TV presenter Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape

Former presenter of BBC’s The Repair Shop will appear in court next week, West Mercia police said

The TV presenter Jay Blades has been charged with two counts of rape, police have said, and will appear in court next week.

In a statement, West Mercia police said: “Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in Shropshire, has been charged with two counts of rape. He is due to appear at Telford magistrates court on 13 August 2025.”