Future’s bright for Mabel, Olive and lockdown’s other unlikely stars
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Sports presenter Andrew Cotter – the man behind Twitter’s top dogs – is among the social media stars now being offered TV and book deals
Mucking around on Twitter can lead to extraordinary things. For a handful of creative people, including the experienced sports commentator Andrew Cotter, the boredom that threatened in lockdown has become a golden opportunity. Thanks partly to Cotter’s labradors, Mabel and Olive, and his hugely popular online commentaries on their antics, he has earned a global book deal.
Other social media stars such as Philip Joel, Munya Chawawa and Meggie Foster have also found that the work of idle hands has quickly transformed their prospects and even helped them change career. Continue reading...
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