Best: His mother's son.

mournerambler · April 26, 2009, 09:02:06 PM

Controversial program about George Best on BBC2 9PM.

youngfella · April 26, 2009, 10:45:55 PM

poor lady, quick fall.

The husband seemed like a great fella

Hereiam · April 26, 2009, 10:57:21 PM

If he had have played gaelic football like the rest of the country he would be still alive today.

Turned it over after half an hour didn't really interest me.

mournerambler · April 26, 2009, 11:05:17 PM

Quote from: Hereiam on April 26, 2009, 10:57:21 PM
If he had have played gaelic football like the rest of the country he would be still alive today. Turned it over after half an hour didn't really interest me.

How long did it take you to think that one up?

gerry · April 26, 2009, 11:13:21 PM

No doubt more hyped up rubbish

achadh gallain · April 27, 2009, 12:54:35 AM

Was sittin doin coursework and not payin much attention to it, but from what i watched, It looked pretty dung! His ma was made out to be a rough oul lout all the same tho!

full back · April 27, 2009, 08:09:31 AM

Why the fcuk was Best being portrayed as being so camp?

blewuporstuffed · April 27, 2009, 09:07:24 AM

No matter about the subject, which ,could have been interesting, thought the show was pretty poor stuff, watch about 20 mins before turning it over $:-\$

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · April 27, 2009, 10:13:41 AM

Watched about 20 mins as well - car crash t.v.
The whole Fatboy show this morning has been given over to talking about this, poor George this and George and his mother shouldn't be intruded upon like this. All these twats phoning in talking about"George" and Mrs Best like they knew them all their lives!

Minder · April 27, 2009, 10:16:58 AM

Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on April 27, 2009, 10:13:41 AM
Watched about 20 mins as well - car crash t.v.
The whole Fatboy show this morning has been given over to talking about this, poor George this and George and his mother shouldn't be intruded upon like this. All these t**ts phoning in talking about"George" and Mrs Best like they knew them all their lives!

I would say the family didnt want to be involved when they realised there was no cash to be made. Fcuk me they have had half a dozen books out about our Geordie and sold everything with any link to him.

longrunsthefox · April 27, 2009, 10:23:49 AM

Quote from: Hereiam on April 26, 2009, 10:57:21 PM
If he had have played gaelic football like the rest of the country he would be still alive today. Turned it over after half an hour didn't really interest me.

That is one of the most pathetic comments I have read on this board. The graveyards of Ireland are full of people died from alcoholism many who played Gaelic football. I would guess many on this board have had relatives and friends in the throws of alcoholism... I certainly have. Thankfully the GAA has been done great work to address this issue in recent years with their Drink and Drug Awareness campaigns.

T Fearon · April 27, 2009, 12:24:09 PM

I found this drama interesting and the behind the scenes programme after it added to this. There is no doubt that George Best's fame destroyed both him and his mother (and arguably his entire family) and I think this came across very well, in that his mother is often the forgotten victim. It also drew paralells with both lives, the sporting prowess (apparently Mrs Best was a very good hockey player) which he inherited from her as well as the inability to cope and alcohol addiction which sent both to early graves.

If I had any criticism it was that it lasted too long...though it was great to see "Dympna" from the Hole in the Arse gang get a long deserved slap in the mouth

Hereiam · April 27, 2009, 12:24:56 PM

FOX FOX FOX ....... GET BACK INTO YOUR BOX
FOX FOX FOX ....... WHY DONT YOU SHUT THE FU*K UP
FOX FOX FOX ....... i give up

longrunsthefox · April 27, 2009, 01:05:13 PM

Quote from: Hereiam on April 27, 2009, 12:24:56 PM
FOX FOX FOX ....... GET BACK INTO YOUR BOX
FOX FOX FOX ....... WHY DONT YOU SHUT THE f**K UP
FOX FOX FOX ....... i give up

Bold boy-don't got near computer when teacher leaves class. Watch this until she returns... it is fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVY02BIUsMc

orangeman · April 27, 2009, 01:08:05 PM

Sad show really - tragic ending for a mother and her son -Dickie didn't have it easy.