Series 12

2023–2024

Mar 22, 2023 · 57m

The team restores a Ukrainian painting which survived a WWII labour camp and a 1960s bookings calendar from Liverpool's Cavern Club, which records an early Beatles performance.

E2. Episode 2

Mar 29, 2023 · 57m

The team breathe new life into a bugle belonging to a blind veteran, a five-foot matchstick replica of Big Ben and a worn-out pair of toddler’s shoes that tell a tale of resilience.

E3. Episode 3

Apr 5, 2023 · 57m

The team set to work reviving a painting from Bermuda, a crumpled terrarium damaged in transit, a precious clay keepsake of a baby’s footprints, and an arctic thermometer.

E4. Episode 4

Apr 12, 2023 · 57m

The team repair a microscope that belonged to a pioneering scientist, a pair of boots that protected a prisoner of war during WWII and a bench that needs a complete overhaul.

E5. Episode 5

Jun 7, 2023 · 57m

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage brings his treasured harmonium, holding memories of his late father, to be revived. And an early sculpture by an eminent Czech artist is restored.

E6. Episode 6

Jun 14, 2023 · 57m

A seized-up ventriloquist’s dummy with no strings attached gets a much-needed makeover, and a Roman-style leather chair undergoes a triumphant transformation.

E7. Windrush Special

Jun 21, 2023 · 57m

Marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush to the UK, the barn fixes four items that celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants.

E8. NHS Special

Jun 28, 2023 · 59m

The team celebrates 75 years of the NHS by reviving items that include a hospital food trolley and a patient diary belonging to writer Michael Rosen.

E9. Series 11, Episode 21

Aug 21, 2023 · 43m

A handbag repair for a 1960s typist who played a part in trying to make Britain better, and a toy tractor that belonged to a farmer who died in a tragic accident at work.

E10. Series 11, Episode 22

Aug 22, 2023 · 43m

The experts revive a beloved but rickety old ironing board and a badly broken cupboard that was originally made for a young European couple for their marriage.

E11. Series 11, Episode 23

Aug 23, 2023 · 43m

A small timepiece bought by a mum for her disabled daughter is lovingly restored, while a teddy that has lost its sparkle is revamped in memory of a beloved father.

E12. Series 11, Episode 24

Aug 24, 2023

The experts revive a 100-year-old shipping log charting the bravery of a seafarer during World War II. And a tiny table with rickety legs is put back on its feet.

E13. Series 11, Episode 25

Aug 25, 2023 · 43m

A prankster postman’s brass horn is revived along with a historic 1920s tiny teddy bear that doubles up as a perfume bottle.

E14. Series 11, Episode 26

Aug 28, 2023 · 43m

A wooden desk used by a leading member of the Suffragette movement is given a new lease of life alongside a mannequin from an East End tailor’s shop bombed in the Blitz.

E15. Series 11, Episode 27

Aug 29, 2023 · 43m

The barn’s to do list includes a metal breadcrumb maker with memories of a childhood in Uruguay and a beloved stuffed toy lamb in need of a full mutton makeover.

E16. Series 11, Episode 28

Aug 30, 2023 · 43m

On the work sheet today is a battered ukelele that’s entertained four generations of a musical family and, thanks to Steve Fletcher, a 1960s split flap clock is on the turn.

E17. Series 11, Episode 29

Aug 31, 2023 · 43m

A solo mum has her cherished family crib restored for her new-born baby’s bedtime and a child’s pogo stick, steeped in emotion and years of rust, is dramatically transformed.

E18. Series 11, Episode 30

Sep 1, 2023 · 43m

The barn’s team of crafters is entrusted to transform a worn-out suitcase from Ukraine, a seized up silver locket and a cherished baby doll who’s lost her sheen.

E19. Episode 19

Sep 13, 2023 · 57m

A former professional goalkeeper brings in a 1970s football programme signed by Pele. And a broken guitar that helped a teenager through lockdown is revived.

E20. Episode 20

Sep 20, 2023 · 57m

The team fix a 100-year-old handwritten Qur’an passed down four generations of women, and a fun-loving nonagenarian prepares to take his family’s old scooter for a spin.

E21. Episode 21

Sep 27, 2023 · 57m

The team fix a velvet poster of a black panther that symbolises power and resilience to its owner and an unusual pair of wooden sandals from Punjab dating back to the 1800s.

E22. Series 11, Episode 31

Oct 9, 2023 · 43m

A shattered figurine of a nurse and a reminder of a wonderful woman is miraculously pieced back together, and an exquisite Indian silk story scroll is unfurled and preserved.

E23. Series 11, Episode 32

Oct 10, 2023 · 43m

The team at the barn roll up their sleeves and tackle the damage on an antique anatomy book, a fragile diamond ring and a tired hat that belonged to a dedicated railway man.

E24. Series 11, Episode 33

Oct 11, 2023 · 43m

An elegant occasional table owned and loved by a wonderful mother gets the Will Kirk treatment, and a distinctive 1950s radio is sparked back to life.

E25. Series 11, Episode 34

Oct 12, 2023 · 43m

The experts revive an unusual necklace telling the story of love and loss. And a simple cap must have its dents and creases preserved.

E26. Series 11, Episode 35

Oct 13, 2023 · 43m

A kitchen curiosity intrigues wood conservator Will Kirk, and a treasured wedding ring that was lost and then found arrives for a much-needed transformation.

E27. Series 11, Episode 36

Oct 16, 2023 · 43m

The experts get cracking on a clever calendar souvenir held dear by two sisters, a 1930s schoolbook from the Caribbean and a sweet little wind instrument called an Ocarina.

E28. Series 11, Episode 37

Oct 17, 2023 · 43m

The experts revive a battered Victorian diablo in the hope it can be used again, and a telescope in pieces must be reconstructed for a young stargazer.

E29. Series 11, Episode 38

Oct 18, 2023 · 43m

The conservation team works wonders on a bent brass key ring, a clockwork toy turkey that’s ground to a halt, and a signet ring that symbolises a long and happy marriage.

E30. Series 11, Episode 39

Oct 19, 2023 · 43m

A three-dimensional portrait of a Hindu goddess fascinates the experts, and a keen birdwatcher brings her very first pair of binoculars for a total renovation.