Jay Blades, the U.Ok. TV host greatest identified for fronting the BBC present “The Restore Store,” has been charged with two counts of rape.
West Mercia Police confirmed the allegations towards the 55-year-old broadcaster, who’s now on account of seem in court docket subsequent Wednesday.
“Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in Shropshire, has been charged with two counts of rape. He is because of seem at Telford magistrates’ court docket on 13 August 2025,” a police spokesperson mentioned.
“The Restore Store,” made by Warner Bros. Discovery-owned manufacturing firm Ricochet, launched in 2017 and sees members of the general public bringing their treasured possessions and heirlooms to be mounted.
The present proved to be a success, transferring from a daytime slot to primetime on BBC, with Blades turning into a family title within the course of. In 2023, it received a BAFTA award for a royal particular version wherein King Charles (then Prince Charles) was a visitor and introduced a clock and a vase to be mounted.
Blades has additionally appeared on “Movie star MasterChef,” “The Nice Movie star Bake Off” and “Strictly Come Dancing,” and fronted a BBC documentary, “Jay Blades: Studying to Learn at 51.” He was honored with an MBE in 2021.
The host is presently awaiting trial on a separate cost of controlling and coercive conduct towards his estranged spouse. He pleaded not responsible to the cost — which pertains to the interval between Jan. 1, 2023 and Sept. 12, 2024 — at a court docket listening to final October.
Blades stepped again from presenting “The Restore Store” final yr.
