Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

★ 6 · 2018 · Reality · Documentary

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.

Episodes

▶1. Episode 1The work of the skilled craftspeople who bring Drew Pritchard's finds back to life. With demanding customers and high turnover, their hard work turns trash to treasure. The artisan restorers behind Drew Pritchard's antiques empire save an iconic Eames lounge chair. And, they revive an unusual 90-year old oil lamp and a glamorous steam trunk.▶2. Episode 2Drew Pritchard's artisan restorers rescue a ravaged carousel horse dating from before the First World War. Plus, they revive a valuable 1930s sofa and a 100-year-old weathervane.▶3. Episode 3The 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.▶4. Episode 4The 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.▶5. Episode 5The artisan restorers revive a rare and valuable seaworthy fairground ride. Plus, they resuscitate a Victorian park bench and a century-old gentleman’s suitcase.▶6. Episode 6The artisan restorers save a 100-piece chandelier and a vintage football table. Plus, a 100-year-old shop counter is rescued from a bonfire.▶7. Episode 7A 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.▶8. Episode 8The artisan restorers revamp a fragile standing mirror needing some love, a classic armchair and a large railway station clock. Rebecca Pritchard examines their origins.▶9. Episode 9The 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.▶10. Episode 10Gavin 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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