Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason fronting new show with BBC star

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Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason is taking on a new TV role that’s worlds away from Del Boy, as he joins The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades.

The 83-year-old will be hitting the road and travelling around the country to help members of the public and professional makers.

Sir David and Jay will be fronting Touring Toolshed, which will see them ‘park up their toolshed at the UK’s air shows, steam rallies, county fairs and vintage festivals, to meet some of the UK’s most talented crafters, makers and tinkerers – as well as people who could use a little help!’The new series is said to bring a ‘lesser-known side’ of Sir David to our screens as he reveals his ‘life-long passion for creating and fixing things’.

The Del Boy actor 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 added: ‘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.