The Repair Shop 255x15 - Episode 15

First in the barn is Christian Skelton with a 1975 filmprojector, an ode to the halcyon days of cinema and theforgotten art of the film projectionist. The 250kg brokenbehemoth was given to Christian by his friend, a retiredprojectionist, and the plan is to get it working again andgive the projector pride of place in a charity restorationproject for a 110-year-old cinema, the Selsey Pavilion. Theprojector presents vintage electronics expert and cinephileMark Stuckey with his dream challenge. He sets to work to seeif he can breathe new life into this golden oldie. Next, witha challenge for jeweller Richard Talman, is Charlotte Wakely.The lightning-bolt earrings are a precious memento of hermuch-missed mum Barbara and encapsulate everything that remindsCharlotte of her – fun-loving, rock n' roll, caring andgenerous. When Charlotte discovered the earrings amongst hermum's possessions after she sadly passed away from ovariancancer, they had seen better days and she resolved to makethem sparkle again. With a 9-carat gold surround and a blackplastic 3D interior, the earrings present a particularchallenge for Richard, who must come up with a creativesolution to make these precious mementos of a fun-loving mumwearable again. The next restoration falls to Julie Tatchelland Amanda Middleditch, also known as The Bear Ladies. PipMartin from Northampton arrives with a 1930s doll calledAnnabelle that belonged to her great aunt Eileen. Annabelle wasoriginally Eileen's doll when she was a child but, as anadult, great aunt Eileen was first a nanny and then went on tofoster over 50 babies and young children. All the children inEileen's care would play with the doll that would also stay inthe cot, watching over the very youngest of her charges. AfterEileen died, the doll came to Pip but was damaged during ahouse move. Annabelle's head is completely detached from herbody, her neck is in pieces, and she has no hair. Amanda andJulie set to work to bring Annabelle back to her originalcondition, with her head intact. They also make a new set ofclothes that are in keeping with what she would have worn backwhen Eileen was first given the doll as a toddler. Last in thebarn is Tony Jhalli with a musical instrument of personal,cultural, and religious significance. Tony's dhol drum wasgiven to him by his father, a popular bhangra musician, atthe age of 15. Once Tony had mastered the skill of playing, hemade a career out of music by performing and teaching othershow to play. Over the years, this original dhol drum has beendamaged through use by younger members of the family and can nolonger be played. It's over to musical maestro Pete Woods, tosee if he can return the rhythm to this traditional Indianfamily treasure.