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Beard Liberation Front

2nd April

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Michael Rosen, Michael Sheen, Pearce Quigley & Mark Chapman set to split hairs in Beard of Spring 2026 final vote

The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that actor Pearce Quigley, author Michael Rosen, actor Michael Sheen, & broadcaster Mark Chapman are set to split hairs for the coveted title of Beard of Spring 2026

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, the two preliminary Close Shave rounds of voting were a real follicle fight and the Beard Off Final will certainly be a close shave

There were 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.

Michael Rosen, author through to the Beard Off Final

Michael Sheen, actor through to Beard Off Final

Joe Wilkinson, comedian

Emmanuel Gregoire, Mayor of Paris

Zack Polanski, politician 

Mark Chapman, broadcaster through to Beard Off Final

Steve Bell, cartoonist

Pearce Quigley, actor through to Beard Off Final