Jay Blades bags new show away from The Repair Shop and Touring Toolshed with David Jason
JAY Blades has bagged a brand new shop that’s world’s away from The Repair Shop.
The season presenter, 53, is best known for hosting the beloved BBC show which pulls in millions of viewers.
However, Jay will appear on rival broadcaster Channel 5 with a new two-part series.
Jay Blades’ West End Through Time will see the presenter quite literally go up west.
He’ll learn exactly what makes it so great as well as hear from experts and historians on its history.
It comes off the back of his successful series on his native East London for the channel.
Speaking about the new show, Jay said: “From the East End of London to the West Midlands and now the West End of London, I love these series uncovering eye opening, surprising, and extraordinary facts about where we live.
“London is fascinating and there is so much history to delve into across the West End, with spectacular stories that many people won’t have heard before.
“Like me, I think viewers will be a bit blown away by some of the revelations that are in store.”
Fans of Jay will have to wait a while for the new show, which currently does not have a transmission date yet.
Jay became a household name when The Repair Shop first landed on screens in 2017.
In a recent episode he fought back tears after a guest was left speechless and sobbing in the barn.
Kirsten and Jay were handed a replica of the famous Italian statue of David for restoration.
However, Kirsten, who specialises in ceramics and regularly repairs beloved antiques on the show, led the transformation with the help of Jay, who is best known for his skills in modern furniture restoration and eco-design.
The guest brought in the precious sculpture to the professionals, who had no idea of the heart-wrenching story attached to it.
When Jay heard the emotional story, he was utterly taken aback by the unique artwork.