Overview

• West Mercia Police confirmed that Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in Shropshire, has been charged with two counts of rape.
• The rape charges delayed a pre-trial review for his coercive behaviour case at Worcester Crown Court, postponing the original trial date.
• Blades pleaded not guilty to the coercive behaviour allegation when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court in October 2024.
• He hosted The Repair Shop for seven series from 2017 to 2024 and was honoured with an MBE in 2021 for services to craft.
• The BBC has pulled episodes featuring Blades and continues to broadcast The Repair Shop without him pending the outcome of the legal proceedings.