Robbie Coltrane has said he was "appalled" by the number of public figures who have been accused of historical abuse in recent years.
The actor plays a fictional celebrity who is accused of historical sex crimes in Channel 4 drama National Treasure, which begins later this month.
Referring to real-life revelations, he said: "Every day another story [comes out], and I think it appals all of us."
He said he believed appearing in the series was "an important thing to do".
He said: "The power of drama is you can deal with these things in a way that the judiciary, the police and Parliament can't, or seem unable to." Full story...
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The actor plays a fictional celebrity who is accused of historical sex crimes in Channel 4 drama National Treasure, which begins later this month.
Referring to real-life revelations, he said: "Every day another story [comes out], and I think it appals all of us."
He said he believed appearing in the series was "an important thing to do".
He said: "The power of drama is you can deal with these things in a way that the judiciary, the police and Parliament can't, or seem unable to." Full story...
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