What Happened When ‘Three Girls’ Star Maxine Peake Met Whistleblower Sara Rowbotham

by Guest Wed May 17, 2017 4:36 am

Maxine Peake reveals that, when she sat down with Rochdale whistleblower Sara Rowbotham, she was horrified by what she learnt about how the sexual health worker was ignored in her quest to help vulnerable young girls. In BBC drama ‘Three Girls’, Maxine plays Sara, who is a lone voice speaking up for the dozens of young girls who were groomed for sexual abuse by what became a notorious sex ring.

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Maxine plays Sara Rowbotham in ‘Three Girls’

Maxine said at a recent screening:

“It was really important to meet her. I knew she was open to being spoken to. I went to meet her and we hit it off as soon as I walked in the room. I thought, ‘This is someone I’ve got to play,’ and we’ve stayed in touch since.

For Maxine, the most shocking part of the story was how Sara was ignored by authorities as she battled for years, making what she later claimed were 181 specific referrals.

“For me it was the aftermath, finding out how horrifically she was treated, as is often the case with whistleblowers, because she’d highlighted problems with the workings,” said Maxine.

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by magica Wed May 17, 2017 3:51 pm

The police wouldn't listen as they were afraid of being rascist ffs. So it carried on. Been the other way round, the men would've been arrested, which should've happened here. The girls we badly let down. Can we see these men deported when they come out of prison - nah thought not.

by nicko Wed May 17, 2017 6:14 pm

When they come out of Prison the Police will protect them, possibly pay for re-location.

by eddie Wed May 17, 2017 6:22 pm

I'm going to watch all three of these episodes, back to back, on catch up.
Looks really interesting.

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