Jay Blades
Jay Blades became the nation’s favourite furniture upcycler in 2017 when he began hosting BBC1’s heartwarming primetime show The Repair Shop. It follows a workshop filled with expert craftspeople bringing treasured pieces of family history and the memories they hold back to life. In 2021, Jay starred in BBC2’s Jay’s Yorkshire Workshop, where he opened the doors to his brand-new workshop in Bradford to create bespoke pieces of furniture for local heroes nominated by their community.