Stuart Shorter,who was born Stuart Clive Turner, he is a man who was born with Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy,which he inherited off his father,he was a homeless man from Camebridge who was known to be the first person to bring the Big Issue in to Cambridge town center. Stuart was sexually abused by his brother and also by a babysitter,after which he was sent to a care home where he was again subjected to sexual abuse this time at the hands of Keith Laverack,a infamous British pedophile who was eventually jailed in 1996. This terrible start in life lead to a life of turmoil and crime,as Stuart's past memories and pain led to him spending his life ...  Read the complete review

A true story, Stuart a life backwards was first published in 2005 after a 4 year friendship between journalist and author Alexander Masters and ex-homeless person Stuart Shorter. In 2007 it was made into a film for the BBC which was well received amongst critiques and the public itself. I couldn't say what made me want to watch this, it's a serious drama showing the past life of Stuart. A man with a history of drug and alcohol abuse whilst also being in and out of prison. Nevertheless I tuned in and have never regretted doing so. Alexander Masters (Benedict Cumberbatch) is leading a campaign to free the Cambridge Two. His boss and her deputy were arrested ...  Read the complete review