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The Repair Shop star to visit Ambridge for 75th anniversary of The Archers

The metal expert will appear in the Radio 4 show.

Evening Standard · Sep 6

The Repair Shop praised for ‘impossible’ restoration of late son’s instrument

The BBC One show took on the challenge to repair a Cretan lyra belonging to Emma MacLennan’s late son.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

The emotional story behind Britain’s first Black professional ballet dancer and her pointe shoes

Julie Felix saw the ballet shoes she wore during her first professional solo performance 40 years ago repaired on the show

The Independent UK · Apr 7

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Ballerina ‘breathless’ after Repair Shop experts restore shoes

Julie Felix had hoped the team could repair the ballet shoes she wore during her first professional solo performance 40 years ago.

Evening Standard · Apr 7

“They were my favourite band growing up. Dave was my hero, and this was his keyboard": How The Repair Shop restored The Stranglers’ vintage keyboard

It had been originally owned by the late Dave Greenfield

MusicRadar · Feb 5

This retro Kodak compact camera was dropped in a lake in an attempt to photograph the Loch Ness Monster. Now, the 1970s camera trap has been fully restored

A retro Kodak camera used in a camera trap for Loch Ness research has now been fully restored

Digital Camera World · Feb 4

‘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

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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

BBC The Repair Shop's Jay Blades denies rape charges in latest court appearance

Jay Blades, 55, was charged last month with two counts of rape

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

The Repair Shop viewers left tearful as couple discover secret message from late son

‘I couldn’t believe it when we saw it,’ guest Margaret told the show’s experts

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

The Repair Shop fans call for show to be axed amid Jay Blades rape charges

The TV star fronted the much-loved restoration series from its launch in 2017 but stepped down in 2023

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Jay Blades Court Case Latest News: What Happened to 'The Repair Shop' Crew After BBC Cut Ties?

Jay Blades' BBC career paused as 'The Repair Shop' episodes pulled amid court case, rape charges, coercive behaviour, wife split, and tour cancellations.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5, 2025

Jay Blades in court after separate rape charges emerge

The 55-year-old star of BBC show The Repair Shop separately faces one charge of controlling or coercive behaviour.

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025

TV presenter Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape

Former presenter of BBC’s The Repair Shop will appear in court in connection with charges next week

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025

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Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape and faces court next week a year after quitting The Repair Shop

The father-of-three fronted the BBC show for seven years before stepping back from presenting last year

The Fashion Central · Mar 26, 2025

The Repair Shop’s Suzie and Steve Fletcher Reveal ‘Barbaric’ Childhood Struggles in Heartbreaking Confession!

They’re known for their calm, kind-hearted presence on The Repair Shop, but behind the scenes, siblings Suzie and Steve Fletcher have opened.

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

Roman Kemp makes Repair Shop cameo in Christmas special after Jay Blades exit

‘The One Show’ is working in collaboration with the heirloom restoration show this Christmas

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024

Roman Kemp says visiting The Repair Shop for Christmas show ‘really special’

In the episode the team repairs a One Show viewer’s teddy bear.

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

Fixing review – delightful off-road adventure about family mechanics

Written and performed by Matt Miller, this tender solo show weaves in bittersweet childhood memories with car maintenance metaphors

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2024

The Repair Shop star Steve Fletcher shares major health update after undergoing surgery

Steve Fletcher was inundated with messages of support after sharing an update on his Instagram

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2024

Jay Blades quits two charities endorsed by King Charles after coercive behaviour charge

The Repair Shop star has stepped down as co-chair and trustee of Heritage Crafts and as ambassador of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024

BBC The Repair Shop star Jay Blades has charge of using phone behind wheel dropped

TV presenter previously pleaded not guilty to allegedly using phone while driving Land Rover

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2024

The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades quits King’s charity

TV presenter, who was made an MBE in 2022, has also resigned from his role as a university chancellor after being charged with engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024

BBC removes Jay Blades episodes of The Repair Shop after domestic abuse charges

Blades rose to fame as a presenter on the popular crafts show

The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2024

BBC presenter charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour

BBC presenter Jay Blades has been charged with engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife ...

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