The Repair Shop returns to screens but with a major change following Jay Blades court case

THE Repair Shop has returned to screens after Jay Blades’ court case, but with a major change.

The award-winning BBC One series was pulled off air after star presenter Jay was charged with controlling and coercive behaviour.

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The Repair Shop has returned to screens with a big change[/caption]

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Since then Jay has resigned from a number of charities, including the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust.

The 54-year-old has also deleted his social media pages.

But for fans of The Repair Shop, they were left delighted as the series returned to BBC One on Wednesday night.

However, Jay Blades was noticeably absent as a Beeb continuity announcer informed viewers there was a change to the previously billed episode.

Instead, his co-star Dominic Chinea was at the helm of the famous barn.

A show source previously said: “The Beeb won’t feature any new shows in which he appears until it is clear how legal ­proceedings conclude.”

During the episode, viewers watched as a woman whose mother was killed in a house fire brought her teddy bear that survived the blaze.

She enlisted the show’s help to restore the burnt bear, which holds significant sentimental value.

Viewers at home were reduced to tears, with one posting on social media: “I don’t think I’ve ever watched an episode of #TheRepairShop and not bawled my eyes out.”

A second wrote: “Damn you #TheRepairShop! Gets me every time! That teddy bear.”

“My goodness, how brave was the young lady with the bear? The rest of us, meanwhile, are in bits. Joyous television,” said a third.

Earlier this week The Repair Shop bosses dropped a huge hint about the future of the show.

Applications for the 14th series have now opened, with members of the public invited to apply.