Retro Electro Workshop

Series about the dying art of repairing electronics, fronted by super-fixer Rob Howard, one of the UK's last remaining full-time repair men of retro-electronic products.

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Documentary
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First Aired on

Jul 18, 2023

1 seaons till Sep 19, 2023

Popularity: 1.4238
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Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Technics

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 10 episodes

Season 1

Aired

10 Episodes
  • Episode 1Atari50 min

    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.

  • Episode 2Sinclair C5 min

    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.

  • Episode 3Jukebox min

    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.

  • Episode 4Commodore 64 min

    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.

  • Episode 5Boombox min

    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.