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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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:
ReplyDelete"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.
STV - what does the 'S' stand for?
ReplyDeleteEnough 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?
ReplyDeleteWhere's Braveheart when you need him?
Points taken!
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