TV Show About Criminal John Worboys

May 11, 2026, 13:06
UKEntertainment

Introduction

ITV has a new show called 'Believe Me'. It is about a man named John Worboys and the police who did not stop him.

Main Body

John Worboys was a taxi driver. He gave drugs to women in his car and hurt them. He hurt many women between 2000 and 2008. He went to prison in 2009. Two women told the police about him. The police did not help them. In 2019, a big court said the police were wrong. The police paid the women money. Worboys tried to leave prison in 2018. But the victims fought for him to stay. Now, he must stay in prison for a long time.

Conclusion

You can watch this show on ITVX. It shows how the police failed to protect people.

Learning

πŸ•°οΈ Talking about the Past

Look at these words from the story:

  • is β†’\rightarrow was*
  • give β†’\rightarrow gave*
  • hurt β†’\rightarrow hurt* (stays the same!)
  • go β†’\rightarrow went*

The Secret: When we tell a story about something that finished (like John's crimes), we change the action word.

Quick Patterns:

  • Regular: Just add -ed (e.g., fail β†’\rightarrow failed).
  • Irregular: The word changes completely (e.g., go β†’\rightarrow went).

Real Example: "The police did not help them." β†’\rightarrow Use did not + the normal word to say something didn't happen in the past.

Vocabulary Learning

show (n.)
a program on TV or radio
Example:You can watch this show on ITVX.
new (adj.)
not old; recently made
Example:ITV has a new show called 'Believe Me'.
man (n.)
an adult male human
Example:It is about a man named John Worboys.
police (n.)
people who enforce the law
Example:The police did not help them.
stop (v.)
to prevent or end
Example:The police did not stop him.
taxi (n.)
a car for hire
Example:John Worboys was a taxi driver.
driver (n.)
someone who drives a vehicle
Example:John Worboys was a taxi driver.
drugs (n.)
illegal or harmful substances
Example:He gave drugs to women in his car.
women (n.)
adult female humans
Example:He gave drugs to women in his car.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:He hurt many women between 2000 and 2008.
prison (n.)
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He went to prison in 2009.
told (v.)
to inform someone
Example:Two women told the police about him.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:A big court said the police were wrong.
wrong (adj.)
not correct
Example:The court said the police were wrong.
protect (v.)
to keep safe from harm
Example:It shows how the police failed to protect people.