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Old Grey Bloke is Thurrock's Krypton Factor Finalist
 In a tense semi final, local church schools' worker and portrait artist Malc Mackinnon has clawed his way into ITV's Krypton Factor final last night after narrowly coming second.
Self-confessed "Mr Old Grey Bloke", Malc spoke of being reminded of the story about the tortoise and the hare. His 'don't overdo it but stick with it' approach certainly paid off in the assault course round where Malc worked his way from last place up to second in a gripping and thrilling competition of sheer grit and determination as the other contestants fell back.
Malc's wife, local primary school teacher Donna, was seen cheering him on in the studio audience.
The final will be shown next Tuesday evening at 7.30pm on ITV1.
Repeats of last night's show are at various times over the week - see listings for details. Or you can see it via this link: www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=124733
Video interview with Malc on www.yourthurrock.com/2010/03/03/malcolm-into-final-of-krypton-factor/
You can read about Malc's exploits on the Thurrock Gazette website: www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/5036955.Orsett_man_makes_the_final_of_The_Krypton_Factor/
Transformation Thurrock is battling through a frenzied melee of reporters from across the media to get a response form Malc, so watch this space!
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Tim Harrold, 01/03/2010 |
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