The Repair Shop's Jay Blades in court accused of rape

Jay Blades (here pictured in October) is next due to appear before Shrewsbury Crown Court in September

TV presenter Jay Blades has appeared before Telford Magistrates' Court charged with two counts of rape.

Mr Blades, best known for hosting BBC show The Repair Shop, appeared via video link and did not enter a plea during the hearing.

The incidents are alleged to have taken place between November 2022 and April 2024.

Mr Blades, who appeared under his full name Jason Blades, was granted conditional bail and is next due to appear before Shrewsbury Crown Court on 10 September.

Mr Blades, from Claverley, Shropshire, was told by the court not to contact the complainant.

The 55-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth, and to thank the judge at the end of his hearing.

Mr Blades became one of the best-known faces on British TV after The Repair Shop launched in 2017, with members of the public bringing their treasured possessions and heirlooms to be fixed.

He has also hosted Money for Nothing, Jay Blades' Home Fix and Jay and Dom's Home Fix, and in 2022 he fronted a documentary about learning to read at the age of 51.

He stepped back from presenting The Repair Shop last year.