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5 Jan 2024, 11:54
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Members of the cast of Mr Bates vs The Post Office have shared a message to viewers “outraged” by the true story told by the drama.
Taking to social media after ITV aired the final episode of the drama, Julie Hesmondhalgh who played Alan Bates (Toby Jones)’s partner Suzanne shared several messages about what enraged viewers can do to support the real-life subpostmasters still being affected by the consequences of the Post Office scandal.
“Completely overwhelmed by the response to #MrBatesVsThePostOffice and the outpouring of outrage over the scandal and cover up,” Julie shared on X (formerly Twitter). “It’s more than any of us dared hope that it would move the campaign along, but sometimes drama can do that. And now: JUSTICE for the thousands affected.”
In another post, she continued: “For those asking “what can we do now?” the wonderful Alan Bates is asking people to write to their MP calling for compensation for the victims.”
Speaking with virginradio.co.uk and other press at the show’s launch event, other members of the cast as well as the show’s writer Gwyneth Hughes shared their hopes that the drama would bring the public’s attention to the ongoing inquiry, wait for compensation, and lead to more pressure for answers from the organisations and individuals involved.
“It’s not often that you come across a drama that’s really, really important, and is saying something important now,” Monica Dolan, who played Jo, explained. “I think we’ve got an urgent problem with power and accountability... and I hope this drama exposes that.”
Will Mellor, who played Lee, shared his hope that the drama would succeed in getting the still affected subpostmasters’ “message out there, and get [them] heard and hopefully get justice for these people.”
As Amit Shah, who played Jas, shared on X: “#mrbatesvsthepostoffice is not about the actors or the creatives or the producers but about the victims. I admire them all for their strength. Thank you to the real Sam and Jas for sharing their story.”
As well as releasing its four-part dramatic retelling of the Post Office scandal, ITV also aired a documentary featuring interviews with many of the subpostmasters depicted in the drama on the scandal on Thursday night, further exploring their struggle for justice.
Mr Bates vs The Post Office is available to watch now on ITVX, as is the documentary Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Real Story.
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