BBC buys All Saints, starts July 16th

Its A JOKE..........

Oh my God Lol - shock when i read the title - i thought you meant the band all saints

If this is a replacement for Neighbours I'm disappointed - I think it's time BBC1 tried something new in the early evening slot. What about old Doctor Who episodes (as done in the hiaitus between Nationwide and Sixty Minutes ) or a quiz show? Or perhaps a chat show (like Richard and Judy , but better)?

Either way, if there is any more soap opera programming on TV, then I will scream.

The ABC here ran the entire series of Doctor Who (or as much as they could) from start to finish at 6pm here a few years ago, IIRC it didn't do too badly.

Doesn't Virgin TV's LIVING channel still hold the rights to the early series of All Saints. I seem to remember LIVING plugging the show whenever they could!!

would there own the rights to the Free to air as well?

I still think there move CBBC to BBC two Thus fillin the gaps with crap:

I would like to see something out of the box fill its place

Maybe yes Doctor who could be on 5.35 mondays And thursdays

fresh prince or malcolm in the middle Tuesday and Firdays

Wednesdays something else

Looks just as funny as Shortland Street oh ow do miss shortland street from the ex central carlton regions that was always a good laugh and alwys used to get good ratings for a regional slot!
Looks good th might be tempted to watch it

From DS;

Liverpool soap lined up for BBC
Friday, June 29 2007, 13:01 BST

By Joanne Oatts, Media Correspondent and Kris Green, Soaps Editor

Updated: June 29 2007, 14:39 BST

A new Liverpool-based soap opera from the co-creator of Brookside is being considered by the BBC for 2008.

TV and film producer Colin McKeown, who worked on Coronation Street and was one of the original creators of Channel 4’s Brookside, is in talks with the broadcaster about a pilot series.

The as yet unnamed soap is, which is being executive produced by former Brookside writer Jimmy McGovern, is believed to be being considered for the Neighbours slot, which will become vacant when the Australian soap moves to Five next year.

The show, being produced by McKeown's LA Productions, is to be shot on location in the Kirkdale area of Liverpool. If the 20-week pilot series gets the go-ahead, it is likely it will air next summer.

McKeown told the Liverpool Daily Post: "I think this is a great opportunity and we are very hopeful that we will be given the programme. It will mean a lot to Liverpool, particularly in the year that it is celebrating European Capital of Culture, to be the location of a soap that reflects the changing face of our major cities."

A BBC spokeswoman, however, told DS today: "The BBC is currently looking at a number of options to replace Neighbours. A decision has yet to be made."


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I dont see why they need another soap, but I wouldnt mind one set in Liverpool.

They just need to move Doctors - put a short quiz on afterwards, perhaps Through the Keyhole or something then the classic American drama. Sorted.

WHY Dear GOD we have enough soaps

I watch 5.30pm Slot Everyday if there showed wipeout!

I agree, but I miss Brookside (proper Brookside not what it was like the last 4 years) so if this is set in Liverpool I may watch.