TV presenter Jay Blades has appeared in court docket charged with two counts of rape.
The 55-year-old appeared through video hyperlink at Telford Magistrates’ Court docket and spoke solely to substantiate his title, tackle and date of delivery on the six-minute listening to on Wednesday.
Blades, from Claverley in Shropshire, was granted conditional bail to look at Shrewsbury Crown Court docket on 10 September.
He was not required to enter pleas throughout his first look.
The presenter discovered fame on the furnishings restoration programme The Restore Store after he began presenting in 2017.
A furnishings restorer, he was the face of the favored BBC present that featured individuals having their treasured objects repaired and rejuvenated till he stepped again from presenting the programme final 12 months.
Blades was additionally the presenter of the BBC’s Cash For Nothing till 2020 and took half in Superstar Masterchef, Superstar Bake Off, and Comedian Reduction.
