Repair Job

Making It is a memoir about beating the odds and turning things around even when it all seems hopeless, by Jay Blades, known from the hit BBC One show The Repair Shop . We had our hardships, and there were times that we didn''t have a lot of food and didn''t have a lot of money. But that didn''t stop me having the time of my life. In his book, Jay shares the details of his life, from his childhood growing up sheltered and innocent on a council estate in Hackney, to his adolescence when he was introduced to violent racism at secondary school, to being brutalized by police as a teen, to finally becoming the presenter of the hit primetime show The Repair Shop .

About the author

Jay Blades is a furniture restorer and television presenter best known for BBC TV shows such as The Repair Shop, Money for Nothing, Jay's Yorkshire Workshop and Jay Blade's Home Fix. He is the author of three books.

Summary

A memoir about finding success when the odds are stacked against you, by Jay Blades known from the hit BBC One show The Repair Shop, which reaches 7 million viewers.

Product details

• Authors: Jay Blades
• Publisher: Bluebird
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781529059199
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-5919-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Survival, Mental Health, Poverty & unemployment, Biography: arts & entertainment, Psychology: emotions, Emotions, Coping with mental health issues, Coping with illness & specific conditions, Care of the mentally ill, True stories of heroism, endurance & survival, Coping with illness and specific health conditions, Care of people with mental health issues, DIY: general, True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Motivational & Inspirational, Housing & homelessness, Poverty & Homelessness