Who is Will Kirk?
WILL Kirk has become a firm fan favourite on The Repair Shop.
The hunky carpenter returns to our screens for a new BBC One show called The Travelling Auctioneers alongside Christina Trevanion.
Who is Will Kirk and what is he famous for?
Born on May 14, 1985, Will Kirk is best known for featuring on BBC One's The Repair Shop.
The show's experts restore old items to give them a second life for their owners.
He is one of the show's most regularly called-upon experts, as they change each episode due to the nature of the item in question.
Will works in carpentry and is a cabinetmaker, so anything to do with woodwork means he gets a call to help restore the item.
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He got into his line of work after seeing his grandad working in his workshop - so carpentry has been in the family for some time.
As a student he studied graphic design at the prestigious University of the Arts, then went on to do another degree in antique furniture restoration and conservation.
He worked in Italy for a while afterwards but returned to London, eventually setting up his own workshop in 2012 with a team of craftsmen.
What TV shows has Will been in?
Kirk’s first TV appearance came in 2013 on Channel 4’s The French Connection.
He went on to feature on BBC's What to Buy and Why, and then joined The Repair Shop in 2017 as a furniture restorer.
He's also made appearances on a celebrity edition of Strike It Lucky and Celebrity MasterChef.
Kirk also appears on BBC One’s Morning Live, giving the viewers advice on DIY projects.
In October 2022, it was announced that Kirk will be the host of a new BBC One show called The Travelling Auctioneers alongside Christina Trevanion.
Speaking about the new series, he said: "I’m thrilled to be part of such an exciting new project.
"Hopefully between Christina and I, we can open up the worlds of restoration and auctions to a wider audience and show people some simple tips to get their prized possessions in pristine condition."
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Is Will Kirk married and does he have children?
Will is married to qualified doctor Polly Snowdon.
She is thought to have studied Psychology at the University of Exeter before gaining a doctorate in Education Psychology at Essex University.
The pair tied the knot in August 2021 at the Kings Head Hotel in Cirencester.
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They were forced to postpone their wedding, which was due to happen in 2020, due to the Covid pandemic.
But their big day was worth the wait as Will called the celebration "the best day of his life".