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Father of Lockerbie bombing victim speaks out after New Orleans terror attack

Colin Firth portrays Dr Jim Swire in a new TV series about his fight for justice after the death of his daughter Flora.

Evening Standard

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth review – Colin Firth’s disaster drama is worryingly close to a Casualty episode

This dramatisation about a bereaved father’s heroic hunt for truth gets far too bogged down in detail – and fails to spark any emotion at all

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Colin Firth’s powerful drama about the Lockerbie bombing

The actor plays Jim Swire, whose daughter was on Pan Am Flight 103. Plus: a bumper quiz from Jimmy Carr. Here’s what to watch this evening

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‘It felt way out of my depth’: Colin Firth on Lockerbie, the new TV drama about UK’s deadliest terror attack

IN FOCUS: Dr Jim Swire, whose daughter Flora died on Pan Am flight 103, has dedicated his life to finding the truth behind what happened to his child. It’s a quest that has inspired a five-part series, starring Colin Firth. Ellie Harrison hears from the actor, his co-star and the…

The Independent UK

How to watch Lockerbie: A Search For Truth — release dates, episodes, streaming options and more

Colin Firth stars in the new series

WhatToWatch

Lockerbie bomber's release was not discussed by cabinet ahead of decision

THE release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi – who was convicted of the Lockerbie bombing – was not discussed by the Scottish cabinet ahead of a final…

The National (Scotland)

Megrahi release not discussed by cabinet ahead of decision, papers show

The man convicted over the Lockerbie bombing was released in 2009 on compassionate grounds.

The Independent UK

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How to watch 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth' online — stream from anywhere

The terrorist outrage that shook the world and became one man's personal quest for justice. Watch 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth' online from anywhere.

Tom’s Guide

Federal Court Decides on How Lockerbie Crash Victims' Relatives Can View Accused Terrorist's Criminal Trial Remotely

The court "grant[s] victims access to non-evidentiary pretrial proceedings from their homes and offices by Zoom and telephone, as well as access to livestreamed video and audio feeds of evidentiary and trial proceedings in courthouses across the United States and other secure, monitored locations around the world."

Reason

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth on Sky – a meticulous and honourable dramatisation of the 1988 atrocity and what happened next

3/5 Colin Firth plays the father of one of the victims with careworn decency in this five-part drama about the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 and its aftermath

Evening Standard

Lockerbie drama is a punch to the gut with a stellar performance from Colin Firth

4/5 Controversial five-part series stars Firth as Dr Jim Swire, whose daughter died in the UK’s deadliest terror attack

The Independent UK

Kenny MacAskill says he has ‘always believed’ Masud is Lockerbie bomber

The former Scottish justice secretary spoke out ahead of the trial in the US next year of Libyan Abu Agila Masud – who denies three charges.

Evening Standard

Lockerbie Bombing: What happened on the day Pan Am Flight 103 exploded?

The lives of 270 people were claimed after a bomb exploded on board Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland in 1988

The Independent UK

Genuinely good Christmas TV shows to watch during the festive season

CHRISTMAS 2024: We watched some of the biggest series arriving on our screens over the next couple of weeks, from ‘Lockerbie: A Search for Truth’ to ‘Squid Game’ season two, and here’s what we thought...

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Evening Standard

Trial of alleged Lockerbie bombmaker will restore faith in justice, says Bain

The downing of Pan Am Flight 103, on December 21 1988, remains the worst terrorist atrocity to have taken place on British soil.

Evening Standard

Play about Lockerbie-US bonds to launch first season at newly restored theatre

The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow is set to reopen in September 2025 after closing for major redevelopment work in 2018.

The Independent UK

Lockerbie plane wreckage parts moved to US ahead of trial of alleged bomb maker

The plane was blown up over Lockerbie in 1988, killing 270 people.

Tom’s Guide

Peacock's new true crime thriller starring Colin Firth looks like an emotional rollercoaster — watch the trailer now

Peacock has just dropped the official "Lockerbie: A Search for Truth" trailer, and it looks like a must-watch for true crime viewers.

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Evening Standard

Lockerbie bombing investigator hopes ‘justice will prevail’ ahead of trial

Libyan suspect Abu Agila Masud, who is to go on trial in the US next year, is alleged to have helped make the bomb.

The National (Scotland)

Man who died in crash involving lorry and car named

THE 23-year-old man who died following a road crash with a lorry in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, has been named ...

The National (Scotland)

Lorraine Kelly: 'I thought nothing would be as bad as Lockerbie until Dunblane'

SCOTTISH TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has said she thought nothing would be “as bad” as covering the Lockerbie bombing until she reported on the…

WhatToWatch

The Bombing of Pan Am 103: release date, cast, plot, trailer, first looks and everything you need to know

The Bombing of Pan Am 103 on BBC1 and Netflix follows Lockerbie horror from 1988 and stars Connor Swindells, Patrick J. Adams, Eddie Marsan, Phyllis Logan and Lauren Lyle.

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Catherine Mccormack Joins Colin Firth In 'Lockerbie' Limited Series.

Explore the upcoming limited series 'Lockerbie' casting Catherine McCormack and Colin Firth, depicting the aftermath of the 1988 flight disaster.

WhatToWatch

Lockerbie: A Search For Truth — release date, cast, plot, episode guide, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know about the Colin Firth drama

Lockerbie: A Search For Truth stars Colin Firth as a real-life father who risked everything to get justice after the Pan-Am bomb terror in 1988.

The National (Scotland)

Legal bid lodged to allow video and phone links for Lockerbie bombing trial

EYEWITNESSES to the Lockerbie bombing as well as those who dealt with the aftermath could be allowed to watch and listen live to new criminal court…

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