Mrs Biggs (ITV)

raigraphixs · 19-08-2012, 10:53 AM

Sheridan Smith and Danny Mays in new drama Mrs Biggs, the story from Charmain’s point of view as the loyal partner to the infamous great train robber, Ronnie Biggs.

Adrian Scarborough (Upstairs Downstairs, Cranford) and Caroline Goodall (The Good Wife, Schindler’s List) who will be playing Bernard and Muriel Powell, Charmian’s parents.

Quote:

Mrs Biggs will recount the story of their struggle to stay together in the face of fierce opposition from Charmian’s family – aghast at Biggs’ criminal record – and their idyllic life as the parents of young children before money worries forced Biggs to ask for a loan from an old friend to pay the deposit on a house they wanted to buy for their growing family. That friend was Bruce Reynolds, at that moment planning on of the most famous crimes in British history – the Great Train Robbery of August 1963

brian s · 20-08-2012, 12:58 AM

ITV are pushing their drama creds for all their worth at the moment and this is one that is cropping up a lot. I'll give this one a go as it has the excellent Adrian Scarborough in it.

Bri

AndyB1973 · 28-08-2012, 10:32 AM

Also my twin boys Harry and Alfie played the part of Nicky Biggs at 3ys old. We went to some of the filming for this earlier in the year.

raigraphixs · 05-09-2012, 1:25 AM

Starts tonight at 9pm 1/5

raigraphixs · 06-09-2012, 5:05 PM

First episode was pretty good, hopefully the tension is upped from now on in.

AndyB1973 · 07-09-2012, 12:35 PM

My boys were featured in the first episode and they did us proud... Sheridan and Daniel were lovely people too.

raigraphixs · 07-09-2012, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyB1973

My boys were featured in the first episode and they did us proud... Sheridan and Daniel were lovely people too.

Did they watch themselves in the episode?

AndyB1973 · 07-09-2012, 2:15 PM

We played it back the next day, they were quite interested in it... but would rather watch Cars :-)

brian s · 08-09-2012, 2:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyB1973

We played it back the next day, they were quite interested in it... but would rather watch Cars :-)

It must have been like watching a home video for them so Cars was far more entertaining. My son was an extra in a few episodes of Byker Grove. In one of them he had to dress up as a girl. We've never let him forget that he was a professional drag artist.

Bri

raigraphixs · 08-09-2012, 2:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian s

My son was an extra in a few episodes of Byker Grove. In one of them he had to dress up as a girl. We've never let him forget that he was a professional drag artist.

Bri

AndyB1973 · 12-09-2012, 11:03 AM

Just a reminder ep2 is on tonight. My lads are in this one too... maybe just an incentive for me that though :-)

brian s · 12-09-2012, 11:51 PM

We watched the first one tonight and we were very underwhelmed. There's more than a few good actors in it but it just didn't work. It doesn't help that we are both exhausted by our present situation. I still think we wouldn't have thiugt it was that great anyway.

The young lads were brilliant though.

Bri

raigraphixs · 13-09-2012, 3:11 PM

Last night episode was ok not riveting, still enjoy it though

They seemed to

But the program is about the wife and i do like Sheridan in the role

AndyB1973 · 14-09-2012, 9:26 AM

Thanks Brian :-)

Yes it does seem very fast paced - we filmed some stuff that was cut out so I'm guessing there might be more stuff filmed that was chopped to up the pace.

DVD-Man · 16-09-2012, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raigraphixs

Last night episode was ok not riveting, still enjoy it though

They seemed to

But the program is about the wife and i do like Sheridan in the role

7/8/63 was the robbery

20/01/64 the trial began

raigraphixs · 17-09-2012, 10:46 AM

Sheridan Smith is doing a stint at The Old Vic in Hedda Gabler to rave reviews

Quote:

5 stars The Times

4 stars The Daily Telegraph

4 stars The Evening Standard

4 stars The Daily Express

‘Anna Mackmin’s superb production’ – The Times

‘Smith plays a blinder’ The Guardian

‘Top-flight cast led by the superb Sheridan Smith’ – The Daily Telegraph

‘A triumph all round’ – The Times

‘One of the stage stars of her generation… simply thrilling’ – Evening Standard [on Sheridan Smith]

‘An actress of rare skill and presence’ – The Times

‘The great thrill of the night is Smith… an actress of truly tremendous talent and range’ – The Daily Telegraph

‘Vulnerable, demonic heroine is up there with the best’ – Evening Standard

13-09-2012, 3:11 PM	#13
raigraphixs Eminent Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Thanks: Gave 1,802, Got 5,830 Posts: 29,891	Last night episode was ok not riveting, still enjoy it though They seemed to get nicked quick, anyone know the timeframe from robbery to court ? But the program is about the wife and i do like Sheridan in the role
	Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

20-08-2012, 12:58 AM	#2
brian s Eminent Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alice in Sunderland,Tyne&wear Thanks: Gave 860, Got 1,824 Posts: 22,410	ITV are pushing their drama creds for all their worth at the moment and this is one that is cropping up a lot. I'll give this one a go as it has the excellent Adrian Scarborough in it. Bri
	Quote

28-08-2012, 10:32 AM	#3
AndyB1973 Prominent Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Thanks: Gave 319, Got 265 Posts: 4,922	Also my twin boys Harry and Alfie played the part of Nicky Biggs at 3ys old. We went to some of the filming for this earlier in the year.
	Quote

05-09-2012, 1:25 AM	#4
raigraphixs Eminent Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Thanks: Gave 1,802, Got 5,830 Posts: 29,891	Starts tonight at 9pm 1/5
	Quote

06-09-2012, 5:05 PM	#5
raigraphixs Eminent Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Thanks: Gave 1,802, Got 5,830 Posts: 29,891	First episode was pretty good, hopefully the tension is upped from now on in.
	Quote

07-09-2012, 12:35 PM	#6
AndyB1973 Prominent Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Thanks: Gave 319, Got 265 Posts: 4,922	My boys were featured in the first episode and they did us proud... Sheridan and Daniel were lovely people too.
	Quote

07-09-2012, 2:15 PM	#8
AndyB1973 Prominent Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Thanks: Gave 319, Got 265 Posts: 4,922	We played it back the next day, they were quite interested in it... but would rather watch Cars :-)
	Quote

12-09-2012, 11:03 AM	#11
AndyB1973 Prominent Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Thanks: Gave 319, Got 265 Posts: 4,922	Just a reminder ep2 is on tonight. My lads are in this one too... maybe just an incentive for me that though :-)
	Quote

12-09-2012, 11:51 PM	#12
brian s Eminent Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alice in Sunderland,Tyne&wear Thanks: Gave 860, Got 1,824 Posts: 22,410	We watched the first one tonight and we were very underwhelmed. There's more than a few good actors in it but it just didn't work. It doesn't help that we are both exhausted by our present situation. I still think we wouldn't have thiugt it was that great anyway. The young lads were brilliant though. Bri
	Quote

14-09-2012, 9:26 AM	#14
AndyB1973 Prominent Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Thanks: Gave 319, Got 265 Posts: 4,922	Thanks Brian :-) Yes it does seem very fast paced - we filmed some stuff that was cut out so I'm guessing there might be more stuff filmed that was chopped to up the pace.
	Quote

Member Log In

Not a Member Yet?

Mrs Biggs (ITV)