# Touring Toolshed: Sir David Jason & Jay Blades MBE Hit the Road to Help Craftsmen Take Their Projects to the Next Level
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Do you have a passion for crafting and tinkering? Are you looking for a way to take your projects to the next level? If so, then you won't want to miss BBC Two's new series 'Touring Toolshed' featuring Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason and BBC's Repair Shop star Jay Blades MBE.
The 'heart-warming' series will see Sir David, 83, and Jay, 53, travelling across the UK to meet members of the public, professional makers, and enthusiasts who need help taking their crafts to the next level. The pair will visit air shows, steam rallies, county fairs, and vintage festivals to meet some of the UK's most talented crafters and makers.
Sir David said: “It’s great to be back on the nation’s TV screens doing something totally different. I’ve 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. I’ve 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.”
Jay commented: “Working 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 nations’ makers fix their passion projects. We've met brilliant people and this series is going to be a delight for the BBC Daytime and iPlayer audiences.”
The BBC is currently looking for applicants for the new series and you can apply to take part via the BBC website. If you're based in the Midlands, Cheshire, or Northern Scotland then you're especially encouraged to apply.
Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak commissioning, Rob Unsworth said: “Viewers are in for a real treat with this series. We’re thrilled to be bringing together these two much-loved titans of telly, and to be revealing such an unexpected side to Sir David Jason. His repartee with Jay is a joy to watch and we can’t wait to share their adventures and discoveries with the BBC Daytime audience.”
Touring Toolshed will air in 2024 on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. So don't miss out on the chance to have Sir David Jason and Jay Blades MBE help you take your projects to the next level. Apply now and you could be featured in the series!
