Phil Redmond says BBC should axe Grange Hill!

Can he do that though? Surely CBBC commision it, not the BBC as a whole.

He owns the format though. It was even on the credits of Series 30 - "Format (c) Phil Redmond".

I presume that means he could take it to any other broadcaster who is interested - as indeed he threatened to move Hollyoaks off of C4 when Brookside was axed.

Trouble is where would it go?


I can't see ITV being interested, while T4 strand is aimed at too old an audience really. Only possible terrestrial outlet could be Five, but Five is like the nursing home of TV - formats that move their generally are soon killed off.

I think you're right.

Perhaps Phil Redmond's decision making ability is generally questionable these days ?

there's not enough black characters for it to move there.

where?

BBC7.

Trouble

New CBBC 'drama' and official announcement of the end of Grange Hill on CBBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/02_february/06/cbbc.shtml

Good to see it being axed rather than ruined by BBC policy, but it's a shame it'll end with a season that is so far removed from the shows core values.


Won't be long now then until Blue Peter follows suit.

what a shame a great programme has to come to an end!!! lets hope it goes out on a high!!

Wonder if they'll bring back some of the old staff - it would be great if the final scene was of all staff and kids walking out of the school into the playground on a zoom out..but who knows, doubt it somehow.

Shame it has to come to an end but it was expected really and yes, wouldn't be surprised if Blue Peter is next.

A lot of this is the fact long running Children's TV is dying is because TV execs are changing the age barrier and times have moved on more than ever within the last 5 years sadly. Plus there's the ever-sliding budgets to consider.