Dad of Lockerbie victim 'deeply concerned' about upcoming TV show's 'quest for truth'

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The dad of a Lockerbie victim said he is 'deeply concerned' about the upcoming TV drama focusing on the 'quest for truth' of a grieving relative played by Colin Firth.Paul Hudson, whose daughter Melina tragically died in the bombing aged just 16, said he had met Dr Jim Swire on several occasions and 'profoundly disagreed' with his 'theories' on the atrocity.

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth - will be shown from January 2 and is based on Dr Swire's book Lockerbie: A Father's Search for Justice.Dr Swire, who lost his daughter Flora in the disaster, said he hopes the Sky TV dramatisation will raise greater awareness and spark fresh public debate about what happened.However, Mr Hudson, who has only seen trailers, fears if it is based around similar views expressed in the book it could have a negative impact on public opinion ahead of a trial of a suspected bombmaker next year.Mr Hudson, who now lives in Florida, recently marked the 36th anniversary of the crash, where 270 lives were lost when Pan Am 103 blew up over Lockerbie.Among those on board was his daughter Melina who was returning home for the holidays after spending a semester at Exeter School as part of a student exchange agreement.The 16-year-old had originally been scheduled to fly home from the Devon school to New York on December 22, but tragically her travel plans were changed at the last minute.Mr Hudson has since spent decades fighting for justice for the victims of Pan Am 103.He said: "I spoke with Dr Swire a few years ago.

He has various theories that I don't agree with. "I happened to be on a cruise this past summer to Norway with a stop in Skye, and I picked up a copy of his book. "I started to read it and could only get a quarter of the way through. "Of