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Judge blasts backlog as TV presenter’s trial listed for 2027

Some 18,093 cases had been open for at least a year at the end of March

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Judge blasts ‘chronic’ court backlog as TV presenter’s trial listed for 2027

Judge Anthony Lowe said it is ‘not a proper justice system where people are having to wait that length of time’.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

Jay Blades denies rape and will not face trial for two years

At the conclusion of the hearing Judge Anthony Lowe expressed regret at the ‘backlog’ causing the delay.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

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BBC The Repair Shop's Jay Blades denies rape charges in latest court appearance

Jay Blades, 55, was charged last month with two counts of rape

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

BBC Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades pleads not guilty to rape charges

The 55-year-old stepped back from presenting The Repair Shop last year

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Former Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades due to enter pleas to rape charges

Blades, 55, will face a hearing at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades appears in court charged with rape

The 55-year-old was granted conditional bail

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

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TV presenter Jay Blades to appear in court charged with rape

The 55-year-old is not expected to enter pleas to the charges on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025

The Repair Shop fans call for show to be axed amid Jay Blades rape charges

The TV star fronted the much-loved restoration series from its launch in 2017 but stepped down in 2023

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Jay Blades Court Case Latest News: What Happened to 'The Repair Shop' Crew After BBC Cut Ties?

Jay Blades' BBC career paused as 'The Repair Shop' episodes pulled amid court case, rape charges, coercive behaviour, wife split, and tour cancellations.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5, 2025

Jay Blades in court for controlling or coercive behaviour charge

The 55-year-old star of BBC show The Repair Shop separately faces one charge of controlling or coercive behaviour.

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Jay Blades in court after separate rape charges emerge

The 55-year-old star of BBC show The Repair Shop separately faces one charge of controlling or coercive behaviour.

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025

TV presenter Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape

Former presenter of BBC’s The Repair Shop will appear in court in connection with charges next week

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025

Repair Shop’s Jay Blades appears in court after separate charges on two counts of rape

The BBC presenter appeared in court on Tuesday on a controlling or coercive behaviour charge

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

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Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape and faces court next week a year after quitting The Repair Shop

The father-of-three fronted the BBC show for seven years before stepping back from presenting last year

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

Trial of TV presenter Jay Blades delayed

The 55-year-old, who fronted primetime show The Repair Shop, was due to stand trial at Worcester Crown Court next month.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025

‘It’s been life-changing’: meet the adults making big changes later in life

Some people never learn to read or swim or even cook as children - but with the right spirit there’s still time to make things right

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024

From constant scandals to its best shows ending – how 2024 turned into the BBC’s annus horribilis

With star names such as Gary Lineker, Kirsty Wark and Mishal Husain leaving, a slew of others embroiled in legal troubles and a sharp drop in income, this has been a dreadful 12 months for the broadcaster. But could it get worse?

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The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

Roman Kemp makes Repair Shop cameo in Christmas special after Jay Blades exit

‘The One Show’ is working in collaboration with the heirloom restoration show this Christmas

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

David Jason decries lack of TV roles for older stars

Jason, 84, said senior actors had a ‘tremendous amount to offer’

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

David Jason deplores lack of TV roles for older actors

‘Senior actors have got a tremendous amount to offer’, the 84-year-old TV star said.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024

Jay Blades: BBC presenter pleads not guilty to coercive or controlling behaviour

The Repair Shop’s anchor was charged with one count of engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife Lisa-Marie Zbozen

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2024

Jay Blades: The Repair Shop presenter denies controlling behaviour towards wife

Jay Blades enters not guilty plea at Worcester Crown Court to one charge of engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards Lisa-Marie Zbozen

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2024

The Repair Shop star Steve Fletcher shares major health update after undergoing surgery

Steve Fletcher was inundated with messages of support after sharing an update on his Instagram

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2024

Jay Blades quits two charities endorsed by King Charles after coercive behaviour charge

The Repair Shop star has stepped down as co-chair and trustee of Heritage Crafts and as ambassador of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust

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