Beard Liberation Front
14th April
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social
‘Whispering’ Bob Harris & Sir Jimmy Anderson win first Close Shave vote for Beard of Spring 2025
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that veteran broadcaster ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris and newly knighted cricketer Sir Jimmy Anderson have won the first Close Shave vote for Beard of Spring 2025. They will go forward to a final Beard Off vote where they will be joined by the winners of the second Close Shave vote.
The list comprises a range of people who have worn a beard during the first quarter of the year, not necessarily full-time, and whose facial hair has had a positive public impact.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, we know there will be those who claim that some of the list don’t have a beard. However they have all passed the Clint Eastwood Spaghetti Western test which distinguishes between stubble and a beard
There will be two Close Shave Rounds with the highest and second placed from both going to a Final Beard Off vote. The winner will be announced on Easter Saturday.
Beard of Spring 2025 shortlist
Michael Rosen, author, broadcaster, Arsenal fan
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager
Declan Rice, Arsenal footballer
Richard Thompson, musician
Tommy Fleetwood, golfer
Daniel Norcross, cricket commentator
Bob Harris, broadcaster
Sir Jimmy Anderson, cricketer
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