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File photo dated 11/10/24 of TV presenter Jay Blades, who has appeared at Worcester Crown Court via video link, on a controlling or coercive behaviour charge after it emerged he has been separately charged with two counts of rape. Issue date: Tuesday August 5, 2025.
TV presenter Jay Blades has denied two charges of rape and will not face trial for another two years.
The 55-year-old, who fronted primetime BBC show The Repair Shop, appeared by videolink at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Wednesday where he was told his trial will not take place until September 2027.
