Will Kirk was once forced to walk away and take a five-minute breather off-screen after a tragic story on The Repair Shop.
The TV favourite, who shot to fame on the hit BBC show, was back on telly screens on Saturday (August 26) for The Chase Celebrity Special. Alongside fellow stars, he put his general knowledge to good use in a bid to bag some cash for charity.
But away from The Chase studios, Will once revealed he was left in tears on The Repair Shop after a boy’s heart-wrenching story.
The Repair Shop star Will recalls tragic story on show
Speaking to the Express in May, Will explained the team were introduced to a young boy. But after hearing his story, Will had to take a 15-minute breather outside the barn as he welled up.
“There was a young boy called Jacob who bought in a rickety table and that was the first time I had to take my 10-15 minutes,” the woodwork expert recalled.
“Everyone behind the cameras was crying and it was just something that catches you off guard.” He went on: “Everything is relatable and I think that’s why the show has done so well, because everyone can relate to different stories.”
The Repair Shop viewers in tears
Jacob’s appearance is not the only one to have had the team and viewers in tears.
Ashley Brooks from Essex had a heartbreaking story to share with Jay Blades and Dean Westmoreland. Ashley bought some baby boots that had once belonged to his mother for Dean to restore. He explained it was his mother’s last link to Ireland, and to her late father.
“The Repair Shop is an absolute delight. Possessions are more than items, they hold the key to the past. Memories that keep the good times alive,” one viewer tweeted at the time. Another wrote: “Five minutes into the repair shop and bawling like a baby.”
When did Will first appear on TV?
Will first appeared on television in 2013, when he featured in Channel 4 show The French Collection.
He also appeared in the BBC’s What To Buy And Why, but it was in 2017 he got his first big break. Along with the likes of Jay Blades, Will became a regular on BBC One show, The Repair Shop.
On an episode of Lorraine, Will said that he restored a piece of furniture for one of the show’s production team, who later called him and asked if he wanted to be part of the show
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