Airdate: Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Real Story
UK doco features an exclusive interview with the real Alan Bates and the story behind one of the widest miscarriages of justice in British legal history.
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If you have enjoyed the excellent Mr Bates vs The Post Office then this Sunday you may want to check out the documentary Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Real Story.
Featuring an exclusive interview with Alan Bates, this film reveals the full shocking story depicted in one of the most talked-about dramas in recent times – a drama that inspired a nation to call for real-world action. Described as ‘the widest miscarriage of justice in British legal history’, the Post Office scandal saw hundreds of local branch managers accused of theft and false accounting. Lives, marriages and reputations were ruined. But the issue was actually caused by the Post Office’s own computer system. In 2009, Alan Bates started the fightback, leading an epic battle to right so many horrific wrongs.
9:35pm Sunday February 24 on Seven.
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I will say i’m kind of surprised they didn’t air this in the same timeslot as Mr Bates aired. Would have made much more sense imo. Keep the audience there and all.