A Down’s syndrome charity today praised Line of Duty for casting an actor with the condition after the show was criticised over a line calling him a ‘local oddball’. Viewers said the label given to Terry Boyle, played by Tommy Jessop, by Adrian Dunbar’s character Superintendent Ted Hastings was ‘disappointing’ and ‘appalling’. Others said the … Read more
The BBC‘s new series of police drama Line of Duty has been criticised over a line in the script referring to a character with Down’s Syndrome as a ‘local oddball’. Viewers said the label given to Terry Boyle, played by Tommy Jessop, by Adrian Dunbar’s character Superintendent Ted Hastings was ‘disappointing’ and ‘appalling’. Others said the … Read more
Dacia donkey discount and Subaru speedboat saving: Used car dealers name some of the strange items (and animals) buyers have offered in part exchange UK second-hand car dealers were surveyed about items offered by customers to sweeten deals on motors Part exchanges are common in transactions, but usually involve another vehicle Most dealerships demand that … Read more