The Repair Shop guest gets choked up as viewers 'in tears' over restoration

The Repair Shop took viewers on an emotional journey as they were moved to tears when two guests were reunited with their cherished possession.

In the latest episode of the popular BBC series, electrical whizz Mark Stuckey was tasked with restoring a vintage projector, a treasured family heirloom of siblings Zaff and Nasari.

The duo's father had brought the valuable projector with them when they were compelled to leave their home country in 1972, eventually resettling and rebuilding their lives in Rochdale.

The siblings were eager to see the projector restored to its former glory, as it held deeply embedded memories of their family life back in Uganda.

Mark successfully breathed new life into the projector, which had lain dormant for nearly fifty years. The moment of reunion was poignant, with both Zaff and Nasari overwhelmed by emotion. Zaff was awestruck, exclaiming: "Oh my God, wow." Nasari added: "It looks brand-new", reports .

They then had the opportunity to view precious, unseen footage from their childhood. When Mark enquired: "Was it as you hoped?" Zaff responded: "And more."

An emotional Nasari shared: "It brought me peace, seeing my mum and dad and how we were and my grandfather, how much time we spent together. Yeah, happy memories."

Mark suggested: "I bet you can't wait to get back home and get the family together." To which Zaff concurred: "Absolutely. A big get-together, I think and have a viewing, basically."

Fans tuning in from their living rooms were quick to express their emotions over a touching scene, with one viewer declaring: "Brilliant projector."

Another shared their sentiment: "Don't know why I'm tearing up. Projector #therepairshop." Complimenting the work of the craftsman, someone else praised: "Mark, that really was superb craftsmanship. Congratulations! #therepairshop."

Adding to the accolades, another said: "Wow. Imagine watching all those films after all that time. #therepairshop."

In another heartwarming segment of the episode, woodwork artisan Will Kirk assisted Zoe Blake-James and her grandmother Rowan in breathing new life into a precious fire screen, a treasure troved through four generations of the Blake-James women, with its origins tracing back over 130 years.

This cherished fire screen has immense sentimental value for Rowan, being an heirloom from her own grandmother, evoking dear memories of its presence in the family's living room during her childhood.

The Repair Shop continues on BBC One and iPlayer.