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BBC One 2020 1 season 15 eps Returning series

The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain

2020 1 season 15 eps

7.6

Season 1

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Season 1

45 min

S1 · E1 · Jul 6, 2020

Childhood Toys Episode 1

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

45 min

S1 · E2 · Jul 7, 2020

Home Front - WWII Episode 2

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

45 min

S1 · E3 · Jul 8, 2020

Mid-Century Furniture Episode 3

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

45 min

S1 · E4 · Jul 9, 2020

Immigration Episode 4

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.

45 min

S1 · E5 · Jul 10, 2020

Rural Life Episode 5

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.

45 min

S1 · E6 · Jul 13, 2020

Espionage Episode 6

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.

45 min

S1 · E7 · Jul 14, 2020

Maritime History Episode 7

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.

45 min

S1 · E8 · Jul 15, 2020

Clockwork Episode 8

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.

45 min

S1 · E9 · Jul 16, 2020

Musical Instruments Episode 9

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.

45 min

S1 · E10 · Jul 17, 2020

WWI Restorations Episode 10

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.

45 min

S1 · E11 · Jul 20, 2020

Film & Video Episode 11

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.

45 min

S1 · E12 · Jul 21, 2020

Modern Music Episode 12

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.

45 min

S1 · E13 · Jul 22, 2020

Episode 13 Episode 13

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.

45 min

S1 · E14 · Jul 23, 2020

Episode 14 Episode 14

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.

45 min

S1 · E15 · Jul 24, 2020

Episode 15 Episode 15

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.

15 episodes in Season 1

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