Overview

• He appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court via videolink on Wednesday to enter his pleas.
• West Mercia Police previously confirmed the two rape charges against the 55-year-old from Claverley, Shropshire.
• Blades first appeared in relation to the rape allegations at Telford Magistrates' Court last month before the case moved up to Crown Court.
• He remains on conditional bail as proceedings continue on the rape case.
• He has separately denied a charge of controlling and coercive behaviour involving his estranged wife, and he was dropped from The Repair Shop live tour with Roman Kemp fronting the 2024 Christmas special.