BBC The Repair Shop viewers 'crying over toy dragon' with beautiful story

The Repair Shop viewers are often left in tears at the heartwarming show. The BBC One programme was back on air on Wednesday night (May 25) with Jay Blades and co in their trusty shed.

The episode saw a members of the public - including a double-medal winning Olympian - enlisting the help of the team to restore beloved items. A toy dragon caught viewers' imaginations.

Jonah Atkins, 10, visited the repair shop with mum Melissa to ask for help in bringing a very special dragon plush, named Duncan, back to life. The green toy had previously been owned by Melissa after it was gifted to her as a little girl.

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Explaining more about Duncan's importance to the family, Melissa said: "He’s very old, I got him when I was a little girl. I used to love dragons. One day my Auntie Joan was walking past a shoe shop and she saw Duncan in the window as a promotion and she went in and asked the ladies if she could buy Duncan when the promotion had finished - and fortunately for me, she was allowed!"

She added that the adorable toy had been in the "wars over the years" due to her taking him with her everywhere she went. Melissa then went on to share why it was so important for Duncan to be fixed for Jonah's sake.

"Duncan always made me feel safe when I was younger and I used to love dragons because they’re quite bold and brave - and I said to Jonah, I think he needs Duncan by his side sometimes when things get tough," she said.

She added: "Jonah was diagnosed with a genetic condition and it’s made life really challenging for Jonah - he’s a very smiley chap and you wouldn’t know it a lot of the time, but he’s had several