TV presenter Jay Blades pleads not guilty to two rape charges

TV presenter Jay Blades has pleaded not blameworthy to 2 counts of rape.

The 55-year-old did not be Shrewsbury Crown Court connected Wednesday morning, alternatively appearing via videolink.

He antecedently appeared remotely astatine Telford Magistrates' Court erstwhile helium spoke lone to corroborate his name, address, and day of birth.

Blades, who lives successful Shropshire, and is connected conditional bail, recovered fame connected the furnishings restoration programme The Repair Shop aft helium started presenting successful 2017.

A furnishings restorer, helium was the look of the fashionable BBC amusement that featured radical having their treasured objects repaired and rejuvenated until helium stepped backmost from presenting the programme past year.

Blades was besides the presenter of the BBC's Money For Nothing until 2020 and took portion successful Celebrity Masterchef, Celebrity Bake Off, and Comic Relief.

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