I spent last Tuesday and Wednesday immersing myself in the world of retail at the BCSC conference in Manchester.
The Arqivas are one of the funnest events in my presenting calendar. Each year, many of the most impressive names in the radio industry are invited to attend the award show, which for the last two years has taken place at The Roundhouse in Camden. This year I got to interview Melvin Odoom, Joey Essex, Matt Cardle, Christian O’Connell, Tony Blackburn, Rob Beckett and Myleene Class among others. Check out the highlights below:
I love itsu and was thrilled to be asked to star in their latest training video. I got to spend the day in one of their newest branches – Westfield London – and their very first branch – Kensington, learning what makes the company unique and eating sushi.. yum.
Last week I interviewed Kyle A.K.A Sketch McDraw – a prop maker and runner up in the Cosplay championships in France last year. He took us through the intricacies of making his Kuma costume and chatted about the ins and outs of the UK cosplay industry.
See the full interview here.
Leia, a.k.a. Gingersnap is at the forefront of the UK cosplay scene and I was lucky enough to interview her for the Eighty Sixth Floor a few weeks. In this video she talks openly about the issues of body shaming in the cosplay industry.
You can view the full interview here.
A guide to the best new and returning series in the world of Sci-Fi, Supernatural and Superhero. Includes the lowdown on Gotham, Z-Nation, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and more.
MidWeekGeek is a new weekly news feature bringing you all the latest from the sci-fi, fantasy, comic, anime and gaming industry. Tune into the Eighty Sixth Floor Anime and Games YouTube channel every wednesday afternoon for your weekly doze of geekery presented by Grace Forell.
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