Some of you may have already seen our ugly mugs on TV….Brace yourselves for a repeat!
We're about to be reminded of a very warm summer's day last year, when we visited the Midlands Air Festival to film with the BBC for a new TV show. 'David and Jay's Touring Toolshed' features Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason and Repair Shop supremo Jay Blades. It sees the pair travelling the country to "park up their toolshed at the UK’s air shows, steam rallies, county fairs and vintage festivals, to meet some of the UK’s most talented crafters, makers and tinkerers – as well as people who could use a little help!" The 15-episode series first aired January on BBC2 but is being repeated this evening on BBC1 at 2000 UK time.
Here's the iPlayer link.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001vkhp/david-jays-touring-toolshed-series-1-episode-1
We took along some of our completed pieces and some of our part-finished work to show how our initial 'tinkering' some 8 years ago has now transformed into a full time business.
We filmed for several hours, and around 10 minutes made the final edit.
There was a hint of Del Boy in David's on screen banter, as he sought to steal our trade secrets before Oscar gave Jay a bit of a polishing masterclass on an Airbus fuselage section, that's now a clock.
We have a couple of sections from the Airbus left, look out for the 'As seen on TV' and 'Hand polished by Jay Blades' banners!
It was great to then chat 'off camera' to fellow enthusiast and helicopter pilot David, who was particularly interested in what we do, having had a lifelong interest in aviation. He even gives us a mention in this BBC Q & A session about the show...
This time next year Rodney....
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