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Aquarius1234 · 30/09/2021 19:07

Ridley Road on BBC 1 starts Sunday 9pm.
Drama set in the 60s.

Ridley Road follows the fight of Jewish British people in a post-world war II London against rising Neo-Nazism.

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Snozzlemaid · 30/09/2021 19:15

I like the look of this so will be watching.

Wallabyone · 30/09/2021 20:33

This sounds really interesting; thank you!

GreenClock · 01/10/2021 07:40

Looks interesting !

Boredsillyathome · 01/10/2021 10:17

They just interviewed Tom Varey on BBC News this morning he's one of the main stars, and it sounds so interesting and a period in history I know nothing about so defo watching

TonyThreePies · 01/10/2021 10:36

This looks good, I've set up a series link.

viques · 01/10/2021 10:55

It has an excellent cast, including my unaccountable crush Eddie Marsan who isn’t often lured onto TV, so hope this is an indication of a strong script.

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Aquarius1234 · 03/10/2021 20:25

Bump!
Looking forward to this.

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StormyCornishSeas · 03/10/2021 20:27

Marking place. See you after the bonking animals narrated by David Attenborough show

whatsthestory123 · 03/10/2021 21:16

im here to,love a bit of history

thenightsky · 03/10/2021 21:18

Watching now. Are some the scenes original footage coloured in?

the80sweregreat · 03/10/2021 21:19

One of them used to be in ' Grandmas house ' with Simon Amstall
I loved that comedy

the80sweregreat · 03/10/2021 21:20

It's Mel Owen from Eastenders!

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Aquarius1234 · 03/10/2021 21:22

Very authentic period sets.

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colouringindoors · 03/10/2021 21:37

Fascinating.

colouringindoors · 03/10/2021 21:38

Definitely looks like original footage interspersed.

the80sweregreat · 03/10/2021 21:41

It's just a breeding ground for ex Eastenders actors

StormyCornishSeas · 03/10/2021 21:43

The land lady was in Dr Zhivago

Hesperatum · 03/10/2021 21:58

Does anyone notice the likenesses with the Brexit campaign?

Clawdy · 03/10/2021 22:10

Very well-acted and gripping. Great that the main female role is not yet another well-known face.

CatherineCawood · 03/10/2021 22:12

@Hesperatum

Does anyone notice the likenesses with the Brexit campaign?
Yes I did, let's take our country back 🙄
viques · 03/10/2021 22:20

@StormyCornishSeas

The land lady was in Dr Zhivago
The wonderful Rita Tushingham! A real blast from the past, she would have been able to give great style tips from the sixties as it was her hey day. It was really puzzling me because it was on the tip of my tongue, I was hoping it would come to me before the credits rolled, but it didn’t.
viques · 03/10/2021 22:22

@the80sweregreat

It's Mel Owen from Eastenders!
And Christie Watts aka Tracey Anne Oberman
WingingItSince1973 · 03/10/2021 22:33

@colouringindoors

Definitely looks like original footage interspersed.
I thought that too
colouringindoors · 03/10/2021 23:56

Yes the parallels with current xenophobia are striking Sad

DoctorTwo · 04/10/2021 00:01

I enjoyed this from a historical perspective. It was interesting to see the open anti-semitism from ordinary people and casual, open racism from the police. it seems like nowt has changed there. Great performance from the young woman in the starring role, really liked her.

Will be watching next week.