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The Repair Shop guest breaks down over heartwarming restoration as experts fight back tears


The Repair Shop stars Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch were left emotional as a guest broke down in tears after being reunited with her cherished item.

The episode saw an emotional moment for Julie and Amanda when Sarah Ruffle, joined by her son James, entered the well-known workshop with hopes of having her childhood teddy bear brought back to its former glory. Sarah shared the touching story of her teddy bear, which had been her steadfast friend during her health battles, revealing she was diagnosed with Spina bifida and Hydrocephalus as an infant, reports the Express. The teddy, which had been by her side for hospital visits from a young age during times when her parents couldn't stay with her was now in a state of disrepair, lacking eyes and held together by tape and bandages, as noted by Julie.

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