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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2016 18:20:03 GMT
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Post by Charley Says... on Jun 29, 2016 18:41:55 GMT
I think this is great news...
Just bring in a few more characters and utilise the empty residences in the street...
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Post by CAEF on Jun 30, 2016 15:39:02 GMT
I blame Neighbours and H&A for all this 5 episodes a week lark for the British soaps. They once challenged Corrie, EE and Emmerdale in the ratings in the 1990s so the Big 3 UK soaps had to up the episode count weekly.
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Post by Holey on Jun 30, 2016 16:31:14 GMT
The problem for itv's mid evening schedule is, if you take the soaps away they don't have any other hits really, apart from Birds of a Feather, which they haven't renewed (Idiots) and Paul O'grady and that dog thing, so they have only got the soaps to plug the gap, plus the programme makers and schedulers at itv have the imagination of a gnat, so it was probably a joint decision by both itv and Oates. Oates has got to turn things around pretty quick. itv's biggest mistake was axing the Bill. A good thing having more soap? .......... only time will tell. The danger is the more episodes you churn out, the less special the show feels and if you have a busy week and can't watch an episode, you think oh well, never mind, this then becomes a pattern and before you know it, you can manage without it? smiley-yikes |
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Post by Charley Says... on Jul 3, 2016 9:01:22 GMT
The more I think about this the more I'm looking forward to it...
My opinion is they should copy Emmerdale schedule but alter it slightly...
No soap on at weekends that is a golden rule so...
Monday 1 ep
Tuesday 1 ep
Wednesday 1 ep
Thursday 1 ep
Friday 2 eps
That way, anyone not wanting to or too busy to watch both on Friday can save an ep for the weekend...
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Post by Charley Says... on Jul 3, 2016 9:03:02 GMT
There is also talk of them extending the set at Trafford Wharf to include more streets...
That really excites me...
I know...
Sad ol' Charley boy...
Lol...
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Post by Old Git in a Jag on Jul 3, 2016 9:38:09 GMT
Holey's right. ITV have stuffed themselves in the last ten years axing some great drama programmes and now they've got sod all left in the cupboard.
I'm shocked that they've not renewed BOAF that was a real coup getting that off the Beeb, who hesitated at the idea of a whole series.
The Bill could easily be brought back. The studios still have the set in situ! It's been used on other programmes! I say they should bring in back but make it about policing. No more interminable storylines going on for months about the DI's family or the Sergeant's torrid affairs.
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Post by Charley Says... on Jul 3, 2016 9:46:05 GMT
BOAF Rovey...?
Bringing The Bill back would be brilliant...
I stopped watching it after they made Carver an alki...
Sort of ruined it for me watching him go round apologising to people and drinking orange juice in a pub...
Then I heard they put him and June together...
WTF...
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Post by Holey on Jul 3, 2016 10:40:13 GMT
What itv have failed to realise is that Coronation St is not Emmerdale and IMO all at Coronation St are going to struggle with the work load. Emmerdale is not perfect but I really take my hat off to them for making the amount of Continuing drama they do and is still the most consistent of the soaps.
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Post by wallis on Jul 3, 2016 11:10:57 GMT
Well I for one don't think I can commit to 6 episodes a week.
I find it difficult enough to watch the 5 already. I have 4 on the recorder still waiting to be watched from last week.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 12:19:18 GMT
Its really rather like rolling out pastry. There you go rolling on and on to make the thinnest crust ever when suddenly it just falls to pieces, disintegrates right in front of your eyes. Rather like Corrie at present then  |
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Post by Old Git in a Jag on Jul 3, 2016 13:54:40 GMT
BOAF Rovey...? Bringing The Bill back would be brilliant... I stopped watching it after they made Carver an alki... Sort of ruined it for me watching him go round apologising to people and drinking orange juice in a pub... Then I heard they put him and June together... WTF... Birds of a Feather. Yeah making Jim this pathetic lump when he used to be one of the "thief takers" in CID. Then they shoved him into some useless role where he empathised with social workers. A grave injustice. No wonder he buggered off to Manchester where he was instantly promoted to DS. |
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Post by CAEF on Jul 3, 2016 21:26:56 GMT
The weekly eps should be reduced not increased.
In 1989 when they wanted to make a 3rd episode they said "Neighbours and H&A managed 5 a week" so they must have influenced it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 2:09:20 GMT
Give me quality over quantity everytime.
Although with Corrie lately I`l make an exception. Under Blackburn it`s been dire. I reuly hope Kate oates can turn it around. I`m loving her idea of bringing 3 cast members back.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 7:39:03 GMT
Give me quality over quantity everytime. Although with Corrie lately I`l make an exception. Under Blackburn it`s been dire. I reuly hope Kate oates can turn it around. I`m loving her idea of bringing 3 cast members back. I know Toyah and I know Brian Packham but I have never seen the 3rd character . Who is he? Whatever happened to Julie too ? Why not bring her back ? |
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