← Jay Blades: The Midlands Through Time

Series 1

3 episodes · 2023

  1. 1Episode 1

    11 Oct 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay Blades reveals the secrets of his adopted home, uncovering its extraordinary history, from its much-mocked accent to the truth about Lady Godiva.

  2. 2Episode 2

    18 Oct 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay hears how miners risked their lives for the Industrial Revolution. And he visits Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter and Bournville, and explores the real Peaky Blinders.

  3. 3Episode 3finale

    25 Oct 2023 · 1 hr 0 min

    Jay explores the 20th century history of the West Midlands, including the severe bombing of Coventry during WWII, historic car manufacture, and a visit from Malcolm X.