IT HAS been criticised for “Tory-bashing” and being politically motivated ahead of the general election, but the residents of the village where the drama The Casual Vacancy was filmed say the BBC’s version of rural life is “spot on”.
Sunday 22 February 2015
EXCLUSIVE: Casual Vacancy village claim 'politically-motivated' show is 'spot on'
IT HAS been criticised for “Tory-bashing” and being politically motivated ahead of the general election, but the residents of the village where the drama The Casual Vacancy was filmed say the BBC’s version of rural life is “spot on”.
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