Lanarkshire locals urged to take part in one of BBC’s best loved shows this Christmas

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Lanarkshire locals can star in one of the BBC’s best loved show this festive season. BBC One’s The Repair Shop team is asking for cherished items in need of restoration to transform for Christmas.Jay Blades and the team of experts are getting ready to perform some festive magic in the Christmas edition of the much-loved show and would love to hear from Lanarkshire residents with objects of historical or social interest in need of repair with a festive feel to them.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Jay said: “We are looking for items that make us remember Christmas’s of yester-year.

It can be absolutely anything, the items don’t have to be antique, but it must mean something to you and have a sentimental value which a repair would make a difference.“The team here are incredible, and we have experts in pretty much every craft so hopefully we have the solution for any fix!”Ceramics expert, Kirsten Ramsay added: “This is our fourth Christmas Repair Shop and they are some of my favourite episodes – there’s always a magic about the barn but there’s something about Christmas that makes The Repair Shop even more magical.“We’d love to try and add that little bit of magic to your Christmas so do get in touch with your suggestions.” The Repair Shop team is reaching out to a wide range of communities for the