TV presenter Jay Blades has been charged with two counts of rape.
Mr Blades, greatest identified for internet hosting BBC present The Restore Store, will seem in courtroom subsequent Wednesday over the allegations, police mentioned.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson mentioned: “Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in Shropshire, has been charged with two counts of rape.
“He is because of seem at Telford magistrates’ courtroom on 13 August 2025.”
Mr Blades turned one of many best-known faces on British TV after The Restore Store launched in 2017, with members of the general public bringing their treasured possessions and heirlooms to be fastened.
It started in a daytime slot after which moved to primetime after it turned a success.
The present gained a Nationwide Tv Award in 2023, and in addition gained a Bafta the identical 12 months for its royal particular, by which the longer term King took a clock and a vase to the workshop.
He has additionally hosted Cash for Nothing, Jay Blades’ House Repair and Jay and Dom’s House Repair, and in 2022 he fronted a documentary about studying to learn on the age of 51.
He was honoured with an MBE in 2021.
Mr Blades stepped again from presenting The Restore Store final 12 months.
