Rillington Place: anyone watching?

HildaW We all know there have been dark deeds done and they continue to happen... Those of us old enough to remember [many] miscarriages of justice that resulted in capital punishment or life sentences might, but perhaps it is no bad thing to inform a younger generation that sometimes seems aggressively in favour of harsh punishments and rough justice.

Ah, ok Annie Bach. That probably explains it

He was born in Wales, his mother remarried and they moved to London , his sister lived in Aberfan and it was to her he went after the death of his wife ,possibly he switched accents depending on where he was

This is so wonderfully acted. It's almost unbearable to watch.
One tiny, tiny niggle. Timothy Evans accent veered from London to Welsh. He was Welsh I believe.

I've just watched the first episode of this on Catchup. The 1971 film starring Richard Attenborough was memorable but I've always thought Timothy Roth plays incredibly creepy characters and he didn't disappoint in this production.

I think I can remember hangings being reported on 8am radio news broadcasts but, being just a youngster, not understanding what that meant. However, as I grew older and more aware of the big bad world, I couldn't understand the logic behind hanging as opposed to long-term prison sentences, other than it was cheaper to bump someone off rather than pay for their imprisonment while they considered the error of their ways.

I don't watch much tv these days as I feel so much of it treats viewers as idiots but I'm looking forward to the next episodes of this series.

Thanks tanith I will show H .

ninathenana I just took a look and its actually Bartle Road not Close, but you're right Alexander Squ doesn't appear although its really just a small block of flats with access road only so I guess why its not listed. If you look on Googlemaps its Bartle Road W11 the street view is interesting.

I watched the first one with Attenborough which was very well done . Tim Roth is much more creepy as Christy I thought. As someone said , this one was about Ethel so I guess the next one will be about Christy then Timothy Evans . I actually watched a documentary about the murders only last week which explained Christy`s past as a petty criminal and apparently Ethel and him were known in the area for performing abortions in their kitchen ! How truly dreadful for the women who had to go to them in that filthy house .

Just watched it as had recorded it. I wasn't gripped but did enjoy it. I Googled it as H was trying to find it in A-Z it was re named temporarily but later flattened and Andrews Square and Bartle Close built on the site but oddly neither are listed in the A-Z

I understand exactly where Hilda is coming from - she did not say that she thought miscarriages of justice should be ignored but that she didn't want to watch it happen or the reconstruction of the murder of women. Christie was a hateful creepy man - I have seen a couple of trailers and think it likely he is being portrayed well but have no wish to see the series.
I know that anytime anyone was hanged - and I remember a few during my childhood - there was always a niggling as to whether they had got the right person.

Anniebach...miscarriages of justice need to be exposed and rectified....my problem is with the idea that this tv programme is 'enjoyable'. Its just not my choice of entertainment/enjoyment We all know there have been dark deeds done and they continue to happen...I just cannot view it as a dramatic entertainment.

Hilda, if miscarriages of justice were ignored have you any idea how many people would still be in jail or those hanged not given a pardon?

Blubelle I think he was gassed during WW1 or something similar.

I wasn't as 'held' as I thought I d be was a bit bored in places hopefully it will improve for me I thought I d be more involved felt a bit of a by stander
I wondered why he had that strange whispery voice

I am one of those strange people who cannot 'enjoy' a story about the murder of women and a dire miscarriage of justice....call me weird but there you are!

I enjoyed it, but once again, it was all filmed in the dark, yes I know that is atmospheric, and that houses were like that, but at times one wondered what was happening.

I enjoyed it, and liked the understated feeling. I thought the set was excellent , the creepy wallpaper and you could almost feel the damp seeping through.
I didn't see the Attenborough film so can't compare.

I remember the trail and execution of Timothy Evans and my mother answering my questions. I cannot bring myself to watch the series.

Nowadays the silence is filled with TV, radio, internet etc.

The Attenborough film was very good, but I'm enjoying this version too. Tim Roth is always good. Remembering my father's family I think people did spend a lot of time sitting in silence. Can't imagine Christie doing casual chit chat.

I remember aged 10, sitting at our kitchen table, reading about the Christie case in the News of the World, then aged 12, going to Louis Tussauds in Blackpool and going into the Chamber of Horrors and seeing his waxwork there. Last night`s drama was very well done, but I think the Attenborough film was better.

Thanks Pittcity thats answers it.

I think the first instalment was supposed to be more about Ethel, so perhaps we'll have some of the gaps filled in.

Anya, 'xactly!