The Repair Shop
Season 11 Episode 3 of 40
Newlyweds James and Victoria bring expert Tim Gunn a rusty children's bike in hopes he can repair it for their nieces to ride. As James' chosen form of transportation when visiting Victoria as a child the couple had the bicycle on display at their wedding reception. 'Bear ladies' Julie and Amanda are put to the test when Verity brings in a soft toy called Monkey that kept her company during many operations and hospital visits as a child due to her hydrocephalus. A lifetime of cuddles has worn Monkey down but the love Verity has for him will never waver. Kirsten Ramsey receives the final assignment from Kate in the form of an oriental lamp depicting a Chinese scene in blue and white. As a child Kate accidentally smashed the lamp while practicing her skipping skills in the house, despite her parents best efforts at glueing it back together it has never been the same. Now Kate brings the lamp into the repair shop with hopes of it returning to its former glory in memory of her parents