Thursday, June 12, 2014

How tv works...

The Crimson Field, the BBC1 WW1 field hospital saga, is not coming back. Its six episodes all rated above 6m viewers - the creators had plans for stories over the next three years of centenary-marking. A BBC spokesperson said "In order to create space for new shows and to keep increasing the variety of BBC One drama, it will not be returning for a second series".

Ripper Street, the BBC1 gaslight cop saga, dropped to audiences below 5m for its second series, and, with co-funders BBC America, Auntie pulled the plug. Now, after Amazon Video decided to invest, filming has re-started in Dublin. "This is an exceptional opportunity to bring back Ripper Street for a third series by working with the right partners", said BBC tv drama boss Ben Stephenson.

Original British Drama, chosen 'cos it's cheaper?  Entertainingly, the BBC Trust yesterday published draft guidelines about commercial relationships.

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