Can TV drama deliver justice in the real world?

9 January 2024

It may have been 25 years since branch managers were convicted of theft and fraud, but the four-part ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office has renewed public interest in the scandal. Richard and Marina explain the slowburn of the story and why entertainment can play a key role in keeping stories in the public eye. Luke Littler was a tale that kept people glued to the darts over Christmas, but what can darts tell us about sport in general, plus Marina and Richard’s favourite show The Traitor’s returns and Richard has a plan on how he’d win plus The Golden Globes kicks off awards season. Producer: Neil Fearn Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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