BBC's latest offering is Mayflies starring Martin Compston and Tony Curran and the first episode left plenty of viewers in floods of tears…
December 29, 2022 - 10:16 GMT Francesca Shillcock This week, the BBC is airing a brand new two-part drama, Mayflies, and it seems it's a real tear-jerker. The first episode, which aired on Wednesday evening, left plenty of viewers in"floods" of tears with its emotional storyline.The show, which stars Martin Compston and Tony Curran, tells the story of two friends, Jimmy and Tully who have been close pals for over 30 years.
A third stated they felt"emotionally drained" from watching the powerful show, tweeting:"Absolutely incredible stuff, utterly powerful and moving. I'm emotionally drained just from watching it, the shooting must've taken a heavy toll on you guys."Meanwhile a fourth wrote:"Sensitive, devastating, superb and beautiful. I knew it would be a hard one. Utterly destroyed. So glad one of my all-time fav books ever was handled with such care.
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