The Repair Shop has entertained viewers for several years and premiered in 2017.
The heartfelt legacy repair show has provided many guests with compelling stories that have come and gone through warehouse doors during their screen time on our screens. But it’s not just residents who have the privilege of bringing their valuables in for repairs.
Several familiar faces have joined Jay Blades and his team of skilled professionals in the stables. Here’s a list of stars you might have forgotten to appear on the show.
Judi Dench
Hollywood actress Judi Dench visited Jay and the pros last year in an emotional twist when the 88-year-old woman brought in her late husband Michael’s pocket watch for repair.
The Philomena star restored the item as part of a BBC One live special held at the Edinburgh Television Festival.
Judi revealed that she gave her husband a pocket watch a year after they got married and he treasured the item very much, always carrying it in his pocket until his death from lung cancer in 2014. 2001, at the age of 65.
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The James Bond star was delighted with the repair, telling Jay and watch researcher Steve Fletcher: “Oh my gosh! It’s amazing. And brilliant! It’s amazing. I’m so happy and in awe.”
© Photo: BBC Judi brings her late husband’s pocket watch into the barn
Dawn France and Jennifer Saunders
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders appear in the BBC show’s special sequel to Comic Relief.
The comedy duo re-enacted their popular ‘The Extras’ characters to say thank you for Jay and Steve for a free fix, delivering a faulty toaster.
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The sketch delighted viewers, who praised the episode on Twitter. One wrote: “If you haven’t seen the Comic Relief Repair Shop special with French and Saunders who are excellent then look it up on iPlayer, it’s hilarious”, while another added: “Bring French and Saunders are back – I love The Repair Shop!! You’re as funny as ever!!”
© Photo: BBC French and Saunders appear on a Comic Relief show
Craig Revel Horwood
Craig Revel Horwood appeared in the same episode as Judi Dench last August. Strictly Come Dancing judges hope experts can recover a live chimpanzee from Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, the musical presented to him as a premiere gift.
Craig was impressed with the restoration and said: “It’s amazing. It’s actually 100 times better than what it looked like in 1992.”
© BBCCraig brings a live chimpanzee to fix
King Charles
King Charles appeared in a special episode of the popular reality show to mark the BBC’s centenary. In the sequel, filmed in October 2022 when Charles was still Prince of Wales, the royal family brings in two precious items for repair: an 18th-century wearable watch and another Wemyss crockery made for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.
Jay and the pros visited Charles at Dumfries House in Scotland for the episode titled The Repair Shop: A Royal Visit. The show received rave reviews from viewers and even won a TV BAFTA award in the daytime category.
© Photo: BBCKing Charles appeared in a special episode of the show
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Speaking of welcoming Charles to the show, Jay said: “You’ve got one from the council estate and one from the royal estate who share the same interest in apprenticeships and heritage craftsmanship and It’s amazing to see two people so far apart, completely different.” top of the spectrum, actually have the same interests.”
Watch a clip from the episode below.
WATCH: King Charles makes a special appearance on The Repair Shop
Simon Armitage
Laureate poet Simon Armitage appeared in an episode of the new series, carrying his precious harmonium for repair. The precious item holds precious memories of his father, Peter, and was played at Simon’s local church during his childhood.
After organ rehabilitator David Burville converted the harmonium, Simon returned to the barn with his band LYR, who performed a superb rendition of his song, winter solstice.
© Ricochet LtdSimon Armitage brought his harmonium to the warehouse for repair
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