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Radio Jersey,10 mins

Recognisable Jersey face receives his face in the post

Ashlea Tracey

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We've all heard of fan mail - but this next story pushes the envelope. TV presenter Neil Oliver - known for presenting the BBC's Coast programme - received a letter at his home with just a detailed drawing of his face, instead of an address and name. Even with these limited details, posties in Stirling, Scotland, recognised Mr Oliver, and delivered it to him. And what's even more unusual is the letter was posted from Guernsey, of all places. It's a mystery worthy of Channel Islands detective Jim Bergerac. To test whether posties closer to home would be able to do the same with a local celeb, Oscar Pearson and Jake Wallace from BBC Radio Guernsey decided to send their own letter. Here's what happened...

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