Wednesday, August 18, 2010

STV viewers to miss out on new ITV dramas

By Simon Johnson for Telegraph.co.uk:
STV hopes ratings will increase as more Scottish programming makes its ways onto its schedules, but critics claim the cash-strapped channel is more interested in saving money by using cheaper alternatives.

...Among the shows in ITV’s autumn 2010 schedule that will not be shown Scotland is Downtown Abbey, is a period drama written by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes and starring Dame Maggie Smith.

[Another], Joe Maddison’s War [written by Alan Plater], stars Kevin Whately and Robson Green as two friends who reluctantly join the Home Guard.

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4 comments:

  1. I think it's sad that Scottish viewers won't get to enjoy Alan's last drama, especially because of his love for Scotland. To quote Alan's obit in the Guardian:

    "He produced some joyous work in recent years for Barrie Rutter's Northern Broadsides company in Halifax, and Peter Maxwell Davies's St Magnus festival in Orkney, a place he loved as deeply as anywhere in Britain."

    Not a great thank you. Why not write to STV and complain? This could be Scotland's last chance to see a new drama from Alan.

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  2. Anonymous5:45 pm

    STV - what does the 'S' stand for?

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  3. Rob Roy5:55 pm

    Enough of STV - what about BBC Scotland being run by a bunch of cultural imperialists from London who send millions on that shite River City and haven't commissioned a piece of original work from a genuine Scot since GOd was in short pants?

    Where's Braveheart when you need him?

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