Jay Blades delves deeper into three repairs to show how items have shaped the way we live now. Today's episode is focused around some amazing childhood toys that together have shaped the sorts of things our kids play with today. The first repair Jay revisits is a rocking horse brought in by Julie from Leicestershire. Using archive footage, Jay reveals how Queen Victoria transformed the fortunes of the rocking horse by visiting a factory, starting a royal tradition that continues to this day. He also shows how the rocking horse went from a preserve of the wealthy to a family staple that is still loved by modern-day families. Next is a unique teddy that helped owner Janet learn how to walk. Jay tells the story of how the teddy bear got its name and how a humble seamstress from Germany created one of the world's most famous bear brands by selling felt elephants. Finally, an item that brings back fond memories for Jay: an old chopper biked owned by brothers Andy and Glenn from ... Written by Steve Crook [email protected]

Jay Blades delves deeper into classic repairs. Today's episode is focused around three items from the home front in the Second World War, as Jay tells the story of how the nation kept the home fires burning and the way this still resonates today. The first repair Jay revisits is a cherished toy owned by Patricia Hall that gave her comfort while she was evacuated to the country away from her family during the war. Betty the doll was given to Patricia by her host family at Christmas 1939 and she has loved it ever since. Jay uses archive to reveal more about the lives of evacuees and how some were sent thousands of miles away to countries like Canada and Australia, with many not returning to their own families for as long as six years. He also lifts the lid on the changing face of Christmas since then, including how the humble bar of soap became the favourite present one year. Next is a music box that was rescued from a bombing raid on Roger Livett's family home. Jay reveals how Brits ... Written by Steve Crook [email protected]

Jay Blades tells the story of how mid-century furniture continues to influence the modern day home by revealing the history behind three classic pieces repaired in the barn. The first item is a classic room divider brought in by Chris and Tim from Doncaster. The screen was created by the celebrated Finnish designer Alvar Aalto. Jay uses archive to reveal the vital part Aalto played in modern day furniture, helping to move away from the fussy furnishings of the early 20th century to the kind of naturally shaped pieces that many of us have in our homes today. Next is an Eames chair brought in by Joanne Silverstein and daughter Lisa from East Sussex, a piece that epitomises the boom in stylish furniture during the 1950s. Jay explains how the chair was designed - going through a whopping 13 different versions of the armrest alone - and how it has influenced modern furniture. Finally, a classic hanging leather chair that had seen better days. Jay tells the story of how the chair was part ... Written by Steve Crook [email protected]

Jay Blades looks back at three repairs that help show how immigration has shaped the UK. The first item is a pump organ brought in by Carmen and Angela and previously owned by their mum, Vera, who was part of the Windrush generation. It was virtually the only thing she brought over when she emigrated from the West Indies, and it has provided many treasured evenings of entertainment. Jay tells the story of the Windrush generation through fascinating archive that charts their arrival, how they were received in the UK and the controversy over their status in recent years. Next is a classic red and white revolving barber's pole brought in by Caner, whose father, Harry, moved from Cyprus to London in the early 1960s and, after working as a policeman, set up a barber's shop. Jay discovers the fascinating story of Cypriots in London, along with the origins of the iconic barber's pole. Finally, a samovar - the Iraqi version of an ornate tea urn - brought in by Nawzad and Karen. It was ... Written by Steve Crook [email protected]

Jay Blades uses three recent repairs and some fascinating archive to trace the changing face of rural life in the UK. The first item is a spinning wheel that once belonged to Christine's great-aunt in the Shetland Islands. Christine can remember collecting wool that had snagged on fences for her great-aunt to spin, and she would love the wheel to be working again. Jay unearths some fascinating archive that tells the story of the spinning wheel and how its role has changed between the Industrial Revolution and the present day. Next is Carolyn and her partner Karl's butter churn, which Carolyn's family used to churn butter by hand. The repair required expert help from master cooper Alastair Simms, one of the country's last remaining experts in making and fixing wooden barrels. Jay reveals the amazing history of the butter churn and how it gave birth to the store cupboard staple that we continue to enjoy to this day. He also discovers some eye-opening footage about the ancient initiation... Written by Steve Crook [email protected]

Jay Blades uses three recent repairs and some fascinating archive to tell some amazing stories of espionage and undercover operations. Francis Suttill had a moving tale to tell about the wartime relic he brought into the Repair Shop. His father was a member of the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War and worked as a secret agent behind German lines, alongside the French Resistance. They did everything from disrupting trains to trying to destroy power plants. It was a dangerous job, and Francis's father was captured and executed by the Germans. Long after the war, Francis managed to track down a metal cell that was used to drop supplies for agents like his dad, and brought it into the barn. Jay uncovers more about the amazing exploits of the SOE, their impact on the war effort and the influence they have had on the modern-day secret service. Matthew Brooksbank and his partner Nigel brought in a teapot that belonged to Matthew's much-loved next-door neighbour Gladys,... Written by Steve Crook [email protected]

Jay Blades revisits three items that tell stories about the UK's amazing maritime history and how it continues to influence our nation today. The first item is a precious box brought in by Gerhard Fehners, whose great-great-grandfather, also called Gerhard, was a merchant seaman. Aged just 38, he lost his life when his merchant ship went down, but the ditty box he took with him on the high seas survived and is testimony to the life of the 19th-century sailor. Jay explains how the UK came to rule the waves in the 19th century and how the ditty box played a crucial part in a sailor's life, with similar traditions continuing to this day. Another visitor to the Repair Shop was Jenny Lane, the granddaughter of another seafaring hero - Henry Rennick, one of Captain Scott's team on his expedition to the South Pole. Henry met his future wife in New Zealand and vowed to return to her after the expedition. While Scott perished and was beaten to the Pole, Henry returned unscathed to find his ... Written by Steve Crook [email protected]

Jay Blades investigates three items restored by horologist Steve Fletcher that demonstrate how the invention of clockwork continues to influence our lives to this day. First up is the oldest item ever booked into the Repair Shop: a clock dating from the 17th century and now owned by Frank Black from Glasgow. Jay uses archive footage to tell the story of how clockwork was invented. He also revisits a toy car owned by Rev Mike Kinna, and finds out how clockwork mechanisms were first used in toys and continue to be to this day. Finally, retired electrician Bob Arrowsmith from Peterborough brought in a clocking on machine, used by workers to record when they started and finished work. Jay shows how time recorders were part of a revolution in timekeeping. Until the mid-19th century, different towns used different times, but the advent of industry and the need for coordinated timekeeping heralded the adoption of Greenwich Mean Time. Written by Steve Crook [email protected]

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Jay Blades revisits three amazing inventions that have had a profound influence on the development of the film and video technology we take for granted today. First, a magic lantern brought into the barn by Marie-Noelle. She can remember her grandmother using it to show her images when Marie-Noelle was a child, but the light source has gone, some of the slides don't fit and the exterior is showing its age. Jay uses fascinating archive footage to show how the magic lantern was developed and used to produce some of the earliest sequences of moving images, using the same principle as modern day video. The second repair is a metacarpi owned by David Powell from Hampshire. The machine is like a flip-book: it rotates a series of still pictures past a viewfinder at speed to give the illusion of motion (again very similar to the basic premise of modern day TV and film). Jay explain the role the metacarpi played in the development of the cinema and how it gave rise to some of the first silent ... Written by Steve Crook [email protected]

Jay Blades revisits three repairs that show how modern music has been influenced by vintage music players. Sue and her son Richard brought in a polyphon - a vintage disc player that was owned by Sue's grandmother. Jay tells the story of the polyphon: how it relates to the vinyl discs we are familiar with today, and how music publishers were influenced by the popularity of particular tracks - a forerunner of today's music charts. Richard and Leslie from Cornwall brought in a Peter Pan gramophone. This was the innovative rival to the music box and helped change listening habits in the early part of the 20th century. Jay uncovers eye-opening archive that shows how Thomas Edison helped invent the gramophone and how it created the phenomenon of music on demand that we take for granted today. He also reveals how this now vintage technology continues to shape the length of the modern day pop song. The final fix features Albert and the beloved transistor radio that he shared for decades of ... Written by Steve Crook [email protected]