The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades launches unlikely new career

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The furniture restorer had previously revealed he'd faced a battle with depression after he found himself homeless following the breakdown of his marriage.However, things are looking very different now, with the TV star choosing to start his day with positivity.He said: “I get up these days and I know it’s going to be a good day. No matter what rubbish comes to me,” Jay added in a recent interview with The Guardian.During the candid conversation, Jay also compared his experiences with racism in the past to his experiences nowadays.He explained how wants to use his influence to highlight black history, as well as “black future”.Jay said: “When I come across it these days it’s very subtle.The old days you’d have someone spitting at you.“These days I think it’s my role to educate people around race.“I do talk a lot about black history.

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Jay Blades, 52, is best known as The Repair Shop's resident furniture restoration expert, but now he's decided to switch workshop benches for nightclub turntables.The TV host had the nation open-mouthed when he announced his plans to become a DJ and cheekily told them that, with him at the helm, things might get "sexual".Jay unveiled his unexpected new career choice at the National Television Awards, where he made a very dapper appearance in a suit, tie and smart cap.He revealed that he will make his DJing debut at the Ned - a five star hotel and member's club in the heart of London - this Saturday."If you bring your partner down there you might get a bit naked, as the music does get a bit sexual," he admitted."I’m being taught by my friend, Ray Banton, and playing music that he supplies me - you can expect Eighties and Nineties."The Repair Shop star enthused to The Sun: "I love music.

Jay Blades is set to welcome King Charles III to The Repair Shop in a very special episode.

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NATIONAL Television Awards viewers spotted Shane Richie looking unimpressed as Emmerdale won Best Serial Drama at the NTAs. The win was the cherry on top of an incredible night for Emmerdale in its 50th year. Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle, won Best Serial Drama Performance and King Charles III paid an incredible tribute to the long-running soap.

The 2022 National Television Awards were definitely one to remember, with numerous memorable moments throughout the evening. The annual event took place on 14 October at OVO Arena Wembley in London, with a whole host of television hosts and personalities in attendance. Those who walked away with awards include Martin Lewis, Ant and Dec, Anton Du Beke and Cillian Murphy, with TV shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, Gogglebox and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! also coming out on top.

King Charles III made a surprise appearance on Thursday's National Television Awards where he shared his unexpected love of a hit soap. His Majesty, 73, appeared in a pre-recorded video taken earlier this year when he was Prince of Wales before his ascension to the throne, to share a moving message to Emmerdale, which is celebrating its 50th on Sunday. King Charles congratulated the team on their half a century, as well as their work around sustainability both on and off screen and their ability to entertain as well as inform.

Martin Lewis has been helping the nation with his money saving tips for years, but this year the Money Saving Expert has been going the extra mile to help millions of people struggling with the cost of living crisis.Tonight he has a chance of earning some recognition for his hard work after being nominated for a National Television Award as part of a new Expert category added this year.Lewis has some tough competition as he goes up against The Repair Shop's Jay Blades, Sir David Attenborough and Kaleb Cooper, the breakout star from Clarkson's Farm.The winner of the new category will be announced live at the NTAs tonight in an evening celebrating the best contributions to British television this year.Martin has been nominated for the expert advice that he has been offering on The Martin Lewis Money Show, which has seen him provide help with pensions, the energy price cap, student finance and much more.Here's how Martin Lewis became the Money Saving Expert.Martin moved to London at the age of 19 to study Government and Law at LSE and spent a year as general secretary of the students union. After graduating, he went on to work as a spin doctor in financial public relations and later returned to university to study broadcast journalism at Cardiff University.

King Charles III will be taking centre stage as he appears as a guest in BBC's The Repair Shop.As part of the BBC's centenary celebrations, the newly appointed King will meet host Jay Blades and his expert team of craftspeople to explore and restore heirlooms and treasured antiques.In the episode the team will also repair two items specifically chosen by the monarch.READ MORE: Charles' coronation date confirmed but King 'denies Brits an extra bank holiday'The items that King Charles chooses to repair will be a piece of pottery made for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and an 18th century clock.The upcoming special was announced during Tuesday evening's The One Show and will air on October 26 at 8pm on BBC One.Sharing her thoughts on the show, BBC commissioning editor Julie Shaw said: "This is an incredibly special programme which has the magic that Repair Shop viewers have come to know and love."People will see the former Prince of Wales as you rarely see him – and he is as captivated by the skills of the team who work on his items as any of our Repair Shop visitors.