UNBELIEVABLE: Denville hall org - The Untold Story

‘It was deliberately and monstrously broken’ - the heartbreaking story behind Helen Mirren’s wartime instrument on The Repair Shop at Christmas

The actress brings an instrument to the workshop that hasn't been played in 80 years - and it has a devastating backstory

Woman & Home · Dec 23, 2025

Helen Mirren hails restoration of Second World War cello that was ‘cruelly’ broken by Nazis

The cello belongs to Denville Hall, a north London care home for entertainment industry professionals

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Dame Helen Mirren to appear on The Repair Shop for cello restoration

Author Julia Donaldson and actor Rob Brydon will also visit the experts to get their special treasures mended and fixed in time for Christmas.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025