GOT an antique in need of restoration? The Repair Shop experts are on hand to help. From clock restoration to ceramic conservation, the team combine years of experience to restore items to their former glory.
TV company(Left to right) Steven Fletcher, Will Kirk, Jay Blades and Suzie Fletcher '/ ' Who are the experts on The Repair Shop? Suzie Fletcher 
WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital PictureSuzie Fletcher focuses on leather repairs, with a special expertise with horse saddles '/ ' Sister to Steven Fletcher, the self-confessed horse obsessive specialises in leather and saddle making. Equestrian saddlery expert Suzie is from Oxfordshire and has been in the industry for over 40 years. When she returned to the UK from America after the sad passing of her husband, brother Steven convinced her to get involved with the show. The Master English Saddle Maker has spoken about how being on The Repair Shop has helped ...repair her heart' following his tragic loss. Will Kirk 
Will Kirk specialises in carpentry Fan fave Will Kirk is a regular feature on the show, having first started back in 2015. His background is in carpentry and as a cabinetmaker \- anything wood-related will mean he gets a call to help restore the item, whether it's a doll's house or an old jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces. MORE ON TV HOLIDAY CLASSIC What to know about 1964's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer CRAFTY CAST Meet The Repair Shop experts from Jay Blades and Will Kirk to Suzie Fletcher PETROL HEADS The FULL lowdown on Top Gear's presenting trio SING OFF The Masked Singer judges 2022: Who's on the panel? GETTING REPAIRED The Repair Shop location: Where is it filmed and who pays for the repairs? MURDER MYSTERY What is City of Lies about and is it a true story? The handsome star has made some fans of the show hot under the collar, given his looks and the fact he's the youngest expert. Steven Fletcher 
BBCSteven Fletcher with one happy customer '/ ' Steven was already a part of the show before his sister Suzie joined. He's a solid member of the team having appeared in countless episodes with his watch-making skills. He is a horologist, which means he works with clocks and watches, having learnt skills passed down through his family. His grandfather opened The Clock Workshop in Oxfordshire 1910. Jay Blades 
BBCPresenter Jay Blades is also an expert '/ ' Jay Blades is the show's charismatic host, but he's also an expert in furniture restoration. He has a company called Jay&Co and has presented another BBC show too, taking on Money for Nothing. As a guest he has also featured on Celebrity MasterChef and Richard Osman's House of Games. Brenton West 
BBCJay Blades and Brenton West '/ ' Best known for being a silversmith, Brenton has also worked on cars, classic and racing. He is a fan of photography and studied it at university. Brenton has been in the industry for over 40 years. Kirsten Ramsey 
WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital PictureKirsten and Jay working together to restore an antique '/ ' Kirsten is a Ceramic Conservator and she trained at the world famous West Dean College. She's even worked in The British Museum but now she works privately. Speaking about why she loves her job, she said she loves ...unlocking our social history... through objects. When is The Repair Shop next on TV and how can I watch it? The Repair Shop will be on TV on December 24, 2021. You can catch the show on BBC One at 7pm. Episodes are also available on BBC iPlayer. Source:
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She was recently flooded with compliments over this snap Martine appears alongside Hugh Grant in the flick, and her weight is repeatedly reference throughout. Natalie explains that her boyfriend dumped her, adding: ...Nobody wants a girlfriend with thighs the size of tree trunks.... A colleague refers to Natalie as ...the chubby girl... and comments on her ...sizable arse and huge thighs.... And even Natalie's dad refers to her as ...plumpy.... And, although Martine was clearly far from any of those things at the time of the film, she has slimmed down in recent years. In one new snap, showing Martine, 45, posing in her garden, fans couldn't get over her new look. One asked: ...How have you got so tiny all of a sudden?... Another said: ...You look the best you've ever looked!... And a third said: ...You are a beautiful girl and you look amazing.... Former EastEnders actress Martine, 45, previously confessed that she is a fan of the Cambridge Weight Plan diet. She said: ...I've spent so long fighting to feel healthy again, I didn't want to do anything too drastic that was going to make me feel lousy. Most read in TV KRIS-MAS IS HERE! Inside Kardashian family's Christmas Eve bash at Kourtney's $8M mansion 'CHRISTMAS!' Teen Mom Leah looks 'unrecognizable' in new Christmas video with boyfriend MAMA DRAMA Teen Mom Jade screams in Cheyenne's face before physical brawl breaks out 'YIKES!' Teen Mom Farrah's mother Debra, 64, ripped for dancing on a nutcracker in shorts TRAGIC LOSS Siesta Key's Madisson & husband Ish suffer stillbirth at 37 weeks HOT MAMA Teen Mom Chelsea praised as she wears tight black dress for Christmas party "But after having Rafferty I found it so tough to lose my baby weight and that does start to affect your self-esteem." The Perfect Moment singer, who gave birth to son Rafferty in 2015, also said she found it helpful to have a one-on-one consultant. ...My loss was a tiny bit slower than the average person but to be honest I expected that as many diets/food plans didn't work for me at all as the lymes disease and m.e can really play havoc with how your system works,... she told OK! magazine. ...Plus my consultant Donna stressed that my health is the most important thing so I took things a little more slowly whilst feeling more energised and even with health issues I've still managed to do it! ...Only 5 and a half weeks and My BMI is in a much healthier range \- and on my step of the plan I love that I can still have my green juices, porridge and real food.... Martine was diagnosed with ME, otherwise known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in 2011 and later revealed she had been diagnosed with Lyme disease. She also suffers from Fibromyalgia, which causes pain all over the body. Opening up about living with the conditions, Martine told HELLO!: ...I look at it that when I get symptoms or when my body starts clanging, it's a sign for me to pace myself, rest. ...And I think it gives me that when somebody else would just logically think, ...Oh, I need to just take a rest', mentally, I don't do that, so my body does it for me. ...So, yeah, I've definitely learned to look at it as a good messenger rather than something that simply gets in the way.... 
Martine, here with son Rafferty, credits the Cambridge Weight Loss plan 
She starred as Natalie in the 2003 film Love Actually 
She played Hugh Grant's love interest in the flick 
Daniel starred in Netflix's Game Over, Man! The family film tells the story of a rambunctious eight-year-old who has to protect his house from two burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during the Christmas holidays. Daniel, 64, played Harry's criminal accomplice, Marv Merchants, and was on the pursuit to rob the family home blind. The star of stage and screen rejoined the cast of the film for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Since then, he continued working as a voice actor and narrated the hit series The Wonder Years until its finale in 1993. Before Home Alone, he appeared in other movies including Stardust Memories, Hannah and Her Sisters, and City Slickers. Now, he's continued to act as well as direct and write. Most read in TV KRIS-MAS IS HERE! Inside Kardashian family's Christmas Eve bash at Kourtney's $8M mansion 'CHRISTMAS!' Teen Mom Leah looks 'unrecognizable' in new Christmas video with boyfriend MAMA DRAMA Teen Mom Jade screams in Cheyenne's face before physical brawl breaks out 'YIKES!' Teen Mom Farrah's mother Debra, 64, ripped for dancing on a nutcracker in shorts TRAGIC LOSS Siesta Key's Madisson & husband Ish suffer stillbirth at 37 weeks HOT MAMA Teen Mom Chelsea praised as she wears tight black dress for Christmas party He wrote and starred in the CBS show Danny and directed several episodes of The Wonder Years. Most recently, he starred in Netflix's Game Over, Man! A comedy and action film which was released in 2018. Throughout his career, Daniel was offered the role of Dale Gribble in the cartoon series King of the Hill. But, he was replaced by Johnny Hardwick when the agreement of his salary went too low. The star has had steady work in film and television since the 90s and most recently guest-starred in Aidy Bryant's Hulu series, Shrill as well as the award-winning film James vs. His Future Self. Meanwhile, co-star Joe Pesci who played Harry Lime went on to star in films such as Casino, Gone Fishin' and Lethal Weapon 4 in 1998. Even though the star decided to give Hollywood a break and take retirement, he made a brief return when he starred in Love Ranch in 2010. Director and long-term friend Martin Scorsese managed to persuade the actor to return to the screen once again for 2019's The Irishman which aired on Netflix. Whereas, Macaulay Culkin who appeared as the adorable Kevin McCallister has only starred in four movies within the last 20 years. However, Culkin did appear in the double billing of American Horror Story as Mickey, a drug addict and gay prostitute. 
Co-star Joe Pesci went on to star in films such as Casino, Gone Fishin' and Lethal Weapon 4 in 1998 
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InstagramKunal showed fans he is not unlucky in love like his character in The Big Bang Theory '/ ' The loveable Raj Koothrappali on the much-loved comedy sitcom was unlucky in love and ended up single at the end of the series. However, Kunal showed fans he is nothing like his character as he celebrated ten years with his wife and took a short video of her dancing by a scenic river. Neha was grinning from ear to ear in a glamourous shot wearing an elegant strappy floral dress and hoop earrings. Kunal ed the video: ...We may be unconventional, but I remembered how we promised to not live our lives according to someone else's version of it. ...Cheers to you, champion, partner, best friend. Whatever is to come, I am lucky we have tomorrow. Happy 10th.... Fans rushed to comment on Neha's radiant look and congratulate the couple. Most read in TV KRIS-MAS IS HERE! Inside Kardashian family's Christmas Eve bash at Kourtney's $8M mansion 'CHRISTMAS!' Teen Mom Leah looks 'unrecognizable' in new Christmas video with boyfriend MAMA DRAMA Teen Mom Jade screams in Cheyenne's face before physical brawl breaks out 'YIKES!' Teen Mom Farrah's mother Debra, 64, ripped for dancing on a nutcracker in shorts TRAGIC LOSS Siesta Key's Madisson & husband Ish suffer stillbirth at 37 weeks HOT MAMA Teen Mom Chelsea praised as she wears tight black dress for Christmas party One said: ...What a beauty!... Another wrote: ...All the best for the next 10 years and more to come. Raj would be jealous!... A third penned: ...Happy anniversary guys! Raj didn't find the right person but you did
... Neha is an Indian model, actress, and former beauty queen who won Femina Miss India in 2006. She also represented India at the Miss Universe pageant that year. Meanwhile, Kunal is set to star in upcoming movie The Storied Life of AJ Fikry, based on the 2015 New York Times bestselling novel. Other cast members include Scream's David Arquette and Scandal actor Scott Foley, alongside Nayyar, Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale, and Mad Men's Christina Hendricks. Following the sad loss of his wife, Fikry finds himself struggling with the worst sales in his bookstore's history – and the situation quickly goes from bad to worse when his most prized possession, a rare edition of a book of Edgar Allan Poe poems, is stolen. 
Raj struggled to talk to women sober for years 
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InstagramShe appeared much different without her curly brunette locks '/ ' Amber, 31, took to Instagram on Thursday to share an old selfie with her 1.7million followers. The reality star sported shoulder-length platinum blonde locks in the photo, with heavy bangs that covered her entire face. Underneath the mass of hair, the TV personality wore full-glam makeup complete with purple lipstick. Amber finished off the look with a red top as she embraced the holiday spirit. The mother of two ed her shot: ...Thinking of going platinum for the holidays.. what do you guys think \- 
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? ... as she asked fans for their opinion. The MTV star appeared virtually unrecognizable in the post as she has embraced her natural curls and brunette color for years. Most read in The US Sun FAMILY MATTER Shocked Meg & Harry fans all saying same thing about Archie's red hair MORE MONEY 'Surprise' $1,000 checks being sent out THIS MONTH after $3,000 boosts deposited ON HIS WAY! Santa tracker LIVE - Where is Father Christmas now & when will he visit me? MISSING LINK Inside China's 'HUMANZEE experiments to breed apemen to be sent into space' ALL SMILES Kim's daughter North shows off new BRACES before Kris' Christmas Eve bash RISKY BUSINESS Inside harsh lives of 'harassed' porn stars after series of mystery deaths Although Amber's followers raced to the comments to gush over her ...beautiful... throwback, many have not approved of her other recent photos. HISTORY OF ...VIOLENCE' Earlier this week, fans accused her of "poking fun at her own domestic violence" arrests after she shared a new picture about "fighting." The controversial star was arrested in July 2019 for domestic violence against her then-boyfriend Andrew Glennon. Amber appeared to joke about the serious topic while promoting her merch line, PortwoodAF. In her latest promo photo, the Teen Mom sat on a bed in a pair of salmon-colored leggings and her white T-shirt with "Unfollow me" written on one corner of it. Sitting criss-cross, she threw a pillow into the air and looked up at it, smiling. Amber wrote in the : "Personally, I'm more into pillow fights these days but I'll always be a #fighterforlfe" She added some hashtags, calling herself a "fighter" and making a note of her "personal strength." ...TONE-DEAF' Fans on Reddit accused her of making light of her past domestic violence arrests in the and were not happy about it. One upset user wrote: "I can't decide which is worse… 1) To think that Amber is so insanely tone-deaf that she would add the hashtag 'FighterForLife' after two domestic abuse situation. "2) She knows exactly what she is doing and genuinely takes pride in knowing she got away with it." Another commented: "Fighter for "lfe" (life) hashtag, like everyone should forget she's literally still on probation for assaulting her ex while he was holding their child, and trying to hack through the door at them with a f***ing machete." A third said: "I know she's not the brightest bulb, but surely even she can appreciate how this looks especially given her two domestic violence convictions? StupidAF" Others told Amber she needs to "read the room" and called the whole thing "pathetic," while another said: "Pillow fights are better than machete fights, I guess. END OF PROBATION In September, The Sun revealed Amber was "on track" to successfully complete her probation after being sentenced to 906 days with a plea deal in October 2019. The TV star was arrested in July 2019 after Andrew accused her of hitting him with a shoe while he held their 3-year-old son James, who was one at the time, during a fight. He claimed she tried to break down a door with a machete, as he and James were locked inside to protect themselves from Amber. 
Instagram/Andrew GlennonAmber was accused of attacking her ex Andrew while he held their child '/ ' 
Instagram/Amber PortwoodFans slammed her posts as ...tone-deaf' '/ ' 
Instagram / @itsgarytimeShe also shares her daughter Leah with her ex Gary '/ ' We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS 
Cover ImagesThe staggeringly fancy property is still standing \- and as festive as ever '/ ' In fact, the multi-million dollar Georgian mansion is now available to rent, for one night only, on Air BnB. Of course, the super-rich McCallisters don't actually live there \- or perhaps they're still stuck in Paris. But you can, as part of a clever promo, on December 12, and organisers have promised a warm welcome rather than, say, an iron to the face or a blowtorch to the head. Many of the rooms will still be instantly familiar to fans as the places where Kevin, played by Macaulay Culkin \- who is now 41, foiled bungling burglars Harry and Marv. Let's take a look around how the home, in Chicago, USA, looks these days... 
20th Century FoxIn the film, the McCallister home has a festive carpet and printed wallpaper '/ ' 
Cover ImagesThe house has been redecorated to look like the original \- with a modern twist '/ ' Fancy staircase Eight-year-old Kevin managed to escape from the house by sliding down its famous staircase on a tray and catapulting himself through the front door. In the movie, the house's steps were coated in red carpet, with equally festive wallpaper plastered all over the entrance area. New owners had swapped the chintzy style for muted stairs and calming grey walls but now the festive flair is back. With stockings hanging up, there's plenty for burglars to steal. Though surely the Wet Bandits are in an old folks' home now. 
20th Century FoxKevin made himself at home in his parents' bedroom after being left behind '/ ' 
Cover ImagesThings are neater today but the green and red colour scheme lives on '/ ' Kevin's parents' bedroom Once he realised the house was his, Kevin swapped his room for his parents', a place so ornately decorated it would make even Donald Trump blush. There was a four-poster bed, a huge TV and even a whacking great fireplace alongside some very dubious wallpaper. These days the style is a lot more stripped-back \- but fans will be delighted to know the mansion's master suite has kept its four-poster bed all these years later. 
20th Century FoxThe festive lounge area was dotted with Christmas nutcrackers '/ ' 
Cover ImagesAir BnB visitors will be greeted by an equally festive sight this month '/ ' Lounge area The McCallister living room was so grand it has a massive dining room with plenty of room for Buzz, Jeff, Megan, Linnie and \- when they hadn't forgotten him \- Kevin. The owners of the Illinois house had toned down their choice of wallpaper compared to the one on show in the film \- but now the floral walls are back. It's almost like 1990 never left us \- but it seems Father Christmas still hasn't been. Most read in Entertainment KHLO-NDERFUL TIME Khloe looks unrecognizable in silver gown at family Christmas Eve bash 'CHRISTMAS!' Teen Mom Leah looks 'unrecognizable' in new Christmas video with boyfriend CUT OUT Kanye & Tristan snubbed from Kardashian family Christmas photos with Kim & Khloe TIME TO SHINE Khloe shows off $3K Dolce & Gabbana dress for True before Christmas party KAR-DASHING OFF Pete Davidson has not met Kim Kardashian's kids yet after party canceled ALL SMILES Kim's daughter North shows off new BRACES before Kris' Christmas Eve bash 
20th Century FoxThe kitchen in the Christmas movie was all festive reds and greens '/ ' 
Coldwell BankerThese days the cabinets are gleaming white with dark tiles on the walls '/ ' Swish kitchen The family's kitchen was once so dark it was perfect for hiding from the world's most determined burglars. However, things look very different when we last checked in \- with the red and green colour scheme binned in favour of gleaming white cupboards. Spotlights have also been added and the kitchen island \- a must for any American movie in the 90s \- is now topped with marble rather than tiles. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Showbiz team? Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220 . We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours. 