The BBC has delighted fans of The Repair Shop by confirming that the BAFTA-winning show will be returning to our screens in just a few weeks.
Host Jay Blades will be back alongside the the show’s team of resident fixers to bring viewers a brand new season of action, despite landing a number of other shows away from the popular programme.
And fans don’t have long to wait for the new slew of episodes, as the first instalment of the new series will get underway on Wednesday August 14 at 8pm on BBC One, reports The Sun.
Jay, 54, and his highly experienced team of experts will soon be back in the barn as they prepare to undertake a whole host of fascinating and heart-warming fixes.
But, with his string of exciting new ventures, the host may struggle to make time for the BBC series.
The BBC has delighted fans of The Repair Shop by confirming that the BAFTA-winning show will be returning to our screens in just a few weeks (Jay Blades pictured above)
Host Jay Blades will be back alongside the the show’s team of resident fixers to bring viewers a brand new season of action, despite landing a number of other shows away from the popular programme (pictured with Claire Vassiloulis and Christopher Shaw)
The presenter has just revealed that he will front a new Channel 5 series where he will explore the rich tapestry of a country house’s history.
Jay Blades: A Country House Through Time is the latest in a string of new factual programmes the presenter is hosting, and will see him explore a series of stately homes.
In the four-part series, Jay will retrace the steps of the Bridgeman family and their servants, starting from the Georgian era, through the Victorian and Edwardian times, and up to the 20th Century.
He told The Express: ‘I am fascinated by history and I love hearing people’s stories, I always have been. This series allowed me to combine both these passions as well as getting a taste of what life was really like at Weston Park.’
He added: ‘I was lucky enough to get hands-on experience replicating some of the main jobs of the household including being a chauffeur. I loved every moment of filming it and I can’t wait to share it with Channel 5 viewers.’
It comes following the news that Jay will also host West End Through Time, a two-part series that follows him exploring the origins of the West End, also for Channel 5.
In the series, Jay will delve into the capital’s past by speaking with historians and local cabbies to engage in the area’s evolution.
The first episode sees Jay head to Trafalgar Square in a traditional black cab before travelling to St Martins-in-the Field Church, where he learns about an exciting historical discovery.
Jay, 54, and his highly experienced team of experts will soon be back in the barn as they prepare to undertake a whole host of fascinating and heart-warming fixes
The presenter has just revealed that he will front a new Channel 5 series where he will explore the rich tapestry of a country house’s history
Moving on to the 17th century when the West End truly began to become a thriving entity, the presenter looks into the story of Henry Jermyn.
This follows the success of his previous 2023 series, Jay Blades’ East End Through Time, where he delved into the history of his childhood haunts.
Jay’s host of new shows comes after his fitness instructor wife Lisa, 43, walked out on him in May, saying their 18-month marriage ‘just got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag of a few things and I left’.
Following reports the online fitness instructor was planning a ‘quick divorce’ it’s now been claimed her pupils have been doing everything they can to support her.
A source told The Sun: ‘There are a lot of women who have gone through hard times in their life and Lisa’s exercise workouts have been a bit like therapy and helped them through.
‘So, this is very much their way of trying to give something back to her’.
Adding: ‘A couple of the women have even agreed to act as organisers, and have asked for people to donate funds to them, which would then be forwarded to help Lisa.’
It is unclear if Lisa has accepted the donations and MailOnline have contacted her reps for comment.
It comes after his fitness instructor wife Lisa, 43, walked out on him in May, saying their 18-month marriage ‘just got worse and worse’
Following their separation Lisa has moved into a new home and is concentrating on growing her business, a source told The Sun
Last month it was claimed Lisa was planning a ‘quickie’ divorce after deciding there is ‘no way back’ for them.
She was said to have has spoken with her lawyers and has now told friends she plans to move on from the breakdown of their marriage quickly.
Following their separation Lisa has moved into a new home and is concentrating on growing her business, a source told The Sun.
MailOnline contacted Lisa’s representatives for comment at the time.
She announced her split from the TV star, who she married in November 2022, in an emotional social media post on May 2.
She said: ‘I have been quiet until now, but the papers seem to be picking up this story, but some parts have been definitely missed, so it’s forced my hand…
‘This was the whole post on a private forum: I don’t know how to say this because it’s still really raw.
‘I probably should be really angry but I’m just incredibly sad about the whole thing right now. I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much.
‘I wanted my husband to love me & keep me safe, and I would love him right back, but it just got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag of a few thing’s & I just left. Anyway, That’s why there’s been no new wkouts [workouts].’
The Repair Shop is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
