Salvage Hunters: The Restaurators
8
2018
Documentary
, Reality
Modern day treasure hunter, Drew Pritchard is one of Britain's leading architectural salvage dealers, traveling the length and breadth of the country in search of weird and wonderful objects. Drew loves the thrill of the hunt and while he gets his hands dirty in the country's architectural backwaters, a crack team of restorers are back at base giving old and rare finds a new lease of life. We've seen them at work on Salvage Hunters, restoring, repairing and refining Drew's finds but for the first time, Salvage Hunters: The Restorers is going behind-the-scenes with this expert team to see what it really takes to transform junk into gems.
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- Cast:
- Ralph Ineson
Episode 10 : Episode 10
August. 29,2018
Gavin makes a model car roadworthy again. Electrical engineer Carl and blacksmith Nev team up to transform a scrap street lamp into elegant furniture. Plus, upholsterer Craig gets a surprise in a 1920s barbers chair.
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Episode 9 : Episode 9
August. 22,2018
The pressure is on Carl to repair a complex 1920s gaming machine. Gilder Ruth takes a folding mirror back through the years. And, sculptor Nick restorers a hunting scene by one of his heroes Auguste Cain.
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Episode 8 : Episode 8
August. 15,2018
The artisan restorers revamp a fragile standing mirror needing some love, a classic armchair and a large railway station clock. Rebecca Pritchard examines their origins.
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Episode 7 : Episode 7
August. 08,2018
A fancy fairground waltzer, an ancient coffee machine and a huge oak table are restored in the workshops of some of the UK's most celebrated crafts people.
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Episode 6 : Episode 6
August. 01,2018
The artisan restorers save a 100-piece chandelier and a vintage football table. Plus, a 100-year-old shop counter is rescued from a bonfire.
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Episode 5 : Episode 5
May. 02,2018
The artisan restorers revive a rare and valuable seaworthy fairground ride. Plus, they resuscitate a Victorian park bench and a century-old gentleman’s suitcase.
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Episode 4 : Episode 4
April. 25,2018
The restoration team transform a shabby set of apothecary drawers. Plus, they refresh a French Victorian seat and save a '60s chandelier that witnessed a Beatles wedding.
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Episode 3 : Episode 3
April. 18,2018
The restorers face a challenge with Chesterfield sofa rescued from the scrapheap. Plus, they set out to revive a shattered marble figurine and a broken French bakery counter.
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