The Repair Shop 255x13 - Episode 13

Entering through the barn doors first are siblings Michelle andPaul along with their mum, Ann. They have an unfinished familyproject that needs the help of metalworker Dominic Chinea andelectrical expert Mark Stuckey. Michelle and Paul's petrolheaddad built them a full working children's jeep that they used todrive to and from school and down to the local park, creatingendless cherished memories. When Paul had his son, Adam, itwas dad Brian's wish to upgrade and revitalise the car for hisgrandson and future grandchildren. Sadly, Brian passed awaybefore he could complete his dream. Mark and Dom now have thetask of finishing what Brian started, getting this vehicleroadworthy once more before the family return with Adam, who'seager to get behind the wheel.Next up, Annette from NorthernIreland is calling upon the skill set of soft toy restorersAmanda and Julie to bring back a precious piece of herchildhood. Anette grew up in Northern Ireland around the timethat the Troubles started, a frightening period to livethrough as a child. Many organisations who were trying tofoster peace started initiatives where children from both sideswent abroad and spent time with a host family to escape theconflict. Annette on her trip was given a Dutch doll from herhost family that became a symbol of a happy and peaceful time.However, years of wear and tear have left the doll needing alot of TLC. After enlisting the help of woodworker Will tocarve her some new clogs, Amanda and Julie find her lost eyesinside her head and get her looking as beautiful as Annetteremembers.Rebecca Davis arrives at the workshop hoping masterhatter Jayesh can work his magic on an iconic hat that hailsall the way from Egypt. As a young girl, Rebecca had afascination with Tommy Cooper and his infamous fez. On a tripback to Egypt visiting family, Rebecca's stepfather broughther an authentic fez, which she treasured. Jayesh has thetricky task of restoring the beloved hat. After addressing themoth-eaten holes and staining, he must reinstate the iconictassel before handing it back to an excited Rebecca.Lastly,it's a first for Kirsten as she restores a sculpture made outof soap, carved in a prisoner-of-war camp in Thailand duringWWII. Chris Cooke from Devon is hoping ceramics expert Kirstencan revive this unusual heirloom. Chris's grandfather Fred wasin the Manchester Regiment and was posted to Singapore, butwhen the Japanese invaded, he was sent to Thailand as aprisoner of war. One of his campmates there carved a likenessof Chris's grandfather out of soap, which Fred brought backwith him to the UK when the war ended. It has been since passeddown to Chris. Kirsten has her work cut out, having neverrepaired a bar of soap in her career, and once she has workedout a replacement for the missing soap parts, she has thedelicate task of resculpting Fred. Once finished, an emotionalChris is reunited with this important piece of his familyhistory.