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As well as being Middleton’s greatest comedian this side of Bernard Manning, Steve Coogan has taken on some challenging acting roles, not least when playing a version of himself. To set aside Alan Partridge, Tommy Saxondale, Paul Calf and those who still think Tony Ferrino was quite funny, actually, much of his acting reputation relies on those real-life figures he has brought to screen. Manchester man Tony Wilson, bongo king Paul Raymond, Stan Laurel, a loose appropriation of rag-trade tycoon Philip Green and that jingle-jangle former DJ it’s really best not to mention are on the list.
