The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain

  

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The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain15/15. 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. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jul 24, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain14/15. Jay Blades revists three repairs - a cash register, a camera and a calculator - to show how they helped shape the modern digital world we enjoy today. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jul 23, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain13/15. 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. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jul 22, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain12/15. 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. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jul 21, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain11/15. Three repairs shed light on how modern motion-picture technology developed. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Jul 20, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain10/15. 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. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jul 17, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain9/15. 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. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jul 16, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain8/15. Jay Blades uses three repairs from the barn to show how clockwork influences modern life. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jul 15, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain7/15. Jay Blades investigates our seafaring history through three items repaired in the barn. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jul 14, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain6/15. 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. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Jul 13, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain5/15. Jay Blades shows how three repairs reflect the changing face of rural life in the UK. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jul 10, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain4/15. Jay Blades looks back at repairs that help show how immigration has shaped the UK. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jul 9, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain3/15. Jay Blades tells the story of how mid-century furniture continues to influence the modern day home by revealing the history behind three classic pieces repaired in the barn. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jul 8, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain2/15. Jay Blades delves deeper into classic repairs. Today, three unique items help tell the story of how Brits kept the home fires burning during the Second World War. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jul 7, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins
The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain1/15. Jay Blades delves deeper into three repairs to show how items have shaped the way we live now. Today, a rocking horse, a teddy and a bike help reveal the story of our toys. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Jul 6, 4:30 pmBBC ONE N West45 mins