Shannon Mathews' Mother and Uncle Found Guilty

[Dougie Do'ins]

A Drama on an unsolved case, not for me. 

Unsolved ?

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Unsolved ?

 

I've obviously got it mixed up mate, my apologies. I had that other little girl on my mind for some daft reason. This one was indeed her own mother who kidnapped her. 

 

Still not watching it like. 

[Bjornebye]

I've obviously got it mixed up mate, my apologies. I had that other little girl on my mind for some daft reason. This one was indeed her own mother who kidnapped her.

 

Still not watching it like.

To echo the words of frankie Boyle "it just goes to show, the ugly ones always show up"

[Champ]

The Moorside.

 

First episode of a two part series based on the whole fucking shitfest starts on Tuesday at 9:00 pm.

 

Drama based on the kidnapping of Shannon Matthews. In 2008, a nine-year-old girl goes missing on a council estate in the north of England. A frantic search ensues but no trace of her can be found, and within a few hours the police investigation takes on the scale of a murder inquiry. Appeals by her mother, Karen Matthews, come to nothing, and yet the community, led by the indomitable Julie, stand by her and make extraordinary efforts of their own to find Shannon.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08dxvxb

 

 

Wonder whatever became of that poor kid.

I'll sit this one out, if you don't mind

[Strontium]

Not sure I'll watch it, as I'm liable to spend most of the duration pondering Sheridan Smith's slow spiral from "rather fuckable" to "requiring serious alcoholic assistance".

[Ginny]

I'm going to give this one a watch. Not expecting a classic but something to watch on a Tuesday with me bird. Love Sheridan Smith

[KMD7]

Not sure I'll watch it, as I'm liable to spend most of the duration pondering Sheridan Smith's slow spiral from "rather fuckable" to "requiring serious alcoholic assistance".

 

Still would though

[bigbak]

Despite the final outcome it was a shocking indictment of social classes in this country.

 

Everything was dragged up about the family and had no bearing on the case at the time.  It's only with hindsight that some might excuse it.

[Dougie Do'ins]

I'll sit this one out, if you don't mind

Why ?

 

TBH I don't know if I'll watch it either. I'll decide nearer the time depending what kind of mood I'm in. I wonder what the community this unfolded in feel about it being dragged up again. 

 

I just hope that in some weird way it was all a blessing in disguise for the poor kid.

[Champ]

Why ?

 

TBH I don't know if I'll watch it either. I'll decide nearer the time depending what kind of mood I'm in. I wonder what the community this unfolded in feel about it being dragged up again.

 

I just hope that in some weird way it was all a blessing in disguise for the poor kid.

For the reasons you provided above. Real life gross child abuse as entertainment? No thanks

[Dougie Do'ins]

Just starting on BBC 1

[Ginny]

Just started watching it

[torahboy]

Totally unrealistic - not a single bag of Monster Munch in the first twenty minutes! I'm out.

[Joe Strummer]

Fucking skanks.

[Champ]

What did that poor kid do to deserve having this made for people's 'entertainment'?

[Dougie Do'ins]

What did that poor kid do to deserve having this made for people's 'entertainment'?

I watched it in the end and I'm glad I did. I don't think it was for the sheer entertainment value in the way I thought it would be. It went beyond the kid and her mother and gave more of an insight into those in the community. I'm more interested in the aftermath of the community and how they they came to terms with the realization that they's been conned by one of their own.

 

Give it a go. You can always turn it off if you don't like it.

[Champ]

I watched it in the end and I'm glad I did. I don't think it was for the sheer entertainment value in the way I thought it would be. It went beyond the kid and her mother and gave more of an insight into those in the community. I'm more interested in the aftermath of the community and how they they came to terms with the realization that they's been conned by one of their own.

 

Give it a go. You can always turn it off if you don't like it.

 

Nah, I dont think so. It just doesnt sit right with me airing this when Shannon isnt old enough to give consent to it being made.

[Dougie Do'ins]

Nah, I dont think so. It just doesnt sit right with me airing this when Shannon isnt old enough to give consent to it being made.

She was nine when it happened back in February 2008. She'll be turning 18 soon. How time fly's eh. Seems like it was only a couple of years ago.

[Scott_M]

Going to watch it tonight. The mother looks like my mate Dave.

[Scott_M]

The bit where she starts dancing to the ringtone was hilarious.

[Champ]

She was nine when it happened back in February 2008. She'll be turning 18 soon. How time fly's eh. Seems like it was only a couple of years ago.

You're right; I hadn't realised it was that long ago either.

 

There was a thing on the radio yesterday where they spoke about Shannon being given a new identity. What a bloody shame.

 

I also caught the interview on The One Show the other night with the Police Liaison Officer for the family; that was pretty interesting. She picked up on the dancing to the phone as one of the first triggers for her suspicions.

[Section_31]

Still think it's class how Mike Donovan changed his name by deed poll because he was a fan of V. I did genuine ask about doing that when I was six. My mum rejected the notion of 'Ham Tyler' instantly.

[Dougie Do'ins]

Second and final part of The Moorside is on BBC 1 tonight @ 9:00.

[Champ]

Second and final part of The Moorside is on BBC 1 tonight @ 9:00.

You just fancy Sheridan Smith!

[Section_31]

Does amuse me how the working class are depicted in these things, although I'm not denying Matthews for one second was a scummer, but even so there's something of a 'day out at the zoo' feel about these shows, as is the likes of the Jeremy Kyle Show. Meanwhile, Nigella Lawson snorts coke while her kids are in bed and David Cameron leaves his daughter in the boozer. And as for the McCalister family, bloody hell.