Series 8

2021 · 35 episodes · 28h 47m in all

1. Charles II Portrait
21 Apr 2021 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team tackle a historic portrait, an engagement ring, an ornate chest from Oman and a toy donkey that links a twin with the brother she lost aged 21.
2. Seized-up Roundabout
28 Apr 2021 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore a sit-on roundabout, a Texan side saddle, a WWI dominoes box and a mechanical teddy gifted to an adopted girl on arrival in the UK.
3. Mantle Clock
5 May 2021 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore a ship-shaped clock, a ceramic night light, a 1960s skateboard and a teddy that accompanied a young man through life-changing surgery.
4. Grandma's Running Shoes
14 Jul 2021 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team takes on a pair of running shoes used in Hitler’s 1936 Berlin Olympics, a photograph of an ANC activist, a cherished clarinet and a push-along donkey.
5. Painting of Queen Henrietta Maria
21 Jul 2021 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team tackle a rare historic painting, a vintage sewing machine, a Beatles souvenir from the Swinging Sixties and a splintered stained-glass window.
6. Dolls Amy and David
29 Sept 2021 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore two very well-loved dolls, a drum kit with magical memories, a painted German toy box and the oldest item ever to enter the barn.
7. Diana the Doll
6 Oct 2021 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore a beloved doll, a metal guitar, a symbolic sculpture and a suitcase that accompanied an army officer as he journeyed through Africa.
8. Symbolic Seascape
13 Oct 2021 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore a significant seascape painting, a doll belonging to a refugee child from Bosnia, a farmer’s vintage seed-sower and a Parisian plate.
9. Stone Bird Bath
20 Oct 2021 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore a crumbling bird bath, a harmonium in need of a tune up, a document belonging to a survivor of the Titanic and a 1950s bear in need of TLC.
10. Barber's Chair
27 Oct 2021 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore a barber’s chair, an Iranian musical instrument, a roulette machine and a carousel horse.
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11. Chesterfield Armchair
1 Nov 2021 · 44 min
Jay Blades and the team restore a Chesterfield armchair, a brass keepsake box and a silver bracelet.
12. Pottery Vegetable Patch Signs
2 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restores handmade pottery signs, a wooden horse and cart toy, and a footie trophy.
13. Grandmother's Midwifery Bag
3 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restores a wooden toy yacht, a pre-NHS midwifery bag and a mechanical toy bear.
14. Motor Bike Saddle Bags
4 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restores some leather saddle bags, a barometer and a stained glass panel.
15. Tarnished Tuba
5 Nov 2021 · 44 min
In the Repair Shop today, the team restores a tuba, a metal mantle clock and a Foo dog pot.
16. Young Man and Dog Lead Statue
8 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restores a lead statue, a Windrush suitcase and a wooden giraffe.
17. Indian Dancing Doll
9 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restores an Indian dancing doll, a musical menorah and a sewing box.
18. Engagement and Eternity Rings
10 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restores a pair of wedding rings, a pantomime horse and a dreadnought guitar.
19. Worn-out Toy Rabbit
11 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restore a soft toy, a sea cadet’s drum and a wooden church pew.
20. Wooden Soldier's Trunk
12 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restores a soldier’s trunk, a Persian tea set and a pair of roller skates.
21. Vintage Printing Machine
15 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restores a leather chair, a vintage letterpress and a mechanical toy plane.
22. 1970s Puppet
16 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restore a treasured childhood puppet, an antique camera and an unusual timepiece.
23. Silver Tea Set
17 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restore a post box, a silver tea set and a leather desk folder.
24. Painting 'The Storyteller' by Robin Rae
18 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restore a midwifery bag, a cherished painting and a First World War brooch.
25. Wol the Stuffed Owl
19 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restore a soft toy, a miniature piano and a work-torn wall clock.
26. Kiddush Cup
22 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restore a Venetian glass goblet, a leather hat and a wooden horse called Toby.
27. Musical Wedding Album
23 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restores a child’s chair, a musical wedding album and a children’s ride.
28. The Whistling Man
24 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restore a whistling wooden statue, a photographer’s timer and an owl inkwell.
29. Tap Shoes
25 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restore a pair of tap shoes, an ornate silver purse and a magician’s table.
30. Silver-Plated Cornet
26 Nov 2021 · 44 min
The team restore a silver-plated cornet, a paraffin lamp and an elaborate music box.
31. Century-Old Violin
29 Dec 2021 · 49 min
The team restores a century-old violin, a toy replica cooker and a leather briefcase.
32. Speedway Racing Boots
5 Jan 2022 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore a pair of speedway racing boots, a 1960s electric organ, a handmade grandfather clock and a diary and writing slate.
33. Record Turntable
12 Jan 2022 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore a record turntable, a chair made for King George VI’s coronation, a code breaker’s leather writing case and a mechanical toy clown.
34. Miniature Replica House
19 Jan 2022 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore a miniature house, a Bakelite radio, a fairground game and an Indian painting.
35. Danish Egg Chair
26 Jan 2022 · 57 min
Jay Blades and the team restore an iconic 1960s armchair, a Victorian electrostatic generator, a WWII sailor’s hat and the most extraordinary bicycle.