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Steve Coogan says plan to cut taxes for richest is ‘breathtaking in its audacity’

Jhon Lobo Sep 28, 2022

The government's financial plan is "breathtaking in its audacity", according to British actor Steve Coogan.Speaking to Sky News, the comic - who is a long-time, vocal Labour supporter - says following last week's mini-budget,…

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Steve Coogan: Death of the Queen ‘a defining moment for Britain’

Jhon Lobo Sep 10, 2022

Steve Coogan has told Sky News it feels strange to be away promoting his latest film following the death of the Queen.The star has been at the Toronto Film Festival for the world premiere of The Lost King, which he stars in,…

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Jimmy Savile victim groped on TV fears Steve Coogan will ‘struggle’ playing…

Jhon Lobo May 21, 2022

A woman who was groped by Jimmy Savile on Top Of The Pops fears Steve Coogan will "struggle" to portray the "monster" in an upcoming BBC drama, amid calls for the series to be axed.Sylvia Edwards was 18 years old when she was…

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Steve Coogan to play sex offender Jimmy Savile in BBC One drama

Jhon Lobo Sep 27, 2021

By PTI LOS ANGELES: Actor Steve Coogan has been roped in to essay the role of sex offender Jimmy Savile in a miniseries about the disgraced English television personality known for hosting "Top of the Pops". The BBC…