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Jay Blades: ‘I talk a lot about black history, but I also love black future’

The Repair Shop host tells of the satisfaction in putting broken things – and people – back together

The Guardian - UK

Dame Judi Dench thrilled by 'sight giving' gift from The Repair Shop appearance

Dame Judi Dench was struggling to see the details of her late husband's pocket watch so The Repair Shop stars had a surprise for her

Daily Mirror

Millions excluded from cost of living help as charity points out 'hidden' issue

Roughly 7 million Brits have low or no literacy skills, making accessing government help in a time of crisis all the more difficult. Now, a charity is calling for more awareness of the UK's 2.4 million illiterate adults.

Daily Mirror

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Judi Dench fights back tears as The Repair Shop restore beloved late husband's watch

Dame Judi Dench described Jay Blades and his Repair Shop team as "brilliant", after they fixed a watch she had given as a present to her late husband Michael Williams, in 1972

Daily Mirror

Dame Judi Dench and Craig Revel Horwood visit The Repair Shop as show marks fifth anniversary

The famous faces will star in a special episode of the BBC show as part of the Edinburgh TV Festival

Wales Online

Dame Judi Dench to appear in The Repair Shop to fix treasured gift to her late husband

Dame Judi Dench and Craig Revel Horwood will appear in an episode of The Repair Shop as part of this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival

Daily Mirror

Repair Shop's Jay Blades on 'lowest moment' where he sat in car for a week sobbing

The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades has bravely opened up about the time he was "most vulnerable" - admitting he was so low he thought about taking his own life

Daily Mirror

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TV stars to appear at returning North East innovation festival

Dragons' Den star and North East entrepreneur Sara Davies will open the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival next month

Birmingham Post

Repair Shop Jay Blades' homeless years and loss of business after marriage collapse

Jay Blades is now the beloved presenter of BBC’s The Repair Shop and set to appear on Celebrity Bake Off once again this evening. However, just a few years ago his life was very different, with the star’s world completely falling apart

Daily Mirror

TV tonight: Jay Blades returns with a special episode of The Repair Shop

The team work their magic on items related to the royal family. Plus: Sara Cox’s guests discuss The Handmaid’s Tale in Between the Covers. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

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

10-year-old Jonah Atkins visited Jay Blades and his team during the latest episode

Manchester Evening News

Viewers thought The Repair Shop was 'disrespectful' to Olympian Jack Laugher

Jack Laugher made history at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games by becoming the first ever Olympic champion in diving for Great Britain

Wales Online

Strictly, Bridgerton and Bake Off among National Television Awards noms - full longlist

The National Television Awards 2022 longlist has been released, with fans able to vote for their favourite television shows, characters and personalities - including Gogglebox, Bridgerton and Strictly Come Dancing

Daily Mirror

National Television Awards 2022: Full list of nominees and how to vote

Voting is now open for this year’s National Television Awards

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The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: footballer Andy Woodward’s brutal story about abuse

A brutal dramatisation of football coach Barry Bennell’s sexual abuse of teenagers is powerful viewing. Plus: Don’t try this at the home – the finale of Wim Hof’s Freeze the Fear. Here’s what to watch this evening

Liverpool Echo

Repair Shop's Jay Blades says growing up on council estate was 'beautiful'

Jay spoke about his council estate upbringing, not having his dad in his life and the impact of racism

Liverpool Echo

BBC The Repair Shop: Jay Blades' gorgeous home he shares with fiancée Lisa

The hit show will return to our screens tonight

Liverpool Echo

Repair Shop's Jay Blades supported by co-stars after amazing achievement

Jay received an MBE for services to craft and in recognition of his work promoting heritage craft and restoration in the UK

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Repair Shop's Jay Blades beams as he proudly collects his MBE for services to craft

Repair Shop host Jay Blades, 52, was awarded by Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Repair Shop host Jay Blades made an MBE at Windsor Castle

The presenter was given the honour in recognition of his work in promoting heritage craft and restoration in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the extraordinary story of the man with a penis on his arm

This film examines the trials faced by Malcolm and other men who have phalloplasty surgery. Plus, Jay Blades goes back to his roots. Here’s what to watch this evening

Wales Online

Hay Festival 2022 line up: Minnie Driver, Damian Lewis and Benedict Cumberbatch among the big name guests

Joe Wicks, Lyse Doucet, Jay Blades and Jimmy Page are also in the first in-person line-up for two years

Daily Mirror

French and Saunders 'set to save Repair Shop's Jay Blades from Dame Judi Dench'

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have once again brought in an A-lister for Comic Relief as they couldn't resist a sketch about The Repair Shop

Daily Mirror

French and Saunders reunite for The Repair shop spoof for Comic Relief

Comedy double act Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have teamed up once again for another hilarious Comic Relief sketch. The Repair Shop host Jay Blades - who stars alongside the duo next month - says the two stars caused 'chaos' during the hilarious spoof

Wales Online

Stacey Dooley brushes off rumours she's engaged to former Strictly dancer Kevin Clifton

The couple have been together since 2019

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