Jay Blades of 'The Repair Shop'. Courtesy of Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment British TV presenter Jay Blades has been charged with two counts of rape. The 55-year-old, best known for hosting the BBC's The Repair Shop, will appear in court next Wednesday over the charges, according to the BBC. He left the series last year. The Repair Shop has been in action on British television since 2017.