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I'm Done With The Repair Shop
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Loved this programme when it first started. The early series were a perfect showcase of a variety of craftsmanship, expertise and interesting objects but this latest afternoon series shows very little of the actual repairs.
I know there are alternatives but they haven't grabbed me in the same way as the original Repair Shop.
I know there are alternatives but they haven't grabbed me in the same way as the original Repair Shop.
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The BBC seem to have the knack of taking a good show and tweaking it here and there to create an annoying one. Originally about 3/4s of it was devoted to the skills of the repairers now that time is spent on the sob stories. Also I have stopped watching it now as the restorers often refer to their own work as very good, brilliant or even perfect. They have changed from being modest expert restorers whom I admired, to television celebrities and all that entails.
This programme is another example of what the BBC often does: takes a successful show and flogs the living daylights out of it by overexposure, too many repeats, too many spin-offs and the promotion of the presenters to present their own shows, write books etc etc.
Step forward the exceptionally annoying Jay Blades, who is never off TV and never out of newspapers and weekend supplements, usually going on about his tough background in Hackney and the fact he's dyslexic. How he managed to get a degree when he claimed he couldn't read is an enduring mystery.
Will Kirk and Dominic Chinea - admittedly both very skilled - are already appearing in (not-very-good) spin-offs. Enough already!
Step forward the exceptionally annoying Jay Blades, who is never off TV and never out of newspapers and weekend supplements, usually going on about his tough background in Hackney and the fact he's dyslexic. How he managed to get a degree when he claimed he couldn't read is an enduring mystery.
Will Kirk and Dominic Chinea - admittedly both very skilled - are already appearing in (not-very-good) spin-offs. Enough already!
>>> Originally about 3/4s of it was devoted to the skills of the repairers now that time is spent on the sob stories
No sob story, no programme, apparently:
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No sob story, no programme, apparently:
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I agree every show now is about the sob stories.
I did always wonder with the Repair Shop, if the sentiment heirloom meant so much to the owner then
1) why did they let it get into that state? Or
2) if it was already in that state when they got it then why didnt they get it done themselves.
Guessing they didnt want to shell out their own money on it.
I did always wonder with the Repair Shop, if the sentiment heirloom meant so much to the owner then
1) why did they let it get into that state? Or
2) if it was already in that state when they got it then why didnt they get it done themselves.
Guessing they didnt want to shell out their own money on it.
When I first watched it about six years ago, Steve Fletcher instantly reminded me of a programme I used to enjoy watching as a kid in the 60's "Out Of Town by Jack Hargreaves" I remember a few of the episodes were quite simply made from his garden shed. And he would show you how things worked.
As you say dougie, cheap tv. "but it was good to watch"
As you say dougie, cheap tv. "but it was good to watch"
I would think that the history of the items gives individual pieces more for the restorers to appreciate the reasons why the repairs are so desirable for the owners. They understand better the level to which restoration is hoped for - as new, retaining character (patina or wear and tear) or simply fit for purpose once more. Some of the owners have received
I think it must be easier, quicker and cheaper to film people chatting about their objects and back story than to film the repairs.
I have never been convinced that the experts do all the restorations in that barn - it has no heating at all and you can see them muffled up in the winter, dithering and turning blue.
It must be difficult for Kirsten to get that last little piece in when Kirk is hammering and banging away and trying to paint/clean paintings must be nigh on impossible when the teddy bear ladies and the furniture restorer are creating dust storms when they are ripping ancient stuffing out of teddies and chairs.
I'm sure the experts take the items back to their familiar and well stocked workshops and just bring them back to the barn for occasional filming updates.
I have never been convinced that the experts do all the restorations in that barn - it has no heating at all and you can see them muffled up in the winter, dithering and turning blue.
It must be difficult for Kirsten to get that last little piece in when Kirk is hammering and banging away and trying to paint/clean paintings must be nigh on impossible when the teddy bear ladies and the furniture restorer are creating dust storms when they are ripping ancient stuffing out of teddies and chairs.
I'm sure the experts take the items back to their familiar and well stocked workshops and just bring them back to the barn for occasional filming updates.
