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Superb drama about a drug dealing family in Liverpool. All the more surprising is that this is from the BBC and not riddled with 'wokeness' which is their normal fare. It is a realistic portrayal of family feuds and territorial disputes with other gangs, although not being involved in the drug trade myself that is just my impression. For that reason I much prefer this to the overhyped tosh that is 'Line of Duty. Other than the excellent Sean Bean and Julie Graham I was not familiar with many of the cast, but all played their parts very well.

So, this is an excellent and entertaining drama which leaves a few questions at the end, so maybe a second series is planned. I hope so.

Superb drama based on the true story of a group of women in Corby, UK who find that their babies are being born with limb deformities. Two women played by Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lee Wood first notice that their babies, born at the same time, have defects. Suspecting that the demolition of the local disused steel works could be a cause they post their experience on line to find out if this is a major problem. Many more cases come forward. They employ a solicitor, Rory Kinnear, to represent them on a no win no fee basis.

Unsurprisingly, the council who are funding the demolition use all in their power to discredit the women. Brendon Coyle plays the council leader who has appointed the contractors on the cheap with corners being cut and H & S regulations being ignored. The quiet, methodical and dogged Rory Kinnear fights them all the way.

A very moving drama with great acting by all the cast.