How brave of Kate Garraway to make this documentary, at a time when her family were going through hell.
We all hope things improve for Derek I'm sure.
We all hope things improve for Derek I'm sure.
3 Reviews
Kate Garraway: Finding Derek
studioAT12 September 2021
A gross abuse of the basic human right to privacy and dignity.
ianlouisiana24 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Some have questioned Ms Garraway's motive for allowing this programme to be made but I will assume she is but one of many who have done the wrong thing for the right reasons.
To my mind the blame for this intrusion into a very personal tragedy lies fully with ITV who,at the first sight of her husband staring vacantly at the camera,should have squashed the whole idea.
If this is television in 2022 I want none of it.
Back in the day you had to travel to Bedlam in London if you wanted to see desperately vulnerable sick people being exhibited.
In this advanced,compassionate age you can do so in the comfort of your front room.
The producers of this programme should be ashamed of themselves but are probably sitting back happily counting the money.
To my mind the blame for this intrusion into a very personal tragedy lies fully with ITV who,at the first sight of her husband staring vacantly at the camera,should have squashed the whole idea.
If this is television in 2022 I want none of it.
Back in the day you had to travel to Bedlam in London if you wanted to see desperately vulnerable sick people being exhibited.
In this advanced,compassionate age you can do so in the comfort of your front room.
The producers of this programme should be ashamed of themselves but are probably sitting back happily counting the money.
Kate Go Away!
Rabical-918 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I realise this review may be an unpopular one but the truth must be spoken. 'Finding Derek', like Katie Price's recent documentary about her son Harvey, is nothing more than exploitative rubbish. Kate Garraway has never been out of the media since her husband was struck down with Covid. Despite not having much time for Derek Draper, I do feel for him having his quality of life taken from him due to the profound effect the illness has had on him. What I do not appreciate however is Kate's bleating on about her daily struggle with Derek's illness. Come off it Kate! Millions of other people were and still are in the same boat but haven't gone crying in the media about it or use the poor sufferer's illness by way of gaining attention and money. Given that Draper was unable to consent to the making of this documentary, this should not have been considered suitable for commision. It's a pure invasion of privacy. Derek needs care and attention, not a camera shoved in his face every day. Kate, why don't you and Katie Price join each other and get a job on a farm working with cows. After all, you both are good at milking things!
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