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Jay Blades.

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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 24 Jul 2021 13:17

There is or was a documentary about him because he couldn't read but I can't remember what it was called and would like to watch it, can anyone remember please?

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 24 Jul 2021 13:29

It's called

Jay Blades: Learning to Read at 51,


EDIT

https://en.brinkwire.com/entertainment/as-he-learns-to-read-at-51-jay-blades-speaks-out-on-the-shows-toughest-hurdle/

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 24 Jul 2021 13:30

I’ve just looked it up on Google. It won’t be out til later in the year.
Jay Blades: learning to read at 51

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 24 Jul 2021 13:35

Thank you both, I tried looking it up on Google but couldn't make sense of what it said, but it does explain why I couldn't find out when it is on, laughing at myself now. X.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 24 Jul 2021 19:13

Oh I will have to watch that, he seems a lovely fella! Lizx

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 24 Jul 2021 20:19

Welcome back Liz, haven't seen you on here for a longtime.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 24 Jul 2021 20:26

I will watch that with interest.

He did mention on one programme that he never had a story read to him as a child.

May be reading was a problem to others in his family too.