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Dame Judi Dench and Jay Blades 'filming new Channel 4 show' after he fixed the veteran star's late husband Michael Williams' treasured watch in moving live session of The Repair Shop


Dame Judi Dench and Jay Blades are reportedly set to star in their own Channel 4 after he repaired her late husband's watch,

She had the sentimental item mended and engraved with Michael's initials as part of a special live session of the BBC One show held at the Edinburgh TV Festival in 2022 to mark the programme's fifth anniversary. The veteran actress had Michael's watch mended and engraved with his initials as part of a live session of The Repair Shop at the Edinburgh TV Festival in 2022 (L-R: Dame Judi is seen with Jay and horologist Steve Fletcher) As Dame Judi was presented with the repaired watch live on stage at the TV festival, she appeared emotional and described the work as 'sublime' as she held it to her ear to listen to it ticking again after many years of silence.

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