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garinda · 30-01-2006, 23:57

There is some absolute dross on the television, some of which I like. Quality is all subjective I suppose.

Tonight on Channel 5 I watched one of the best programmes I've ever seen in my life.

'A Gangster's Funeral' was a programme by investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre. It was three years in the making, and was about the death of the brother of the Godfather of the Manchester underworld Domonic Noonan.

He's a gay, Urdu speaking convicted, murderer, who was shown being found not guilty at two trials at Preston Crown Court for kidnapping and torture, crimes he more or less he admitted to on camera that he had done, by smiling when asked if he had anything to do with it. The two trials cost over five million pounds.

The access allowed by this Manchester mafia family was shocking. His eleven year old son was interviewed as well as his nineteen year old protege. This programme made the gritty reality of Shameless look like The Archers.

Noonan's brothers funeral was attended by three thousand people and saw a Motorway closed, as well as two schools in the area. The horse drawn carriage was followed by thirty limosines, and was broadcast to the masses who couldn't get in the church.

The camera work and filming were excellent, more akin to a movie in it's atristry.

Yes there is some rubbish on the box, but tonight the licence fee for me has been justified.

By the way at the end of the programme he was jailed for sixteen years for gun crimes, of which he'll serve three and a half.

30-01-2006, 23:57	#13
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Television .. 'not that I watch it much' There is some absolute dross on the television, some of which I like. Quality is all subjective I suppose. Tonight on Channel 5 I watched one of the best programmes I've ever seen in my life. 'A Gangster's Funeral' was a programme by investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre. It was three years in the making, and was about the death of the brother of the Godfather of the Manchester underworld Domonic Noonan. He's a gay, Urdu speaking convicted, murderer, who was shown being found not guilty at two trials at Preston Crown Court for kidnapping and torture, crimes he more or less he admitted to on camera that he had done, by smiling when asked if he had anything to do with it. The two trials cost over five million pounds. The access allowed by this Manchester mafia family was shocking. His eleven year old son was interviewed as well as his nineteen year old protege. This programme made the gritty reality of Shameless look like The Archers. Noonan's brothers funeral was attended by three thousand people and saw a Motorway closed, as well as two schools in the area. The horse drawn carriage was followed by thirty limosines, and was broadcast to the masses who couldn't get in the church. The camera work and filming were excellent, more akin to a movie in it's atristry. Yes there is some rubbish on the box, but tonight the licence fee for me has been justified. By the way at the end of the programme he was jailed for sixteen years for gun crimes, of which he'll serve three and a half. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher. Last edited by garinda; 31-01-2006 at 00:01.