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Steve Coogan: Jimmy Savile film needed to be made

Actor and comedian Steve Coogan has taken on the role of Jimmy Savile in an upcoming ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ drama.

Speaking to 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake, he said the drama needed to be made.

He said, “the script is very well written and it’s something that needs to be talked about - to understand how predators operate, you have to look at the whole picture.â€

“If you don’t talk about [Savile’s crimes]… you’re destined for other characters like Jimmy Savile to come along.â€

This content is originally from Nihal Arthanayake on Wednesday 20 April.

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