The Repair Shop's Christopher Shaw bid farewell to his colleague in an emotional tribute.
The book restorer shared a sweet post on Instagram, prompting fans of the show to share their support. Christopher confirmed the departure of TV director James Bainbridge, who he worked with on the BBC show.
He said: "So long, farewell to @bain_bow hope to see you in the future. Thank you for all your hard work #repairshop." The TV director responded: "Wonderful working with you and the gang!"
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But according to the Mirror, some confused fans wondered whether Christopher himself was leaving the BBC series. One said: "So sorry to see Christopher leave The Repair Shop. Good wishes for the future," while another wrote: "I loved watching you repair the books, such care, making slip cases too when you thought it necessary, you'll be missed."
Christopher later shared an image of The Repair Shop team accepting a BAFTA TV Award on Sunday. The BBC show won the daytime award for an episode featuring the team visiting the-then Prince Charles at Dumfries House in Scotland for The Repair Shop: A Royal Visit.
Accepting the award at London's Royal Festival Hall, host Jay Blades said: "Wow, just give me two seconds, I have to take a picture, it's quite special. We started as a daytime show on BBC Two, I’m so glad we’ve got an (award)."
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