The Repair Shop staff seeks festive gadgets to repair for Christmas particular
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ay Blades and his staff of Repair Shop specialists are asking the general public for cherished gadgets in want of restoration to function within the Christmas version of the favored BBC present.
The staff wish to “perform some festive magic” for the episode and are in search of objects of historic or social curiosity in want of restore “with a festive feel to them”.
It would be the fourth Christmas particular of The Repair Shop, which first aired on BBC Two in 2017.
We are in search of gadgets that make us bear in mind Christmases of yester-year. It could be completely something, the gadgets don’t must be vintage, nevertheless it should imply one thing to you and have a sentimental worth which a restore would make a distinction.
This yr has already seen two particular episodes, marking the seventy fifth anniversary of each the arrival of the Empire Windrush to the UK and the delivery of the NHS.
Presenter Blades stated that, with a wide-ranging staff of specialists, they hoped to offer “the solution for any fix”.
“We are looking for items that make us remember Christmases of yester-year,” he stated.
“It can be absolutely anything, the items don’t have to be antique, but it must mean something to you and have a sentimental value which a repair would make a difference.
“The team here are incredible, and we have experts in pretty much every craft so hopefully we have the solution for any fix.”
Ceramics professional, Kirsten Ramsay stated the Christmas specials had been a few of her favorite episodes.
“There’s always a magic about the barn but there’s something about Christmas that makes The Repair Shop even more magical,” she stated.
“We’d love to try and add that little bit of magic to your Christmas so do get in touch with your suggestions.”
Dominic Chinea, metalwork professional, added: “This year has been full of specials (and)… we’d love to finish off this year with another very special episode.
“In previous Christmases we’ve fixed a whole host of items, from instruments to a wartime Teddy Bear to a chopper bike – I can’t wait to see what comes through the door this year.”
The subsequent sequence of The Repair Shop is at present filming and because of transmit later within the autumn.