BBC The Repair Shop taken off air in huge schedule shake-up
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Repair Shop fans are gutted as their beloved Wednesday night ritual faces a significant shake-up.Hosted by Jay Blades, the popular restoration series made its comeback on BBC One with its 13th season this April.
However, the show's regular broadcasting has been interrupted for a major schedule reshuffle to accommodate Euro 2024 football coverage, with Scotland and Switzerland set to clash on Wednesday, June 19, at 8pm.But the disruption doesn't end there; Jay and his team of skilled restorers won't return the following week either, as the BBC has scheduled a pivotal General Election debate featuring Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition leader Keir Starmer.With a total of 25 episodes, the current run of The Repair Shop is now in limbo, as the network has yet to announce when the series will make its way back to our screens.
In other news, the programme recently hit the headlines when host Jay took a step back from filming to address personal challenges, following the devastating murder of his uncle Richard Brathwaite, reports the Mirror.
Profoundly affected by the loss, Jay opened up to his social media followers about how his uncle's passing had "really affected" him, leading to his decision to temporarily withdraw from the public eye.
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