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We catch up with comedy legend Ruby Wax ahead of her visit to the West Midlands and Shropshire with her Absolutely Famous tour and talk about I'm a Celeb and Donald Trump

Famous for her quick wit, sharp tongue and undeniable sense of sass, the legendary Ruby Wax has been a household name across the world for decades and we caught up with her as she brings her Absolutely Famous tour to the West Midlands and Shropshire

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