The BEST episodes of The Repair Shop season 12
Every episode of The Repair Shop season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Repair Shop season 12!
An antidote to throwaway culture, The Repair Shop shines a light on the wonderful treasures to be found in homes across the country.
#1 - Episode 37
Season 12 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/17/2023
The experts revive a battered Victorian diablo in the hope it can be used again, and a telescope in pieces must be reconstructed for a young stargazer.
#2 - Episode 10
Season 12 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/20/2023
The team fix a 100-year-old handwritten Qur’an passed down four generations of women, and a fun-loving nonagenarian prepares to take his family’s old scooter for a spin.
#3 - Episode 11
Season 12 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/27/2023
The team fix a velvet poster of a black panther that symbolises power and resilience to its owner and an unusual pair of wooden sandals from Punjab dating back to the 1800s.
#4 - Episode 31
Season 12 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/9/2023
A shattered figurine of a nurse and a reminder of a wonderful woman is miraculously pieced back together, and an exquisite Indian silk story scroll is unfurled and preserved.
#5 - Episode 32
Season 12 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/10/2023
The team at the barn roll up their sleeves and tackle the damage on an antique anatomy book, a fragile diamond ring and a tired hat that belonged to a dedicated railway man.
#6 - Episode 33
Season 12 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/11/2023
An elegant occasional table owned and loved by a wonderful mother gets the Will Kirk treatment, and a distinctive 1950s radio is sparked back to life.
#7 - Episode 34
Season 12 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/12/2023
The experts revive an unusual necklace telling the story of love and loss. And a simple cap must have its dents and creases preserved.
#8 - Episode 35
Season 12 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/13/2023
A kitchen curiosity intrigues wood conservator Will Kirk, and a treasured wedding ring that was lost and then found arrives for a much-needed transformation.
#9 - Episode 36
Season 12 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/16/2023
The experts get cracking on a clever calendar souvenir held dear by two sisters, a 1930s schoolbook from the Caribbean and a sweet little wind instrument called an Ocarina.
#10 - Episode 9
Season 12 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/13/2023
A former professional goalkeeper brings in a 1970s football programme signed by Pele. And a broken guitar that helped a teenager through lockdown is revived.
#11 - Episode 38
Season 12 - Episode 29 - Aired 10/18/2023
The conservation team works wonders on a bent brass key ring, a clockwork toy turkey that’s ground to a halt, and a signet ring that symbolises a long and happy marriage.
#12 - Episode 39
Season 12 - Episode 30 - Aired 10/19/2023
A three-dimensional portrait of a Hindu goddess fascinates the experts, and a keen birdwatcher brings her very first pair of binoculars for a total renovation.
#13 - Episode 40
Season 12 - Episode 31 - Aired 10/20/2023
On the work sheet today, a wooden wall clock that’s journeyed from rural Serbia, a dog chewed policeman’s helmet and a fragile angel crafted from stained glass.
#14 - Episode 12
Season 12 - Episode 32 - Aired 12/27/2023
The team set to work resurrecting an electronic sound processor, a life-size earthenware dog, a medical school certificate and a pair of child’s rugby boots.
#15 - Episode 13
Season 12 - Episode 33 - Aired 1/3/2024
A portable 1960s record player and a flamboyant pair of 1970s boots are revived. Also lovingly restored, a painting by Helene de Beauvoir, sister of French philosopher Simone.
#16 - Episode 14
Season 12 - Episode 34 - Aired 1/10/2024
The experts rejuvenate a 1950s hot towel machine for a family of Cypriot barbers, and a ceramic poppy created for the WW1 centenary art installation at the Tower of London.
#17 - NHS Special
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/28/2023
The team celebrates 75 years of the NHS by reviving items that include a hospital food trolley and a patient diary belonging to writer Michael Rosen.
#18 - Episode 23
Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/23/2023
A small timepiece bought by a mum for her disabled daughter is lovingly restored, while a teddy that has lost its sparkle is revamped in memory of a beloved father.
#19 - Episode 2
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/29/2023
The team restore an enormous Big Ben-shaped clock made from matchsticks, a military bugle, a radio and a pair of kids shoes that are over 75 years old.
#20 - Episode 3
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/2023
The team set to work reviving a painting from Bermuda, a crumpled terrarium damaged in transit, a precious clay keepsake of a baby’s footprints, and an arctic thermometer.
#21 - Episode 4
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/12/2023
The team repair a microscope that belonged to a pioneering scientist, a pair of boots that protected a prisoner of war during WWII and a bench that needs a complete overhaul.
#22 - Episode 5
Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/7/2023
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage brings his treasured harmonium, holding memories of his late father, to be revived. And an early sculpture by an eminent Czech artist is restored.
#23 - Episode 6
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/14/2023
A seized-up ventriloquist’s dummy with no strings attached gets a much-needed makeover, and a Roman-style leather chair undergoes a triumphant transformation.
#24 - Windrush Special
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/21/2023
Marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush to the UK, the barn fixes four items that celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants.
#25 - Episode 21
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/21/2023
A handbag repair for a 1960s typist who played a part in trying to make Britain better, and a toy tractor that belonged to a farmer who died in a tragic accident at work.