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Aug 2020
Harrogate sculptor helps Johnny Vegas with new TV show
Comedian Johnny Vegas was in Harrogate this week to meet expert sculptor Steve Blaylock, who helped out with a new TV show.
Steve told the Stray Ferret he has been sworn to secrecy about when and where the show will air, but said it will involve Vegas creating sculptures from different materials.
Steve said that he enjoyed spending time with a kindred spirit at his studio on Skipton Road:
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Like Steve, Vegas has a degree in ceramics and he enjoyed fooling around with several of the sculptures at the studio, including a giant-sized garden spade.
Steve said:
Since setting up Studio Blaylock 23 years ago, Steve has had many commissions from TV companies, including the BBC who asked him to sculpt a 6ft tall Blue Peter ship in 1999.
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