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BBC3: lockdown inspires local focus

Fiona Campbell says Covid has sparked community content Lockdown has ramped up the importance of shows that reflect local communities, according to BBC3 boss Fiona Campbell. Belfast-based Campbell, who has struck several nations partnerships since taking on the job two years ago, told the Creative Cities Convention (CCC) that “people have relied on their communities…

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Hair’s Angels

Sammyjo Pearson and her Longlox team of hair specialists are back – but can the salon survive the Covid pandemic? As the UK is drawn in and out of varying degrees of lockdown, it can be easy to overlook how these changes are impacting small businesses across the country. Angels Of The North – a…

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Hit reality TV show Angels Of The North renewed for second season

Step inside Longlox, the glorious Gateshead salon where Bev, SammyJo and their gang of seraphim stylists will make you Insta-ready NOW it’s Christmas. Technically, Angels of the North (BBC Three) has nothing to do with the festive season, but trust me: you will feel as cheery after watching a 20-minute episode as you might after…

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Angels of the North review – the sassy scissor sisters will snip you now!

Step inside Longlox, the glorious Gateshead salon where Bev, SammyJo and their gang of seraphim stylists will make you Insta-ready NOW it’s Christmas. Technically, Angels of the North (BBC Three) has nothing to do with the festive season, but trust me: you will feel as cheery after watching a 20-minute episode as you might after…

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BBC3 greenlights salon series

BBC3 is set to give viewers an insight into the goings-on of a Northern salon in an ob doc series from Twenty Six O3. Angels of the North (8 x 15) will be set in Longlox, a salon in the North East, and will feature its young stylists, their manager Bev and owner Sammyjo Pearson.…

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BBC Three commissions Me, My Brother And Our Balls

When Chris Hughes appeared on live television to have a testicular examination it made a huge impact. Facebook views of the clip total over thirty-five million and continue to rise. Chris, who rose to fame on Love Island, was aiming to raise awareness for testicular cancer and encourage men to check themselves. What he didn’t expect…

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