The Repair shop

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Not sure if anyone else watches this, but I find it a brilliant programme. A group of artisans work in the buildings, restoring and repairing old and damaged treasured articles, of every nature under the sun. They are a truly amazing crew of people and the restoration work they achieve is phenomenal. It's on BBC1 at 4.30 UK time, so obviously 6.30 Cyprus time. I thoroughly recommend it.

Will check Google to get the site details and come back to post. I know it's based on a pretty awesome site in the UK. Would love to visit.

It's the Weald and Downland living museum based in Singleton West Sussex.

https://www.wealddown.co.uk
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I have just watched them repair a violin and a camera tonight
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Me too Trev, incredible the quality of their work. Love it.
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I'm also a regular watcher of The Repair Shop and I love the programme. It's so nice to see the level of craftsmanship that is still out there and that some young people are also taking up these skills. Well worth watching the past programmes if you enjoy this sort of thing - some of them are quite emotional!

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So true Jeanne, I'm staggered at the level of expertise on the programme, and totally impressed by the younger artisans as well as those more experienced.
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Completely agree Lloyd, I do wonder re the costs every time I watch the programme. Presumably, they are met somehow, somewhere, possibly by the TV production team, who knows?
As you say, still a lovely programme to watch and very impressive work by those involved, which is what astounds me personally each time I see it.
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I flipping cry 😢😭. . . . .nearly EVERY time I watch it! Lovely programme.

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Fans of the programme with catchup TV may wish to watch these episode from 29 April which featured a Polemi resident.

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Ian... Do you know what the item was that a Polemi Resident had repaired. Presumably he lives in the UK now..
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Trev, no still in Polemi, will PM you.
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I enjoy watching this too, and I'm pretty sure somebody sometime in the opening "blurb" commented that there is no official charge, but recipients can donate as much as they feel appropriate/can afford, it apparently is a charity.
Or maybe I dozed off at that point and dreamed it! 😂😂
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Flossie wrote: Wed May 15, 2019 6:53 am I remember that one - wasn't he with his sister getting something repaired? It really is a most enjoyable programme - a refreshing change from ones about cooking and property!
Yes, a miners lamp that saved their grandfather when the mine collapsed.

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We are now watching it every evening. But the ones we missed we will have to see via the BBC iPlayer
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The painting repairs like the one tonight I find incredible. Also, the clock they restored tonight was just beautiful.
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PolemIan wrote: Wed May 15, 2019 5:58 pm
Flossie wrote: Wed May 15, 2019 6:53 am I remember that one - wasn't he with his sister getting something repaired? It really is a most enjoyable programme - a refreshing change from ones about cooking and property!
Yes, a miners lamp that saved their grandfather when the mine collapsed.

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Awww for flips sake . . . . . . that was one of the worst (or best) for me regarding the crying. What an amazing story. I especially loved that they kept the bumps. ❤❤❤

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You're right Lloyd! Great viewing tho!
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Hurray! It's back again, BBC2, 7.00 😀

Sorry, 9.00 Cyprus time!
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And I am sure that lots of people might say the same thing about some of your posts David.
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Yes some people would..
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David Brown wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:41 pm I find it is the perfect cure for insomnia.


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