The Repair Shop Expert Was Very Nervous About Fixing a World Cup Item

Amanda Middleditch was very nervous.

A significant World Cup item came to The Repair Shop.

Experts Julie and Amanda met Steph and her daughter Alison. They wanted to fix a toy from the 1966 England World Cup.

Steph bought the toy at her first match in 1966. She took it to all her matches, including the final.

Steph went to the matches with her future husband, Chris. They got married that year and had a daughter.

Chris died nine months after their daughter was born.

The guests were very sad.

Julie said the toy was very important. Alison said it connected her to her parents.

Julie and Amanda started to fix the toy. Amanda was very nervous.

Amanda said the toy was fragile. She was worried about its face.

Amanda said the toy's face was scary. She had to make it look good again.

Amanda tried to fix the toy's face. She was very careful.

The experts fixed the World Cup item.

Amanda was scared. But she said they could fix it.

Julie and Amanda fixed the toy. Steph and Alison were very happy.

Alison said it was amazing. Her mum said it looked better than before.

Steph was very emotional. She was happy to have the toy back.

Alison said the toy was special. It connected her to her parents.

The Repair Shop is on BBC iPlayer.

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