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Douglas is Cancelled viewers divided over Hugh Bonneville's cancel culture drama


, the new four part TV drama starring Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan, made its debut on ITV on Thursday 27 June, and fans were quick to rush to social media to share their opinions of the series (all episodes are also streaming on ITVX). The series stars Downton Abbey and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville as TV news presenter Douglas, who faces having his career cancelled after he tells a sexist joke at a family wedding and a stranger overhears and mentions it online.

Douglas is Cancelled, the new four part TV drama starring Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan, made its debut on ITV on Thursday 27 June, and fans were quick to rush to social media to share their opinions of the series (all episodes are also streaming on ITVX). Matters are complicated when his co-presenter Madeline, played by Doctor Who’s Karen Gillan, retweets the comment to her two million followers and it goes viral, causing a public backlash. Hugh Bonneville leads the cast Read MoreRelated Articles Kate Garraway makes surprising career change that's certain to shock TV viewers

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