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As a big fan of Ingrid Bergman, I’ve seen the film “Gaslight” – but it’s been many years since it was on TV. And as for “safeguarding”, it’s an issue I grapple with in my daily work life. Broadly, safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children (and vulnerable adults) and protect them from harm. As you say, the language we use and how it develops can be very interesting. The writers have already managed to work “alternative facts” into a recent script (some remark made by Linda about Eddie echoing President Trump). I’m waiting for “virtue signalling” to be shoehorned in somehow, somewhere, probably by Linda.
As for Justin Eliiott, he’s posh and amoral – like a moustachioed, cape wearing villain – and a bit one dimensional. But for me the Justin and Lillian storyline has an added frisson because Justin and Miranda are married in real life! Lucy Fleming is also the daughter of “Brief Encounter” actress Celia Johnson. Her father, Peter, was the brother of James Bond creator, Ian Fleming.
Justin’s a posh villain on the one hand and the Grundies are supposed to be lovable rogues, on the other hand. However I, for one, am sick of their scheming and hustling.
Like you, I find Aneesha curious. I wonder how long she’ll be around. The actress who plays her has been on TV recently in “Apple Tree Yard” and is going to be in the new series of “Line of Duty”. She’s also done work for the RSC. I’m not sure she’s in it for the long haul. She’ll probably single handedly save the cricket team, break Rex’s heart, bankrupt Alistair and then do a runner.
I’ll have to seek out Gaslight! You’re a fount of knowledge Miss M-C, I had no idea that Justin and Miranda were married in real life… hopefully they are in a better place in real life than in the Archers as they do sound rather pissed off with each other quite a lot of the time!
I hope Aneesha sticks around for the long term even if she goes silent now and again, but I fear your prediction may be right!
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