The Repair Shop's Jay Blades Charged with Controlling and Coercive Behaviour

BBC presenter Jay Blades faces charges related to his estranged wife and has been removed from upcoming TV schedules.

Jay Blades, host of BBC's The Repair Shop, has been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour against his estranged wife, Lisa Zbozen.
Blades appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on September 13 and is set to appear at Worcester Crown Court on October 11.
The BBC has pulled episodes of The Repair Shop featuring Blades from its schedule and is making plans to avoid broadcasting any episodes with him.
Blades' estranged wife announced their split on Instagram in May, citing emotional and physical abuse as part of the coercive behaviour.
Despite his legal troubles, episodes of The Repair Shop featuring Blades will remain available on the BBC's streaming service iPlayer.