A rocking horse, a teddy and a bike help reveal the story of our toys.
EP2 Home Front - WWIIJul 07, 2020
Three unique items help tell the story of how Brits kept the home fires burning during the Second World War.
EP3 Mid-Century FurnitureJul 08, 2020
Jay Blades reveals how mid-century furniture has influenced modern style.
EP4 ImmigrationJul 09, 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.
EP5 Rural LifeJul 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.
EP6 EspionageJul 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.
EP7 Maritime HistoryJul 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.
EP8 ClockworkJul 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.
EP9 Musical InstrumentsJul 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.
EP10 WWI RestorationsJul 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.
EP11 Film & VideoJul 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.
EP12 Modern MusicJul 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.
EP13 Episode 13Jul 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.
EP14 Episode 14Jul 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.
EP15 Episode 15Jul 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.