# Maxine Peake

An episode of [Scarred For Life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1706291698), 5 Jan 2026, 57 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6a2b173b90aa100df920bedd/e/7673f8ca-e980-11f0-bc08-632cf183131a/media.mp3

This week our guest is the award-winning actress Maxine Peake! Maxine is known for roles such as Twinkle in Dinner Ladies and Myra Hindley in See No Evil, as well as her roles in Shameless, Black Mirror and The Village and a BAFTA nominated performance in Say Nothing. Socially conscious and politically active, Maxine often chooses roles which highlight issues of poverty and inequality and lends her voice to documentaries highlighting the same. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, monthly newsletters, ad-free listening and access to the members forum - sign-up here - https://scarredforlife.supportingcast.fm/ Follow us on socials: Scarred For Life - Facebook / Instagram Production Company - Lock It In Studio Andy Bush - Twitter / Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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