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[Duck Egg]

I watched both the Stephen Lawrence and the Harold Shipman docs earlier.

 

If proof were ever needed that we must hang onto the Beeb, it was right there. Two fascinating topics but only 1 good programme. Itv is starting to favver channel 5

[madthatter]

^ Lad was only about 14 or 15 too wasn't he? I remember the recording of the cops giggling and saying "a gay lovers tiff. We sent him back to his boyfriend"

 

Sounds about right age wise.  I seem to remember the cops getting in bother after the fact but not sure of the details.

 

Not excusing them but you'd not expect what had happened to actually be happening.  It was in a run down part of town where lots of 'bums' frequented and prostitution was rife iirc so probably thought best to leave em to it.  Lad could barely speak so they assumed he was high I think.

 

I watched both the Stephen Lawrence and the Harold Shipman docs earlier.

 

If proof were ever needed that we must hang onto the Beeb, it was right there. Two fascinating topics but only 1 good programme. Itv is starting to favver channel 5

 

They still make amazing docs and dramas, although the latter aren't my cop of tea.  Kids stuff is excellent as well.

 

It's the media side I have an issue with.

[Smiley]

I watched both the Stephen Lawrence and the Harold Shipman docs earlier.

 

Watched both over the weekend. HS one could definitely have been extended. A lot more about the case I would have liked to have known, plus his demise.

 

The Stephen Lawrence one was probably slightly the opposite - could've wrapped it up a bit quicker. But all-in, good watch. Evil bastards - can't believe the Acourts have still not been brought to justice. But with no evidence there's no way on earth they ever will be.

[Big E]

One episode to go on Luther (I know I am years behind)

 

What would folk suggest next ?

[DazBob]

Maybe check the hundreds and hundreds of posts above yours as a starting point?

[Guest]

Bye, bye, Benidorm

[Duck Egg]

Watched both over the weekend. HS one could definitely have been extended. A lot more about the case I would have liked to have known, plus his demise.

 

The Stephen Lawrence one was probably slightly the opposite - could've wrapped it up a bit quicker. But all-in, good watch. Evil bastards - can't believe the Acourts have still not been brought to justice. But with no evidence there's no way on earth they ever will be.

The initial Police investigation when the coppers first turned up at the scene was appalling but there seemed to be a theme that the killers were getting away with it because of police corruption, incompetence and institutional racism. Yet there was no evidence. Even the eventual convictions were on pretty shaky ground.

 

I felt so sorry for Dwayne Brooks. Witnessing that, placed under enormous pressure and then snubbed by Doreen Lawrence ever since

[MalcolmW]

First part of a BBC2 documentary on Syria, and how the crisis evolved, has just finished.

Second and final part tomorrow at 9pm.

[stevieb]

First part of a BBC2 documentary on Syria, and how the crisis evolved, has just finished.

Second and final part tomorrow at 9pm.

Saw that. Didn't know about the crowd being shot at in the square in 2011 after they told women and children to go home.

 

Sign of the times though I was watching it and wondering whose agenda the editing fits.

[Guest]

Clarkson is good on wwtbam

[bolty58]

Clarkson is good on wwtbam

 

 

Have to agree. Glad to see his sarcasm has not been blunted. Funny man.

 

I wonder how much the BBC regret Top Gear floundering and worldwide sales drying up.

 

The fucking (left wing PC) clowns.

[jayjayoghani]

To be fair Clarkson twatted a BBC colleague didn't he?

[frank_spencer]

To be fair Clarkson twatted a BBC colleague didn't he?

Well he wouldn't get him some hot food from the closed kitchen so obviously Clarkson was well within his rights to do so.

 

This is the best thing he's been involved with

[bolty58]

To be fair Clarkson twatted a BBC colleague didn't he?

 

 

A shame he didn't twat more of the red shithouses.

[Guest]

A shame he didn't twat more of the red shithouses.

 

Nowadays the BBC is stock full of new age "liberal elite Tories"....

 

Not really sure though that hitting a young producer cos the restaurant is shut is anything other than the behaviour of an absolute tosser. 

 

Having said that, I'm surprised you're so sympathetic towards a massive remain supporter!

[Elson]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCwwxNbtK6Y

 

Just watched these, and I rather enjoyed it, 

 

 

[MickyD]

To be fair Clarkson twatted a BBC colleague didn't he?

 

I've seen colleagues hit other colleagues and it not result in someone getting sacked. Probably because no fucker went running to HR.

[Youri McAnespie]

I wonder if nouveau-riche pretend posho yorkie fakir pseudo 'lad' Clarkson would've tried to snot one of the electricians, stunt-blokes etc. working on the production for some similar shoddy job? Nah, but faced down with a 5' 6" university educated jovial Irish media type and cuntychops is suddenly Michael Caine in 'Get Carter'...

[Smiley]

First part of a BBC2 documentary on Syria, and how the crisis evolved, has just finished.

Second and final part tomorrow at 9pm.

 

For those who've skirted around the actual reason it all kicked off in the first place.... would this be a good watch?

If its similar to Death of Yugoslavia, then I'll be all over it.

[kent_white]

Have to agree. Glad to see his sarcasm has not been blunted. Funny man.

Your spiritual king?

[MalcolmW]

For those who've skirted around the actual reason it all kicked off in the first place.... would this be a good watch?

If its similar to Death of Yugoslavia, then I'll be all over it.

 Absolutely, part one is the early years.

[Guest]

Nowadays the BBC is stock full of new age "liberal elite Tories"....

 

Not really sure though that hitting a young producer cos the restaurant is shut is anything other than the behaviour of an absolute tosser.

 

Having said that, I'm surprised you're so sympathetic towards a massive remain supporter!

He’s also a Yorkshireman and I don’t really like him, but he’s certainly improved this programme

[MalcolmW]

I wonder if nouveau-riche pretend posho yorkie fakir pseudo 'lad' Clarkson would've tried to snot one of the electricians, stunt-blokes etc. working on the production for some similar shoddy job? Nah, but faced down with a 5' 6" university educated jovial Irish media type and cuntychops is suddenly Michael Caine in 'Get Carter'...

 

Clarkson is posh Yorkie - he went to Repton.

Not Nouveau-riche either, an ancestor invented the Kilner Jar, which made some money.

[bolty58]

Nowadays the BBC is stock full of new age "liberal elite Tories"....

 

Not really sure though that hitting a young producer cos the restaurant is shut is anything other than the behaviour of an absolute tosser. 

 

Having said that, I'm surprised you're so sympathetic towards a massive remain supporter!

 

 

I know. Perplexing is it not?

 

On top of that, he's Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred, strong in the arm, thick in the head too.

 

I am able to overcome all of this with my admiration of his complete lack of political correctness.

 

Of course you agree with all of the views/opinions/beliefs of all of the sportspersons, actors, celebrities and politicians you like, don't you?

 

Preposterous and you know it.

[bolty58]

Your spiritual king?

 

 

Now you are just being very silly.

 

As I have told you before, my spiritual king is Sir Coxsone Dodd Duke Reid and the prince is the one and only Buster.