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fanoftv
kernow posted:
fanoftv posted:
I may have reached that age already, but it's nice to see a re run of Barbara on itv3 weekday afternoons.
It's a shame that the programme didn't continue, and imo was quite a well written family sitcom, especially as Carlton produced it.

It was actually a Central production, which later became a Carlton production following the takeover.


Of course it was, sorry I didn't point that out.
I've just read more into it on wiki (mainly to find out where it was set due to Newcastle accents, but references to meadowhall, Skegness, & Scarborough) http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_(TV_series)#section_4

I know that it was back in 2002, but it's a shame to think that after getting ratings around 5 million (despite being moved around the schedule) that it was cancelled.

I keep trying to think brekkie about any other pre watershed comedies since. I can only think of TV Burp (originally post watershed), and creature comforts (I think that'd be classed as comedy).

I know that they've commissioned the new comedy with Sir Ian McKellen & Sir Dere Jackobi, but when you look at the raft of new successful comedies this year alone (especially on BBC Three & Sky 1), ITV is left out in the shade.
DJ
DJ Dave
Aww thanks for that, I loved Barbara, did not know it was being shown again Very Happy
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Asa Admin
Christmas presentation discussion has moved to a separate topic and the grammar comments binned. Please keep this thread on topic.

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A former member
STV are not, but ITV are rebroadcasting Pushing Daisies overnight during the Christmas periods, I dare say it's a nice we change at 3am in the morning
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nwtv2003
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STV are not, but ITV are rebroadcasting Pushing Daisies overnight during the Christmas periods, I dare say it's a nice we change at 3am in the morning


I've just had a look through the christmas double issue of Radio Times and this is on about 2.00am most nights by the looks of it, and no surprise at all that Nightscreen will be on air all the way through to 6am when the Morning News disappears.
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A former member
Don't worry STV nightshift is still on air Thurs - Sunday Embarassed, im surpirsed STV has not taken it and did double bils Mon - wed nights
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Anyone got a caption on ITV1 HD for Pensioners Behind Bars saying 'This programme is unavailable on ITV1 HD'

(This is in the Granada region)

Weird.
Last edited by Square Eyes on 13 December 2012 9:18pm
DJ
DJ Dave
yeah we had that on ours, not seen that one before
DA
David
The programme is going out on ITV HD in the Meridian region.
DB
dbl
Fine in London region...
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nwtv2003
Apparently this pensioners programme isn't allowed to be shown in Scotland, ITV Border are apparently showing Cops With Cameras, and if I'm correct ITV1 Granada HD is available in the Border region, probably something to do with that, but it is a rather odd regional variation.
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A former member
This is rather Complexing as to why this is not being allowed north of the border?

Quote:

Pensioners Behind Bars
Retirement is usually a time to take things easy and enjoy a well-earned rest, but in the past 20 years the number of over-60s doing time for a criminal offence has trebled - partly because sentences are becoming harsher and more pensioners are turning to crime. This documentary meets some of those who have been jailed for their offences, as well as career criminals who have hit pensionable age while serving time. They include 70-year-old Gerry Dennis and brother Roy, 69, who have served seven sentences between them, 77-year-old heroin dealer John Douglas, and father-of-five Trevor Cairns, 62, who was caught in possession of cannabis and black-market cigarettes
Category Documentary

Director Kim Duke
Executive Producer Paul Hamann
Producer Kim Duke
Cast
Narrator Zoe Wanamaker (IMDB)
ITV1 London 9:00pm-10:00pm (1 hour ) Thu 13 Dec

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