Back to MY ROOTS

Jay Blades returns to his home turf in London to learn about its fascinating history

- TESS LAMACRAFT, IAN MACEWAN

NEW FACTUAL

Jay Blades: No Place Like Home

Tuesday, 9pm, Channel 5

As presenter of the BBC’s The Repair Shop, furniture restorer Jay Blades loves hearing about people’s special memories. Now, in a new three-part series, Blades takes his own trip down memory lane as he returns to Hackney, east London, to explore the area where he grew up and learn about its rich history.