TV team's boss feared it would be ratings flop

THE writer of the Post Office scandal drama was warned "probably not many people would watch" the show that has caused such a stir.

- CHARLOTTE MCLAUGHLIN

Mr. Bates vs The Post Office, which began on January 1 and stars Toby Jones as campaigner Alan Bates, led to the Government finally speeding up its response to sub-postmasters who were victims of a miscarriage of justice.

Gwyneth Hughes said yesterday: "We've all been blown away by it.