The Marvellous Miniature Workshop
2025 · Documentary, Talk · 1 Season · 8 Episodes ·
It's the little things that mean the most. Sara Cox and a team of magnificent makers bring cherished memories back to life. The models may be tiny, but the joy they bring is huge.
Episodes
1. LibrarySara Cox and the team recreate a derelict library in Manchester, restoring it to its former glory in miniature and capturing the beautiful love story that began there.
2. SchoolSara Cox and the team recreate a 1980s east London school classroom in miniature, capturing memories of a beloved teacher and the first real sense of safety and belonging.
3. MineSara Cox and the team recreate Silverwood Colliery in miniature as ex-miner Reg and Neil share moving memories of community, hardship and pride in their South Yorkshire pit.
4. Central ClubSara Cox and the team recreate Reading’s iconic Central Club in miniature, celebrating Caribbean culture, music and community, and a daughter’s tribute to her beloved father.
5. TenementSandra’s childhood kitchen is lovingly rebuilt in miniature as Sara Cox and her team help her reconnect with the tenement home – and the grandparents – she lost too soon.
6. HospitalSara and the team recreate a 1960s hospital in miniature, celebrating the selfless work of nurses and the vital role they played in shaping the early decades of the NHS.
7. FarmhouseKatie and Lee ask Sara Cox and the team to recreate Hollyhill Farmhouse, the place where their love story began and family life unfolded. The house, now lost to them, holds decades of precious memories. Can Ethan’s miniature bring their farmhouse – and all it meant – back to life?
8. BakerySara Cox and the team recreate a family bakery in miniature, celebrating four generations of bread-making skill and cherished family memories.
