Why do people lap up shows like Happy Valley?

After noticing all the fuss about it we watched the first episode and realised it was all based around violence against a young woman. We didn’t watch any more. It’s just not great entertainment, to my mind, but millions seem to love it!

Posted By: Old Git on February 7th 2023 at 13:50:24

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36 life sentances but only a minimum of 30 years - why not the 400 plus years! (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 7, 12:38:40
- Imagine how skanky the cell would get if they didn’t remove him for 400yrs (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Feb 7, 13:59:25
  - That’ll learn him (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 7, 20:39:09
- If he was on for 400 years he wouldn't have pleaded guilty (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Feb 7, 13:16:19
  - Why do people lap up shows like Happy Valley? (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 7, 13:50:24
    - Well written, great casting, brilliant acting (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 7, 20:43:01
    - Never seen it. But from what I've heard the title is misleading (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Feb 7, 14:00:10
      - They're probably worth more than one episode... (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 7, 14:35:03
        
        I've seen enough misery and despair recently thanks (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Feb 7, 16:04:12
        
        I once saw her speaking at a literary event in London and she spent the first (General Chat) - Adster, Feb 7, 14:44:25
- e (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 7, 12:39:00
  - e bah gum (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Feb 7, 13:25:20
  - s are good (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 7, 12:56:57

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