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Michael Baker (Rory Kinnear)
Michael grew up hardly knowing his father, comedian and 'King Of Saturday Night' Max Baker, and now that he’s dead , Michael’s been asked to write a biography about him.
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Shy, bookish and quiet – his need to research his Dad’s life leads him to spend time with Arthur – and exposes him to quite a different life.
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