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Saturday, 7 May 2016

Screen and Stage actors and actresses get Cheeky and naked for Sheekey FishLove

Any-fin is possible! Christopher Biggins, 67, goes nude as he poses with an octopus on his derriere for eye-opening all-star campaign

It's the campaign that has stars stripping down and covering their modesty with an array of sea-life.
And Christopher Biggins is the latest celebrity to pose for the Sheekey FishLove series, which sees him laying naked on his front with one octopus on his shoulder and another on his derriere. 
The 67-year-old screen and stage actor looks confident as he strikes a pose in next to nothing to highlight the dangers of over-fishing in British seas.

Feeling fishy: Christopher Biggins, 67, is the latest celebrity to pose for the Sheekey Fish Love series which sees him laying naked on his front with one octopus on his shoulder and another on his derriere
Feeling fishy: Christopher Biggins, 67, is the latest celebrity to pose for the Sheekey Fish Love series which sees him laying naked on his front with one octopus on his shoulder and another on his derriere
Earlier this year, a plethora of other theatre stars lent their naked bodies to the campaign after an image of Helena Bonham-Carter posing naked with a 27kg tuna went viral in 2015.
The Fishlove campaign is designed to take pressure away from eating popular fish, such as cod, by encouraging the consumption of lesser-known species like sprats, herring, mackerel and gurnard.
Other stars who took part in the campaign included Mark Rylance, Dougray Scott and Miriam Margolyes.  
That's eel love: Emma Thompson, 56, stripped off with her husband Greg Wise for the unique shoot, which saw them posing with two deep sea Black Scabbard fish from Portugal
That's eel love: Emma Thompson, 56, stripped off with her husband Greg Wise for the unique shoot, which saw them posing with two deep sea Black Scabbard fish from Portugal
Fish love: Emma's Harry potter co-star Miriam Margolyes posed alongside a John Dory
Fish love: Emma's Harry potter co-star Miriam Margolyes posed alongside a John Dory
Leading London seafood restaurant, J Sheekey Oyster Bar, endorsed Fishlove by commissioning the series of photographs taken by Jillian Edelstein.
With frequently provocative images of naked celebrities holding endangered fish species, Fishlove has become one of the most successful and significant campaigns raising awareness of how destructive fishing practices are bringing the marine environment to the brink of collapse.
Emma Thompson, 56, followed lead and stripped off with her husband Greg Wise for the unique shoot which saw them posing with two deep sea Black Scabbard fish from Portugal. 
To the point: The Fishlove campaign is to take pressure away from eating popular fish, such as cod, by encouraging the consumption of lesser-known species like sprats, herring and gurnard - pictured Jodhi May
Quite a handful: Leading London seafood restaurant, J Sheekey Oyster Bar, endorsed Fishlove by commissioning the series of photographs taken by Jillian Edelstein - pictured Joseph Millson
Quite a handful: Leading London seafood restaurant, J Sheekey Oyster Bar, endorsed Fishlove by commissioning the series of photographs taken by Jillian Edelstein - pictured Joseph Millson
The Love Actually star could be seen giggling as she knelt behind her smiling husband.
Emma had the head of the fish in her hands while Greg, 49, had the tails crossed in his hands while he sat crossed legged on the floor.
Speaking about why they chose to help with the campaign, the pair said: ‘You do feel a little guilty holding a huge dead fish while you are very much alive.  
Mark Rylance: A host of theatre star have posed for the campaign
Alex Jennings: A host of theatre star have posed for the campaign
Fishy business: A host of theatre star have posed for the campaign including Mark Rylance (L) and Alex Jennings (R)
Eye see you: With frequently provocative images of naked celebrities holding endangered fish species, Fishlove has become one of the most successful campaigns raising awareness - pictured Tom Bateman
Eye see you: With frequently provocative images of naked celebrities holding endangered fish species, Fishlove has become one of the most successful campaigns raising awareness - pictured Tom Bateman
Aquatic creatures: Gary Avis posed with a Mahi Mahi
Aquatic creatures: Felicity Dean held onto a a large cod
Aquatic creatures: Gary Avis posed with a Mahi Mahi, while Felicity Dean held onto a a large cod
But by doing this Fishlove portrait with a deep-sea Black Scabbard fish we want to make clear the message: if we don’t end the overfishing and pollution of the ocean, all these beautiful creatures are threatened.
They added: ‘In particular, deep-sea fishing is unsustainable, unnecessary and should stop’. 
The J Sheekey Oyster Bar/Fishlove Theatre Series will be available to view in the J Sheekey Oyster Bar from March 24, alongside a selection of photographs taken in previous years. 
Claw for thought: Ade Edmundson posed with a Carabineros Prawn
Claw for thought: Ade Edmundson posed with a Carabineros Prawn
Caring for the world: Dougray Scott posed with a Pomfret
Caring for the world: Chipo Chung held onto a Grey Mullet
Caring for the world: Dougray Scott posed with a Pomfret, while Chipo Chung held onto a Grey Mullet
Mark Foster on his naked experience with dead fish for charity
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Fishlove’s image of Helena Bonham-Carter with a yellowfin tuna is widely credited for having persuaded the UK Government to commit to creating the largest network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the world.
Actress Gillian Anderson who posed naked with a conger eel draped round her neck to highlight the damage caused to fish stocks and ecosystems by deepsea trawling.
Dame Judi Dench, Julie Christie and Zoe Wanamaker are also among the stars to have appeared in the 2015 campaign, alongside Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville. 
Memorable: In 2015, a naked Helena Bonham-Carter was pictured with a yellowfin tuna and the image is widely credited for having persuaded the UK Government to commit to creating the largest network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the world
Memorable: In 2015, a naked Helena Bonham-Carter was pictured with a yellowfin tuna and the image is widely credited for having persuaded the UK Government to commit to creating the largest network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the world
Been there, done that: Actress Gillian Anderson also posed naked with a conger eel draped round her neck to highlight the damage caused to fish stocks and ecosystems by deepsea trawling
Been there, done that: Actress Gillian Anderson also posed naked with a conger eel draped round her neck to highlight the damage caused to fish stocks and ecosystems by deepsea trawling
Cheeky: Dame Judi Dench used a Lobster in this Fishlove portrait by John Swannell in 2015
Cheeky: Dame Judi Dench used a Lobster in this Fishlove portrait by John Swannell in 2015
Tasteful: Meanwhile, also in 2015, screen actress Julie Christie was covered in fish caught off Newhaven
Tasteful: Meanwhile, also in 2015, screen actress Julie Christie was covered in fish caught off Newhaven
Yikes: Actress Zoe Wanamaker got too close for comfort with a Blonde Ray fish
Yikes: Actress Zoe Wanamaker got too close for comfort with a Blonde Ray fish
Cheeky: Downton Abbey'sHugh Bonneville was also part of the under water themed campaign
Cheeky: Downton Abbey'sHugh Bonneville was also part of the under water themed campaign



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