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There She Goes

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PoppyFlower Mon 26-Jun-23 11:14:59

I agree, it was a gripping if uncomfortable watch. But that was the point. Gongs for both David Tennant and Jessica Hynes.

Kate1949 Mon 26-Jun-23 10:59:05

Yes Aveline. Most of us have no idea. Friends of ours have a daughter, now in her 40s, with similar problems to Rosie, though not so severe. They deal with their situation remarkably well.

Aveline Mon 26-Jun-23 10:39:07

The mother's painful speech about 13 years of her life being blamed for her daughter's various problems haunted me. Also their arms. I remember being horrified when an elderly lady told me that she always wore long sleeves as her arms were covered with bruises and scratches. Respite was a dream.
The families being so thrilled to meet each other was so touching and entirely understandable. The relief that they're not the only ones must be enormous.

Esmay Mon 26-Jun-23 10:23:54

We touched on this on another thread .

I cried watching the pain on David Tennant's face .

I thought that it was written by the father of an autistic girl who makes a cameo appearance at the end .
We were applauding the incredible talent of David Tennant .
I don't know if he'd accept / or is up for a gong - he deserves one .

Kate1949 Mon 26-Jun-23 10:19:20

Yes Oreo. There she goes was a series first. We watched it. I can't remember when it was, a couple of years ago. It was written by Shaun Pye whose daughter has a chromosomal disorder. I'm not sure who he is.

Oreo Mon 26-Jun-23 09:34:32

Have recorded to watch later. I had a feeling that I’d seen something very like this drama before tho a couple of years ago.
Does anyone remember? A little girl with spectrum disorder of some kind, I even thought the Father was David Tennant.

NanaDana Mon 26-Jun-23 07:51:36

A painful but very educational watch, very well acted, and clearly grounded in reality. I have enormous sympathy and respect for any family who have experienced or are experiencing such trauma. Heart-breaking. .

Allsorts Mon 26-Jun-23 07:41:32

How do they do it, these families, it was painful to watch at times.

luvlyjubly Mon 26-Jun-23 07:37:10

Which channel please?

Aveline Mon 26-Jun-23 06:53:25

It must be written by someone who really knows what life's like for families like this. It should have a Bafta!

Kate1949 Sun 25-Jun-23 23:46:09

I agree. I mentioned it on another thread re David Tennant. We watched it and also the previous series. Wonderful acting. I believe it was based on the experience of the writer or someone connected with the programme's personal experience.

Aveline Sun 25-Jun-23 20:35:51

Well what a brave programme this is. The reality of life for some families that are not usually in TV dramas. The acting and writing is v accurate and must ring bells for similarly affected families.