FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 8 | History Defined

Repair Shop host Jay Blades made an MBE at Windsor Castle

The presenter was given the honour in recognition of his work in promoting heritage craft and restoration in the UK.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

TV tonight: the extraordinary story of the man with a penis on his arm

This film examines the trials faced by Malcolm and other men who have phalloplasty surgery. Plus, Jay Blades goes back to his roots. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022

Hay Festival 2022 line up: Minnie Driver, Damian Lewis and Benedict Cumberbatch among the big name guests

Joe Wicks, Lyse Doucet, Jay Blades and Jimmy Page are also in the first in-person line-up for two years

Wales Online · Apr 5, 2022

BBC The Repair Workshop's Jay Blades reveals teacher's cruel words ahead of new documentary

BBC The Repair Workshop's Jay Blades has opened up about what it's like to be learning to read at the age of 51 - as well as the cruel things that were said to him in school by a teacher.

Glasgow Live · Jan 26, 2022

Jay Blades hid painful secret from Repair Shop co-stars while fearing being 'exposed'

The Repair Shop host Jay Blades suffered in silence for years and 'pretended' that he could read - but his supportive colleagues have created a new system to replace scripts and schedules

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2022

TV tonight: how Jay Blades finally overcame his dyslexia

As one of the 10% of adults affected by the condition, the charming Repair Shop host decides it’s time to read. Plus, inside Katie Prices’s ‘mucky mansion’. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022

Jay Blades 'emotional' reading letter from daughter after learning how to read

The Repair Shop star Jay Blades' journey on learning how to read has been documented on the BBC One film called Jay Blades: Learning To Read At 51

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022

The Repair Shop's Jay Blades 'learns to read' at 51 after dyslexia diagnosis

Jay Blades left school without qualifications at 15 and now The Repair Shop star is delighted that he can read a story to his daughter

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades describes learning to read aged 51: ‘Like having a book of ants’

Presenter revealed he couldn’t read in his 30s

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022