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'Jay Blades effect' sees reading charity's numbers double
Research shows that almost 2 and a half million adults in England can’t read at all or can barely read.
And thanks to Jay Blades' 'Learning To Read at 51' on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, Literacy charity Read Easy UK has reported a record 104% increase in signups to its adult reading programme in 2022.
Sue Pike is from Read Easy Leicester and Steph joined the programme having seen Jay Blade's documentary in 2022.
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