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Peter Swords King on his oscar nomination for hair and make up on Lord of the Rings

Duration: 06:30

The designer talks about his transition from the Bristol Old Vic - where he began his career - to the world of HD hair and make up on the big screen.

Peter tells Jon and Susanna that he exhausted the UK supply of yak hair when constructing wigs for the dwarves in Lord of the Rings.

Peter has already won an oscar but says he is still nervous about Sunday night's ceremony.

Available since: Tue 19 Feb 2013

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Breakfast 19/02/2013

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

First broadcast: 19 Feb 2013

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