BBC The Repair Shop expert details moment show was forced to 'stop filming'

Suzie Fletcher from The Repair Shop has opened up about the emotional toll that fixing beloved items can take on the show's team. While working magic on treasured possessions for the One favourite, the crew sometimes find themselves overwhelmed and have to pause filming.

During an appearance on the Feels Like Healing podcast, Suzie revealed that there are moments so charged with emotion that the production breaks until everyone regains composure.

She described how the intimacy of sharing and the profound stories from guests profoundly move the entire team.

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She confided: "There have been moments were we have actually had to stop filming, because all of us were so affected by the sharing and people's upfrontness and willingness to share.

"It's lovely to hear somebody's story, because we all have a story in us and it's done with no judgement and it's actually what they (guests) probably need and they feel better."

However, it's not only the craft experts who feel the sentimental power of the programme; visitors entering the shop often find themselves caught up in the emotional atmosphere.

Suzie reflected on how guests frequently anticipate they won't cry, yet the welcoming ambiance upon crossing the threshold often elicits tears:.

She said: "We have so many people come in and say 'I wasn't going to cry' but as soon as you walk through those big doors there is a vibe change in the barn, it's safe and it's caring and it's genuine and it's why it has been so successful."

Suzie has shared the heart-wrenching final words of her husband before he succumbed to cancer. Jamie, affectionately known as Rob, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 52, a story she recounts in her 2013 memoir, reports .

In her book, Suzie recalls a poignant moment when Rob regained clarity and uttered his last words while making steering motions with his arms.

She details the memory: "On Monday morning, Rob became quite lucid and started talking. 'Baby blue,' he repeated a few times, 'Brum, brum, brum, drive.' The words were clear, but the meaning was not. And while he was speaking, his arms were going up and then down."

Currently in its 14th series, The Repair Shop features a team of the country's most skilled artisans working together to restore cherished family items.

The Repair Shop is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.