4 h. ago David Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85

The international cinema expert was beloved for his film reviews, particularly on television with Margaret PomeranzDavid Stratton’s closing credits: ‘I’ve done the best I could’David Stratton, the revered Australian film critic and beloved co-host of television programs The Movie Show and At The Movies with fellow critic Margaret Pomeranz, has died aged 85.Born in the English town of Trowbridge in 1939, Stratton was sent to live with his grandmother in Hampshire during the second world war. An avid filmgoer, she took Stratton to the cinema almost every day, which changed his life. In the 2017 documentary David Stratton: A Cinematic Life, Stratton said he watched “at least one” film he hadn’t seen every day, and had seen more than 25,000 films in his life. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Repair Shop guest breaks down as gran’s Second World War diary is restored

A guest onThe Repair Shop broke down in tears after his grandmother’s diary from the Second World War was restored.

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22 h. ago The Repair Shop's Jay Blades appears in court on rape charges

The presenter will appear in court again next month

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23 h. ago Repair Shop star Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape

BBC star Jay Blades appeared at Telford Magistrates Court this morning charged with two counts of rape.

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23 h. ago TV presenter Jay Blades appears in court via video link charged with rape

The 55-year-old who fronted The Repair Shop was not required to enter pleas to the charges

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23 h. ago Jay Blades appears in court as The Repair Shop star charged with rape

Jay Blades appeared at Telford Magistrates' Court today, just days after being charged by West Mercia Police with two counts of rape

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24 h. ago BBC Repair Shop star Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape

The Repair Shop star Jay Blades appeared at Telford Magistrates' Court via video link after being charged with two counts of rape, with an appearance at Shrewsbury Crown Court scheduled

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7 d. ago The Repair Shop fans call for show to be axed amid Jay Blades rape charges

The TV star fronted the much-loved restoration series since it launched in 2017 but stepped down in 2023

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8 d. ago The Repair Shop viewers demand that show is AXED after former host Jay Blades' rape arrest

Blades, 55, had been the face of the fan-favourite BBC series since its debut in 2017.

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8 d. ago BBC The Repair Shop viewers demand show is taken off air after Jay Blades rape charges

Viewers were shocked to see that The Repair Shop aired in its usual slot on BBC One on Tuesday, just hours after host Jay Blades had been charged with two counts of rape

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8 d. ago Has Jay Blades left The Repair Shop? TV presenter's absence explained

Jay Blades began fronting The Repair Shop upon its inception in 2017 but stepped back from filming the BBC One hit show last year amid a number of personal issues

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8 d. ago Repair Shop’s Jay Blades appears in court after separate charges on two counts of rape

The BBC presenter appeared in court on Tuesday on a controlling or coercive behaviour charge

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8 d. ago Repair Shop star Jay Blades, 55, appears in court accused of controlling and coercive behaviour against his ex

The television presenter appeared via video link at Worcester Crown Court during a brief administration hearing over the charge of coercively controlling Lisa-Marie Zbozen.

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9 d. ago BBC's Repair Shop star Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape

Presenter Blades is due to appear in court next week

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9 d. ago Former BBC presenter Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape

The TV star is best known for hosting The Repair Shop

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9 d. ago BBC The Repair Shop's Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape

West Mercia Police confirmed the charged in a statement to the BBC

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9 d. ago Jay Blades 'charged with two counts of rape' as former BBC star to 'appear in court'

West Mercia Police have understood to have confirmed charges against the 55-year-old TV star, who stepped back from presenting The Repair Shop last year.

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9 d. ago Repair Shop host Jay Blades is charged with two counts of rape as he awaits trial on separate charge of controlling and coercive behaviour

Police said in a statement tonight that the 55-year-old father-of-three would appear at magistrates' court next Wednesday.

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9 d. ago Jay Blades 'charged with two counts of rape' and is due to 'appear in court'

Former The Repair Shop host Jay Blades, 55, has reportedly been charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court next week

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9 d. ago Jay Blades 'charged with two counts of rape' and is set to 'appear in court'

Former The Repair Shop host Jay Blades had reportedly been charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court next week

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