Reviews

This documentary aired as three episodes totalling over THREE hours. It was so boring for 95% of the time. It wasn't until the final 20 mins of the whole sleep fest that you land on the fact we are nowhere further forward than 40 years ago. The documentary has a habit of repeating itself and I don't understand why the folk producing this couldn't have just tidied the whole thing up and given us a one hour piece of TV.

Tell us what happened. Who the police went after. Why they weren't charged. Where are we now.

Sprinkle it with a little of how the Irish were militant about children out of wedlock. Job done.

Google the case instead and save yourself three hours of Irish drivel.

I received the book a few years ago when I was in a bad place mentally. It is a beautiful collection of art and wise words so to see it brought to the screen intrigued me (although I wasn't sure how it would translate).

I needn't have worried. Everything about it was pretty much perfect. The gentle voices, music, animation and script joined up to make a wonderful Christmas family watch - although I suspect this will be become an all year round favourite.

There have been a lot of BBC broadcasted children's book adaptations in recent years (no more so than the Julia Donaldson books each Christmas) and whilst that is great for fans of the books I would stand this alone as more than just a book to TV job. This is suitable for kids, adults, and everything in between!

I'd put this on the same level as the classic 'The Snowman' - Thank you Charlie Mackesy.

I can watch most British comedy and as a fan of Alan Partridge, Peep Show, The Office, etc you get the jist of what I can enjoy.

I've never seen an episode of this until 2021 so naturally it's aged a touch but to be honest the problem was the ridiculousness of the second series. The first series was daft but there were funny moments and it felt structured to a degree. The second series was and still is confusing to me. Not sure where Julia Davis was trying to go with it?!

I laughed at some of the gross bits but found myself sleepwalking through the rest of the episodes. First Series was an 8/10 and second probably 4,5/10 so I'll go with a 6 overall.