Jay Blades

The host of The Repair Shop shares his inspirational words for making the very best of life. With characteristic warmth and humour, he talks about the life lessons that have helped him to find positivity and growth, no matter what he’s found himself facing. “It’s very easy to be passive in life and just do what you know. But you’ll be a lot more excited every day if you shape your own future.” After leaving school at 15 without qualifications, Blades eventually managed to study for a degree in criminology and philosophy at Buckingham University before finding his vocation in restoration. He is co-founder of the social enterprises Out of the Dark and Street of Dreams, working with disadvantaged young people.