Edinburgh TV Festival have excited fans with the recent announcement that BBC's The Repair Shop will be airing a special show dedicated to opening this year's event.
After announcing that the festival would be an in-person event once more this year, free from the Covid pandemic, they announced that the heart-warming show would have a big part to play come the end of August.
The TV Festival will be held over three days from August 24-26, with organisers also recently announcing that some of the world's biggest production companies, including Netflix, Sky, Amazon, BBC and many more, will be returning with their one-on-one Spotlight Sessions interviews, offering insight into the workings of the industry.
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Now, fans of BBC's The Repair Shop, which has aired over 300 episodes, are in for a treat as the show will be opening its iconic barn doors for a special session launching this year's TV Festival.
Producers, Ricochet, will create a 45-minute TV Festival special with Jay Blades and some of the experts of the popular hit show, to mark its fifth anniversary.
The format of the show has transformed over time from a modest daytime programme, to a treasured fixture on primetime BBC One. With Comic Relief and Children in Need specials, four Christmas Specials and a Jubilee Celebration, the joy the fixes bring continues to enthral viewers and on some occasions, bring a tear to their eye.
The session will be produced by Ricochet and The Repair Shop team and feature the restoration of some unique items and also show some behind–the–scenes secrets behind production.
Stewart Clarke, Creative Director of Edinburgh TV Festival, said: “We are beyond thrilled to have The Repair Shop as the opening entertainment session at this year’s festival. I love the format and, as we return to an in-person festival, this is the perfect opening entertainment piece.”
“I am so proud of The Repair Shop and the incredible team, both on and off screen, that lovingly craft the programme. We are looking forward to fixing some items for some TV legends and bringing the magic of the barn to the TV Festival.”
Joanna Ball, Managing Director of Ricochet, added: “There is a magical quality to The Repair Shop. Its heady mix of warmth and escapism combined with expert craftsmanship has been a huge hit for BBC One and we are so proud we can extend that magic to the TV Festival.”
The 2021 Festival was one of the most successful in its 46-year history with speakers including Billy Connolly, Greta Thunberg, Tan France, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Steve Coogan.
This year's key speakers and sessions are to be announced in due course, so keep an eye out.
