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= Angels of the North = Angels of the North is a British reality television series broadcast co-commissoned by BBC Three and BBC England based in Gateshead and Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The show is produced by Twenty Six 03, a British production company specialising in mainstream television programming. All three series have been executive produced by Duncan Gray and Antonia Hurford-Jones and series produced by Steve Earley.

It was first released on BBC IPlayer on 8th December 2019. The programme follows the workplace action, personal lives and relationships of the staff at Longlox salon, a hair and beauty salon located on Tyneside. The show became a cult hit with younger audiences and after the success of the first two series of the show, BBC Three has expanded the show to 30 minute episodes and has included two additional locations : Pure Ink 3, a tattoo parlour at the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne, and ABC Boxing, a boxing gym located in Bilton Hall Community Trust in Jarrow.

Series 1
The first series of Angels of the North was first released on BBC IPlayer on 8th December 2019. The series introduced viewers to the Longlox hair and beauty salon and the staff who work there. Series 1 originally consisted of eight 15 minute episodes which were then later edited into four 30 minutes episodes for broadcast on BBC North East & Cumbria.

Series 2
Series 2 of Angels of the North returned viewers to the Longlox salon floor with new staff and new drama and was first on BBC IPlayer on 31st May 2020. The series had to cease production mid-series on 19th March 2020 after series producers and Longlox agreed to cease production and close the salon due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in Tyneside. The four episodes that were shot before the production was halted were aired with the 4th episode Longlox & Lockdown, in which Sammyjo and Bev agreed to close the salon, nominated for BAFTA and RTS awards.

Production resumed on the 26th June 2020 under strict covid restrictions 1 week prior to the reopening of the salon on 4th July 2020. An additional ten episodes were shot and released on BBC IPlayer. The series was then edited into seven 30 minutes episodes for broadcast on BBC North East & Cumbria.

Series 3
Series 3 of Angels of the North welcomes back audiences into the Longlox salon and has introduced two new locations: Pure Ink 3, a tattoo parlour in the city centre of Newcastle, and ABC Boxing, a boxing gym based in the Bilton Hall Community Trust. Returning to production during the COVID-19 pandemic, the production adhered to strict covid guidance.

The series has finished production and is slated for release in late 2021.

Critical Reception
Series 1 of Angels of the North became a cult hit for BBC Three with over 340,000 downloads in 3 days after the release of the first series. This favourable audience reaction and a positive critical recpetion prompted BBC Three to quickly commission a second series.

Lucy Mangan of The Guardian gave the show 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "It is a lovely series about a lovely bunch of people well-suited but not playing to the camera."

Simon Duke of The Chronicle wrote "You'll have heard the famous Pringles slogan 'once you pop you can't stop' well this is the TV equivalent. Just as addictive and, in parts just as salty, Angels of the North will have you wanting more from the get-go."

Danielle Robertson of Liverpool Echo wrote "SammyJo Pearson, owner of Longlox and her talented team of hairdressers first burst onto our screens in 2019, showing viewers all the action on and off the salon floor and out of hours in their own hectic lives. Their relatable stories and fun personalities racked up hundreds of thousands of views for the show within a few days"

Ian Hyland of Irish Daily Mirror wrote "Sammyjo and her girls may be all about hair extensions, fake tans and false lashes, but when it comes to being on camera they are complete naturals."