Bazz
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Anybody watch it? What a bunch of utter scumbags.
Sheridan Smith is an outstanding actress too.
Sheridan Smith is an outstanding actress too.
The Moorside
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Val
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It was very good. I watched a documentary on this years ago where a few cops were interviewed along with a couple of Karen Matthews neighbours and what was portrayed last night is exactly as I remember. Part 2 dealing with the aftermath will be very interesting.
Agree about Sheridan Smith, fantastic actress.
Agree about Sheridan Smith, fantastic actress.
I can't watch some programmes like this, more so the real life, actually happened ones that involve children, they just make me angry & sad.
This is because my wife and I have undergone many IVF attempts and went through so many emotional roller coasters during those times that crimes by parents against their own children is the most heinous crime on the planet in our opinion as they don't know how lucky they are!
Scumbags doesn't even come close!
Sheridan Smith is excellent though.
I've also read that Karen Mathews now lives under a new identity, who paid for all that and why, why should she get a new life and start with no history!
This is because my wife and I have undergone many IVF attempts and went through so many emotional roller coasters during those times that crimes by parents against their own children is the most heinous crime on the planet in our opinion as they don't know how lucky they are!
Scumbags doesn't even come close!
Sheridan Smith is excellent though.
I've also read that Karen Mathews now lives under a new identity, who paid for all that and why, why should she get a new life and start with no history!
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Totally agree Fish. Makes me sick when I see parents mistreating their children when so many are unable to have their own.
My wife and I have just had a child through ivf and emotional roller coaster is spot on.
My wife and I have just had a child through ivf and emotional roller coaster is spot on.
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Very sorry to hear about your IVF issues
It is very annoying when you see and hear people that mistreat their own children - I can't even comprehend giving nothing but love to my own child
I have the program on record and will watch it later
Being given a new identity is a tough one because you are right why should be able to start over again ( hope she isn't allowed children and is working to pay for her life ) but I also wouldn't want to see someone get punished for causing harm to her
Val
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I believe she wasn't given a new identity after release from prison.
A huge fan of Sheridan Smith who I think is one of our best character actresses on TV. A tough subject matter and remember watching a documentary about it all some time ago and this seems to have stuck relatively closely to the actual facts which is perhaps why it's such uncomfy viewing. Well made drama
Doh
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Quite right she still is Karen Mathews, she is trying to say that their are others involved that have not been caught.
Having worked for a children's charity for the past 16yrs I have seen the results of neglect and abuse first hand so nothing surprises me anymore.
Ok, maybe not a new identity per se, but I've read only recently that she now lives elsewhere under a new name, I think you can change your name quite easily but it will be associated when searching to the original name, which is obviously different to having a new identity.
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Watched the first part last night. Two thoughts
1. Outstanding acting and impressive writing.
2. What a stunning example of broken Britain - chav families with multiple kids by multiple fathers spending our taxes on benefits for cigarettes and dossing around.
1. Outstanding acting and impressive writing.
2. What a stunning example of broken Britain - chav families with multiple kids by multiple fathers spending our taxes on benefits for cigarettes and dossing around.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Caught a bit of it when HID was watching. Thought the actress who played Karen was brutal. Awful acting.
Farmergeddon
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Just what is the point of this programme at all?? we all know what happened its not a good thing so why dredge it up?? It just appears the BBC cant get any good writers with imagination any more...They find a good idea then run it into the ground, but Moorside is not a good idea.
Val
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She's a good actress Gaz, ask anyone who watches game of thrones. I think the character she plays doesn't help, bearing in mind Karen Matthews did a lot of acting herself at that time when pretending her kid was missing.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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With this post. KM acted very weird throughout - and the actress catches that weirdness very well I think.
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They said that the actress managed to capture KM brilliantly , it was spot on the way KM acted - even the dancing to the phone ringing
I thought she captured the traits perfectly. Wasn't weird or over acted
Ross61
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The programme isn't really about Karen Matthews, it is about the effect it had on the Moorside community. The way they responded to and came together to search and gather support to find a child. The next episode I'm sure will focus on the effect of finding out the truth and the anger and betrayal they felt afterwards.
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Green Bay Hacker
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Was it intentional that KM was made to look like Perry from Kevin and Perry at times?
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If she comes out with the line "thank you Miss Paterson" in the second part .......
Green Bay Hacker
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