In the third episode of Jimmy McGovern’s The Street, we crossed the threshold of teacher Brian Peterson (Neil Dudgeon) who got accused of being a flasher, after being caught short whilst jogging in the park and being spotted by a young girl. The issue of paedophilia, and the small-town mentality towards anyone accused of it, has been covered in everything from Brass Eye to Coronation Street; here it played as a subtext to Brian’s relationship with his friends and family. His marriage to Ann (Lindsey Coulson) came under strain, as doubt crept into Ann’s mind on the revelation of skeletons in Brian’s past. It was frequently excruciating viewing, with moments of pure pathos (at one point, Brian breaks down in the taxi when he finds out the young girl’s father is dropping the charges). The resolution to Brian’s accusation was slightly predictable, but the damage done to the marriage ensured the episode finished on a bittersweet note.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Review: The Street, BBC One, 9pm
In the third episode of Jimmy McGovern’s The Street, we crossed the threshold of teacher Brian Peterson (Neil Dudgeon) who got accused of being a flasher, after being caught short whilst jogging in the park and being spotted by a young girl. The issue of paedophilia, and the small-town mentality towards anyone accused of it, has been covered in everything from Brass Eye to Coronation Street; here it played as a subtext to Brian’s relationship with his friends and family. His marriage to Ann (Lindsey Coulson) came under strain, as doubt crept into Ann’s mind on the revelation of skeletons in Brian’s past. It was frequently excruciating viewing, with moments of pure pathos (at one point, Brian breaks down in the taxi when he finds out the young girl’s father is dropping the charges). The resolution to Brian’s accusation was slightly predictable, but the damage done to the marriage ensured the episode finished on a bittersweet note.
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