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Jay Blades on how The Repair Shop ‘fixed’ him after difficult childhood

Jay Blades has said The Repair Shop team “fixed” him by bringing him into another family after a difficult childhood which saw him experience neglect, racism and violence. The furniture restorer and host of the popular BBC One show has reflected on ...

25 Sept 2022 at 18:22

Jay Blades appointed first chancellor of Buckinghamshire New University

Jay Blades said he is “proud and honoured” to have been appointed the first chancellor of a university that shares his “passionate belief in the power of education to transform lives”. The Repair Shop host, 52, was a student at Buckinghamshire New ...

20 May 2022 at 17:54

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French and Saunders and Little Britain stars on Comic Relief bill

Red Nose Day celebrations will return to BBC One on Friday with Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders among the stars taking part. Sir Lenny Henry, David Tennant, Paddy McGuinness and Zoe Ball will host the main ...

18 Mar 2022 at 03:55

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders spoof The Repair Shop in Red Nose Day sketch

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders poke fun at The Repair Shop host Jay Blades in a comedy sketch for Red Nose Day. The duo reprise their roles as The Extras – two perpetually overacting film extras – from their BBC sketch show in a ...

18 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders announce Repair Shop sketch for Comic Relief

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have reunited for Comic Relief and will reprise their popular characters ‘The Extras’ for a sketch set in The Repair Shop. The charity edition of the heart-warming show will see French and ...

08 Mar 2022 at 01:25

French and Saunders destroy Judi Dench’s doll in Red Nose Day sketch

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders smashed the head of a doll owned by Dame Judi Dench in a Repair Shop comedy sketch for Red Nose Day. The duo reprised their roles as The Extras – two perpetually overacting film extras – ...

18 Mar 2022 at 22:55

Dame Judi Dench emotional after late husband’s watch restored by The Repair Shop

Dame Judi Dench has said having her late husband’s pocketwatch repaired and engraved with his initials by The Repair Shop team was “more than she could possibly hope for”. The veteran actress had the sentimental item ...

24 Aug 2022 at 22:26

Dame Judi Dench enlists The Repair Shop to mend late husband’s pocketwatch

Dame Judi Dench will have a sentimental pocketwatch belonging to her late husband mended as part of a special live session of The Repair Shop. The BBC One show sees members of the public bringing in worn-out family ...

23 Aug 2022 at 01:01

What to watch on TV on Christmas Day and Boxing Day

In addition to Brussels sprouts, presents and dodgy Christmas jumpers, sitting down to watch Christmas TV is a festive tradition for many of us. We’ve had a look at the festive TV offerings across Christmas Day ...

22 Dec 2022 at 07:00

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25 Dec 2022 at 10:33

Repair Shop host Jay Blades made an MBE at Windsor Castle

The Repair Shop host Jay Blades has spoken of his surprise at the show’s popularity as he was made an MBE at Windsor Castle. Blades, a furniture restorer and designer, was given the honour by the Prince of ...

03 May 2022 at 15:55

Jay Blades: There was a time in my life when I saw no future in this world

Jay Blades has said there was a time in his life when he saw “no future for me in this world”, as he opened up about his previous struggles with mental health. The Repair Shop host, 53, said he had ...

17 May 2023 at 22:45

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