Retro Electro Workshop

Top Cast

Karl Collins as Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Atari (2023-07-18)

Shamil buys an '80s Atari which is a more complex fix than it first appears. Rob needs to unravel a previous owner's modifications before he can get it working again.
Ep. 2: Sinclair C5 (2023-07-25)

Rob gets a May Day call from Radio Caroline, Matt gets his hand on a classic 80s keyboard and Shamil's inspired to buy iconic early electric car a Sinclair C5.
Ep. 3: Jukebox (2023-08-01)

Shamil goes shopping for a 1970s jukebox, Rob gets an unusual call-out to a transport museum and Matt gets his hand on a timeless classic - a Kit-Cat clock.
Ep. 4: Commodore 64 (2023-08-08)

Shamil and Rob head out to a vintage gaming emporium and they get their hands on a Commodore 64 and a Spectrum ZX. Back in the 80s these consoles were in direct competition with each other, once Rob has got them both in working order he and Shamil will find out which computer is the most sought after today.Rob lends a hand at a Steamfair Museum where a century old toy is in need of some attention. Matt meets a customer with an 80s Raleigh Vektar bike. It's a mighty challenge trying to get the computerised sound console back to life and one that may prove impossible.
Ep. 5: Boombox (2023-08-15)

Shamil buys a bargain Boombox fresh out of the 80s. It looks amazing but Rob predicts it will be a nightmare to repair and it proves to be as just as challenging as he thought.Rob pays a visit to a collector of wartime memorabilia who has a Utility Radio that hasn't worked in decades, can Rob breathe new life into this historic artefact? Matt takes delivery of a Kenwood food mixer that has seen better days and fills Matt's workshop with smoke before he even starts work on it.
Ep. 6: Weltron (2023-08-22)

Shamil picks up an iconic Weltron Space Helmet Radio that he sends to Rob for repair but the spherical design proves a challenge to even get open.Rob visits a customer rocking the 50's style who has a vintage Ferguson television in need of repair. Can Rob fix the TV so that his customer can watch his favourite shows again?Matt is asked to fix an Elna sewing machine that was a gift from the customer's Mum, he quickly identifies the reason why it won't stitch but can he get hold of the crucial part from the distant past that he needs?
Ep. 7: Pinball Machine (2023-08-29)

Shamil finds a fascinating pinball machine to Rob repair. It should be a simple job but just when Rob thinks he's got the flippers flipping, another tricky obstacle gets in the way.Rob heads to an auction of vintage radios passed on by a lifetime collector. Among a mixed box of bits and bobs he spots a rare early transistor pocket radio but has no idea if its salvageable or if it's even possible to get hold of the parts.Matt re-wires an Edwardian lamp that has been in the owner's family for generations.
Ep. 8: Scalextric (2023-09-05)

Shamil relives his childhood memories with a classic Scalextric, Rob lends a hand at a charity workshop and Matt repairs a late 80s Panasonic cassette player.
Ep. 9: Radiogram (2023-09-12)

Shamil hunts down a battered 1940s Marconi Radiogram that has seen better days, Rob is tasked with getting a 50's TV working again by the family who made them and Matt works on an electro-mechanical Burger toy.
Ep. 10: Technics (2023-09-19)

Shamil buys an 80s Technics deck for Rob to restore. Rob is on a call out to a museum where a Marconi set needs repair and Matt is working on a hostess trolley that has special memories for its owner.