Two rappers were spotted at a bingo hall in Dagenham as part of a new YouTube series focused on breaking down stereotypes.

Customers and staff at Mecca Bingo, in Dagenham Leisure Park, Cook Road, were surprised to welcome award-winning musicians, Barney Artist and Guvna B, at the start of their new series Rappers Try Things.

The series is aimed at breaking down stereotypes by having the rappers try things you might not expect them to, with bingo being their first challenge.

The duo were greeted by Mecca Dagenham's Peter Houston and Charlotte Craythorne Allan, and took part in a game of bingo.

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Guvna B, who is a West Ham fan and often works with his cousin Michaela Cole, said that as soon as they arrived they know it was going to be a "great night".

He said: "It was such a fun environment and there was a strong sense of community.

"The bingo itself was a lot more of an adrenaline rush than we anticipated but thoroughly enjoyable.

"Special thanks to the staff, the regulars and everyone else that made our first ever bingo experience a great one."

Peter Houston, assistant manager at Mecca Dagenham, added: "It was great to welcome Barney and Guvna into our club and show them what a great value, fun night out bingo can be.

"They joined us for a traditional bingo session and immediately made friends with some of our regulars.

"We can’t wait to have them back for one of our special event nights."

The episode, filmed in January, is the first in the new Rappers Try Things series, which sees Barney and Guvna take on pastimes from ballet to afternoon tea.

To see how Barney and Guvna fared in their bingo challenge, you can watch the 16-minute episode on YouTube.

Details of bingo sessions at Mecca Dagenham, as well as upcoming events, can be found on its website.