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Excellent review for a very enjoyable programme

2012-05-17T16:11:58.151+01:00

Excellent review for a very enjoyable programme

2012-05-17T16:10:49.420+01:00

Excellent review for a very enjoyable programme

It has not worked because the contestants are self...

2012-05-10T07:44:02.062+01:00

It has not worked because the contestants are self opinionated morons, Sugar is a self opinionated arse and most importantly, the series is complete bollocks.

Keith Lemon character is one trick pony that's...

2012-05-02T16:19:36.257+01:00

Keith Lemon character is one trick pony that's been stretched way too far. Shit-ting minus the 'ting'.

Waking The Dead deserved a nom - last series was a...

2012-04-28T09:20:19.759+01:00

Waking The Dead deserved a nom - last series was a return to the glory days of 2003-2005 and miles better than the final series of Spooks. WTD was nominated twice for an International Emmy and won one in 2004 yet never got a BAFTA nomination - very strange. Trevor Eve and Sue Johnston's scenes together had a naturalism that was truly exceptional and the show was filmic in ambition and never less than compelling.

i love it and it gets better every week hilarious ...

2012-04-21T18:51:07.014+01:00

i love it and it gets better every week hilarious tonight !

No not related at all to the lady who had her head...

2012-04-19T12:59:12.951+01:00

No not related at all to the lady who had her head shaved. Also the little boy who wanted to be Mini Keith was not called Luke either so as for research, clearly there wasn't any done. If people dont like it then they wont watch but why moan about it. Each to there own, you are correct but why moan about something that is just trying to make people happy. Miserable sod !!!!!

The Detective questioning Alfie was Don Gillet. La...

2012-04-14T05:47:16.685+01:00

The Detective questioning Alfie was Don Gillet. Last seen in EastEnders

Theme tune by Errollyn Wallen track called 'D...

2012-04-13T14:24:30.864+01:00

Theme tune by Errollyn Wallen track called 'Daedalus', specially written for the series

I too thought this was the best drama I have seen ...

2012-04-12T22:37:00.559+01:00

I too thought this was the best drama I have seen for ages. Billy Matthews was brilliant as Alfie.

Could anyone tell me who played the Detective questioning Alfie?

What amazing tv. Just watched all 4 episodes over...

2012-04-09T20:48:45.288+01:00

What amazing tv. Just watched all 4 episodes over the weekend. Gripping, great story telling and acting - the BBC at its best. Young Alfie had us sobbing our hearts out and feeling overwhelmed by his huge sense of responsibility. What an amazing young actor. Please please please - BBC please give this the airing it deserves. Kay & Mike

Thank you for your feedback. I would like to say...

2012-04-09T19:03:24.794+01:00

Thank you for your feedback.

I would like to say however, you are allowed your opinion as much as I am. This is a review site. That's what we do here. We get thousands of views per week so I'm guessing many people do sometimes agree with what the reviewers here say. No, you don't have to watch what I want to watch. You don't have to agree with me. This is my opinion. That's what a review is. I'm glad you enjoyed it because I really didn't. At least one person did.

I'm assuming you are related to or know the lady whose hair was shaved. I did say 'presumably'; there's absolutely no way I could know.

We'll see what the ratings say as the series continues, but with start up ratings of 3.28m compared with 3.3m for an old Harry Hill repeat, it's not looking good!

Typical review from a critic,wrong names of people...

2012-04-09T13:46:03.652+01:00

Typical review from a critic,wrong names of people on the show,and just totally downbeat,shall we all watch what you want to watch? Also get your facts right about people on the show,mainly the girl who had her head shaved,she wasn't bullied intoiand before you ask,yes I do know the facts,and my review on you is you just spout opinionated drivel,quite fitting really as your an unknown.I'd change my career if I was you pal

Steven and Rachel said: we thought this was one of...

2012-04-08T15:09:02.865+01:00

Steven and Rachel said: we thought this was one of the best things we'd seen for ages, each character was more complex than at first appeared (just like real human beings) nobody was left as a simple stereotype (as happens often on TV) and the acting and the development of the characters was beautiful, skilled and passionate. The clever idea of the same situation viewed from four viewpoints gave us a genuine all-around view of the situation, which unfolded as you watched each episode. Of course there's no simple conclusion, no simple moral point - randomness and personal actions are combined, just like in life. Also conveyed the city as a summer place in a way that you rarely see. Brilliant. (See the Telegraph for a really stupid review). Song and music inspired too (by Errollyn Wallen)

I've also never left a comment ever. This wo...

2012-04-07T22:07:30.064+01:00

I've also never left a comment ever.

This work was raw & stripped back drama. The first episode was like a contemporary take on Abigail's Party - the intersection of the subsequent 3 episodes further illuminated our 'the viewing audiences' preconceptions about the various characters..Jessica Hynes is an heroic straight actress.. the sink estate - high flyer - dubbing out her surroundings with classical music was a brilliant touch - Alfie's story was heroic but simultaneously as dark as anything Ian Mckewan can write. The BBC has commissioned some sensational work here.

I watch a lot of TV drama and a week later cannot ...

2012-04-05T12:19:23.235+01:00

I watch a lot of TV drama and a week later cannot get One Night out of my mind I agree with the comments that it is one of the best recent TV dramas much better than The Syndicate and White Heat but why so poorly advertised and why the scheduling It should have been the Cathy Come Home of 2012 but I cannot find any of my friends who watched it Why did it not have a peak view time of 9pm It is less scary than Silent Witness I cannot forget the 2 storylines of the perception of the mixed race girl off the estate who was actually a high flyer and the 12 year old kid looking after his young siblings to prevent them going into care while his disturbed mother is on holiday How do I get the BBC to respond to my query about the scheduling

Couldn't agree more. This is the first time I ...

2012-04-05T10:15:12.030+01:00

Couldn't agree more. This is the first time I have ever posted a comment. Am doing so because I could'nt understand why it got no coverage other than a review in the Telegraph after the first episode. Thought Billy Matthew's performance was extraordinary throughout, have rarely seen so much expressed without words.

I whole heatedly agree with the description of the...

2012-04-05T07:59:19.408+01:00

I whole heatedly agree with the description of the program. I was concerned that people would be shown in a derogatory light and left open to ridicule. With all the 'trolling' on FB and Twitter I honestly thought these guys were going to be served up on a plate for them. I was delighted to see that this was not the case. The date organiser does seem a little, what's shall we say, desperate to get people matched up who have very little in common. I don't think this will help the confidence of her clients in the long run however as least someone is trying to help these guys out. I'm looking forward to the next program and keeping my fingers crossed that the match making will be successful. Please don't leave us in suspense, let us know if there are happy endings. I think the title should be 'Happy Times Ahead?'

I've just sobbed my way through the final 30 m...

2012-04-04T15:32:30.893+01:00

I've just sobbed my way through the final 30 minutes.
This was fantastic, moving TV. I can't believe the BBC buried it at 10.35pm, they should be ashamed of themselves. And by the way, the boy who played Alfie was brilliant, he should be nominated for an award.

Interesting and important information. It is reall...

2012-04-04T07:14:10.947+01:00

Interesting and important information. It is really beneficial for us. Thanks

Lou Lentine

Gripping stuff. The young actor Billy Matthews'...

2012-04-02T16:43:13.664+01:00

Gripping stuff. The young actor Billy Matthews' haunted face. . . !

I agree with the majority I thought One Night was ...

2012-04-02T11:35:05.361+01:00

I agree with the majority I thought One Night was brilliant and cannot understand the late showing and lack of publicity, when other drama,s are advertised so much it can spoil your enjoyment as you feel you know what is coming next. The acting was superb and it was so thought provoking. I have recommended it to all my family.

Loved this series, and i'm no great telly fan ...

2012-04-01T08:54:28.324+01:00

Loved this series, and i'm no great telly fan generally. Beautifully shot, interesting vehicle for narrative. I found it by accident...after watching all of it I went googling to find out more and was disappointed and confused to find no great reviews (bar this one!) or any actual real Attention paid to it by reviewrs. This is weird, because I think with time this series will be recognised for the quality it is and should become a modern day 'Cathy Come Home'.

No, it's not perfect and the main aspect that disrupted the realism for me was the over the top police interview- but as far as engaging narratives go, it was beautifully filmed, wonderfully acted and cleverly written. Deserves a bigger profile, BBC.

Incredible drama. Totally agree with you, my mind ...

2012-03-31T22:56:00.796+01:00

Incredible drama. Totally agree with you, my mind is baffled as to why this was scheduled to be shown so late. Yes there are plenty of cliches but at the same time the focus should be on the issues the drama raises. The powerful dialogue and constant unease of the scenes made me really feel for a moment the difficulties so many people face everyday - I felt like a fly on the wall, peering into somebody else's life. Beautifully shot. Will definitely recommend to others. Props to the BBC!!

Excellent, but who was killed? The Somali was stil...

2012-03-31T16:19:19.532+01:00

Excellent, but who was killed? The Somali was still alive. Was it the Kitchen salesman, if so where was his body when everyone ran off after the shooting??