The ITV drama 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office' has gained attention for shedding light on the Horizon scandal. The production was inspired by emotive writing about the scandal, and it has attracted a large audience, with 14.8 million viewers so far. The scandal involves the Post Office attempting to influence the storyline of the series. The drama has become ITV's biggest new drama in over a decade, surpassing the launch of 'Downton Abbey'. The Guardian and ITV Central have also sought to explore the details of the Horizon scandal.
What actually happened in the Post Office Horizon scandal? https://t.co/j6GlaUk7oO
Mr Bates vs The Post Office is announced as ITV's biggest new drama in over a decade beating launch of hit show Downton Abbey... after it emerged Post Office 'tried to CHANGE' storyline of series https://t.co/MVSQlwtG60 https://t.co/7Sf2mtLXpV
Tell us: when did you learn of the Post Office Horizon scandal? https://t.co/v4VbRxflua
Journalists HAVE been covering the Post Office scandal. The @times article by Katie 👇🏻 inspired a TV production firm to get in touch, leading to Mr Bates v The Post Office. It’s wonderful, emotive writing. The brilliant ITV drama has cut through - 14.8m have watched it so far https://t.co/cNvcrcw2CN
TV drama 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' has put the Horizon scandal in the spotlight. But what happened and what has been the fallout? https://t.co/xGehGVJpjH
“This is a rare example of a piece of drama not just capturing, but creating, a national moment”, @annaleszkie writes of ITV’s Mr Bates vs The Post Office. https://t.co/DO4ZWFM7Ku