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The anti-Downton? The verdict on dark period drama Taboo
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Viv Groskop, Ekow Eshun and Louise Doughty to deliver the verdict on dark and brooding new period drama Taboo. Actor Tom Hardy has said his performance was inspired by Oliver Twist's Bill Sykes, Doctor Faustus, Hannibal Lecter, Marlow from Heart of Darkness and Mr Darcy.
First broadcast on Saturday Review, 7 January 2017.
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