The Repair Shop expert Steve Fletcher has been a part of the BBC show since 2017 and quickly became a fan-favourite.

Since 2017, The Repair Shop fans have been regularly treated to horologist Steve Fletcher’s expertise as he breathes new life into treasured items on the popular BBC programme.

While he chose a path with the fire service in the ’80s, Steve has been tinkering with items since childhood, honing his skill with a qualification from a British Horological Institute college course back in 1973.

As The Repair Shop marks its eighth year of crafting stories and restoring memories, will Steve ever halt his time with timepieces?

Back in 2020 on The Repair Shop’s Instagram, Steve reflected on his pastimes beyond the workshop’s bustle and the perpetual challenge of time itself.

While sharing his affection for gardening, Steve admitted his artistic aspirations are often shelved due to time’s tight grip, reports Gloucestershire Live.

He expressed: “I keep saying I’ll do more when I get more time, but I never have any more time. There’s a real rule of thumb here that next year, you will always have less time. Because everyone says, ‘I’ll have more time next year,’ and it never comes about, not for me anyway.

“I never envisage a time where I’ll retire. I guess I’ll always be in this predicament of not having enough time to do all of the things that I want to do.”

Yearning for a clone or two, Steve mentioned: “I wish there was another one of me or another two of me so I could be doing everything I really want to do all the time. But, I guess that’s what keeps you going, that’s what motivates you, that’s what keeps you alive, enjoying that sort of thing.”

BBC fans are accustomed to watching Steve work his magic on treasured possessions, from family heirlooms to historical artefacts. However, it hasn’t always been smooth sailing.

Chatting on Morning Live in early March, Steve shared the challenges he faced while reviving a decrepit, rusty shop sign. He enthused: “This was an absolute joy to do.”

Describing the task, he said: “It was a lovely thing, really rusty. I had real problems, I almost had to break into it! I tried every key that I’ve got, and none of them fitted. Then getting it to work and finding this treasure inside.”

With a VE Day special in the pipeline, the BBC programme is on the hunt for individuals with wartime relics in need of restoration.

During his chat, Steve urged: “Anyone that’s got anything that’s to do with the Second World War, they think has got a great story behind it, it would be great.”

The Repair Shop is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.