Jay Blades

Jay Blades

Known for

Acting

Biography

Jay is a furniture restorer and television presenter, who founded Jay & Co, a social enterprise that helps disadvantaged and disengaged groups.

He gained a BA in Criminology and Philosophy at Buckinghamshire New University despite having a reading age of just eleven.

Best known work

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing

2004

The Repair Shop

The Repair Shop

2017

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

2018

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020

Money for Nothing

Money for Nothing

2015

Jay Blades: Learning to Read at 51

Jay Blades: Learning to Read at 51

2022

Jay Blades: The Midlands Through Time

Jay Blades: The Midlands Through Time

2023

Filmography

2024
Dame Judi and Jay: The Odd Couple
as Self
2024
Jay Blades: The West End Through TimeTV
2024
David & Jay's Touring ToolshedTV
as Self - Presenter (15 episodes)
2023
Jay Blades: The Midlands Through TimeTV
as Presenter (3 episodes)
2023
Britain's Best Beach HutsTV
as Presenter (3 episodes)
2023
Jay Blades: East End Through TimeTV
as Presenter (3 episodes)
2022
No Place Like HomeTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2022
Jay Blades: Learning to Read at 51
as Self
2021
Jay's Yorkshire WorkshopTV
as Presenter (6 episodes)
2020
Mary Berry Saves Christmas
as Celebrity Elf
2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelTV
as Self - Expert (2 episodes)
2020
Jay Blades' Home FixTV
as Self - Presenter (20 episodes)
2018
Celebrity CatchphraseTV
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2017
Celebrity Money for NothingTV
as Host (7 episodes)
2017
Richard Osman's House of GamesTV
as Self - Contestant (5 episodes)
2017
The Repair ShopTV
as Self - Presenter (308 episodes)
2016
Gok's Fill Your House for FreeTV
as Self (1 episode)
2015
Money for NothingTV
as Self (130 episodes)
2007
Would I Lie to You?TV
as Self (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2004
Strictly Come DancingTV
as Self (1 episode)