Will Kirk

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William Kirk (born 14 May 1985)[1] is a British furniture restorer primarily known for his work on BBC's restoration programme The Repair Shop.[2]

Education and early career[]

Kirk studied Graphic Design and Antique Furniture Restoration and Conservation at the University of the Arts London and London Metropolitan University. After graduating from university in 2010, Kirk went to Italy with the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers to represent the UK at the annual Salon Decorative Arts Fair.[3]

Kirk is based in Wandsworth in London, having set up his own workshop there in 2012.[4]

Television work[]

Kirk first appeared on television in 2013 on Channel 4's The French Collection. He also appeared on the BBC's What To Buy and Why, but he became well known when he started to appear on The Repair Shop in 2017.[5]

In May 2021 Kirk was paired with fellow Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades on a celebrity special edition of Strike It Lucky.[6]

In August 2021, Kirk was a participant on BBC's Celebrity MasterChef, but was the first competitor to leave, on the first day, after serving duck breast and sweet potato mash with tender stem broccoli and a red wine jus, but with raw duck, for the "Dinner Party Challenge".[7][8]

Personal life[]

Kirk marred Polly Snowdon, a doctor, on 7 August 2021, having had to cancel previous plans to marry in August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10][4][11]

References[]

  1. ^ "#itsmybirthday #36 #therepairshop". www.instagram.com. 14 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. ^ "The Repair Shop Fixing Britain's Will Kirk: all you need to know about the expert". HELLO!. Jul 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Furniture restoration graduate star of BBC's The Repair Shop - London Metropolitan University". www.londonmet.ac.uk. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The Repair Shop on BBC One: Is Will Kirk married? How old is he?". Entertainment Daily. Dec 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Will Kirk: Biography" (PDF). limelightmanagement.com. Limelight Celebrity Management Ltd. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. ^ Gibbons, Lottie (May 22, 2021). "Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow causes stir after disaster strikes". Liverpool Echo.
  7. ^ "Celebrity MasterChef - Series 16: Episode 7" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ^ published, Grace Morris (August 24, 2021). "'Celebrity MasterChef' fans have fallen in love with 'The Repair Shop' star Will Kirk — here's why". whattowatch.com.
  9. ^ "The Repair Shop's Will Kirk admits he lied to his wife to get a new TV". Mirror. Dec 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "The Repair Shop star Will Kirk FINALLY reveals details on love life". HELLO!. Dec 2, 2020.
  11. ^ "The Repair Shop's Will Kirk finally weds fiancée one year after postponing wedding". HELLO!. Aug 7, 2021.

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