BBC The Repair Shop viewers 'in tears' as they hear moving story about heroic dog Viewers of BBC's beloved series The Repair Shop were overwhelmed with emotion early into the show.
As a search and rescue dog certified at just 18 months old, Pepper had participated in critical efforts during the Lockerbie bombing disaster and even located a young German boy absent for over a day and a half in harsh conditions.
Another viewer wrote vulnerably: "The border collie rescue jacket will have me sobbing by the end as I've had a few Border collies who looked like brave Pepper.".
Neil Powell was the first through the doors on the Wednesday evening episode (January 15), hoping to restore a jacket belonging to Pepper, a heroic Border Collie.
While another commented on Pepper's unsung heroism: "Pepper was a hero, No idea of the story about the search dogs.