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A very English scandal

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Cistersaredoingitforthemselves · 10/05/2018 14:22

Looking forward to seeing this

I have read the book and it was excellent.

I remember this happening and it being one of the earliest political scandals I was aware of ( and actually understood) - Watergate was my first but I was only small and didn't understand

Peter Bessell - the owner of a face like a badly tessellated pavement

Probably the best caption of a photo ever

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Yorkshirebetty · 11/05/2018 05:56

I'm looking forward to it, too. Do you know when it's on? I enjoyed the book, and remember the court case very well!

Hobbitch · 11/05/2018 06:01

I can't wait. Impressive cast, writer and director, it's going to be epic. Also Ben Whishaw is serious eye candy. I think it starts on 20 May.

strongerthan · 11/05/2018 06:19

Hands up me too! Even thou Hught Grant was a shithead when I met him

Battleax · 11/05/2018 14:26

When’s it on? I just finished the book so I’m all briefed Grin

slippynips · 11/05/2018 14:35

I saw the advert for this last night. I haven’t read the book and haven’t heard about it before but the advert was gripping. I will definitely be watching!

bakingdemon · 11/05/2018 19:41

I've really been enjoying the stories about how difficult it was filming with the Great Danes - apparently they are not especially clever or biddable dogs!

GnotherGnu · 11/05/2018 19:57

I enjoyed the book whilst taking some of it with a large pinch of salt, as it was heavily biased towards Bessell's version of events.

My jaw was dropping further and further open, however, at the fact that Thorpe's mates were all apparently sitting around listening to him plotting murder without it once occurring to them to tell him he was totally batshit and of course they weren't going to bugger up their lives helping him with something so obviously doomed to abject failure.

southeastdweller · 11/05/2018 20:13

Starts on May 20th.

Battleax · 11/05/2018 23:07

the fact that Thorpe's mates were all apparently sitting around listening to him plotting murder without it once occurring to them to tell him he was totally batshit

There’s something very pre/modern about the whole story.

southeastdweller · 20/05/2018 20:58

Broadcast night bump.

BeachyUmbrella · 20/05/2018 21:21

All getting a bit creepy ☹️

catlovingdoctor · 20/05/2018 21:23

Oh it’s very full on isn’t it

AnyFucker · 20/05/2018 21:25

On at the same time as Handmaid's Tail ?

Wtaf ?

CoolCarrie · 20/05/2018 21:32

Shit timing with The Handmaid’s Tale on Channel 4 as well!

mollymawk · 20/05/2018 21:32

I’m half-watching this. Can’t really get into it as I can’t get past Paddington Bear.

southeastdweller · 20/05/2018 21:36

The story's moving very quickly. I'm glad I've read the book.

AnyFucker · 20/05/2018 21:48

Tail ?
Tale of course

noseoftralee · 20/05/2018 21:57

Can’t see past Thorpe’s friend as King Who Married That American

Weezol · 20/05/2018 22:03

I had seen the story referenced, but never really knew what actually happened. I thought the opening episode was good, gave a real feel for society at that point in time. Also made me think how little the rarified world of politics has evolved.

Heading over to C4+1 for The Handmaid's Tale next.

AnyFucker · 20/05/2018 22:05

Which channel please?

BubblesBuddy · 20/05/2018 22:07

BBC1. 9 pm Sundays. It’s good!

SleepingInYourFlowerbed · 20/05/2018 22:07

noseoftralee thank you! That was bothering me all episode! Couldn't work out where I'd seen him

Tiddlywinks63 · 20/05/2018 22:09

BBC 1, just finished.
I remember it and my parents trying to keep it from me so I couldn't ask questions 🙄
It's very well done, Hugh Grant as JT really gave me the creeps.

senua · 20/05/2018 22:11

I enjoyed that. Hugh Grant seemed to be having a ball.

AnyFucker · 20/05/2018 22:14

How does I player work ? Will it be on there now ?

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