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The identity of a mystery man who has been appearing in the background of live news bulletins over the past few months has finally been revealed.
The man's many appearances had been tracked by the fidgetwith.com blog which spotted him hovering in the background of reports on Sky News, ITV, BBC and Channel 4, as well as on an episode of 'The Antiques' Roadshow'.
Now it's been revealed that he is Paul Yarrow, a 38-year-old care worker from South London, and his appearances are part of a protest against the media.
He told the Evening Standard: "It is a statement about the image conscious media. I am overweight and people like me are treated as unsightly because of the way they look.
"I could have a valid point about something but the microphone is always passed to the person alongside me. The point I am making is that the more you push me aside, the more I'm going to be determined to make my presence known."
Yarrow first came to attention when he was featured by the comedian Russell Howard in his programme 'Russell Howard's Good News' last year.
Most of his appearances have been during news broadcasts from London and it's also been reported that he applied to go on this year's 'Big Brother', claiming he was 'currently known as the fat guy who wants to be on television'.
Take a look below at some of the sightings and let us know if you have spotted him...
Images courtesy of http://www.fidgetwith.com
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If he's a care worker, how come he has the time to spend chasing TV crews? Who's looking after his patients!?
Posted by: mjenkings on Thu Jul 29 04:05PM | Report abuseGod if i was still an actor i would have loved that much TV coverage he should set up a PR firm!
Posted by: leighbrunson on Thu Jul 29 04:06PM | Report abuseThis guy is a legend!
Posted by: twi2ter on Thu Jul 29 04:07PM | Report abuseGreat. How does he do it? I hardly ever see film crews around. Seeing him always there is kind of frightening.
Posted by: defeatshenglong on Thu Jul 29 04:12PM | Report abusekeep on going slim
Posted by: gazbent on Thu Jul 29 04:13PM | Report abuseI'm amazed that he has that much time on his hands.
Posted by: miss_blue_kitten on Thu Jul 29 04:13PM | Report abuseCare worker....when does he have time to work ???
Posted by: davidandjoprice on Thu Jul 29 04:13PM | Report abuselol
Posted by: laura.taylor on Thu Jul 29 04:13PM | Report abuseHe's got a very good point and i think he's making it well!
Posted by: carriebranch on Thu Jul 29 04:13PM | Report abusethats scary
Posted by: lilavernon on Thu Jul 29 04:14PM | Report abuse