27-03-2020, 10:11 AM
I enjoy watching the Repair Shop (so does my wife), and its growing popularity has led to it being promoted to a mainstream BBC slot. OK, so it has one foot in "Telly Land" but the presenter and craftspeople are clearly chosen on their merits. The stories behind the objects underline one of the main reasons we hang on to things, because they are a link back to happy memories and times with people we loved.
Compared to most "lifestyle" programmes it is a refreshing change. No "coming up after the break", no "what we did before the break if you have the memory of a goldfish", no artificially rushed schedules, no scripted banter and no fake crises or shouty arguments.
The Weald and Downland Museum is a fascinating place to visit, with many rescued historic buildings set in a natural looking rural park. I remember one house which had an open central fire on a stone slab, with no chimney of any kind, the smoke just rising up through gaps in the tall thatched roof. Certainly made your eyes water, perhaps our distant ancestors got used to being kippered !
Compared to most "lifestyle" programmes it is a refreshing change. No "coming up after the break", no "what we did before the break if you have the memory of a goldfish", no artificially rushed schedules, no scripted banter and no fake crises or shouty arguments.
The Weald and Downland Museum is a fascinating place to visit, with many rescued historic buildings set in a natural looking rural park. I remember one house which had an open central fire on a stone slab, with no chimney of any kind, the smoke just rising up through gaps in the tall thatched roof. Certainly made your eyes water, perhaps our distant ancestors got used to being kippered !