Martin Clunes as Huw Edwards

I felt queasy watching this and thought this drama was aired much too soon

Luckygirl3

I could not bear more than about 19 minutes of Schitts Creek .. so mind-numbing. Dreadful series ....

What has it got to do with this anyway? Designed to derail the thread for some reason?
(Not you, * Luckygirl*)

I think that it was well-researched too Allira .. it all rang true.

Good points, missdeke

I could not bear more than about 19 minutes of Schitts Creek .. so mind-numbing. Dreadful series ....

jakuss

Saw it unfold in real life no need for this fantasy version

It's not fantasy, it is well-researched.

It is uncomfortable and I'm not sure about this becoming entertainment, if that is how people look on it, but I think it sends out an important message.
Paedophiles are not just creepy, nasty people, living in the shadows, preying on children. They can be your respectable family man, the teacher, the politician, the respected newsreader with gravitas bringing the most important news into our homes.

Magenta8

BlueBelle

I’m a bit on the line here, not about the abuse but the programme itself, I watched it but I didn’t find it comfortable viewing because I m not sure how I feel about it being made into ‘entertainment’ while his 5 children are still out there having to endure the results of his behaviour and media attention It felt voyeuristic.
Why was he not criminally convicted, two police forces Met and Welsh didn’t criminally charge him. I don’t understand why they didn’t or have I got that wrong
He certainly came across as a throughly dislikable, power abuser and sexual predator , but only one side was shown
This post is not meant to support him in any way what so ever I m just not sure it should have been made
Yes Martin Clunes played the part well, if that is how Huw Edwards really is I suppose it felt unbalanced to me.

Please don’t think I m defending him I m not. It’s the programme itself I felt uncomfortable with

I agree BlueBelle. Too many awful events have been turned into dramas for us to watch from the comfort of our sofas. I can't help feeling that they trivialise events in some way.

I watched it and thought it was superbly well done, Martin Clunes as always was brilliant, as to whether it should have been made that is another question altogether. The reason that it would affect his children is invalid though, he never gave any thought to the effect on his children should he be discovered did he?

Also as to whether it appeared unbalanced this could be that it was Ryan's story, his abuse was never really covered in the court case and that is possibly why Ryan felt that it was time to get his side of the story in the public eye.

Saw it unfold in real life no need for this fantasy version

Dickens
Several reports in the press over recent months have said that he was hoping to make a comeback, including hiring a representative to assist with this. I read that he had had new promotional photographs taken although these were later removed from social media.

I started to watch it but found it uncomfortable particularly when ‘Edwards’ was doing something gross in front of his computer screen. It all turned my stomach, the subject and Clune’s portrayal so I switched over.

petra

Nannylovesshopping

Cba to watch a sordid programme like that, I watched two more episodes of Schitt’s Creek, much more entertaining!!

Only 2 😂 Would you believe we have watched the whole series 4 times. Absolutely love it.
If this is the first time you’ve watched the series wait until you see David singing Simply The Best 🥰

This is a fabulous series, fairly new to me, I’m on series 3, and just love it, shall look forward to David sing, he’s just got himself a business partner……. so so good!

I had to turn it off, found it very uncomfortable viewing

No and I don't intend watching it. They couldn't have picked a more unsuitable person to play the scumbag. I really like Martin Clunes, but honestly! There must have been hundreds of good actors that look more like the paedo. I never liked Huw Edwards, he left me cold. I found him sullen and unfriendly and I don't understand how he came to be in such a high position in his career. As a side note, my daughter was a BBC journalist for over 20 years and she said he wasn't nice, and he was disgusting in his treatment of her, in that he went and stood by her desk, farted and walked off, leaving a foul odour behind. UGH!!! (She didn't actually work for him by the way).

Pigma

Whatever our thoughts about the actual programme, if nothing else it will hopefully put an end to that deluded man’s belief that he could ever stage a ‘comeback’ - the arrogance of it!

Where did this information regarding a 'comeback' originate?

It seems so unlikely that anyone / company / organisation would want to be associated with him that it's hard to find this credible!

No not for me, as much I enjoy anything MC stars in.
I really don’t understand how Edwards wasn’t banged up.

Excellent acting from Clunes, quite chilling.
I’m surprised how reckless Edwards was. His medical (not mental) report gave some clarity, but hubris was his downfall.

A very dark and disturbing drama, but a sad reminder of how easy it is for young people to be groomed and the mind games played to reel them in.

Doodledog

Allira

But it didn't even touch on the causes of paedophilia

But what are they? Nature, nurture, just evil? Certainly a
Studies are undergoing to find out why some people, mainly men, are attracted to children. Some may never act on it of course.

Edwards will be on the Sex Offenders Register so what, if any 'comeback' he might think of embarking on would be difficult given his previous fame, now notoriety.
Even charity work - who could trust him again?

No idea. I was responding to the post saying that the purpose of the drama was to get people thinking about the causes, which IMO it didn't at all.

I can't see him making a comeback. Viewers wouldn't like it, and audience size is always the driving force. Plus, it would scupper his mental health defence, wouldn't it?

Yes.

Whatever our thoughts about the actual programme, if nothing else it will hopefully put an end to that deluded man’s belief that he could ever stage a ‘comeback’ - the arrogance of it!

Allira

^But it didn't even touch on the causes of paedophilia^

But what are they? Nature, nurture, just evil? Certainly a
Studies are undergoing to find out why some people, mainly men, are attracted to children. Some may never act on it of course.

Edwards will be on the Sex Offenders Register so what, if any 'comeback' he might think of embarking on would be difficult given his previous fame, now notoriety.
Even charity work - who could trust him again?

No idea. I was responding to the post saying that the purpose of the drama was to get people thinking about the causes, which IMO it didn't at all.

I can't see him making a comeback. Viewers wouldn't like it, and audience size is always the driving force. Plus, it would scupper his mental health defence, wouldn't it?

I agree CrazyH. He was superb.

Watched it - what a great actor he is - Martin Clunes !

But it didn't even touch on the causes of paedophilia

But what are they? Nature, nurture, just evil? Certainly a
Studies are undergoing to find out why some people, mainly men, are attracted to children. Some may never act on it of course.

Edwards will be on the Sex Offenders Register so what, if any 'comeback' he might think of embarking on would be difficult given his previous fame, now notoriety.
Even charity work - who could trust him again?

Did the drama explain why someone would message the supplier “ do not include underage “ , this was read in court

We watched half of it so don't know how far this went with the story.

I agree that it does make uncomfortable viewing and with Bluebelle and others wonder if it is right to make a drama out of recent, traumatic events. On balance, I think yes, it is if the victims are in agreement. This kind of behaviour should never be ignored and glossed over nor forgotten. If it is and light sentences are given such as in Edwards's case, we are in danger of history repeating itself again and again.
Sadly, we see it does.

Martin Clunes was excellent in the part as were the other actors.
Did anyone else realise the bullying step-father was Jason Hughes, who played DS Jones, Barnaby's sergeant in Midsomer Murders? Quite a different part.