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Guest Shopper
<img title="Kat Camsey" alt="Kat Camsey" src="http://www.shoppingtelly.com/images/argos/katcamsey.jpg" style="border: medium none; float: right; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" width="130" />Argos, the UK’s leading general merchandise retailer, will appear on television screens up and down the country from today, as it launches its own home shopping television channel – a first for a UK high street retailer.<br /><br />Hosted on Sky, available to view in 10 million homes, the new channel will act as a ‘shop window’ for the retailer allowing customers greater access to products with in-depth demonstrations. It will broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can also be viewed online at <a href="http://www.argos.co.uk/tv">www.argos.co.uk/tv</a>.<br /><img title="Gemma Scott" alt="Gemma Scott" src="http://www.shoppingtelly.com/images/argos/gemmascott.jpg" style="border: medium none; float: right; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" width="130" /><br />Showcasing more than a thousand products a week, Argos TV will feature top brands and Argos exclusives as well as celebrity ranges including; Davina McCall’s health and fitness range, new jewellery collections from Colleen Rooney, Alesha Dixon and JLS, Andrew Barton hair products and Jamie Oliver barbecues.<br /><br />The experienced presenting team at launch includes:<br /><strong><img title="Sam Simmons" alt="Sam Simmons" src="http://www.shoppingtelly.com/images/argos/samsimmons.jpg" style="border: medium none; float: right; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" width="130" /></strong><strong>Kat Camsey</strong> – regular presenter on Sky, has also starred in a number of short films<br /><strong>Gemma Scott</strong> – has presented for Channel 5, BSkyB, Eurosport among others, and is also a champion sailor<br /><strong>Sam Simmons</strong> – combines experience in production and research, with experience in fine art, advertising and animation<br /><strong>Claire Stewart</strong> – background in dance and drama, most recently honed her fashion skills as a cutting edge stylist in The Fashion Police<br /><strong>Sy Thomas</strong> – CBBC and CITV presenter, actor and stand-up comedian<br /> <img title="Claire Stuart" alt="Claire Stuart" src="http://www.shoppingtelly.com/images/argos/clairestuart.jpg" style="border: medium none; float: right; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" width="130" /><strong>Jemma Forte</strong> – starting out on the Disney Channel, Jemma has presented on ITV and BBC, including the National Lottery Show <br /><br />Argos Business Development Director, Adrian Burleton commented, “As the leader in multi-channel shopping, Argos will use television to add a further dimension to the way in which customers can shop for its products from home. <br /><br /><img title="Sy Thomas" alt="Sy Thomas" src="http://www.shoppingtelly.com/images/argos/sythomas.jpg" style="border: medium none; float: right; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" width="130" />“The new Argos TV channel sees us really delivering on our commitment to offer our customers a whole range of convenient ways to shop with us. In contrast to other shopping channels, many products aired on Argos TV can be collected immediately in one of 750 stores and held until the end of the next working day via the groundbreaking online Check & Reserve service. With the TV home shopping market valued at £750 million and growing, it’s a great opportunity for us.” <br /><br />Head of Argos TV, Darren Frost commented, “We are very excited about the launch of our new TV channel and the prospect of showcasing <img title="Jemma Forte" alt="Jemma Forte" src="http://www.shoppingtelly.com/images/argos/jemmaforte.jpg" style="border: medium none; float: right; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" width="130" />products straight into UK living rooms. Now customers can access more in-depth product information and enjoy engaging content as well as share ideas using our fully integrated Twitter and Facebook pages.”<br /><br />The channel provides customers with yet another way to browse the Argos range, working side-by-side with the catalogue, stores and website. Combining that with multiple options to order and purchase, through in-store, online, mobile and telephone gives shoppers unrivalled convenience as well as broad choice and great value.<br /><br />To view Argos TV tune in to Sky channel 642 or visit <a href="http://www.argos.co.uk/tv">www.argos.co.uk/tv</a>.
