Ricky Tomlinson

Profile - A podcast by BBC Radio 4 - Saturdays

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Ricky Tomlinson is a top TV actor with starring roles including Brookside and The Royle Family. But he has a controversial trade union past, and was once imprisoned for picketing during a strike. A new play about him has just opened. Mary Ann Sieghart discovers a powerful mix of politics and personal drama in his life and career.Producer: Ben Crighton.