Television presenter Jay Blades is due to appear in court today (August 13) after he was charged with rape.

West Mercia Police previously said the 55-year-old, who fronted primetime BBC show The Repair Shop, will face a first hearing at Telford Magistrates’ Court.

Blades faces two allegations of rape but will not be expected to enter pleas during his first appearance.

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The defendant, of Claverley in Shropshire, found fame on restoration programme The Repair Shop.

He began presenting the show back in 2017.

Blades then stepped back from presenting the show last year.

The presenter als

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