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“You just don't know writers. They'll use anything, anybody. They'll eat their young.”

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Dennis Potter was a British dramatist renowned for his innovative and complex television and radio plays. His works frequently explored themes of social alienation, psychological manipulation, and the human condition, earning him critical acclaim and a place in the annals of British television drama. more

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