The Repair Shop will be opening its doors to Dame Helen Mirren, Julia Donaldson and Rob Brydon for its 2025 festive special, it has been revealed.

The stars will visit the experts including furniture restorer Will Kirk and ceramics specialist Kirsten Ramsay, to get their special treasures mended and fixed in time for Christmas.

Dame Helen will bring a beloved cello dating back to the Second World War, which belongs to Denville Hall, a north London care home for people who have worked in the entertainment industry.

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