Did Anyone Watch The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe Last Night?

[ladybirder]

If so what did you think? I thought it was excellent and remember it happening.

Never knew Harrogate was by the sea though and I used to live close by;-)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10727349/CHRISTOPHER-STEVENS-reviews-weekends-TV-canoeist-faked-death-short-paddle.html

[hellywelly4]

I hope they haven't benefitted financially after all that deceit. I won't watch it.

[ladybirder]

Although I'm sure many who remember this will know whether they benefitted or not I won't say as it might spoil it for others who haven't seen it but will watch.
Why don't you want to watch it hw? Do you remember them?

[elliemay1]

I watched it and if you didn't know that it was based on a true story you would think it was unbelievable!

[ladybirder]

Did you enjoy it Ellie and will you watch the rest of the series?

[elliemay1]

It was okay, I thought it was a bit slow-moving but I will watch the rest of it. Couldn't believe that anyone would do that to their children. Felt a bit sorry for the wife but thought she should have spoken out, IMO she was spineless

[ladybirder]

He was threatening her, what a nasty piece of work he was. I think if she had never met him she would have lived a law abiding life.

Yes, what an appalling thing to do to your children.

[hellywelly4]

I don't want to watch it because I am simply not interested in their lives.

[Patsy33]

We have it on record.
I was in two minds at to watching it, but decided I will.
Love the actor Eddie Marsden.

[nightmare]

Patsy,
What about the actor Eddie Marsan, who stars in this?

[Patsy33]

^^^^
I was in a rush and didn't check spelling..:-))

[Hopkirk]

https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png

[Maydup]

I watched and will probably see it through to the end but it was a bit slow. The awful and frustrating story could have been told in 2 episodes I think and not 4. I found myself inwardly shouting at her for going along with it.

[aelmpvw]

//story could have been told in 2 episodes I think and not 4//
i find that the case with most four parters just lately

[ladybirder]

Fair enough hw.

Hopkirk that is funny.

[burlyshirley]

Yes, I watched it and enjoyed it even though it seemed very far fetched, but of course it wasn't ! Personally, I think the man is an idiot, he quite happily walks about the area thinking he is invisible because of his beard ! Apparently he used to walk into the town and everything. I'm looking forward to the other episodes. His wife comes across as a bit mousy to me ...

[jno]

good to see you quoting Randall, Hopkirk

[fiveleaves]

I dont believe John Darwin spent years confined indoors with the curtains closed, which suggests the locals adopted a never saw or heard anything mentality, or perhaps when the story was out of the headlines they forgot about him

[barry1010]

I'm recording it.

[MWG14]

The first episode was excellent. Hope the other three are too. I’m beginning to feel sympathy for Mrs. Darwin.

[Peter Pedant]

spoiler
they were voluntarily photographed together in Panama wh sortta gave the game away - I dont know about gardening

a sort of stay at home John stonehouse