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Writer James Graham was ‘scared’ to meet Rupert Murdoch after play about The Sun

Playwright James Graham has said he felt “scared” to meet Rupert Murdoch after he watched his play about the business magnate’s purchase of The Sun.

Graham, 41, spoke to Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs about what it has been like to meet real-life people, such as Mr Murdoch, who often feature in his work.

He said: “Sometimes it can be

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