Derek Hatton goes on the Channel 4 viewer feedback show to argue that Alan Bleasdale's drama GBH is a thinly veiled attack on him and the politics of Liverpool in the 80s.
'Thinly veiled' - that made me laugh. Of course it was about Liverpool. This was, for me, hands-down the greatest British drama ever broadcast. Palin as Jim Nelson was a performance for the ages.
*Having lived through these times, I see so many parallels with what has happened and is happening with the Labour Party since about 2010.* Much of it is understandable. It is after all part of the Left tradition to side with the underdog - the poor, weak, dispossessed, discriminated and vulnerable. But having not succeeded in building a unified and coherent platform to face the challenges of the 21st Century, a loose coalition was built around a spectrum of grievances. To get heard and access your place at the table, depended on one's place in the world through the prism of one's "identity" - however tenuous and composite. This was then described as 'intersectionality' - as if that was a revelation. But all too often, 'the Movement' was defined by what it was not, peddling far away dreams and glories to come from imagined battles. Alan Bleasdale's GBH was, if nothing else, about the values that have to be at the core of political movements. For those who come to this with rose coloured glasses, do look into what Derek did next and the murky world of Liverpool politics.
Agree. Explaining to someone how barmy it was. Left-wingers no better these days and saying it is okay for men to breastfeed etc. I'm a socialist myself but Labour deserves to lose another election. We need a Kinnock.
Have to say having watched it umpteen times it is not just about Derek Hatton. It makes comment about a number of issues the state of the Labour Party during the 80s, The potential for the establishment to see the left as a quasi-terrorist threat, and also the establishments propensity for involving itself covertly, in British politics to secure desired outcomes. There are parallels with Murray’s treatment by the media, AndJeremy Corbyn, though Corbyn doesn’t have as many in inate as Murray’s character did. McGrath keeps morphing into Chris Morris, oh god!
It’s so obvious that Murray was based on Derek Hatton, even the pinky finger ring is the same 🤣 I thought the show was incredible, but Lindsay definitely watched a few videos of Hatton when preparing for the role.
'Thinly veiled' - that made me laugh. Of course it was about Liverpool. This was, for me, hands-down the greatest British drama ever broadcast. Palin as Jim Nelson was a performance for the ages.
Thatcher's Britain!
A televisual masterpiece on every level.
Degs is a laugh. 'It's based on me, and my proof is that none of these things ever happened!'
*Having lived through these times, I see so many parallels with what has happened and is happening with the Labour Party since about 2010.*
Much of it is understandable. It is after all part of the Left tradition to side with the underdog - the poor, weak, dispossessed, discriminated and vulnerable. But having not succeeded in building a unified and coherent platform to face the challenges of the 21st Century, a loose coalition was built around a spectrum of grievances. To get heard and access your place at the table, depended on one's place in the world through the prism of one's "identity" - however tenuous and composite. This was then described as 'intersectionality' - as if that was a revelation. But all too often, 'the Movement' was defined by what it was not, peddling far away dreams and glories to come from imagined battles.
Alan Bleasdale's GBH was, if nothing else, about the values that have to be at the core of political movements. For those who come to this with rose coloured glasses, do look into what Derek did next and the murky world of Liverpool politics.
Agree. Explaining to someone how barmy it was. Left-wingers no better these days and saying it is okay for men to breastfeed etc. I'm a socialist myself but Labour deserves to lose another election. We need a Kinnock.
i cant believe no ones commented on this, its great, look how thin rory mcgrath is!
I had NO idea he was a serious presenter!!!....always thought of him as a comic.
It’s Badvock!!
That’s what results when your only political objective is the gaining of advantage and momentary power.
He also thought Tom Jones was singing ‘You Can Keep Your Hatton’
Have to say having watched it umpteen times it is not just about Derek Hatton. It makes comment about a number of issues the state of the Labour Party during the 80s, The potential for the establishment to see the left as a quasi-terrorist threat, and also the establishments propensity for involving itself covertly, in British politics to secure desired outcomes. There are parallels with Murray’s treatment by the media, AndJeremy Corbyn, though Corbyn doesn’t have as many in inate as Murray’s character did. McGrath keeps morphing into Chris Morris, oh god!
Poor old *_Wubin_* Wallace
It’s so obvious that Murray was based on Derek Hatton, even the pinky finger ring is the same 🤣 I thought the show was incredible, but Lindsay definitely watched a few videos of Hatton when preparing for the role.
Derek Hatton was right when he said everyone thought it was about him and he even admitted that it was accurate.
"I haven't mentioned the hard-left, militants or Liverpool at all yet" Says hard-left militant from Liverpool.
A Case of The Foot complaining when The Shoe fits - and exploiting it as an opportunity for Self-Promotion for maximum possible advantage.
Totally fact based !
Derek who? Just a great piece of drama. What a beat up!
God , Rory in a Suit ....Bizzare
Considering Derek Hatton supposedly stands for the people, he isn't half patronising.
look at hattons body language
YOU GO RUBIN WALLACE! I miss people with conviction and belief. Old Labour
Why is a Londoner talking about Liverpool? Gobshite.
Not only is GBH politically shameful and irresponsible, it's a embarrassingly made as is Boys from the Blackstuff
RUbbish.
Trolling shit opposite of the truth.
boys from the blackstuff was not written when thatcher was in power