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“The Full Monty” gang are back

In a new TV series, they can leave their hats on

Robert Carlyle, Steve Huison, Hugo Speer and Paul Barber in “The Full Monty” .
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Unemployment, attempted suicide, sexual dysfunction, the impending repossession of a sunbed: in “The Full Monty” all manner of woes inspired six former steelworkers to strip to their birthday suits for a raucous paying audience. Gaz, their ringleader, played by Robert Carlyle, was an ex-con at risk of losing contact with his son. Overweight and depressed, his best pal Dave (Mark Addy) feared for his marriage. All six were adrift and emasculated in the post-industrial world. It was a hoot.

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