Little Boy Blue - ITV

Beach Hut

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Jul 5, 2003

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Living In a Box

• May 1, 2017

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Anyone else been watching this fact based drama about the Everton kid that was killed caught in the cross-fire of a gang shooting.

The complicity amongst some the the parents is fundamentally shocking to say the least

 

whitelion

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Dec 16, 2003

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Southwick

• May 1, 2017

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Beach Hut said:

Anyone else been watching this fact based drama about the Everton kid that was killed caught in the cross-fire of a gang shooting.

The complicity amongst some the the parents is fundamentally shocking to say the least

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Disturbing to say the least - not sure how close to the truth it is though.

 

Beach Hut

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whitelion said:

Disturbing to say the least - not sure how close to the truth it is though.

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Apparently the parents of the little boy were involved in this but as you say not entirely clear how close to the truth this is.

 

whitelion

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Beach Hut said:

Apparently the parents of the little boy were involved in this but as you say not entirely clear how close to the truth this is.

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You mean the parents of Rhys Jones?

If so what was their involvement? I don't understand.

 

Beach Hut

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whitelion said:

You mean the parents of Rhys Jones?

If so what was their involvement? I don't understand.

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Yes the parents of the actual boy who was shot were involved in the program

 

whitelion

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Beach Hut said:

Yes the parents of the actual boy who was shot were involved in the program

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Ah I see.

I thought you meant they were involved in the cover-up.

 

Geestar

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• May 2, 2017

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Not saying it is right but obviously just looking after their own.

'You don't grass around here'

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studio150

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On the Border

• May 2, 2017

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I found the first half of the opening episode very distressing.
Not caught up with last nights yet.

 

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theboybilly

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Along the Shoreham Road in er, Shoreham

• May 2, 2017

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As far as I can gather it is very, very close to the truth even to the point of the use of the locations involved (eg the courtroom) The producers of the show did decide against using the actual scene of the shooting out of respect, firstly to the Jones family, and to the local community. The actors involved also went to great lengths to ensure the subject was dealt with appropriately and sympathetically. A harrowing story, one that shows how awful life is for people on some housing estates

 

Blackadder

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Jul 6, 2003

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Haywards Heath

• May 2, 2017

• #10

Fascinating viewing. The fear shown by the two lads (who weren't directly involved) is palpable.

We don't appreciate we have been born in leafy Sussex compared to some of the inner cities.

 

surrey jim

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Bevendean

• May 11, 2017

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Just watched the first three episodes on catch up. Fantastic show -considering it is such a harrowing topic,

recommend viewing if not seen yet

 

lawros left foot

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Jun 11, 2011

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Worthing

• May 11, 2017

• #12

Agreed, excellent.