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Brian Cox Remembers... Bob Servant

Actor Brian Cox takes a fond look back on a character who occupies a very special place in his heart, the would-be MP for Broughty Ferry, Bob Servant.

Acting giant Brian Cox has enjoyed a stellar career and is known for the intensity of characters like Hannibal Lecter and Succession’s Logan Roy - but here we join him taking a fond look back at a character who, perhaps surprisingly, occupies a very special place in his heart – the would-be MP for Broughty Ferry, Bob Servant.

Brian relates how Dundee and the east coast of Scotland, with its distinct brand of humour, was always part of Bob’s appeal and how he partly based his performance on his own brother. He also reveals how, despite the wide acclaim he’s received over the years for his unforgettable dramatic roles, he’s always considered himself to be more of a comic performer, for whom Bob Servant and his eccentric ways ended up being a perfect fit.

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14 minutes

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Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Brian Cox
Series Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Shelley Talton

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