James Walton

A fine, even rather noble drama: BBC1’s The Salisbury Poisonings reviewed

Plus: if you’re thirsting for some moral nuance at the moment, help is at hand in the unexpected shape of Channel 4’s Page Three: The Naked Truth

MyAnna Buring as the forgotten victim Dawn Sturgess with her daughter Gracie (Sophia Ally) in BBC1's The Salisbury Poisonings. Image: Dancing Ledge Productions
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