Some of Britain's most skilled restoration experts breathe new life into much-cherished family heirlooms that are dropped off by members of the public, who reveal the personal stories behind the items.
Where to Watch Series 14
20 Episodes
Episode 1
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Episode 1The experts join forces on a much-loved Syrian rocking horse left behind by a family unable to visit their war-torn country. And a dilapidated ice cream trailer is revived.
Episode 2
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Episode 2The team rescue a jacket worn by a beloved search dog involved in the Lockerbie disaster, as well as tackle a pair of rugby boots that helped England win the Women’s World Cup.
Episode 3
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Episode 3A blind photographer’s cosy and comforting boots are restored to their former glory, and a school clock gifted by Florence Nightingale is revived, including a full facelift.
Episode 4
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Episode 4The team salvages a vintage rugby shirt worn by a Welsh professional in the 1960s, whose daughter-in-law had tried to freshen it up before framing it but had a laundry disaster.
Episode 5
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Episode 5The team revives a torn, nicotine-stained, lace dress that provided creative inspiration for a talented artist and a battered drum that was once the heartbeat of a Cornish festival.
Episode 6
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Episode 6Childhood memories are restored alongside items such as a storybook made by two loving parents and a tweed flat cap that belonged to a bricklaying father who died far too young.
Episode 7
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Episode 7Enter a workshop filled with expert craftspeople, bringing loved pieces of family history and the memories they hold back to life. A heartwarming antidote to throwaway culture.
Episode 8
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Episode 8The team revives a dilapidated carved village sign that has stood pride of place in Broome, Norfolk since the turn of the millennium, along with a handmade organ crafted in Basra during World War I.
Episode 9
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Episode 9The team restores a zoetrope - a groundbreaking form of Victorian entertainment and a precursor to moving film – along with a pair of dilapidated designer chairs.
Episode 10
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Episode 10The team joins forces to revive a suit of armour that belonged to actor Joss Ackland. And the restoration of a pair of line dancing boots sees the experts’ rhythm put to the test.
Episode 11
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Episode 11No stone is left unturned in restoring an Onyx ring back to its former glory, and a vintage mechanical doll, seemingly beyond repair, is brought back from the brink.
Episode 12
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Episode 12Horologist Steve Fletcher takes on a cleverly designed accessory with a unique purpose, while Mark tackles a vintage projector holding long-buried family memories of life in Uganda.
Episode 13
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Episode 13Ceramics expert Kirsten revives a very unusual piece of family history relating to a prisoner-of-war, and a father’s unfinished project holding precious childhood memories gets completed.
Episode 14
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Episode 14The Bear Ladies harness their skills to transform a life-sized horse, and a classic chair that holds memories of a daring escape from Paris during World War II is restored.
Episode 15
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Episode 15Julyan utilises his skills to fix a piece of folk history belonging to a celebrated musician, and a pair of childhood chairs that hold memories of the Tanzanian wild are restored.
Episode 16
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Episode 16Painting conservator Lucia tackles a crumbling 175-year-old portrait that’s been cut in two, and a pair of baby shoes holding precious memories of a wartime heroism are restored.
VE Day Special
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VE Day SpecialTo mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the team take on four items with an extraordinary wartime story behind them, including a cockpit clock owned by a 101-year-old veteran.
Episode 18
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Episode 18The team take on four more cherished items, including a pair of battered seats from Arsenal’s Highbury stadium and a crumbling relic from a much-loved Somerset model village.
Tue, Aug 5
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Episode 19The team restore a silver statuette that survived a shipwreck, a traditional Iranian baby hammock, a remarkable concrete portrait and a flight case once owned by a rock legend.
Aug 13
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Episode 20The team take on four more precious items, including a remarkable wartime diary from Nazi-occupied Guernsey, a rusted station lamp and a beloved 1980s dolls’ house.
Cast of Series 14
Steven FletcherSelf - Expert
Dominic ChineaSelf - Expert
Brenton WestSelf - Expert
Chris ShawSelf - Expert
Pete WoodsSelf - Expert
Julie TatchellSelf - Expert
Amanda MiddleditchSelf - Expert
Will KirkSelf - Expert
Suzie FletcherSelf - Expert
Ingo NyakairuDirector
Paula FashtProducer
Glenn SwiftProducer
Emma WalshProducer
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