Notes from the Underground with David Aaronovitch

Notes from the Underground with David Aaronovitch

The fatal flaw in Mr Bates vs The Post Office

Who on earth was Paula?

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David Aaronovitch
Jan 15, 2024
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A dose of what the internet suggested to me was mild pneumonia led to a blanketed binge watch over the weekend of the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office. ITV invested money and effort in a four-part series where many might have counselled two parts at most and, as you will know, has triumphed. I am told that the Director General of the BBC was furiou…

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