The Repair Shop expert Will Kirk couldn’t believe how one guest had accidentally ruined a sports jersey.
The Repair Shop star quickly realised the mistake.
On the BBC show, viewers saw Lloyd Richards enter the barn with his wife, Karen, as they had a very important item with them to get fixed.
Placing it down on the bench, The Repair Shop guest explained that the sports shirt had once belonged to his dad, Bryan Richards.
Admitting his ‘greatest regret’ was never getting to see him play, he told experts Will Kirk and textile conservator Rebecca Bissonnet more about his achievements, reports Wales Online.
Originally, his dad started off by representing Neath Rugby Club before making the move to Swansea, where he eventually became captain.
His father also earned Barbarian honours and claimed his one and only Welsh cap against France in 1960.
Explaining his position as a fly-half, Lloyd shared that now those in that position wear the number 10, however his dad was the last Welsh international to play with the number six.
In a poignant moment, Lloyd revealed his father had died away in 2023 at the age of 91, underlining just how much the shirt now meant to the family.
Recounting the shirt’s unfortunate fate, his wife Karen admitted that prior to having it framed, she had popped it in the washing machine.
Confessing she ‘forgot’ it was from the 1960s, the colour had run from the main part of the shirt to the collar, which she had tried to fix herself.
Realising that the state of the shirt was due to Karen, Will was speechless as his mouth dropped open.
Learning that she’d used bleach to try and fix it, Will asked This is actually you?’
Karen was then emotional, reflecting on the mistake, admitting she felt ‘mortified’ and highlighting her ‘incredible guilt’ ever since.
Stating how hard Bryan had worked to get the jersey, she wanted the experts to be able to get it looking how it had originally by brining back the vibrancy of the red.
Ultimately, Rebecca successfully restored the jersey when the couple returned to the barn shortly afterwards. Both were overwhelmed with emotion as Karen broke down in tears, describing their work as ‘amazing.’
The Repair Shop is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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