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Why does pop culture have such a problem with courts?

The trial of Helen Titchner for attempted murder has begun in The Archers. Over this week, the ins and outs of her relationship with abusive husband Rob will be played out in court. Will there be shock confessions, surprise witnesses, and legal spats? Crime writer and playwright, Denise Mina, describes the dilemmas of writing a court scene.

First broadcast on Front Row, 1 September 2016.

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