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A Very English Scandal - New BBC drama

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tarantula

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06-06-2018, 06:35 PM

Re: A Very English Scandal - New BBC drama

Originally Posted by ruthio ->

Incredible wasn't it?
I'm still reeling from the judge's summing up!

I suspect that sort of summing up would be seriously challenged today, and an appeal for a re-trial by the prosecution.

eccles

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06-06-2018, 08:28 PM

Re: A Very English Scandal - New BBC drama

Made me laugh when his wife, after hearing Thorpe's so-called confession, ended with "I've made cod in parsley sauce for your tea." How British stiff upper lip can you get? An excellent drama and well done to Hugh Grant.

Twink55

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07-06-2018, 05:48 AM

Re: A Very English Scandal - New BBC drama

Originally Posted by eccles ->

I agree. I thought his facial expressions, when he won the case, truly showed his selfish, and self satisfied, reaction to the verdict.

JBR

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07-06-2018, 10:18 AM

Re: A Very English Scandal - New BBC drama

Originally Posted by Twink55 ->

I agree. I thought his facial expressions, when he won the case, truly showed his selfish, and self satisfied, reaction to the verdict.

It was never going to be otherwise, with a judge as a fellow member of the Old Boys' Club.

Longdogs

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07-06-2018, 11:09 AM

Re: A Very English Scandal - New BBC drama

Originally Posted by eccles ->

I'm watching it, but it strikes an almost Carry On note doesn't it? It only needs some Benny Hill music. It's fascinating though, and I find the gay lover strangely attractive, he seems so vulnerable and rather sweet. I daren't speculate on what that says about me ....

Definitely Eccles, I was thinking the same. That odd comical music running almost throughout and some one liners. The actor who plays Scott even reminds me of a carry on actor (I will have to look that up).

Having said that, I did enjoy it. It's probably the only thing I have seen Hugh Grant in that I have liked.

I have just downloaded the documentary from iplayer too.

Longdogs

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07-06-2018, 11:13 AM

Re: A Very English Scandal - New BBC drama

Originally Posted by jbr ->

we just watched the jeremy thorpe play and, i have to admit, i never realised just how corrupt that judge was in his summing-up. He basically dictated to the jury to find thorpe not guilty and the jury, who appeared to be easily swayed by the judge, did exactly what he effectively ordered them to do. This was surely the old boys' club looking after each other.