The Street

[Bbbananas]

Is anyone watching this fantastic latest series. I missed the first one, however last night's and last week's were brilliant - touching, gritty realism, great acting, superb script.

Last night's about the alcoholic discovering he was the father of a 16 year old Downs Syndrome boy was riveting television. Mind you, written by Jimmy McGovern, it's going to be.

[ethandron]

yep, i too was riveted by last nights episode. it's a really good series, although quite different from the previous series i think, my husband's not really keen on this latest one but i think it's better, more thought provoking.

[Bbbananas]

The way the father went from horror & rejection of Otto to pride and love was so touching...and very realistic. It was touching for me to see the scene where the lad walked into his house and you could see he just wanted to put his arm round his shoulder, but just couldn't quite make it. And the smiles at the end when he had gone to AA and was allowed to see his son again. Quite heartwrenching.

Brilliant programme all round methinks.

[LoftyLottie]

Really excellent television. Wish there was more like it! And full of our best acting talents.

[Jeth]

Brilliant television and really thought provoking. I like the thread of seeing characters from the previous episodes. The quality of the actors and actors says it all - wish there was more like this to watch.

[Everhelpful]

Thought they have all been brilliant apart from last week's about the Racist Chef.

[Bbbananas]

I especially liked the one about the bloke back from Afghanistan with the burned face & neck. Though last night's came a pretty close second.

[Sqad]

salla...fabulous series....by the way did your crimson bra and thong play their part at lunchtime?

[Bbbananas]

It was a No-Show sqad - both for the lunch date and the underwear :-(