Appropriate Adult

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph....dult-ITV1-review.html

What did everyone think about last night's Fred West drama 'Appropriate Adult'?

http://www.dailymail....-Neil-Darbyshire.html

Was it in poor taste, or can you not wait for part 2, which is to be screened next week?

[boxtops]

I didn't watch it, didn't appeal to me one jot. I don't think it's poor taste, just didn't want to watch it.

[Bobbisox]

me neither, I had no desire to see it at all

[ummmm]

It was good.

[B00]

Think its on next sunday AOG.

I watched it and it made sombre viewing didn't it? Don't think it was in poor taste- was it? There's been TV programmes based on past criminals and don't remember any hoo hah about them.

[craft1948]

I thought it was very interesting, I'm not sure what I'd have thought if I was related to one of the victims.

[Quassia]

Hi aog,
I personally thought it was portrayed factually & not over glamourised at all. It showed to a degree what all involved went through on a personal level. Showed how cold and callous the Wests were. I was unsure if I could watch it through, but there was never any really graphic detail given & so I found it acceptable. Why acceptable? .. This case has long been out there for the public to read talk/ read about. Anyone that 'wants' details of the case can easily read up on it, it happened. I don't think it was in poor taste to show it .. I am finding things out I didn't know about the case, therefore it informs me better about the facts. It does not glamourise the Wests in any way, I think they must have well researched the case & transcripts of the interviews have been listened to and re -enacted word for word.

[Connemmara]

I only watched 15 minutes of it and was bored but did wonder the actor Dominic West - was he related to the Wests

[Quassia]

According to other threads, no Conne .. not related.

[pips1]

He is the son of the actor Timothy West and his actress wife Prunella Scales isn't he?

[Postdog]

no.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph....admits-Wire-star.html

Apparently playing Fred West gave Dominic West nightmares.

The actor Dominic West was educated at Eton alongside David Cameron and Boris Johnson.

He was born into an Irish Catholic family in Sheffield, the son of George West, who owned a plastics factory, and Moya, a housewife.

[smurfchops]

I thought it was fascinating, can't wait for Part Two. I didn't really take much notice at the time but I didn't realise how evil Rosemary West was (is?) and what she did to those pregnant women ... and 'Fred' was so matter of fact about everything, it is unbelievable how wicked some people are. And no conscience.

[emmie]

no didn't watch, and wasn't intending to. I Have read enough about the case, and what these creatures did to their victims.

[smurfchops]

I read in the Mail that Rosemary has an easy life in prison - Freeview, embroidery classes, radio, etc. How can this happen ? And whatever happened to her children, poor things ?

[ladybirder]

As I said on the other thread about this I thought it was excellent and Dominic West as Fred and Emily Watson ?? as the AA were perfect in their roles. The events were shown through the Appropriate Adult's eyes and her horror and bewilderment at what was unfolding were mesmerising to see. I have to say judged as a TV programme it was gripping stuff and I shall be watching next week. For those that don't know Dominic W was in The Wire the American drama and it's Timothy West who is Prunella Scales' son.

[craft1948]

Prunella Scales' sons are called Samuel and Joe...........

[vallaw]

I missed it. Does anyone know if it is going to be repeated?

[ladybirder]

Sorry, Timothy is the dad and Sam is the son. Hope I've got it right this time. vallaw it's on iplayer now.

[vallaw]

Thanks