BBC One Daytime will delve deeper into restorations at Britain’s most famous workshop in a brand new series, The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain. The programme will be narrated by host of The Repair Shop, Jay Blades (pictured), and offer a unique insight into the history of some of the most cherished family heirlooms to have been restored in the barn.

The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain will explore the untold stories of ordinary people, as we learn how these objects shaped our past and influenced the way we live our lives today. A journey through the history of the heirlooms will cover everything from espionage and World War One to immigration and mid-century modern design, as each episode explores a different theme.

The series will also offer audiences the opportunity to find out a little more about the experts they’ve come to know and love.

Carla-Maria Lawson, Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak, says: “The Repair Shop’s experts have taken us on an incredible journey from the past to the present through their painstaking and loving restorations. Throughout, we’ve learnt about some extraordinary items which hold a mirror to modern Britain and the way we live now and this new series celebrates that.”

Jay Blades, says: “I absolutely love working on The Repair Shop, and for me it’s always been about the personal stories behind the items. The new series has made me fall in love all over again, the history is just so powerful and if you close your eyes you actually feel like you’ve been transported back to a moment in time.”

Rob Butterfield, Director of Programmes at Ricochet, says: “The whole team is incredibly proud of The Repair Shop and it’s always wonderful to see family heirlooms restored to their former glory by our team of craftsmen and women. The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain celebrates the stories of ordinary people rather than the historical tales of Kings and Queens so it’s been an absolute joy to share those with viewers.”

The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain (15 x 45’ BBC Daytime).