Laura Ferguson on (Not) Separating the Art from the Artist

Fresh from the set of Frankie Boyle-penned crime drama Meantime (starring James McAvoy), TV producer Laura Ferguson joins Zara with a spiral that has bugged her for years: why do people still play a certain moonwalking pop star?

Michael Jackson made some undeniable bangers. But can we ever separate the art from the artist?

Plus: what a producer actually does, surviving Scottish filming conditions and the art of girl math.

• Meantime is scheduled to premiere on Sky in 2027
• See Zara at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for one night only on Wednesday 12 August 2026: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/zara-gladman-is-aileen-cameron-s-gap-year-fundraiser
• 'Think Twice: Michael Jackson' is a podcast that takes a deep dive on the Michael Jackson story, including the allegations: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/introducing-think-twice-michael-jackson/id1692238236?i=1000616710436

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