Ahead of his documentary tonight, The Repair Workshop's Jay Blades, MBE, recalled the heartbreaking moment he experienced as a child in school.
The 51-year-old who features on the emotional BBC show will feature in his very own show tonight as he learns to read by sharing his struggles and revealing that he couldn't read until he was in his 30s.
The BBC star, who also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special, previously said that he broke down in tears after being unable to read a letter from his daughter.