TheBlueButterfly
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Did anyone watch it? Ended up watching all three episodes on the Iplayer. Absolutely brilliant.
Ditto - hooked! Mind I’ll watch anything with Stephen Graham in. If they ever remade The Long Good Friday he’s be the man.Did anyone watch it? Ended up watching all three episodes on the Iplayer. Absolutely brilliant.
Mine was a C Cat in Norfolk. We had a vast array of prisoners with various crimes from murder to bank robbery on the wings. TBF the crime was rarely mentioned but we had facilities to check, for vetting purposes, especially when it came down to working with females. It's only when I spent time in Holme (3 months) the VP's had their own wing due to their crimes.A very difficult watch. Script enthralling and acting was totally engrossing and you couldn't miss McGovern's many points as he got them all in; for cons, screws and victims.
I'm sure Priti Patel is working to reform the prison system very soon . . .
Would that mix of prisoners be together in that security level of prison?
They need to spend a week under a prison regime to understand it's not really a hotel. I would go old fashion and back to the 6am knock ups, slop out and PT in all weathers. Far too many do gooders would put a stop to it mind.We need more programmes like this to scare the crap out of young'uns who think prison would be a 'laugh'
The few lines on “ grassing” were classic, “ I can prove I’m not a grass now they’ve poured boiling sugar on me, they’ll even leave me alone maybe”.A very difficult watch. Script enthralling and acting was totally engrossing and you couldn't miss McGovern's many points as he got them all in; for cons, screws and victims.
I'm sure Priti Patel is working to reform the prison system very soon . . .
Would that mix of prisoners be together in that security level of prison?
Also, "you're in prison as punishment not for punishment"The few lines on “ grassing” were classic, “ I can prove I’m not a grass now they’ve poured boiling sugar on me, they’ll even leave me alone maybe”.
They tried that with the show 'Scared Straight' or something like that but it actually didn't work.They need to spend a week under a prison regime to understand it's not really a hotel. I would go old fashion and back to the 6am knock ups, slop out and PT in all weathers. Far too many do gooders would put a stop to it mind.
SPOILER ALERTI only watched the first episode so far, it’s very good but mental illness and drugs are far more prevalent then depicted
Love that film. And that’s a great shout for a lead!!Ditto - hooked! Mind I’ll watch anything with Stephen Graham in. If they ever remade The Long Good Friday he’s be the man.
Probably because it was televised and strict guidelines.They tried that with the show 'Scared Straight' or something like that but it actually didn't work.