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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Harrison

Comedian calls for traumatic filming of TV rape scenes to end

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Comedian and actor Doon Mackichan has called for an end to the way rape scenes are filmed for TV series.

Smack the Pony and Toast of London star Mackichan, 61, was speaking at Hay Festival about her memoir My Lady Parts: A Life Fighting Stereotypes.

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