The Repair Shop 255x33 - Episode 25

There's a little bit of mischief to be had at the barn whenJenny and her brother Mark arrive with a very special deliverymarked for the attention of musical instrument expert PeteWoods. The vintage brass car horn, held together with ducttape, was the proud possession of their late brother Peter.For over 40 years, Peter was a postman in Lincolnshire, wherehe was known in the sorting office as a fun-loving prankster.He'd creep up on his colleagues and give his horn a suddenhonk, making them jump and the letters go flying. Peter'srecent death after a battle with cancer has left Jenny and Markdesperate to have the horn repaired. They intend to gift it tothe Post Office sorting depot, so that his colleagues can giveit a honk, remember Peter and smile.Next to arrive are Ann andher granddaughter Ellie with a teddy bear of tiny proportions,which enchants toy experts Amanda Middleditch and JulieTatchell. The 1920s furry teddy has a hidden surprise – itshead pops off to reveal a little glass perfume bottle inside.Ann's Aunt Lizzy was gifted the precious piece by her husbandon their wedding day, and she treasured it, placing it inpride of place on her dressing table. As a little girl, Annwould look forward to seeing it on visits to her aunt. Theteddy was left to Ann's father, who cherished it as a reminderof his sister, and when he passed away, it was passed on toAnn. However, due to some overzealous cleaning, the bear isnow scarred with rust stains and its ears have totallydisappeared. The Bear Ladies are on the scent, working out howto revive the heirloom without damaging its historicsignificance.The final visitor, David, is so keen on thespecialist knowledge of horologist Steve Fletcher that he hasjourneyed from Spain to deliver his pride and joy, a tavernclock that's over 200 years old. Steve can hardly believe hisluck. The large wooden wall clock would have hung in a tavernin the late 1790s, when the British government placed a tax onhousehold clocks, so the public had to go to a tavern to tellthe time. David's great-grandfather bought it for 20 shillingsin 1891, and it has been passed down through his family. Davidhas been fascinated by the clock ever since he was a child,and has grown up with its reassuring tick, a sound he hasn'theard for years. It's all down to Steve to fulfil David'slifetime dream of hearing it ticking once again.