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Stars Bring Treasures to The Repair Shop This Christmas
9 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Dame Helen Mirren brings a WWII cello to the show.
- Julia Donaldson gifts a beloved toy farmhouse to a hospice.
- The Repair Shop features festive items for Christmas.
The upcoming Christmas special of The Repair Shop will feature several beloved celebrities, including Dame Helen Mirren, Julia Donaldson, and Rob Brydon. Dame Helen is bringing a significant WWII cello from Denville Hall, a care home for entertainment industry professionals. The cello, once belonging to a theatre director who fled Nazi Germany, has not been played in over 80 years.
Mirren also shared a personal wish to have her late mother's sewing machine, which she still uses, expertly restored. Meanwhile, author Julia Donaldson and actor Rob Brydon will present a cherished toy farmhouse from Donaldson's childhood. This treasured item, rich with memories, will be restored by the experts.
The farmhouse is intended as a gift for Chestnut Tree House, a children's hospice with whom Donaldson has a long-standing relationship. The festive episode will also showcase the repair of other items, including a mechanical Rudolph, a well-used sledge, and a carol book, promising heartwarming restorations for the holiday season.
