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Episode 7

Episode 7 of 40

Jay Blades and the team take on a pastel portrait that reminds a grieving husband of his late wife, a tinplate clockwork toy that has lost its spark and a lucky leather purse.

Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.

Paper conservator Louise Drover rescues a water-damaged pastel portrait of a young couple. Owner Simon cherishes the portrait of him and his late wife Vicky, captured whilst on holiday in their youth. It is a delicate task for Louise as she uses more moisture to tackle the stubborn water stain.

Mechanical maestro Steve Fletcher takes receipt of a 1950s toy rocket that once had sparks. It was gifted to owner Marcus by his grandfather, who told him to be very careful with it. But a decision to take it to school ended in disaster, with the rocket overwound and broken. Now Marcus and his son James would love to see the sparks flying from the ruined rocket once again.

And leather expert Suzie Fletcher is delighted to work on a cherished purse that has become a good luck charm for owner Jennie. It is now battered and crumbling and held together with elasticated hairbands, so Suzie needs all the luck she can muster to get it back to its original state.

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43 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Jay Blades
Narrator Bill Paterson
Expert Louise Drover
Expert Suzie Fletcher
Expert Steve Fletcher
Expert Brenton West
Executive Producer Hannah Lamb
Executive Producer Emma Walsh
Series Producer Paula Fasht
Production Company Ricochet Limited

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