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Mr. T to pity fools via serialised YouTube show

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By John Glenday, Reporter

February 7, 2013 | 1 min read

Eighties trash TV icon Mr. T is to make a return to light entertainment courtesy of a serialised YouTube show where the combative star will dispense his unique brand of sage advice to fools and suckas.

Production company Roughcut TV and app development specialists Widebeam Digital are collaborating on the venture, which will also see the A-Team star grace a dedicated iPhone and iPad app along with

A raft of associated merchandise will also be made available including the T-Booth where wannabe Mr T’s can bid to imitate their idol, a Mr T branded alarm clock, T-witter account and custom Mr T ringtones.

Since debuting on Twitter Mr. T has been trending at 3rd spot in the US, been tweeted by no less than William Shatner, and garnered a merry band of 30,000 followers.

Ash Atalla, MD of Roughcut TV said: “Worlds Craziest Fools is a hit BBC3 show, that became a YouTube show and is now a hit app. Roughcut TV are at the forefront of the multiplatform dream”

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