New Posts For Thread: murder is easy ....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easygetting the racing facts right is not so simple ...........agatha christie adaptation on bbc now ............2 blokes talking about reading the form in the racing post and according to this show never say die didnt win the derby . this is set in thstewarts that link i put up for youtube blue remembered hills is the stage version ,sorry my mistake not a patch on the tv play.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easy?post_id=563695915#563695915stewarts that link i put up for youtube blue remembered hills is the stage version ,sorry my mistake not a patch on the tv play.Sat, 30 Dec 2023 14:11:06 -0600This is what happens when the scriptwriter and main actor are chosen for ‘inclusivity’ reasons, rather than on merit. You end up with badly written, badly acted crud, littered with irrelevant references to slavery and colonialism.Not that the BBChttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easy?post_id=563695439#563695439This is what happens when the scriptwriter and main actor are chosen for ‘inclusivity’ reasons, rather than on merit. You end up with badly written, badly acted crud, littered with irrelevant references to slavery and colonialism.Not that the BBCSat, 30 Dec 2023 11:09:15 -0600Apparently it was Agatha Christie herself who just made up a horse's name in the book, and Never Say Die was added in by the scriptwriter, so mystery solved, even if the sensible choice would have been to let Never Say Die win.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easy?post_id=563695021#563695021Apparently it was Agatha Christie herself who just made up a horse's name in the book, and Never Say Die was added in by the scriptwriter, so mystery solved, even if the sensible choice would have been to let Never Say Die win.Sat, 30 Dec 2023 09:36:13 -0600MadhatterCan't find the piece you're talking about but do read past stuff from Mr Haigh on occasions , great reading This bit still makes me laugh from 13yrs ago , pretty poignant when you witness what's going on these days...message from Paul Haighttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easy?post_id=563694815#563694815MadhatterCan't find the piece you're talking about but do read past stuff from Mr Haigh on occasions , great reading This bit still makes me laugh from 13yrs ago , pretty poignant when you witness what's going on these days...message from Paul HaigSat, 30 Dec 2023 08:31:45 -0600Agree differentdrum, Never Say Die was a perfect name for a horse in a murder mystery and I agree about that 'Tardis' suitcase he took to the village. His evening suit was so immaculate and uncreased and it always makes me laugh when they hold thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easy?post_id=563694767#563694767Agree differentdrum, Never Say Die was a perfect name for a horse in a murder mystery and I agree about that 'Tardis' suitcase he took to the village. His evening suit was so immaculate and uncreased and it always makes me laugh when they hold theSat, 30 Dec 2023 08:10:11 -0600I watched it back tonight. Bit surprised, it wasn't good, but it was better than recent adaptations. Many will have seen the 80's film so the revelation would hardly be a surprise. Unfortunately, the two main actors were completely wooden. Not sure whttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easy?post_id=563693615#563693615I watched it back tonight. Bit surprised, it wasn't good, but it was better than recent adaptations. Many will have seen the 80's film so the revelation would hardly be a surprise. Unfortunately, the two main actors were completely wooden. Not sure wFri, 29 Dec 2023 16:45:36 -0600Does anyone remember/have/be willing to post up the brilliant Paul Haigh column from maybe 30/35 years ago now about all the excuses why 'his' horse didn't win?I think it was written from the trainers (or maybe the punters?) viewpoint.Two columns ofhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easy?post_id=563693609#563693609Does anyone remember/have/be willing to post up the brilliant Paul Haigh column from maybe 30/35 years ago now about all the excuses why 'his' horse didn't win?I think it was written from the trainers (or maybe the punters?) viewpoint.Two columns ofFri, 29 Dec 2023 16:44:26 -0600Who were the writers in the RP Foyles?Gig MacBig Al DowmPaul HaighSir ClementThose were the days!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easy?post_id=563693379#563693379Who were the writers in the RP Foyles?Gig MacBig Al DowmPaul HaighSir ClementThose were the days!!Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:57:07 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easy?post_id=563693353#563693353Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:46:05 -0600I'd say its 000.1 to be a WHITE person of colour Foyleswar....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31827319/murder-is-easy?post_id=563693333#563693333I'd say its 000.1 to be a WHITE person of colour Foyleswar....Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:39:19 -0600