An antidote to throwaway culture, the award winning BBC programme The Repair Shop shines a light on the wonderful treasures to be found in homes across the country. As one of the presenters and the foreman of the show, Jay steps into his role as a Modern Furniture restorer to bring people's heirloom items to their former glory.

Sir David Jason and Jay Blades tour the UK, meeting talented crafters and hobbyists. At each stop, they help some, admire others and learn new crafts along the way.

Jay Blades explores the fascinating history of London's East End, from the Shoreditch site of a theatre where Shakespeare performed to the story of the original Jack the Lad.

Jay Blades reveals the secrets of his adopted home, uncovering its extraordinary history, from its much-mocked accent to the truth about Lady Godiva.

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Jay Blades and Laura Jackson hunt for the most unexpected beach huts across Britain’s coastline in Channel 4’s property design series.

Following Jay over six months of learning, this intimate and revealing film goes behind closed doors to see how he organizes his upholstery business without the written word, manages on The Repair Shop without scripts and struggles each day with his vowels and consonants as he tries to learn phonics. We meet Jay’s girlfriend Lisa, his daughter Zola and his ‘adopted’ family who all help him with his reading challenge. Jay also meets school pupils and adults who struggle with reading and writing, as he discovers the human stories behind the nation’s literacy statistics.

Jay Blades opens the doors to his brand new workshop in Bradford. In each episode, members of the public nominate local heroes from across Yorkshire to receive a bespoke, handmade piece of wooden furniture to recognise the work they do for their community, often going above and beyond. Jay hears first-hand what makes each local hero special and why they are deserving of this thank you.

Jay Blades shares personal tips and tricks to help viewers become self-sufficient in their own homes. Jay demonstrates how we can all become a bit more handy at home through a range of simple demonstrations from his own workshop. Aided by a rich catalogue of BBC home and garden archive, viewers are guided through ways to tackle outstanding tasks and encouraged to try something new.

In the first of three journeys around his childhood neighbourhood, Jay Blades explores the history on his doorstep. He walks in his mother's footsteps to market and much more.