The Marvellous Miniature Workshop

The Marvellous Miniature Workshop

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1 Season · 8 Episodes · Premiered December 1, 2025

It's the little things that mean the most. Sara Cox and a team of magnificent makers bring cherished memories back to life. The models may be tiny, but the joy they bring is huge.

Where to Watch: BBC iPlayer

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes
E01
Library
Mon, Dec 1 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Cox and the team recreate a derelict library in Manchester, restoring it to its former glory in miniature and capturing the beautiful love story that began there.
E02
School
Mon, Dec 1 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Cox and the team recreate a 1980s east London school classroom in miniature, capturing memories of a beloved teacher and a first real sense of safety and belonging.
E03
Mine
Mon, Dec 1 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Cox and the team recreate Silverwood Colliery in miniature as ex-miner Reg and Neil share moving memories of community, hardship and pride in their South Yorkshire pit.
E04
Central Club
Mon, Dec 1 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Cox and the team recreate Reading's iconic Central Club in miniature, celebrating Caribbean culture, music and community, and a daughter's tribute to her beloved father.
E05
Tenement
Mon, Dec 1 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sandra's childhood kitchen is lovingly rebuilt in miniature as Sara Cox and her team help her reconnect with the tenement home – and the grandparents – she lost too soon.
E06
Hospital
Mon, Dec 1 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara and the team recreate a 1960s hospital in miniature, celebrating the selfless work of nurses and the vital role they played in shaping the early decades of the NHS.
E07
Farmhouse
Mon, Dec 1 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Katie and Lee ask Sara Cox and the team to recreate Hollyhill Farmhouse, the place where their love story began and family life unfolded. The house, now lost to them, holds decades of precious memories. Can Ethan's miniature bring their farmhouse – and all it meant – back to life?
E08
Bakery
Mon, Dec 1 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Cox and the team recreate a family bakery in miniature, celebrating four generations of bread-making skill and cherished family memories.

Cast

Sara Cox
Sara Cox as Presenter

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