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This is halfway through a new series and the previous episodes have all been new. This is the first 1 hour series of The Repair Shop and they obviously put a new item (the vibraphone) on to an old 45 minute episode.
My Radio Times usually states revised repeat, previously shown on x channel etc but nothing this time. I noticed the old thatched roof, too.
The first series was 30 minutes long then they went to 45 minutes. This series is the only one with hour long episodes. It is odd to put a repeat part way through a new series.
I see your point, Buenchico, but three items out of 4 were repeats - the tractor, the plate, the compass.