Coming to BBC Two and iPlayer in 2024, according to the synopsis, the programme will see Jason and Blades \u201cpark up their toolshed at the UK\u2019s air shows, steam rallies, county fairs and vintage festivals, to meet some of the UK\u2019s most talented crafters, makers and tinkerers \u2013 as well as people who could use a little help!\u201d<\/p>\n
Their touring toolshed will take to the road in search of craft, hobby or engineering fairs where the pair will meet all kinds of keen crafters and talented experts who are on hand to help fix any particularly tricky projects of theirs.<\/p>\n
The show will also explore some surrounding areas where the toolshed ends up, in order for Blades and Jason to meet some incredible individuals who have taken their hobbies to the next level.<\/p>
While many will undoubtedly know Jason for his role as Derek \u201cDel Boy\u201d Trotter in the iconic BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, this new show will mark a new venture for the beloved actor.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the new series, he said: \u201cIt\u2019s great to be back on the nation\u2019s TV screens doing something totally different. I\u2019ve played a lot of roles in my time but, to be myself, show off my creative passion and help the wonderful people we meet along the way resolve their mechanical masterpiece issues is very rewarding.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve really enjoyed being on the road with Jay where we have built up a great friendship and had a lot of fun which I hope the viewers will enjoy watching when it airs.\u201d<\/p>\n Blades, of course, is no stranger to a handyman show or two as the beloved presenter is a mainstay on series like Money for Nothing, Jay Blades\u2019 Home Fix and The Repair Shop, where he recently presented a centenary special with King Charles<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking about David and Jay\u2019s Touring Toolshed, Blades said: \u201cWorking with Sir David Jason, a fellow craft enthusiast, is a dream come true. Filming is underway and it has been great to start helping the nation\u2019s makers fix their passion projects.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve met brilliant people and this series is going to be a delight for the BBC Daytime and iPlayer audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n While it\u2019s a way off until David and Jay\u2019s Touring Toolshed lands on our screens, it\u2019s certainly one to set a reminder for as the 15-part series is set to be entertaining as much as it is touching.<\/p>\n According to Rob Unsworth, head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak commissioning, Jason and Blades are already set to be a dynamic duo to watch.<\/p>\n Commenting on the new commission, Unsworth said:\u00a0\u201cViewers are in for a real treat with this series. We\u2019re thrilled to be bringing together these two much-loved titans of telly, and to be revealing such an unexpected side to Sir David Jason.<\/p>\n \u201cHis repartee with Jay is a joy to watch and we can\u2019t wait to share their adventures and discoveries with the BBC Daytime audience.\u201d<\/p> ![\""Jay\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/403137-314ba1e.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"the-repair-shop\"\\"\/")
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