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.
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40 Episodes
Leather Handbag
E1
Leather HandbagJay Blades and the team restore a leather handbag, a wooden Noah’s Ark and a wartime doll called Mary-Lynn.
Turkish Coffee Grinder
E2
Turkish Coffee GrinderThe team restore a grandfather clock, a coffee grinder and a hot air balloon automaton.
Victorian Hearse Lamps
E3
Victorian Hearse LampsThe team restore a pair of hearse lamps, a jewellery box and a statue of a fisherman.
Fairytale Rag Doll
E4
Fairytale Rag DollThe team restore a banjo, a speedway champion’s racing bib and a fairytale rag doll.
Electrical Meter
E5
Electrical MeterThe team restore a Victorian garden syringe, a model boat and an electrical meter.
Bangladeshi Diary
E6
Bangladeshi DiaryThe team restore a precious diary all the way from Bangladesh, a handmade leather apron and a toy monkey in need of rejuvenation.
Vintage Vacuum Cleaner
E7
Vintage Vacuum CleanerJay Blades and the team restore a child’s shoe found during the First World War, a vintage vacuum cleaner and a treasured child’s tea set.
Signwriting Case
E8
Signwriting CaseJay Blades and the team restore a magician’s top hat, a signwriting case and a butcher’s shop automaton.
Lebanese Landscape Painting
E9
Lebanese Landscape PaintingJay Blades and the team restore a painting of a Lebanese landscape, a pair of silver Shabbat candlesticks and a dilapidated car jack.
Football Boots
E10
Football BootsJay Blades and the team restore a pair of old football boots, a boxing trophy and a vintage globe.
Trinidadian Clock
E11
Trinidadian ClockJay Blades and the team restore a small broken statue, a clock all the way from Trinidad and a glamorous painting that has seen better days.
Claus the Bear
E12
Claus the BearJay Blades and the team restore a very loyal teddy bear, a wall clock that once hung in a school and a set of vintage golf clubs. The bear has been with owner Wendla since 1934.
Amphibious Clock
E13
Amphibious ClockJay Blades and the team restore a saddler’s stitching stool, a very special reclining armchair and an unusual amphibious clock.
Sailor Doll
E14
Sailor DollJay Blades and the team restore a beloved sailor doll, a mid-century camera and a child’s musical chair.
Mosaic Table
E15
Mosaic TableJay Blades and the team restore a mosaic table in hundreds of pieces, a well-loved family recipe book and an art deco clock.
Ageing Sound System
E16
Ageing Sound SystemJay Blades and the team restore an ageing sound system, an intriguing mid-century trinket and a saddle that has crossed the Atlantic.
Artist's Tool
E17
Artist's ToolJay Blades and the team restore a very special sporran, an ingenious artist’s tool and a much-loved toy seal.
Toy Car
E18
Toy CarJay Blades and the team restore a toy car at the end of the road, a legal eagle’s briefcase and a footballing scrapbook.
Turkish Bath Clogs
E19
Turkish Bath ClogsJay Blades and the team restore a pair of Turkish bath clogs, a pair of grand prix trophies and a treasured bear.
Century-Old Violin
E20
Century-Old ViolinThe team restores a century-old violin, a toy replica cooker and a leather briefcase.
RAF Dress Boots
E21
RAF Dress BootsJay Blades and the team revive an African-Caribbean doll, a pair of RAF dress boots and a ring crafted from steel by a German prisoner of war.
One-Legged Teddy Bear
E22
One-Legged Teddy BearJay Blades and the team restore a 1970s electric go-kart, a wooden puzzle box and a much-loved old teddy bear with a missing leg.
Silver Jubilee Hobby Horse
E23
Silver Jubilee Hobby HorseJay Blades and the team restore a German-English dictionary that belonged to a Jewish refugee nurse, a motorbike helmet and goggles, and a silver jubilee hobby horse.
Red Ballet Shoes
E24
Red Ballet ShoesJay blades and the team restore a dilapidated and rusty tricycle, a silver and turquoise bracelet and a cherished pair of red ballet shoes.
Stained-Glass Window
E25
Stained-Glass WindowJay Blades and the team restore a silver saxophone, a stained-glass window panel depicting the Blackpool Tower, and a music box shaped like a grand piano.
Wooden Writing Box
E26
Wooden Writing BoxJay Blades and the team breathe new life into two bespoke rings, an old-fashioned penny slot machine and a wooden writing box.
WWII Pilot's Jacket
E27
WWII Pilot's JacketJay Blades and the team revive a rusty rocking toy, a torn pilot’s flying jacket from the Second World War and a bashed-up banjo.
Brass Miniature Kitchen
E28
Brass Miniature KitchenJay Blades and the team revive a shamrock brooch, a brass miniature replica kitchen and a vintage table lamp.
Silver Locket
E29
Silver LocketJay Blades and the team restore a scientist’s notebook, an unfinished wooden model of a ship and a treasured silver locket.
Chinese Porcelain Figurine
E30
Chinese Porcelain FigurineJay Blades and the team restore a trusty yet rusty tricycle, a wedding photograph album and a Chinese porcelain figurine.
Australian Air Force Hat
E31
Australian Air Force HatJay Blades and the team restore a Royal Australian Air Force hat, a wooden toy giraffe that’s on its last legs and a commemorative silver jubilee cup from the 1930s.
Musical Carousel
E32
Musical CarouselJay Blades and the team restore a homemade radio used in secret during the Second World War, a set of dinner gongs and a musical carousel.
Motorcycle Helmet
E33
Motorcycle HelmetJay Blades and the team restore a pair of ice hockey skates and gloves, a motorcycle helmet known as a ‘corker’ due to its lining, and a favoured boyhood bear called Lummy.
Cherished Violin
E34
Cherished ViolinJay Blades and the team restore a miniature silver kettle crafted from a shilling, a cherished violin and a 1950s toy rocket that has lost its spark.
Miniature Shakespeare Library
E35
Miniature Shakespeare LibraryJay Blades and the team restore a shattered jewellery box, a toy flying saucer and a miniature library of Shakespeare’s works.
Painted Shop Front Sign
E36
Painted Shop Front SignThe team works wonders to revive a treasured leather braid bracelet, a painted shop front sign and a stone statue of a dancing bear.
Radio-Controlled Model Yacht
E37
Radio-Controlled Model YachtJay Blades and the team restore a radio-controlled model yacht, a garden urn and a World War I pilot’s hat.
Fireman's Helmet
E38
Fireman's HelmetJay Blades and the team restore a fireman’s helmet belonging to a much-missed uncle, a 1960s electric guitar and a push-along furry toy called Barney.
Mini Microscope
E39
Mini MicroscopeJay Blades and the team restore a gold mantle clock, an SAS soldier bookend and a 1920s mini microscope
Navigational Sextant
E40
Navigational SextantJay Blades and the team restore a musical grenadier guard doll, a navigational sextant and a wooden chest from Sri Lanka.
Cast of Season 9
Jay BladesSelf - Presenter
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