BBC The Repair Shop star opens up on tough part of filming 'It gets emotional in that barn'
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The Repair Shop's Teddy Bear Ladies, Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch, have revealed how they handle the show's emotional moments.
During a chat with Alan Titchmarsh, Amanda confessed that she often sheds tears off-camera, believing that viewers wouldn't appreciate seeing the experts becoming emotional on screen.
She further explained that she frequently embraces guests after a reveal to prevent herself from crying.
Alan, admitting his own susceptibility to sentimentality, asked, "I get told off often enough on this programme for losing it when I see a sentimental clip. What's it like?"
Amanda gave an insight into their filming routine: "There is always a stash hidden, so we can grab a tissue if we need one," reports Gloucestershire Live.
"It is so emotional," she continued, "I think they keep the emotional clips of us to a minimum because it doesn't make good TV if we are all blubbing. It can get really emotional in that barn."
After viewing a clip of a particularly poignant reveal, Alan queried how they manage to maintain composure.
Amanda responded: "That's why I tend to shuffle around to give her a bit of a hug because it gives me something to focus on."
Julie added: "You could see I was about to lose it, I think it was quite clear."
"It is hard," Amanda admitted, "But we are quite fortunate. We kind of play off each other, so usually, different things trigger us.
"So one will sense that the other one is starting to go, and will kind of take over the conversation."
Julie and Amanda have been fixtures on The Repair Shop since its inception in 2017. Despite always being seen together, they're not family but close mates with a shared passion for toy restoration.
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