Just a few weeks ago, April’s happy life took a tragic turn when Jackie’s husband Kevin decided to fire up the wood burner, but didn’t notice April sitting on top. By the time a distraught Jackie came running to the rescue, alerted by the acrid smell of rotting plastic flesh, it was sadly too late. April’s head, hair and legs were horribly melted, and parts of her body had fused together. It’s an enormous challenge for Charlotte, and bringing April back to life will call on all of her considerable skills.

Electronics expert Elliot and soft toy consultant Jackie join forces to breathe new life into a charming mechanical shoe-shining Panda. The Panda was built in Japan in the 1940s, and Elliot is astonished to uncover some unexpected evidence of its origins lurking inside.

Meanwhile, model train expert Chris faces the tricky task of getting an iconic Hornby diesel engine back up and running for its owner Alan, who was given it by his late father as a young lad, and is desperate to see it working again.