Repair Shop fans were very concerned when they noticed that a fan favorite was conspicuously missing.
The comments section was teeming with fans of the show, all asking the same question: “Where’s Steve?” Referring to the much-admired pundit Steve Fletcher, who was conspicuously absent from recent promotional material for the upcoming series.
The 61-year-old watchmaker has been an integral part of the BBC family since 2017, delighting guests and viewers alike with his extraordinary talent for restoring valuable timepieces every week.
But to the dismay of many fans, it appears the respected watchmaker, who works from his barn in West Sussex, will not appear in the new season, which premieres next week on August 14.
When her followers saw the last update from the show’s official Instagram account, they clamored for news, reports the Express.
The show’s official site posted pictures showing host Jay Blades alongside his talented handyman cohort. However, one notable figure was missing and fans noticed. The show announced: “More repairs. More stories. More memories restored.”
“The brand new #therepairshop launches August 14 on BBC One and iPlayer.”
While many were excited about the imminent release of the new series, others were worried about Steve’s absence.
One comment read: “I’m currently getting the episodes on YouTube, but I’ll watch them any way I can. I love this show. Also, where’s Steve?”
Another echoed: “I love this show. Steve is missing from the photo!” A third Repair Shop fan asked: “Where the hell is Steve?” A fourth even tagged Steve himself and asked for an update, writing: “Where is @stevefletcher.clocks?” and adding a crying face emoji.
It is clear that Steve offers a first class service, having completed a graduate course at the British Horological Institute in 1973. His expertise in the field of watches is clearly unparalleled.
In 2020, his son Fred joined his workshop as an apprentice, preparing to one day take over the family business. He did this while also studying science and engineering in college.
It wasn’t until 2022 that Fred, the watchmaker’s son, joined him at The Repair Shop as an experienced watch restorer and the two teamed up to repair the greatest watch of all time.
However, since neither of them appears on the first poster, fans are wondering whether they will appear or not.
The new season of The Repair Shop returns to BBC One on August 14th.
