The Toy Hospital - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Episode 1
In the first episode, cuddy toy specialist Dr Jax takes on the emotionally-charged repair of a fragile and faded panda bear of huge significance to its current owner Norma. The bear was once the beloved companion of Norma's son Alan, who passed away when he was just 16, and now Dr Jax has the huge responsibility of restoring him to full health.
Puppet specialist Dr Shaun tangles with Giant, an iconic 1960s Pelham Puppet whose missing strings and broken body mean his performing days are well behind him. Owner Tim and his granddaughter Lizzie are desperate to see Giant back up and running again, and Lizzie already has a puppet show planned, but only if Dr Shaun's life-saving surgery goes to plan.
And Dr Charlotte has the tricky task of fixing a battered Doctor Who Tardis, now its mysterious magic trick has stopped working. It will take all her skills and experience to diagnose the problem and bring about a cure.
Episode 2
In this epsiode, cuddly toy specialist Dr Jackie is called to the rescue of a very precious Teddy, who has suffered horrific injuries as the result of an unfortunate encounter with a washing machine. A very well-travelled bear, Teddy has accompanied owner Andrea and her late husband Paddy on trips around world, including on their honeymoon. Recently widowed, Andrea is desperate to see Teddy restored to full health in time for another globetrotting adventure with her two sons.
Bike specialist Dr Lincoln is thrilled to get his hands on a 1970s icon – a bright red Mark 1 Raleigh Chopper, the life-long possession of proud Nick from Bolton. Nick, now in his sixties, has kept the bike for 50 years and is already making plans for his first ride back on his beloved bike.
And doll specialist Dr Charlotte comes to the rescue of Susannah, a vintage 1950s doll with a clever walking mechanism, whose once beautiful features have been ravaged by rodents, and whose owner Margaret is desperate to see brought back to her best.
Episode 3
Three cherished childhood treasures are brought back from the brink of despair, including Jester, a 1970s Chad Valley clown from Woolworths who's frayed from a lifetime of affection. There's also Rosebud, a 1950s Pedigree Doll that holds profound significance for her owner Mandy, and a once-vibrant BMX bike, a symbol of youthful exuberance now reduced to a shadow of its former glory
Episode 4
Humpty Dumpty, a 1970s TV doll, was kidnapped from a student party and separated from devastated owner Sophie for several months, by which time he had suffered multiple injuries. Can Dr Jackie to put Humpty back together again? Also repaired by the experts are a Subbuteo game and a Cabbage Patch doll.
Episode 5
Dr Charlotte is faced with the most serious burns victim of her career in the shape of a 1970s April Showers doll who has been horribly melted after being accidentally left on a wood burner. Other items under repair include a mechanical shoe shining Panda built in Japan in the 1940s
Episode 6
According to family legend, a Mickey Mouse toy was presented to current owner Sue's grandfather by Walt Disney himself in the 1920s. With a dislocated shoulder, perforated hand, ripped foot and faded facial features, this A-list rodent tests all of Dr Jax's surgical skills. A pair of Action Man figures also need knee replacements, with new joints created from scratch by plastics consultant Dr Charlotte. And Dr Elliot takes on a vintage 1980s Game Boy, an object of emotional significance to its owner
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