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Mar 2021
48m 23s

Eddie Marsan

THE TIMES
About this episode

Eddie Marsan is one of the UK's best character actors; appearing in films such as Sherlock Holmes, Tyrannosaur and Deadpool 2. He joins Rachel and Alice from his home and opens up about a childhood surrounded by racist, homophobic and domestic violence, coming to terms with his own spirituality, and fighting an internal class war.


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Stand Against Racism & Inequality: www.sariweb.org.uk


Producer: Ben Mitchell



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