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Retro Electro Workshop

  • 1 Series
  • 10 Episodes
  • Category: Engineering
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

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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All episodes for series 1 of Retro Electro Workshop

  • S1 E1 · Atari

    Shamil buys an '80s Atari which is a more complex fix than it first appears.

  • S1 E2 · Sinclair C5

    Shamil's inspired to buy an original 1980s Sinclair C5 for Rob to repair.

  • S1 E3 · Juke Box

    Shamil buys a 70s Jukebox in need of repair.

  • S1 E4 · Commodore 64

    Shamil and Rob get their hands on a Commodore 64 and a Spectrum ZX.

  • S1 E5 · Boombox

    Shamil buys a bargain Boombox fresh out of the 80s.

  • S1 E6 · Weltron

    Shamil picks up an iconic Weltron Space Helmet Radio in need of repair.

  • S1 E7 · Pinball Machine

    Shamil finds a fascinating pinball machine that should be a simple job to repair.

  • S1 E8 · Scalextric

    Shamil relives his childhood memories with a classic Scalextric.

  • S1 E9 · Radiogram

    Shamil hunts down a battered 1940s Marconi Radiogram that has seen better days.

  • S1 E10 · Technics Deck

    Shamil buys an 80s Technics record deck for Rob to restore.

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