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The Repair Shop host Jay Blades has pulled out of a public appearance at the last minute, with his team sharing that he is 'taking time out' following his split from wife Lisa Zbozen. The presenter, 54, was scheduled to appear at Hay Festival in Wales over this weekend, a literary festival which features a range of art, literature, science, politics, music and comedy activities and shows.

BBC have reportedly granted a green light for a spin off of The Repair Shop, The Repair Shop On The Road, following Jay Blades' marriage split, The Sun reports. The show will go across the country, and will see the team repair peoples treasures. Despite the good news for Jay amid his marriage breakup, the host will be given a smaller role as the new spin-off is reportedly set to focus less on Jay, and more on the supporting team of restorers from in the barn.

A huge shake up to the BBC One schedule has seen the finale of The Repair Shop dropped from its original spot.The 13th series of the hit programme began airing in April was scheduled to draw to a close on Wednesday, 5 June at 8pm However, the last episode in the series - hosted by furniture restorer Jay Blades - will air at a much later date now. Instead, EastEnders will air in the 8pm slot on BBC One, instead of the hit soap's usual 7.30pm spot. It has been moved due to a D-Day Special from The One Show.

The Repair Shop's Jay Blades was spotted without his wedding ring for the first time since his split from wife Lisa-Marie Zbozen.The presenter was snapped taking a drive around rural Shropshire in his black Range Rover, wearing his signature black glasses and looking sombrely focused on the road ahead. Jay's outing marks his first public appearance since Lisa-Marie announced they were ending their 18-month marriage. In a heartfelt Instagram post in early May 2024, Lisa-Marie confirmed their separation while sharing her emotional state.

Jay Blades' future as The Repair Shop presenter has reportedly been revealed following a tough time in the star's personal life.The TV personality, 54, is understood to be taking some time away from his work after his public marriage breakdown and his uncle’s tragic murder. Jay's uncle Richard Braithwaite was allegedly ‘stabbed to death in the street’ by a neighbour near his London home in March after a fight over a shared alleyway. Just days later the Repair Shop host's wife of 18 months, Lisa-Marie Zbozen, released a statement confirming their “marriage is over”.

Jay Blades has reportedly "cut ties" with BBC's The Repair Shop, stepping back from the show following his marriage split and a tragic loss.The BBC host is said to be taking a break from the popular series and has been noticeably absent from filming due to personal issues. The news comes just six days after his wife Lisa-Marie Zbozen announced their marriage had ended. In what appears to be a subtle jab at the BBC show, Jay has removed all references to The Repair Shop from his social media accounts on X and Instagram, as reported by The Sun.

Jay Blades is reportedly taking a step back from TV work following the tragic death of his uncle and split from his wife.The presenter most well-known for The Repair Shop shared the harrowing news on Wednesday 1 May, that his uncle had been murdered after being stabbed on a peaceful residential road. As Jay addressed his fans, he said: "Hope you're all well.This is kind of like a public service announcement.

Amidst the recent announcement of The Repair Shop star Jay Blades' separation from his wife, Lisa Marie Zbozen, his sister-in-law Teresa took to social media to share a cryptic message.Teresa wrote on Instagram today: “Processing and trying to comprehend how or why someone you love could find themselves in this situation has been difficult. “Keeping the secret, using code words on messages and calls to be sure it's safe to ring, until it all became too much has left me a range of emotions.

Lisa Marie Zbozen, the wife of The Repair Shop's Jay Blades, recently confirmed her 18-month marriage was over in an emotional Instagram post.The fitness star, who married the TV presenter in an intimate ceremony in Barbados in 2022, posted a statement online saying: "I don't know how to say this because it's still really raw." Alongside the black and white photo from their wedding day, Lisa - who admitted she has never "cried so much" - revealed that "things just got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag of a few things and I left." Following the announcement - where her followers have been incredibly supportive - Lisa has updated them once more through a tearful Instagram story. The 43 year old, who recorded the video outside and refrained from showing her face, said: "OK I am going to try this for the fortieth time without crying.

Just days before his wife announced that they had split, Jay Blades shared a rather cryptic post to his Instagram page. Fitness star Lisa Marie Zbozen, who tied the knot with Jay back in November 2022, appeared to confirm that she and Jay had separated in an emotional post. She wrote: "I probably should be really angry but I'm just incredibly sad about the whole thing right now.

The wife of The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades appears to have confirmed their 18-month marriage is over, just a few days after he revealed he was taking a break from social media following his uncle's murder. In a statement posted online early this morning, Lisa said: "I don't know how to say this because it's still really raw." As reported in The Sun, she continued: "I probably should be really angry but I'm just incredibly sad about the whole thing right now. I don't think I've ever cried so much." The 44 year old fitness guru added: "I will admit I'm crying as I type this as I can't believe this is even real.

Jay Blades' uncle was tragically 'stabbed to death in UK street after a neighbourly dispute', it has emerged. The Repair Shop favourite, Jay, is taking a break from social media following the devastating loss of his uncle, who was reportedly killed on a peaceful residential road due to an ongoing argument about a shared alleyway.The 54 year old TV personality shared the sorrowful update with his Instagram fans, stating that his uncle had been "murdered a few weeks ago", leaving him reeling from the shock. He refrained from sharing more details about the circumstances of his uncle's untimely demise.

Ever since he first barrelled onto our screens back in 2017, The Repair Shop star Will Kirk has been delighting audiences at home with his phenomenal restoration skills. Working as the show’s resident wood expert, Will has been able to masterfully restore countless treasured items back to their former glory and help to preserve precious memories and sentimental trinkets for generations to come.

When the 2008 financial crisis hit, The Repair Shop jeweller Richard Talman walked out of his Hatton Garden workshop and set up in his garden shed.The clients for his bespoke pieces in London’s high-end jewellery district were predominantly wealthy financiers and as the markets tanked, so did the jewellery business. But fast-forward 16 years and Richard’s own business is flourishing and he’s become a regular favourite on the hit BBC One show The Repair Shop, which airs tonight (Wednesday, 3 April) and is presented by Jay Blades.

The Repair Shop's furniture restorer, Will Kirk, shared a touching moment from the filming of the BBC show that made him need to "walk away". Chatting on ITV's Lorraine last year, the expert revealed he had to step outside the barn to gather himself after hearing a heartbreaking story from a young lad. Speaking about the series, the host began: "It is wonderful.

The Repair Shop star Dominic Chinea might star in one of the BBC's most beloved programmes, but away from the show he likes to lead a much quieter life. Restoration expert Dominic first joined the BBC One show which sees people's treasured possessions restored to their former glory in 2017 and is a familiar face to viewers. But while he is instantly recognisable to fans of the show, you might not have seen him in too many other TV appearances outside of it as he has a low-key life away from the spotlight, focussing on the work he loves.

Ever since metalwork maestro Dominic Chinea first appeared on our screens back in 2017, the expert craftsman has been delighting viewers week after week with his restoration skills in BBC series: The Repair Shop. From banana barrows to classic cars, vintage signs to movie props, over the years Dominic has seen it all and helped to give a new lease of live back to some dearly cherished items.

BBC The Repair Shop's Chris Shaw fought back tears after he took on the task of repairing a Jewish prayer book that survived the Holocaust.The emotional episode aired on Wednesday, featuring Chris taking on his most 'important' challenge yet.The prayer book belonged to the grandparents of guest Gary Fisher, who lived in Vienna, Austria during the war. Gary shared the heartbreaking story of how his father was one of the 10,000 children taken to England as part of the Kindertransport in 1938, while his grandparents were unable to leave the country. In 1942, his grandparents were taken to Terezin concentration camp in Czechoslovakia.

As The Repair Shop once again returns to our screens with another batch of priceless treasures to be restored, Jay Blades is once again at the helm of the show, which first started back in 2017. From antique treasures to beloved soft toys, Jay has continually delighted viewers at home with his ability to repair any item brought into the shop, with the help of his expert team of craftsmen and skilled labourers.

The Repair Shop's new season is back every Wednesday, with more visitors seeking the experts' help.The BBC series sees Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch form a team who breathe new life into old teddy bears and toys. Julie and Amanda have been on The Repair Shop since it started in 2017. Although they're always seen together, they're not related but are close friends who love restoring toys.They also spend a lot of time together outside work as they run a business together.They caught the attention of BBC bosses for The Repair Shop because of their workshop, Bear It In Mind.The Southampton-based business, which they started in 2006, repairs and cares for needy toys.

Jay Blades has revealed the secret behind blissful married life with his new wife. The Repair Shop star married Lisa Zbozen – as exclusively revealed by HELLO! magazine – in a secret ceremony in Barbados in November last year and he says that married life is 'really, really good'."I think what we had in Barbados, we've created in our house and every time I go back home on a Friday [from filming The Repair Shop] we play music and dance for hours," he said. "The other day we danced for four hours.

Steve Fletcher has been a regular face on The Repair Shop since it began in 2017, but now he has decided to step out of the workshop to share with television audiences one of his other passions in life: gardening.MORE: The Repair Shop star Steve Fletcher announces surprise appearance on Gardeners' WorldThe 50-year-old horologist - that's clock expert to me and you - is set to make his debut on Gardeners' World on Friday evening's programme alongside the likes of Monty Don and Adam Frost. Speaking exclusively with HELLO!, Steve has opened up about how he designed his green space and where he got his love for the outdoors...WATCH: Steve Fletcher has been appearing on The Repair Shop since 2017While Steve's appearance on the show might seem a little bit unexpected to those who have spent many weeknights watching him mend watches, clocks and other items on the restoration show fronted by Jay Blades, it turns out that he has long had a passion for horticulture.MORE: Meet The Repair Shop presenter Steve Fletcher's familyMORE: The Repair Shop viewers left emotional after guest breaks down in tears in new series debut"I've always enjoyed getting out of the workshop, away from the bench and into the outdoors, but I love to keep my hands busy, so gardening is the perfect hobby," he explained.

Jay Blades has taken to social media in memory of Jamal Edwards, sharing a poignant message in memory of the 31-year-old.MORE: Loose Women's Denise Welch and Saira Khan heartbroken for Brenda Edwards after son's tragic deathThe sad news of Jamal's untimely death was revealed on Sunday night. His mother, Loose Women star Brenda Edwards, is yet to comment and Jamal's cause of death has not been confirmed.WATCH: The Repair Shop leaves guest in tearsThe Repair Shop star Jay shared a close-up photo of Jamal smiling and holding up his MBE, which he received for his services to the music industry.