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Ed Balls in Trumpland

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starbird Mon 06-Aug-18 10:01:50

I think last night’s episode was the last in the series of which I only saw the last two ( but will try get the rest on catchup).

What a sport he is - spending a night in prison and submitting to being tasered! I wonder if he has a future in television? He seems to get on with people and can get in their shoes. Hasn’t got over not being voted back into parkiament, but maybe his talents will be better used elsewhere.

kittylester Mon 06-Aug-18 10:13:45

I think last night was no 2! I think there's one more.

We've only watched part 1 but I am really impressed by him. I disliked him as a politician but would welcome him back now. grin

I loved the bit where he was talking to his wife.

Anniebach Mon 06-Aug-18 10:15:41

Yvette has said on Twitter how proud she is of him.

GillT57 Mon 06-Aug-18 10:26:21

A surprisingly good programme. He is not afraid of making himself look silly and his bewilderment over the guns issue mirrors my own. He really liked the gun tutor, enjoyed his company, but they were miles apart when it came to their opinion on mass shootings and their causes. The time spent with one of the Florida shooting victims and her family was emotional. Even in this dreadful situation, 'fake news' was rearing its ugly head.

MamaCaz Mon 06-Aug-18 10:29:17

I saw last week's, but only caught the end of last night's. I really did not expect to enjoy it, but like kittylester, I did, and now see Ed Balls in a totally different light!

Deedaa Mon 06-Aug-18 16:29:02

I wondered if anyone else was watching. I' m another one who couldn't stand him as a politician but after seeing him doing really well on Bake Off and not minding looking an idiot on Strictly I changed my mind. I loved Yvette saying "Do you remember what we said about the line you shouldn't cross?" Last night's episode underlined the impossibility of dealing with people who can't see any link between almost anyone being able to buy almost any sort of gun and thousands people being shot. The only solution they can offer is that you are able to shoot anyone you see as a threat.