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 20 : Dodgem Dealings
April. 17,2024
Serkan has a pair of huge pub lanterns for metalsmith Ted to work on.
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Episode 19 : A Design Icon
April. 10,2024
An unusual piece of wrought iron work proves a mighty challenge for Nev.
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Episode 18 : Clowning Around
April. 03,2024
A pair of huge church candlesticks become a woodworm infested nightmare for gilder Ruth, upholsterer Ray gives a dog eared bench seat a new lease of life, while leather expert Martin rescues a pair of hundred year old clown shoes for the Museum of Comedy.
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Episode 17 : Pinball Wizard
February. 14,2024
Arcade games specialist Mark Squires rescues a 1960s pinball machine. Meanwhile, upholsterer Craig uses his creative magic to revive a mid-century G-plan sofa.
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Episode 16 : A Slice of Americana
February. 07,2024
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Episode 15 : A Stag Triumph
January. 31,2024
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Episode 14 : Pulling The Strings
January. 24,2024
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Episode 13 : Fat Les
January. 17,2024
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Episode 12 : The Beautiful Game
June. 28,2023
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Episode 11 : Spitfire Memorabilla
June. 21,2023
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Episode 10 : The Egyptian Wonder
June. 14,2023
Game restorer Mark Squires repairs and rebuilds a 1960s one armed bandit game. Metalworker Ted Edley is tasked with restoring a rusty buoy lantern.
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Episode 9 : The Ultimate Wardrobe
June. 07,2023
Metalworker Ted Edley and Gilder Ruth Tappin transform an antique French Lily Chandelier. Meanwhile, Robin Johnson works on an Irish estate wardrobe that is falling apart.
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Episode 8 : Pedal To The Metal
May. 31,2023
Furniture restorer Steve Norman rescues a rare and valuable campaign desk. Ted Edley transforms a broken 1960s pedal car into a sporty racer with pace and grace.
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Episode 7 : Weaving Magic
May. 24,2023
Automata experts Michael and Maria restore a rare mechanical pig for dealer Drew, and Willow weaving guest restorer Cherry rescues a Danish armchair
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Episode 6 : Episode 6
May. 17,2023
Julia restores a broken peacock head from a festival float for dealer Natasha. Later, Steve rescues a pair of worn antique tables from a Suffolk Staley home.
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Episode 5 : Episode 5
May. 10,2023
Metalworker Ted works his magic on a rusty old mining cart. Martin restores a pair of Civil War era military boots, and Steve and Gill save a broken antique table.
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Episode 4 : Episode 4
April. 19,2023
Dealer Drew challenges experts Michael and Maria to restore a rare and complicated archer automaton.
Metalsmith Ted rescues a beaten up and heavyweight design icon that needs a complete makeover, and Joiner Robin takes on a Victorian Clark's desk with one side missing.
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Episode 3 : Episode 3
April. 12,2023
Drew challenges Steve to save a rare and valuable 300 year old chest of drawers.
Shere Khan tasks Metalworker Ted to restore a bent and twisted armillary sphere and Gilda Ruth turns sleuth rebuilding a broken mirror that has lost its shine.
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