece of musical history so that it can be played again. Vin started his career in the 1960s, busking his way through Spain, where this instrument played an integral part in developing the strumming method that helped him become a globally recognised folk artist. After repairing the damaged bodywork, Julyan needs to restring and tune the mandriola to restore its original sound. Tim and Maggie are overjoyed when the item is returned to them, unlocking a piece of their father and friend's past.Next, expert weaver Sarah has her hands full with two pint-sized pieces of furniture belonging to Mamta Rajani. These unique chairs are woven from memories of Mamta's childhood with her sister and parents in Tanzania. They were at the centre of family gatherings and outings when exploring the rich African countryside. After being brought to the UK following the sad passing of her parents, Mamta needs Sarah's skills to repair these childhood treasures so that her grandchildren can use them, just as she, her sister and her own children did. The chairs pose an interesting challenge because Sarah must work out how to create new plastic-covered cane, which the chairs were originally made from. After enlisting the help of Dominic Chinea, who creates a new tool especially for the job, Sarah weaves new life into these beloved chairs.Third to walk through the barn doors are Roddy and his mother Anne Lloyd Jones, who are hoping master hatter Jayesh Vaghela can restore a precious memento of Anne's high-flying husband Trefor. This captain's cap clocked up thousands of miles at the vanguard of domestic aviation before its retirement from the skies 40 years ago. Anne met Trefor as a stewardess when he was a young navigator, and both witnessed the aviation industry transform with the introduction of the Boeing 747, which Trefor captained for 11 years. For Anne, the cap is a reminder of the man who gave her decades of happy married life, and for Roddy, it symbolises his heroic father. Jayesh has the delicate task of returning it to its former glory, so that Trefor's memory can live on.Lastly, Linda and her son Matthew Bracey have an exciting repair for pinball extraordinaire Geoffrey Harvey – an American retro rarity that belonged to Linda's husband and Matthew's father, Chris. Known as ‘the Neon Man' and ‘the Godfather of Neon', Chris changed the face of Soho with his neon artistry signs and brought his love of Americana into his work. Chris dreamed of owning an authentic American pinball machine, and after finally acquiring this one, he placed it proudly in the studio, where his family and customers could share in his passion. Geoff's repair of this mammoth machine involves meticulously dismantling every cog and circuit to find out why it went dark. Linda and Matthew hope that Geoff can light up this beloved machine to keep Chris's memory alive through the game he loved.

Kicking things off are Melissa and her mum, Hari, who bring in a novelty party piece that's lost all impact. They're hoping that Pete Woods can drum up a solution. The portable kit belonged to Hari's adored dad, Alfred. Both Hari and Melissa have memories of Alfred playing the drum kit at family parties and him teaching them to learn how to play. Alfred's love of music has been passed down to three generations – his daughter Hari, his granddaughter Melissa, and his great-granddaughter Lottie, who is fascinated by her great-grandad's set of drums. Having been played since the 1940s, this travelling kit has been left seriously worse for wear. After enlisting the help of bookbinder Chris Shaw to repair the case, Pete has the daunting task of making not one but two missing pieces. Hari and Melissa are hoping this treasured set can make some noise again so that both the happy memories and the fun can continue. Next to the barn are Maria Butler and her daughter Selena, with a family heirloom thought to be 175 years old that sadly is in two pieces. The pair are in need of painting conservator Lucia Scalisi's skills to restore this striking oil painting of their female ancestor. It has been kept in the family since it was painted in around the 1850s, and Selina and Maria have never seen this depiction of their ancestor in its original, whole state. One part of this crumbling painting had been concealed behind the other and was only recently discovered when the family decided to have it reframed for Maria's mother's 90th birthday. During the restoration of the piece, Lucia uncovers hidden secrets about the lineage of the family's female line and returns the completed painting to a delighted Maria and Selena. Teddy bear ladies Julie and Amanda are tackling the next repair, which is of a quirky patchwork hippo, brought in by siblings Millie and George, that belonged to their late mum, Becky. The hippo was well loved by Becky and became a key feature in Millie and George's childhoods too. Becky had always wanted to get the hippo repaired, but she died suddenly in an accident before it could be completed. It's up to Julie and Amanda to help fix this cuddly animal in danger, which has not only lost its defining features but is falling apart at the seams. With their dad Steve, George and Millie turn up to see if their late mum's hippo has been restored just as she would have wished. Lastly, Barbara and her granddaughter Giovanna are hoping expert shoe restorer Dean can preserve a pair of baby shoes to keep alive the story of a wartime hero. The shoes were given to Barbara's father and Giovanna's great-grandfather Norman by the family of a little girl he rescued whilst serving in the British Army in the Netherlands towards the end of World War II. The shoes were worn by Barbara as a child, and then all her children learnt to walk in them. Dean sets about protecting the history of the tiny shoes, which are in need of a mammoth repair, ready to return them to Barbara and Giovanna in memory of Norman

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the team open the barn doors to four very special items, each with an extraordinary wartime story behind them. Horologist Steve Fletcher is honoured to welcome 101-year-old Royal Navy veteran John Holloway, who brings with him a very special timepiece. As an engineer on board the aircraft carrier HMS Formidable, John was responsible for servicing the planes and installing the precisely calibrated cockpit clocks that US pilots relied upon to carry out their missions. Left in possession of one of these clocks at the end of the war, John gifted it to his beloved wife Connie, and it remained on her bedside table for the rest of her life. But now, with the intricate mechanism no longer working, Steve and his watchmaker son Fred have a delicate and very tricky job on their hands to get it ticking again. Teddy bear ladies Julie and Amanda also find themselves up against it when faced with 86-year-old Haisi, a small plastic doll who accompanied her then two-year-old owner Ruth on an extraordinary journey from wartime Austria to the safety of the UK. As a Jewish orphan with no passport or papers, Ruth's future in Nazi-occupied Vienna looked bleak, until she – and Haisi – were smuggled out of the country, courtesy of a remarkable feat of subterfuge at Dover customs. Plastics restorer Charlotte Abbott is called in to work on Haisi's cracked and shattered celluloid limbs. However, even with three top experts on the case, it feels like it could be touch and go for Ruth's precious, but very fragile, lifelong companion. Also in this VE Day special, master hatter Jayesh Vaghela weaves his magic on an RAF cap with a remarkable story behind it. The cap was worn in combat by Johnny Smythe, a young man from Sierra Leone who volunteered for action and was selected to serve as a navigator with Bomber Command. One of only 60 Black African airmen to serve in the RAF, Johnny survived being shot down over Germany and imprisonment in Stalag Luft 1 before going on to a glittering career as a senior diplomat in his native Sierra Leone. John's son Eddy would love to see the cap restored to a presentable state, with its battle scars preserved, as a testament to his father's many achievements. And finally, bookbinder Chris Shaw is left spellbound by the contents of a little autograph book, full of heartfelt and poignant messages written to a wartime nurse by her patients. Brought into the barn by Dorothy Orr from County Antrim, the book belonged to her mother Margaret, who tended to soldiers from all over the world as they were recovering from their wounds in military hospitals across Scotland.

Four more cherished items arrive at the barn, each carrying deep personal and historical significance, and all in need of expert restoration. First through the doors are a pair of battered wooden seats, with a story soaked in football nostalgia. Londoner Michael Wise brings in the treasured family relics - two original seats from Arsenal's iconic Highbury stadium, where his grandfather held season tickets in the famous art deco west stand. Upholsterer Sonnaz and metalwork expert Dom take on the challenge of restoring these near-century-old pieces, which have served three generations of devoted Gunners. With a new oak base designed to allow the chairs to be proudly displayed and sat on once more, the final result is more than a restoration - it's brought back to life a family's shared history. Master goldsmith Richard Talman welcomes Fliss from Ashton-under-Lyne, who has brought in a broken locket that once belonged to her beloved grandparents, Bert and Winifred. Carried by her grandmother throughout the Second World War, the locket holds a photo of Bert in uniform - a symbol of their enduring love. With delicate repairs to the hinge and help from paper conservator Angelina, Richard faces the tricky task of reuniting the couple's portraits in one beautiful piece of jewellery, allowing Fliss to wear the memory of her grandparents close to her heart. Aidan Fries from County Donegal entrusts an extraordinary ledger to bookbinder Chris Shaw. This heavy volume, once used to track transactions in Aidan's family-run shop and post office, charts daily life from 1909 through Ireland's turbulent journey to independence. Damp, mould and a crumbling spine have left the book in a sorry state - but with meticulous rebinding, leather dressing and even some custom alphabet tabs from Dom, Chris is determined to transform the ledger into a dignified historical artefact that will once again serve Aidan's family and village. Finally, a very special miniature chapel arrives, lovingly built by hand in the 1970s by Sarah Gardner's grandfather, Llewellyn Pluck. Once part of a magical model village nestled in a Somerset garden, the chapel has suffered decades of neglect. While woodworker Will takes on the damaged framework and rotting roof tiles, ceramics expert Kirsten faces the biggest challenge as she tackles the restoration of the crumbling plaster walls, using the same innovative homespun technique that grandfather Llewellyn pioneered over 50 years earlier. 

The team take on four more remarkable restorations steeped in personal history and cultural heritage. First through the barn doors is Ruth from Nottinghamshire, carrying a weather-worn concrete portrait of her late father David, a passionate beekeeper. This remarkable artwork was commissioned as a gift to her father by Ruth herself, and it's the delicate task of paintings conservator Lucia Scalisi to restore it to its former splendour. However, the challenge of recreating David's faded features – and particularly the swarm of bees that accompany him – proves unexpectedly tricky for Lucia, who's more used to working with canvas, and it takes a couple of false starts before she finally hits her artistic stride. Next, silversmith Brenton West meets Ian and his daughter Issy, who bring in a rare and precious silver statuette of a paratrooper. One of only 100 ever made, this beautiful object belonged to Ian's father John, a proud veteran of the parachute regiment, and was one of his most treasured possessions. But after surviving a dramatic shipwreck off the coast of Tenerife, the statuette has been left battered and tarnished, with its silver parachute strings a torn and tangled mess. Can Brenton bring the paratrooper back from the dead, restore the statuette's shine and honour a lifetime of service? Pari from Ormskirk brings in a precious heirloom from her childhood in Iran – a traditional leather baby hammock of extraordinarily intricate design, in which her own brother was once swaddled. Leather expert Suzie Fletcher has the mammoth task of reconstructing its missing loops and reinstating the decorative stitching, with only a hand-drawn diagram left by Pari's late mother to go on. Can she revive this much-loved link to Pari's past and to the Iranian in-laws who welcomed her English mother into their hearts? Finally, metalworker Dom Chinea tackles a battered flight case once owned by Trevor Bolder, legendary bassist for Uriah Heep and David Bowie's Spiders from Mars. Now the proud possession of Trevor's fellow Hull musician Lindsey, the case and its fittings are covered in rust and barely functional. It's down to Dom to restore it in time for its next gig – a slot at Glastonbury – and create a new chapter in rock history.

Four more treasured items arrive at the barn, each with emotional and historical weight, and all requiring careful restoration.First through the doors are Thomas and his grandfather Roger, who bring a diary from the Channel Islands with a powerful wartime story. Written by Roger's grandmother Lillian, the pocket-sized book captures her experiences living on Guernsey under Nazi occupation during the Second World War. With its delicate paper hanging by a thread and the spine completely gone, bookbinder Chris Shaw faces a challenging task to preserve its contents.Metalworkers Dom Chinea and Brenton West take on a rust-covered railway lantern with deep family connections. Brought in by Jenny from Northern Ireland, the lamp once belonged to her grandmother Margaret, the last station master of Donemana station. A pioneering woman in a male-dominated role, Margaret used the paraffin lamp to signal trains and secure the crossing gates on the nearby road. But time has not been kind to the lantern. Its chimney is crumbling, the lens housing has rotted, and layers of paint have flaked away. Dom and Brenton's first inspection of the lamp reveals far more damage than they had anticipated. The rust has ravaged the bodywork, so it takes all their combined skills to bring the lamp back to life.Cub scout leader Akela Helen arrives, along with three of her pack and their unique mascot: a large ceremonial wolf's head, believed to be dated from the 1950s. This paint-cracked, ear-wobbled prop has led the pack's grand howl for decades, but the passing years have left it unfit for proud display. With a little help from woodworker Will Kirk, ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay gets to work on an unfamiliar material, stabilising the ears, filling the deepest cracks and delicately retouching its fierce features. Reunited with their restored wolf, the pack is thrilled and ready to howl with pride.Finally, plastics expert Charlotte Abbott welcomes Audrija, who has brought in a cherished doll's house, a retro treasure from the 1980s, gifted to her elder sister before Audrija was even born. The two sisters spent countless happy hours playing with it, but after years of joyful use, it was badly damaged in an accident and left with an enormous hole in the roof. With her own daughters growing up, Audrija hopes to see it rebuilt, not just as a toy but as a tribute to her beloved sister, who sadly passed away in 2020. Can Charlotte rebuild the shattered structure and restore it for a new generation of children to enjoy once again?

The team take on four unique items, each carrying deep emotional weight and powerful personal stories.First through the barn doors is a giant plush hound dog, gifted to the UK Elvis Presley fan club by Elvis's legendary manager, Colonel Tom Parker. After decades of display and devotion, this one-of-a-kind soft toy is torn, sagging and shedding stuffing. Julie and Amanda must work from nose to tail to restore this towering tribute to its former splendour. But facing quite literally the biggest challenge they have ever worked on, riddled with tears, and with its frame poking through and fabric failing, can the Bear Ladies give this celebrity canine back its pedigree?Ken from County Durham brings in a treasured clock compendium – part clock, part thermometer, part barometer – presented to his father, Bob, by fellow miners in recognition of Bob's bravery during the tragic 1951 Easington Colliery disaster. With each of its constituent instruments damaged or broken, horologist Steve Fletcher faces a tricky challenge on three fronts to get them up and running again. And an already difficult repair gets harder when Steve identifies a rogue air bubble in the thermometer's mercury that will take all his ingenuity to solve.Sophia and her uncle Lambros arrive next, with a remarkable leather shepherd's bag that once belonged to Sophia's father, a young goat herder in Cyprus. The bag survived war, displacement and decades of use, only to suffer severe damage by chewing after attracting the curious attention of their hungry pet dog. Indomitable as ever, Suzie sets to the task of repairing the straps, tassels and corners, hoping to rescue this treasured symbol of heritage and survival.Finally, Rajinder from London brings in a sewing machine she won in a national fashion competition in 1982 when she was an irrepressible 16-year-old with a passion for textiles and design. It's a cherished reminder of her creativity and of her late parents, who were her biggest supporters. But after 20 years of silence, the machine is jammed and lifeless. Mark must navigate unfamiliar territory to get it running again. Can he bring this prizewinner back to life?

The team of expert craftspeople welcome four more cherished heirlooms steeped in personal history and emotional significance.First into the barn is a pair of cowboy boots brought in by Chloe Schneider that have seen better days. The boots belonged to her late mother, a vibrant figure in the New York art scene. Discovered in a vintage shop in the 1980s and worn across decades of creativity and travel, the boots were damaged during a festival outing. Cobbler Dean Westmoreland delicately restores them, preserving their character while making them wearable once more – a tribute Chloe hopes to carry on at future milestones her mother can no longer attend.Next, ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay is entrusted with a broken award originally given to Sid Perou, a pioneering adventure film-maker renowned for his daring cave cinematography. Brought in by Sid's sons, Martin and Tom, the Giles Barker Award represents a lifetime of achievements and a legacy of exploration. Kirsten's careful restoration brings the statuette back to life, allowing the family to honour their father's fearless spirit and creative brilliance.Meanwhile, bear ladies Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch welcome a unique guest - Hamish the puppet - once the beloved sidekick of magician Jeff from Newmachar in Scotland. Hamish delighted audiences for years before wear and tear left him in pieces. Using new joints, fresh stuffing and expressive eyes, Julie and Amanda revive Hamish's charm, giving Jeff the chance to reunite with his old stage companion and return to performing.Lastly, a fragment of plaster from a kitchen wall containing a handwritten message from a late son is brought in by John and Margaret Ivin. It was recently discovered during home renovations after Chris's tragic passing from a rare form of cancer. The fragile plaster is painstakingly restored by stonemason Rich Fraser, paper conservator Angie and woodworker Will Kirk, who collaborate to preserve the message and frame it as a lasting tribute. The result is a powerful reminder of love, memory and the enduring presence of those we have lost.

The team of expert craftspeople welcome the owners of four more cherished heirlooms steeped in personal history and emotional significance. First through the barn doors is a WWII Auxiliary Territorial Service jerkin, brought in by history enthusiast Mary from Ledbury. Once worn by female dispatch riders during the war, the leather garment had suffered extensive damage. Master saddler Suzie Fletcher undertakes a meticulous restoration, allowing Mary to wear it once more at re-enactment events and continue her mission to honour the daring women of wartime Britain. Next, electronics expert Mark Stuckey is tasked with reviving a vintage cine projector belonging to Stephen and Chris from Southampton. The projector holds decades-old footage filmed by their late friend Frank, a Royal Navy officer, while he was serving in the armed forces. With help from plastics expert Charlotte, Mark rebuilds the mechanism and restores the lens, allowing the couple to view Frank's adventures at sea for the first time in over 40 years – an emotional reunion with a cherished friend. Bookbinder Chris Shaw is delighted to see a fragile 1879 physiology textbook owned by Holly from Derbyshire. It belonged to her late father, a renowned physiologist, who inspired her to follow in his footsteps. Sadly, he has passed away, but on her graduation day, Holly's brother presented this special volume to her. With its spine broken and pages falling apart, Chris uses traditional techniques to rebind and restore the book, preserving its inscription and illustrations. The result is a treasured heirloom that Holly can now explore without fear of further damage – a lasting tribute to her father's legacy and their shared passion for science. From Watford, Shaminder brings in a well-worn Indian harmonium that belonged to her father, Gurmit Singh Virdee, a beloved music teacher who inspired thousands across the UK and Kenya. The harmonium, used in Sikh worship and family gatherings, has broken keys, and some of the knobs are missing. Organ restorer David Burville carefully repairs the reeds, recreates the knobs, and balances the keys to restore the instrument's voice. His hard work culminates in a heartfelt performance that brings the family's musical legacy back to life.

The team takes on four more extraordinary items rich in personal and historical significance, each in dire need of repair.First into the barn are Paul and his son Sam from Bradford, with an extraordinary clock that's housed within a dazzling miniature drum kit. Commissioned by Paul's late father as a 25th-birthday gift, this handmade brass and gold-leaf model was crafted by a renowned local clocksmith, but years of sun exposure have dulled its shine, and its tick no longer tocks. Drum restorer Pete Woods and horologist Steve Fletcher team up to bring back its sparkle and precision, honouring the memory of a beloved dad and the craftsmanship of a devoted friend.Next, paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou meets Rachel from Devon, who brings in a water-damaged photograph of her great aunt Maud Shaw. Maud was hired by President John F Kennedy and his wife to be their children's ‘very own Mary Poppins' and looked after Catherine and John Jr through good – and famously tragic – times. Gifted by Jackie Kennedy herself when Maud retired from the White House in 1965, the photograph was accidentally soaked by a watering can and left wrinkled and stained. With painstaking care, Angelina washes, flattens and retouches the image, preserving a treasured piece of family and American history.Ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay welcomes Jean, a former Barnardo's child, who brings along a wax statuette that was gifted to her in recognition of her remarkable fundraising efforts for the charity. On learning that hundreds of children from Victorian times were buried in unmarked graves at sites across London, Jean set about raising thousands of pounds for a series of statues to mark the names of the dead and was presented with this statuette by the sculptor of one of the statues. But with her precious possession having been badly melted by a radiator, it will take all of Kirsten's skills to reshape it back into a fitting memorial.Finally, luthier Julyan Wallis meets Nat – now from Yorkshire but originally from Venezuela – who brings in a precious musical instrument from her childhood. The cuatro is a traditional four-stringed instrument central to her country's heritage. Originally gifted by her father, the cuatro was damaged during house repairs and left unplayable, leaving Nat distraught. It's now down to Julyan to repair its cracks, reset its frets and restore its voice, reconnecting Nat with her heritage and giving her daughters a chance to carry the music forward.

First into the barn is Alistair Waite, with a fragile cake topper from his parents' wedding cake, which holds memories of a childhood spent growing up in the circus. The centrepiece of the miniature circus scene is a faithful reproduction of the big top, of which Alistair's father was the tent manager and where his mother performed each night. Paper restorer Angelina Bakalarou takes on the delicate task of restoring this precious memento, preserving a unique piece of circus heritage and family love. Next in comes former children's TV presenter Jenny Hanley, who brings along a cherished toy of great historical and personal significance: a stuffed monkey named Alphonse. This cheeky primate helped Jenny's grandmother, Lisa Sheridan, take a series of relaxed and intimate portraits of the royal family, most notably of the young Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. It was Alphonse's job to attract the subject's attention to the camera, but now, threadbare and worn, he's in no condition to turn heads, royal or otherwise. It's down to Bear Ladies Julie and Amanda to weave their magic, and bring him back to peak condition. Londoner Abdul and his daughter Hannah are next through the barn doors, with a challenging proposal for horologist Steve Fletcher and woodworker Will Kirk. Their beautiful but very broken regulator clock was the dearest possession of Abdul's father, who had been gifted it by a much-loved friend. Passed down to Abdul on his father's death, the clock sadly didn't survive the passage from India, and it is now in a pitiful state, leaving Abdul racked with guilt. It takes all of Will and Steve's skills – and the help of a new face in the barn, screen printer Alasdair MacKay – to get this precious heirloom back to its very best. Finally, Maureen Armstrong from Bristol presents a battered helmet from the Second World War era for the close attention of Lucia Scalisi. The helmet belonged to Maureen's much-missed grandmother Dot, who served as a volunteer nurse during the Blitz and wore the helmet on duty as she tended to the wounded during bombing raids on Portsmouth. Now flaking and rust-spattered, Lucia sets to work to ensure that its history – and Dot's name – are preserved for future generations.

First into the barn is John from Holywell, with a unique family heirloom – a detailed working model of a Welsh coal mine, built by his grandfather over 100 years ago. The model normally takes centre stage in the mining museum John runs, but the intricate mechanism that powered its moving parts was lost during a failed repair, and John's pride and joy is currently out of service. Horologist Steve Fletcher faces the head-scratching challenge of recreating the entire mechanism, while art conservator Lucia Scalisi restores its painted surfaces, ensuring this miniature marvel honours John's family history and the memory of generations of miners.Next, Sarah and her daughter Laura arrive from Belfast, bringing along a tattered Victorian writing box steeped in family history. Originally gifted to Sarah's grandmother Dolly by her fiance, it was later used by Sarah's mum Kay Kennedy, an inspirational reporter and one of Northern Ireland's first female newspaper editors. Woodworker Will Kirk and bookbinder Chris Shaw join forces to restore the box's battered veneer and torn leather, preserving its legacy for future generations, including Laura, who was inspired by Kay's feats to become a writer and journalist herself.From Barrow-in-Furness, Jacquie arrives with Rosebud – a 75-year-old doll that once belonged to her late mother Myra and became Myra's treasured companion at a difficult time. After losing her father at the age of seven and her mother just two years later, Myra was adopted and given Rosebud by her new parents. Decades of loving and affection have left Rosebud with her head hanging loose, hair matted and missing, and lacking both her legs. Toy restorer Charlotte Abbott sets out to rebuild the missing limbs, secure the head and recreate Rosebud's wig, returning this cherished doll to the family in one piece.Finally, Tillie Newnham from Rugby presents an extraordinary piece of British engineering history: an original 1930s design for the Humber Bridge, drawn by Sir Ralph Freeman and later passed to her grandfather, Bernard Wex, who oversaw the bridge's eventual construction. Paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou tackles decades of damage, from creepy crawly insect droppings to tears and tape stains, to ensure this rare drawing can be cherished by Tillie's family for years to come.

Lucia revives a family portrait of a heroic sea captain, Brenton repairs a precious boxing trophy, and the team restore a Jamaican trunk that carried a musician's dreams.

First to arrive in the barn is Peter from Blackpool, carrying a shattered violin that once belonged to his late wife's grandfather Sigmund. A gifted Jewish musician from Vienna, Sigmund – along with his violin – was imprisoned in Theresienstadt concentration camp during the Second World War. The camp played an important role in Nazi propaganda and was used to paint a false picture of conditions for international visitors, including the Red Cross. As part of that subterfuge, Sigmund was ordered to form an orchestra that would play to visiting dignitaries on such occasions. Now dried, cracked and broken from years hanging above a fireplace, it poses a mammoth challenge for violin restorer Becky Houghton, who painstakingly dismantles it, repairing its fractured body, filling cracks and preserving every mark left by Sigmund's hands. From Aberdeenshire, Katy Fennema and her mother Alison arrive with a weather-beaten enamel sign from the family's long-gone Highlands garage. The business, founded in 1901 in Braemar's snowbound Castleton district, served motorists for decades and provided a living for generations of Alison's family. Bent double, rusted and shorn of some of its lettering, the sign symbolises a proud lineage of hard work and hospitality – but right now, it's looking far from proud. A new face in the barn steps up to take on the job: Glaswegian printmaker and gilder Alasdair Mackay. With a bit of welding help from Dom Chinea, Al straightens the buckled metal, fills its deep scars and repaints its lettering with precision, all while preserving the precious patina. Next, Charlie Smith from North Yorkshire brings a delicate ceramic birdcage that belonged to his late mother, Jennifer. Bought in a Riyadh department store during the family's years in Saudi Arabia, it once filled their living room with light and warmth, but when Jennifer became ill, it was left shattered after an unfortunate accident, and an attempted repair has left it in pieces. Conservator Kirsten Ramsay takes on the formidable task of dismantling the failed glue joints, steam-cleaning every fragment, and reassembling hundreds of shards back into the delicate cage that Jennifer once knew and loved. Finally, Ross Malyon from the Isle of Bute arrives with a black leather jacket, hand painted in the 1980s by his late girlfriend Meriel, who transformed its back into a vivid Batman mural. The jacket accompanied Ross around the world during his years as a roadie to some of the UK's biggest bands, but decades living the rock'n'roll lifestyle have left the jacket faded and falling apart. Fixing it requires the joint efforts of shoemaker Dean Westmoreland, who tackles the worn leather, failing zip and torn lining, and paintings conservator Lucia Scalisi, who carefully revives the artwork's cracked colours.

First into the barn are sisters Carole, Pat and Alison from Shropshire, bringing a treasured relic from their family's 1970s salon – a retro hairdryer that once belonged to their beloved mum, Dorcus. For years, this iconic pink dryer sat at the heart of a much-loved family business. It later played a key role in the sisters' weekly pampering sessions at home with their mum. But after decades of service, its electrics are shot, the upholstery is in tatters, and the chair is missing its backbone. Upholsterer Sonnaz, metalworker Dom and electrics whizz Mark join forces to give this 70s centrepiece a dazzling revival worthy of Dorcus herself.From Salisbury, Jonny arrives with a fragile silk rugby flag dating from a 1936 international match between Ireland and England. The flag itself is beautiful, but the story behind it is truly extraordinary. Jonny only learned of its history when, over pints in the pub with his friend Ollie, it emerged that Ollie's grandfather had captained England, just as Jonny's own grandfather had captained Ireland. In a remarkable twist, they worked out that their respective grandfathers had led their countries in the 1936 international – and that this flag had in fact been presented by Jonny's grandfather to Ollie's grandfather. After Ollie's tragic death, his family gave Jonny the flag in his memory, but its 90 years have left it badly faded and horribly fragile. Textiles conservator Rebecca Bissonnet has the daunting task of saving the threadbare banner so it can once again fly proudly as a symbol of friendship and remembrance.Next, Kamal from London brings in a delicate collection of hand-carved Nigerian figurines, bought by her late mother during their childhood years in Lagos. The intricately carved miniature figures capture typical scenes of village life – fishermen, cooks and market traders, and Kamal's early years are filled with happy memories of playing with them. The years have not been kind to these precious pieces – there are lost limbs, missing heads and faded colours. But for Kamal and her mum, Bhajan, they remain a link to a happy past and to Kamal's father and brother, who have both since passed away. David Burville takes on the tricky task of painstakingly rebuilding the tiny carvings, replacing the missing parts and restoring their vibrant warmth, ensuring this miniature world – and the family's memories – can live on.Finally, from Dumfries in Scotland, brass band musician Samantha of the Hawick Saxhorn Band brings in her grandfather's battered leather cornet case, once owned by her great-great-uncle Walter S Wilson. The case has seen four generations of active service, but it is now cracked, torn and in dire need of care and attention. Leather expert Suzie Fletcher rebuilds the spine and straps, nourishes its weary hide and restores Walter's gleaming gold initials. Samantha returns to reunite the case with its cornet and to play a tune in her grandfather's honour, continuing a family tradition that has spanned more than a century.

First to arrive in the barn is Toby from Berkshire, with a keyboard that was the sound of his hero, Dave Greenfield of The Stranglers. A lifelong fan of the band, Toby was inspired by Dave to take up the keyboard himself. Five years ago, when Dave sadly passed away, in an incredible turn of events, his bandmates invited Toby to join them as the new Stranglers keyboard player, and Dave's original keyboard was gifted to him. Now broken, it poses a substantial challenge for organ restorer David Burville, who repairs the keys and enlists the help of electrical guru Mark Stuckey to get this iconic instrument, once touched by Toby's hero, playable again.School sweethearts Roland and Jackie arrive at the barn bearing some iconic footwear for the attention of shoemaker Dean Westmoreland. Back in the 70s, the pair were in the same class at school, but despite several attempts to impress Jackie, Roland had been knocked back because of his height. A trip to Carnaby Street in London ensued, and there in a shop window sat a pair of five-inch platforms. Roland instantly knew they were the shoes that would get the girl! At the disco, he towered over Jackie, and their relationship was sealed with a kiss. Despite breaking up and going their separate ways, the pair reunited years later and have now been together for 34 years. The platforms stayed with them for the whole ride, making the occasional appearance at fancy-dress parties, where they invariably picked up further scuffs and tears. Dean removes the platforms to get his hands on the uppers and makes the necessary repairs to get the 50-year-old platforms dance floor-ready.Next, mother and daughter Khalida and Nadia from Portsmouth are hoping bookbinder Chris Shaw has the recipe for success to restore a cookbook from the 1980s. Khalida and her husband left Pakistan for Portsmouth in the mid-1970s and set up an Indian cookery school, which became the heart of their community. They put the cookbook together to ensure that all their favourite recipes from the cookery course were stored in one place. Only 60 books were made, and they were given away to students at the end of each course, while the family's own copies have long since disappeared. A chance conversation with a colleague meant that Nadia managed to get hold of a tattered and torn copy, and her father's death became the catalyst for wanting it restored and preserved as a precious family heirloom. Chris repairs the pages, strengthens the front cover and even manages to produce a batch of the cookbook's samosas for the barn to enjoy.Finally, a racing trophy is brought in by Andrew Cotton from Hertfordshire that needs some serious attention from silversmith and keen motor sport enthusiast Brenton West. Won in 1965 at Holland's famous Tulip Rally by Andrew's motor journalist father Michael, the trophy was presented to him after he won his class in a gruelling multi-day, point-to-point race over 1,600 miles through Europe.

First to arrive in the barn are Tony Sivyer, leader of traditional Chinese lion dance team Dragon of the South, along with Alfie Allard, who has risen through the ranks since joining the group as a child. They've brought along a beautiful but broken baby lion, a costume that has trained generations of young performers in the traditional art. But with its bamboo frame weakened, its fabric tattered and its paintwork faded, it will take the combined talents of David Burville, Lucia Scalisi and Rebecca Bissonnet to revive this magnificent ceremonial piece so that it can be ready for many more dragon and lion dance performances. Next through the doors are Anne and Colin Draycott from Staffordshire. They've brought with them a pair of heavenly figures created by Anne's brother, celebrated artist Leonard McComb. These two stunning angels are scale models – known as maquettes – made before larger sculptures based on them are created. In this case, Leonard never actually produced the full-size versions, but he cherished and displayed these models in his home studio until his death in 2018. Anne and Colin were proud to have inherited these glorious pieces but were left devastated when the maquettes were damaged by Colin while he was packing them up for transportation. They're now desperately hoping ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay can restore the crumbling legs and missing feet as a fitting tribute to Leonard's legacy. From Sussex comes Sally O'Connor, carrying something small but filled with significant memories. Sally's mother died when she was young, and on Sally's own wedding day, her father presented her with her mother's diamond engagement ring. This precious piece hasn't left her hand ever since, but it is sadly no longer fit for purpose. The diamond has slipped its moorings and was nearly lost for ever, only being found thanks to a huge stroke of luck, while the ring itself is stuck fast on Sally's finger – she's tried everything she can to remove it but without success. Fortunately, master goldsmith Richard Talman is on hand to carefully cut the ring free, then restore it and reunite it with its missing diamond so that Sally can once again rejoice in this daily reminder of her much-loved mum. Lastly, from Buxton in Derbyshire, comes Adam Crowe, with a pair of traditional beer pumps for the attention of Will Kirk and Dominic Chinea. These pumps belonged to Adam's much-loved dad and were the centrepiece of many a party, where his father would proudly dispense his prized home brews. Now riddled with woodworm and with its mechanisms and pipes clogged and jammed, it's over to Dom and Will to restore them to full working order so that Adam can pour their first pint in over 30 years and raise a toast to celebrate his late father.nce be

First into the barn is Christine Jagger from South Yorkshire, with a cherished garden bench – the best Christmas present she ever received from her late husband, Gordon. For 25 years, this spectacular seat took pride of place in the garden. It was where they would share a coffee and a laugh together, and it gave them a front row seat over the pigeon loft, where Gordon's racing birds would roost. Since Gordon's sad passing in 2009, time and weather have taken their toll, leaving the bench broken and flaking. But to Christine, it remains the heart of their home. With what would have been their golden wedding anniversary approaching, she asks Will Kirk to bring it back to life – a daunting responsibility for such an emotionally charged and badly broken piece of furniture. From Somerset, Jayne James brings a beloved teddy bear with an extraordinary past. The bear was given to Jayne's mother Betty, a nurse at St Martin's Hospital in Bath in 1960, by Hollywood songwriter Sharon Sheeley, immediately after she had survived the car crash that killed her boyfriend, rock 'n' roll legend Eddie Cochran. Betty was pregnant at the time, and naturally the bear was presented to baby Jayne, becoming her instant and lifelong companion. Now threadbare, sagging and on the verge of collapse, the bear is entrusted to soft toy restorers Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch. With new red velvet paws and rejuvenated black fur, they restore him to a state befitting his star-spangled past, ready for Jayne to take him back to 93-year-old Betty. Next, Gaynor McCarthy-Smith and her husband Jamie bring a remarkable fishing chart, once used by Gaynor's late father Paddy, a celebrated Grimsby trawler skipper. The vast 1940s paper chart, stained with spilt tea and sea salt, guided Paddy through the perilous waters of the North Sea for more than 50 years. But now, brittle folds, torn lining and a missing corner threaten to erase its history. Paper conservator Angelina Bakalarou works delicately to clean, flatten and infill the chart's fragile surface, reconstructing the missing section by hand and ensuring it can once again be safely displayed as a tribute, not just to Paddy but to generations of his fellow trawlermen who risk their lives at sea. Finally, from Lancashire, David Birch brings in a wartime camera that once belonged to his grandfather Charlie. This camera travelled with Charlie through Dunkirk, north Africa and Italy, capturing images of the conflict and of the grave of his fallen brother. After the war, it served in happier times, seeing constant action at the hands of David's grandmother on holidays and family gatherings. But decades later, corrosion, fungus and grit have left it lifeless. Camera expert Pierro Pozella dismantles and cleans every mechanism, while cobbler Dean Westmoreland restores the worn leather case, together hoping to ensure the camera that recorded a family's past is ready to capture its future.

Hoping to strike a chord with stringed instrument restorer Julyan Wallis, the barn's first project has given Gary Miles from Mold in north Wales plenty of teenage kicks. Given to him by his father Eddie when Gary was just 14, his electric guitar was his pride and joy growing up. Gary's dad played guitar in a band for several years with none other than Ringo Starr – and while Ringo went on to slightly bigger things, Eddie himself continued to perform. His band – The Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group – enjoyed significant success, being immortalised in bricks and mortar on the legendary Cavern Club's wall of fame in Liverpool. The guitar was Eddie's gift to Gary, and the pair would jam together at home right up until Eddie died. Years later, leant up against a wall, the guitar slipped, causing major damage, and with the electrics also no longer working, Gary is desperate to have the instrument restored to honour his dad. Jules gets cracking, adjusting the frets, replacing the lost wood and preparing it for its musical comeback.Next to arrive is Jo-Anne Thompson from Stamford in Lincolnshire, with some family jewellery from afar for the attention of master goldsmith Richard Talman. The gold bangle she has brought to the barn was the cherished possession of her grandmother, who lived in Guyana in South America and never took it off. Jo-Anne's parents left Guyana for the UK in 1962 as part of the Windrush Generation, and Jo-Anne was born soon after, with the family living in just one room in a shared house. Conditions were so poor that her parents decided to send her back to Guyana to live with her grandmother where she could flourish. Grandmother Louise became like a second mum from when Jo-Anne was only two. When Louise died in 2006, her children decided the bangle should come Jo-Anne's way, and just like her grandmother, she wore it constantly for nine years. However, the bangle started cracking every time she opened or closed it to take it on and off, and it is now badly fractured. Richard must come up with a way to reinforce the fragile bracelet without damaging the lettering so it can be worn again with pride.From Leeds, Phil Rakusen brings in the most fragile of family heirlooms for the stellar skills of leather expert Suzie Fletcher. In Jewish culture, when a boy becomes a man at 13, he has his bar mitzvah and is usually handed a leather tallit bag, which typically contains a prayer shawl, a yarmulke, or skull cap, and a daily prayer book. The tallit bag first belonged to Phil's great-grandfather and is over 100 years old. It was passed down within the family to Phil's grandfather and then his father. But the bag is in a sorry state, with the front split and completely worn away. This is Suzie's first tallit bag, so the pressure is on. She sets about restoring its strength, relining it, replacing the studs and rejuvenating the lettering to get this sacred pouch back to its best.Finally, Deirdre Fry from Staplehurst has brought along a lucky find, relating to a skill her family has traded in for centuries, and which she hopes stonemason Richard Fraser can rekindle. Made by her grandfather Charlie at the Kent brickyard his family owned for six generations, these ‘Kent peg tiles' were the very last tiles made there before the brickyard closed down in the mid-1970s. Surprisingly, Deirdre has only had them in her possession for six weeks! By chance, at a local farm sale, she and her sister saw some items for sale from her grandfather's brickyard. It was a huge lot, but Deirdre spotted some writing on the tiles – in particular, a curly C Charlie used to make. On closer inspection, she could see they were made by him and the very last to be made at the brickyard! Richard's challenge is to fill the missing pieces and reinstate the faded inscriptions on these touchstones of a historic family trade.

First into the barn is Heather Evans from Winchester, who is hoping bike aficionado Tim Gunn will be able to restore balance to a tricky mode of transport. She presents a battered unicycle that was a gift she bought for her late husband, Perry, and it perfectly embodies his playful spirit and unquenchable thirst for life – all the more notable given the challenges he faced. On Perry's second date with Heather, he told her he had HIV through infected blood products he had taken for his haemophilia and that he only had a few years to live. Perry fell seriously ill, but new drug treatments came along, and within a year, he was back at work, living life to the full and riding the unicycle that so perfectly sums up his sense of fun. Sadly, after 36 years of marriage, Perry passed away, and the family are desperate to get his beloved unicycle back up and roadworthy once again. Tim pulls out all the stops to straighten the buckles, fix the broken spokes and get the unicycle ready for further adventures with the next generation.Ready to put Mark Stuckey's electrical expertise to the test are Florence, her dad Adrian and family friend Alex. They are entrusting Mark with an iconic 80s gadget – a canary yellow cassette player that belonged to Florence's mum, Mel. Mel worked as the wig mistress for Les Misérables in the West End for 25 years, and the boombox was constantly blasting out Eurythmics or Michael Jackson in her wig room as the backdrop to plenty of gossip amongst the cast and crew. In 2001, Mel was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she sadly passed away 12 years later. The cassette player currently just chews up tapes, but the family would love to hear it operating at its best again. Mark works on its drive belts and clutch, and even demagnetises the head, all in an effort to honour Mel's West End legacy, blare out some iconic 80s bangers and keep her memory well and truly alive.Next into the barn is Keith from Oxford, bringing in something contagious that most people try to avoid for the attention of David Burville. This unique model of an adenovirus was made by Keith's father Robin, an electron microscopist. Back in the 1960s, Robin worked at the National Institute of Medical Research, studying viruses and developing vaccines. One day, he had a eureka moment, finding and photographing the adenovirus – the virus that is responsible for the common cold – for the very first time. Robin's colleagues were in awe, and the national press picked up the story. Wanting to be able to explain the virus's shape more clearly and how it worked, Robin decided to create a 3D model from his 2D photo. It was his pride and joy. Over the years, some of the polystyrene balls have been damaged or fallen off, and the family are keen to have it repaired to give the next generation the opportunity to learn from it. David must come up with a strategy to contain elements of the virus and to prevent the damage spreading in order to save this extraordinary piece of family and medical history.Finally, Paul from Barnsley has brought a piece of Edwardian gadgetry for Brenton to focus on. The Houghton brass and wood field camera was bought at auction by Paul and his brother Ian, a passionate photographer and Paul's close companion through all manner of childhood scrapes and adventures. The brothers had hoped that Ian, who was a dab hand at most things, could mend the broken shutter. However, before he was able to repair it, Ian was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and the family lost him in 2019. To help Paul reconnect with cherished memories of his brother, Brenton must get the shutter working and replace a missing glass screen in order to restore life to the brass plate camera, the embodiment of a brotherly bond.

First to arrive in the barn is John Wilson from London, with a battered survivor of heady days in the capital for upholsterer Sonnaz and paper conservator Angelina. The unique lamp belonged to John's close friend Brian, who used to host lavish cocktail parties in the 1980s in his Soho flat in London. Everything in his bijou apartment was designed around the lamp. It was a period full of happy times, but then the Aids epidemic hit. Tragically, Brian was diagnosed as HIV-positive, and John became his carer and companion. Brian passed away in the mid-1990s, but not before gifting the lamp to John. However, sadly, over the years, it has become brittle and broken. Sonnaz and Angelina pair up to repair the cracks, sourcing a suitable material to fill in what has been lost, and get the lamp ready for the big switch-on.Next comes Chris Gosling from Surrey, who brings in some shoes with a surprising past for the attention of cobbler Dean. Chris's father, George, was a great athlete, being a training partner for Roger Bannister's pace-setting runs when he broke the four-minute mile. He wore the shoes when running the mile, achieving an impressive time of four minutes and 12 seconds. But George kept his passion a secret, with Chris only finding out about his father's talent after he died. Wear has brought the shoes to a standstill, but now a multiple marathon runner himself, Chris is determined to see the shoes right again. Dean turns his attention to fixing the tears and repairing the stitching before buffing these elite running shoes back to their very best.Sisters Sara and Simone have travelled to the barn from Somerset, with an inherited gem that needs Richard Talman's gift for salvaging sparkly things. The brooch belonged to their step-grandmother Jean Bull, but they sadly never met her. Jean, along with many other women from the local area of Somerset, took a shopping day trip to Switzerland in 1973, but the plane crashed and sadly Jean lost her life along with 107 other victims. The sisters each inherited a brooch from her – a red one for Simone and a green one for Sara. They wore them proudly when visiting Switzerland on the 50th anniversary of the crash. But when they returned, Sara accidentally put her brooch through the wash, leaving it bent and with gems missing. Richard works tirelessly to get the precious costume jewellery back into shape and to restore its sparkle ready to dazzle again.Finally, of the many talents beneath the barn's thatch, Michael Whitehead has come from Lancashire hoping electronics wizard Mark Stuckey can revive a retro audio device. The reel-to-reel recorder belonged to Michael's father Alan, who sang in pubs and clubs across Greater Manchester, and who used the device to record songs and learn the words prior to his performances. When he died, the music, sadly, died too in the family. With his hopes set on hearing his dear dad's voice again on the reels, it's down to Mark to make things right. With broken belts, a melted transformer and motor, and a faulty circuit board, Mark has a major catastrophe on his hands. However, determined to get the reel-to-reel recorder working again, he pulls out all the stops for Michael to hear the precious sound of his crooner father once again.

First into the barn is former serviceman Mike Webb, with an extraordinary piece of exploration history: a model Range Rover commemorating the first successful vehicle traverse of the American continent, all the way from Alaska to Cape Horn. At the age of just 21, Mike was part of a six-man military team tasked with driving two brand new Range Rovers 18,000 miles through some of the world's toughest terrain. Their greatest challenge was the notorious Darién Gap – 250 miles of dense jungle, swamp and mountains between Panama and Colombia – which no vehicle expedition had ever successfully crossed. Mike's model was awarded to him to mark this historic expedition, but it has been left battered and broken by years of family handling. It is now down to toy restorer Charlotte Abbott to get it back to its best so it can once again stand as a fitting tribute to the incredible achievement it represents.Second to arrive is former ballerina Julie Felix, with the tan pointe shoes she wore during her landmark performance at the Royal Opera House. She tells Lucia and Dean how she became Britain's first professional Black ballerina, driven from childhood by her mother's unwavering belief in her talent. After being denied a contract in London because of her skin colour, Julie found opportunity with the pioneering Dance Theatre of Harlem, moving to New York for seven years. When the company later performed in London, she wore these shoes in her first professional solo role on a UK stage.As Dean begins restoring the fragile, 40-year-old satin shoes, he struggles to achieve the precise skin-matched tone. He recruits textile expert Rebecca Bissonnet, whose deep knowledge of colour chemistry helps bring the delicate dye work safely back to life, preserving a symbol of Julie's groundbreaking journey.Gail Nesham arrives at the shop with a fragile 1917 scrapbook documenting the rise of the groundbreaking Dick Kerr Ladies, the munitions factory football team who became global pioneers of the women's game. As Gail explains how the team raised wartime morale, dominated the sport and defied the FA's 1921 ban that sidelined women's football for nearly 50 years, bookbinder Chris Shaw discovers the volume is on the brink of collapse – loose pages, torn articles and no spine. Determined to preserve this rare record, he begins the delicate task of dismantling and repairing the scrapbook to safeguard its legacy.Last to arrive is Fenella Haffenden, with a cherished clockwork birdcage once treasured at her grandmother's home in Jersey. Born profoundly deaf, Fenella grew up mesmerised by the bird's movements but unable to hear its song. After receiving a cochlear implant 20 years ago, she longs to finally experience the sound she missed as a child. But the once-gold cage is shabby, and the mechanism no longer sings or moves correctly. Mechanical expert David Burville takes on the delicate task of stripping the cage, restoring the brass, and repairing the intricate clockwork so the bird can perform beautifully once more.

First to arrive at the barn is Bobby Williams from Surrey, bringing the powered wheelchair that opened up a whole new sporting career. Bobby had always loved sport as a kid, but competing on the football field with his non-disabled friends was tough. When he discovered powerchair football, it was a complete game-changer. Fast, physical and fiercely competitive, the sport gave him independence, confidence and a team of his own. For years, this chair has taken the full force of matches: spins, crashes and heavy impacts have left it battered, scratched and mechanically tired. Now stepping back from playing and moving into coaching, Bobby wants the chair restored so it can be passed on to a new young player, lending someone else the same life-changing opportunity he was given. It will take the expertise of Dom Chinea, with a little mechanical help from David Burville, to strip it back, rebuild its frame and refresh its electrics so that it can be ready once again for the rigours of the court.Next through the doors are brothers Pete and Eric McCready, carrying a fragile flag with an extraordinary romantic history. In 1951, their parents – just teenagers at the time and both avid speedway fans – attended a race night at White City Stadium in Glasgow, home of the Glasgow Tigers. Amid the roar of the engines and the smell of fuel, they met for the first time – a chance encounter that would shape the rest of their lives. Years later, when the stadium was threatened with demolition to make way for the M8 motorway, their father couldn't bear to see a piece of that history destroyed. He famously shimmied up the flagpole and rescued the very flag that had flown above the referee's box on the night he met his future wife. Now stained, torn and peppered with holes, the flag is in urgent need of conservation. Textile expert Rebecca Bissonnet must stabilise and clean the delicate fabric before mounting it for display in order for it to be returned to the Glasgow Tigers as both a tribute to a lost sporting venue and the remarkable love story that began beneath it.From Southend-on-Sea in Essex comes Debbie Lee, with two deeply personal pieces of jewellery: a charm necklace and bracelet handmade by her father from stainless steel cutlery. An engineer with a gift for invention, he painstakingly crafted pairs of miniature charms – including boots, guitars and crosses – in two sizes so that Debbie and her mother could wear matching sets. Over time, sadly, many of the charms have become detached, and some have been lost altogether. Now, master goldsmith Richard Talman faces the demanding task of recreating the missing pieces, not from the precious metal he is used to but in tough, unyielding steel – namely, Debbie's late mother's original cutlery. This gruelling task very nearly defeats Richard, and it takes every ounce of his grit and determination for the necklace and bracelet to once again be worn with pride as a testament to Debbie's father's ingenuity and skill.Lastly, Sarah Weir from Harrogate arrives with a battered but beloved bagatelle board that has brought her family together for generations. Originally owned by her great-uncle Dick, the game became a centrepiece of family life, particularly at Christmas, when the annual champion's name would be added to the back. For Sarah's mother, who was determined her adopted children would always feel they belonged, the ritual was simple: lunch, washing-up, then the bagatelle board. Even now, it continues to unite the family, including Sarah's autistic grandson, who happily joins in when the game comes out. But decades of enthusiastic play have left the board warped, faded and structurally fragile. It's a job for the many expert talents of David Burville, who must reinforce the frame, replace the missing pins and restore the playing surface – ensuring this noisy, competitive tradition can continue to echo through family gatherings for many years to come.

First to arrive in the barn are sisters Julie and Tracy from Gosport, with a well-travelled pachinko machine, originally bought by their father in 1970 when he was on naval duty in Japan. The family were living in Malaysia at the time, and this pinball-style gaming device became a much-loved treasure at the heart of many happy times. Naturally, the pachinko came with the family on their journey back to the UK, but to the sisters' dismay, it has long since fallen silent. Once a symphony of flashing lights and joyously ringing ball bearings, it hasn't worked for over 50 years, and it's down to ‘Pinball' Geoff Harvey to get the machine working again. Geoff approaches the task in his usual irrepressible style, but can he get this vintage beauty to light up and once again play the sounds that Julie and Tracy remember so well?Next in are brothers Iain and Kirk Russell from Glasgow, with a football made famous by their grandfather, Rangers legend Ian McMillan. This leather match ball was used in the historic Scottish Cup final replay between Rangers and fierce local rivals Celtic back in 1963, a game that Rangers won 3-0. As it was likely to be Ian's last cup final before retiring, his teammate Jim Baxter decided to smuggle the ball off the pitch as a souvenir for Ian. However, failing to fully appreciate the romanticism of this gesture, the Scottish FA demanded the ball back, sparking a media frenzy which lasted until the SFA finally bowed to the pressure and returned the ball to Ian to commemorate his glittering career. Sadly, Ian's young grandsons weren't aware of the ball's storied past, and used it in endless family kickabouts, leaving it deflated and damaged, with Ian's handwritten signature now barely legible. Suzie Fletcher may not be a football aficionado, but her knowledge about leather is unbridled, and together with art conservator Lucia, a real team effort sees them breathe new life back into this precious piece of footballing history.Peter Moss and his son Alex arrive at the barn with a remarkable artefact that shone a little light during the dark days of the Second World War. Raggle Taggle is a unique magazine created by Peter's father, Jock Moss, and his fellow prisoners of war while they were held captive by the Japanese in the notorious Shirakawa camp in modern-day Taiwan. As bookbinder Chris Shaw examines the fragile, mosquito-net covered volume, Jock's descendants recount how he edited the handwritten and hand-illustrated magazine to lift prisoners' spirits amid brutal conditions. With only one copy shared among 800 men, it became an antidote to despair, and Peter is desperately hoping Chris can restore this precious and historic book for future generations.Last to arrive is Emma MacLennan from Kent, with her late son Alex's treasured Cretan lyra, a traditional bowed folk instrument at the heart of the Greek island's celebrations and traditions. Alex, whose grandmother was from Crete, immersed himself in the island's culture from childhood, learning the dialect, attending the local festivals, sheep shearing with the local shepherds, and, above all, teaching himself how to play the lyra. Alex treasured the instrument, playing it with passion and no little skill, until motor neurone disease ended his ability to perform. Tragically, Alex passed away at the age of just 31, and the lyra that he left behind holds huge emotional significance for his family. Now, luthier Becky Houghton has the daunting task of restoring the voice to this beautiful but broken piece of family history.

First to arrive in the barn is Dawn Shrives from West Sussex, carrying a remarkable model watermill built by her late father in 1996. Handmade, brick by miniature brick, to mirror the family home, the mill once stood proudly outside the house. But years of exposure to the British weather have left the structure crumbling and fragile, with missing bricks and a broken roof the least of its problems. On the face of it, it's an unlikely job for horologist Steve Fletcher, but having carried out his own successful home renovations in the past, Steve happily turns his many talents to this new challenge. Step by step, he carefully rebuilds the model, preserving the character and craftsmanship that Dawn's father poured into every detail, and adds a working watermill to create a lasting tribute for his proud family.Steve isn't the only member of the Fletcher family hard at work at the barn. Sharon Pawley and Kelly Bromley-Smith have brought along a much-loved clock that was once the treasured possession of Sharon's dad and Kelly's close friend Roy. Even in his nineties, Roy had a zest and enthusiasm for life, and he and Kelly formed an unlikely cross-generational friendship, spending many adventure-filled days out together. However, since Roy's passing, the clock has fallen silent and its case has become chipped and worn. Steve's son Fred Fletcher teams up with ceramics expert Kirsten Ramsay and dial restorer Cindy Welland to return the clock to full working order – restoring not just a timepiece, but a powerful reminder of friendship and shared memories.Symone Williams has travelled from west London, along with a spectacular but badly damaged Notting Hill Carnival headpiece created by her father, Vernon Fellows Williams. A proud Trinidadian, Vernon was a founding figure of the carnival and leader of the Genesis carnival band. He gave up drumming to focus fully on creating the extraordinary costumes the band wore, of which this headpiece is a prime example. Made from copper, fabric and intricate decorative elements, this once show-stopping item is now dented and crushed, and the materials have become torn over time. It's down to metalworker Brenton West and textile conservator Rebecca Bissonnet to combine their skills and restore this unique and important piece so it can once again take centre stage at the carnival's upcoming 60th-anniversary celebrations.Arriving from Leicestershire, Steve Humber and his daughter Frankie bring with them a pair of vintage speed skates that helped launch Steve to sporting stardom. This precious pair was originally lent to Steve in 1985 when he took part in – and won – his first long track skating race on the frozen Cambridgeshire Fens. The skates ended up being gifted to him, and Steve went on to enjoy a long career, which included a World Championship bronze medal and selection for the British Olympic team. Frankie has followed in her dad's speed-skating footsteps, and the sport remains a powerful bond between father and daughter, especially following the sad loss of Frankie's mum three years ago. However, now rusted, torn and fragile, the skates need the expertise of master cobbler Dean Westmoreland to give them a second life, and maybe even the chance to glide across fenland ice once more.

The team revive a cherished rocking horse, a spectacular set of conga drums, and a logbook that played a key role in British LGBTQ+ history.