Episodes 15

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Episode 1

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July 6, 2020

A rocking horse, a teddy and a bike help reveal the story of our toys.

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Episode 2

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July 7, 2020

Three unique items help tell the story of how Brits kept the home fires burning during the Second World War.

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Episode 3

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July 8, 2020

Jay Blades reveals how mid-century furniture has influenced modern style.

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Episode 4

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July 9, 2020

Jay Blades looks back at three repairs that help show how immigration has shaped the UK: a pump organ from the Caribbean, a barber’s pole with Cypriot links and an Iraqi samovar.

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Episode 5

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July 10, 2020

Jay Blades uses three repairs – a butter churn, spinning wheel and a set of ploughing trophies – and some fascinating archive to trace the changing face of rural life in the UK.

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Episode 6

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July 13, 2020

Jay Blades investigates the UK’s espionage history through eye-opening archive and three items restored in the barn, including a teapot linked to undercover operatives.

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Episode 7

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July 14, 2020

Jay Blades delves into the UK’s maritime history through eye-opening archive and three memorable items from the Repair Shop: a ditty box, a teddy and a book of cuttings about Captain Scott.

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Episode 8

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July 15, 2020

Jay Blades uses archive and three repairs – a centuries-old clock, a toy and a clocking on machine – to explore how the invention of clockwork continues to influence modern life.

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Episode 9

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July 16, 2020

Jay Blades investigates the place of musical instruments in modern life by revisiting three barn repairs, including a bass owned by a member of Hot Chocolate.

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Episode 10

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July 17, 2020

Jay Blades explores the legacy of the First World War in the UK by delving deeper into three restorations: some bagpipes, a soldier’s wire cutters and two RAF mascots.

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Episode 11

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July 20, 2020

With the help of archive, Jay Blades reveals how three inventions restored in the barn – a magic lantern, a projector and a mutoscope – influenced modern TV and film technology.

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Episode 12

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July 21, 2020

Jay Blades revisits three repairs – a polyphon, a gramophone and a transistor radio – to show how modern music has been influenced by vintage music players.

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Episode 13

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July 22, 2020

Jay Blades revisits three repairs - a watch, a swagger stick and a belt - that tell heroic stories from the Second World War that still resonate today.

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Episode 14

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July 23, 2020

Jay Blades revisits three repairs – a cash register, a camera and a calculator - to show how they helped shape the modern digital world we enjoy today.

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Episode 15

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Season Finale
July 24, 2020

Jay Blades examines the evolution of modern transport through archive footage and three Repair Shop restorations: a penny-farthing bicycle, a tram seat and a speedometer.

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