The trial of BBC presenter Jay Blades, who is accused of engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife, has been delayed.
The 55-year-old, who fronted primetime show The Repair Shop, was due to stand trial at Worcester Crown Court in the UK next month.
Judge James Burbidge KC, the Recorder of Worcester, granted a defence application to vacate the trial date.
He fixed a new date for 26 August with an estimate of two weeks. A pre-trial review will take place on 1 August.
Blades, from Claverley in Shropshire, did not attend the brief hearing but was told he needed to appear in person for the pre-trial review. He was released on conditional…