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#218: Jesse Armstrong, screenwriter

Always Take Notes

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From Politics to Peep Show

This chapter explores the speaker's early career, including their experiences as a sitcom writer and researcher for a Labour MP, revealing their journey towards creating 'The Thick of It'. It also highlights the transformation of 'Peep Show' from a simple concept into a richly developed narrative, while grappling with the speaker's mixed feelings about theatre and its impact.

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