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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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On me 'ead, Barry

Barry from EastEnders has found himself a new gig - and this time neither Ricky Gervais nor Stephen Merchant is in sight. Barry - AKA Shaun Williamson - is one of the stars of a new Football Association campaign to encourage players to show more respect to referees. He is joined by a host of other celebrities, although frankly none of them as famous as Barry, such as Strictly Come Dancing's Gethin Jones, and footballers including Les Ferdinand and Dave Beasant. But who's the chap in the glasses at the very end who turns down the chance to be ref? He looks strangely familiar. Good to hear his English is coming on so well. He probably shouldn't take up a career in acting, though.

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