Celebrity designer Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen was in Essex today, filming the new series of Changing Rooms.

And he revealed he comes to the county quite regularly to visit his hairdresser.

Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen is currently filming in the county

As the star lounged in the sunshine during preparations for the shoot in Heybridge Basin, he told the Gazette the stylist responsible for looking after his famous shaggy mane hails from Maldon and he often drops in to see him.

Mr Llewellyn-Bowen, who is now presenting Changing Rooms following the departure of Carole Smillie, was joined by builder Handy Andy Kane plus designers Gordon Whistance and Linda Barker.

Work on the two Basin Road homes getting the makeover treatment began in earnest today.

But things were a little more relaxed yesterday and the bronzed dandy grabbed the opportunity for a breather.

The Basin Road episode will feature in the 14th series of Changing Rooms, due to go to air later this year.

Published Thursday, April 24, 2003

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