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He may look like he’s about to enjoy a G&T at his club but this smartly dressed city type is street accordion player Stephen Rimmer.
The 45-year-old was spotted playing in Manchester and given a regular gig on the Key 103 radio station.
Having spent four years squatting, he has been transformed thanks to a haircut and new suit.
‘I’ll be on the show for as long as they will have me,’ said Mr Rimmer, who is now known as ‘Squatter Steve’ by listeners.
The 45-year-old was spotted playing in Manchester and given a regular gig on the Key 103 radio station.
Having spent four years squatting, he has been transformed thanks to a haircut and new suit.
‘I’ll be on the show for as long as they will have me,’ said Mr Rimmer, who is now known as ‘Squatter Steve’ by listeners.
Christina Percival, who lives in Bolton, first spotted Mr Rimmer busking.
‘I thought it would be funny to invite him on. He asked me if I had a business card, he thought I was joking. Now he is a regular part of the show,’ she said.
On Mr Rimmer’s makeover, Ms Percival added: ‘He feels amazing. For him, he has gone from just a guy living rough to having a job on the radio. He looks amazing.
‘Now he wants a girlfriend and we’re going to try to find him one.
‘He’s a lovely guy, he has just had a few bad things happen to him.
‘I thought it would be funny to invite him on. He asked me if I had a business card, he thought I was joking. Now he is a regular part of the show,’ she said.
On Mr Rimmer’s makeover, Ms Percival added: ‘He feels amazing. For him, he has gone from just a guy living rough to having a job on the radio. He looks amazing.
‘Now he wants a girlfriend and we’re going to try to find him one.
‘He’s a lovely guy, he has just had a few bad things happen to him.
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