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The bombing of Pan Am 103

(11 Posts)
Allsorts Mon 26-May-25 22:49:13

I haven't watched it, remember it too well. Andrew better ignored.

keepingquiet Mon 26-May-25 22:48:47

GrannyGravy13

We watched Lockerbie with Colin Firth a couple of months ago, it was excellent.

I am surprised that another drama on exactly the same subject is being televised so soon afterwards.

Not everyone has Netflix

Diffuser Mon 26-May-25 22:38:34

Yes we've been watching it, just caught up with the latest episode tonight.
My DH was seconded to work there. He worked all of the first night, through the night and subsequent days and nights.
It was the one and only time he came home and opened a bottle of whiskey after work.
I can remember the anger I felt when Prince Andrew commiserated with the American people (quite rightly) but made no acknowledgement to the tragedy that happened to the people of Lockerbie.

Gummie Mon 26-May-25 13:36:36

I'm watching it as think it's very well made so far. Made me cry of course.

What I find amazing is how they pieced things together without the modern technology and science we know today.

Greyduster Mon 26-May-25 12:56:41

I watched it during the week and it was very moving. It was so shocking at the time.

Witzend Mon 26-May-25 12:42:12

I didn’t see the Colin Firth one. I very vividly remember hearing on R4 about the crash - I was in the car, on a very busy roundabout, in the rain and dark, in the rush hour.

dragonfly46 Mon 26-May-25 12:41:30

It happened on our wedding anniversary and we were travelling back to the UK for Christmas when it happened. I will never forget it.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 26-May-25 12:37:51

We watched Lockerbie with Colin Firth a couple of months ago, it was excellent.

I am surprised that another drama on exactly the same subject is being televised so soon afterwards.

CV2020 Mon 26-May-25 12:15:51

It’s very well made and acted. Giving me goosebumps watching it as I remember when it happened.

Blinko Mon 26-May-25 10:22:04

We’re watching. It’s brilliant! Well researched, well acted and quite fascinating.

Witzend Mon 26-May-25 10:12:13

Anyone else watching?
IMO the acting is excellent all round. There’s quite a bit of contemporary footage, too.