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A former member
can this actully work?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/sep/08/television2
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/sep/08/television2
Quote:
The classic 1970s children's programmes Rentaghost and Worzel Gummidge look set to make a comeback, after RDF Media, the independent production company behind Wife Swap, licensed the rights to remake both shows.
RDF has reached a licensing deal with the Los Angeles-based intellectual property development company Pidgeon Entertainment to develop, produce and distribute the shows in the UK and internationally.
"We feel there is real potential for these classic brands to be reworked for a modern-day audience and are very excited to be working with Patrick [Pidgeon, founder of Pidgeon Entertainment] to take them forward," said Nigel Pickard, the director of family entertainment at RDF.
Rentaghost, which was written by Bob Block, ran on the BBC for nine years from 1975 to 1984, with some of its nearly 60 episodes periodically rebroadcast over the past 15 years on CBBC.
The plot of the programme focused on a group of ghosts who work for a firm called Rentaghost.
Among the team of phantoms were the medieval court jester Timothy Claypole; Miss Popov, a sneezy ghost; a Scottish witch, Hazel the McWitch; and a pantomime horse called Dobbin.
In 2006, Rentaghost was revived on the stage by the comic and I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! winner Joe Pasquale, who produced and co-wrote a musical version that toured the UK.
Worzel Gummidge was adapted from a series of children's books by ITV into a live-action TV series that ran for over 30 episodes from 1979 to 1981.
The show featured a scarecrow, played by the former Doctor Who Jon Pertwee, with interchangeable heads for thinking, dancing, and working.
Worzel Gummidge also featured the actor Una Stubbs as the scarecrow's love interest – an Aunt Sally doll with bright pink cheeks and a tendency to move like a robot.
"In spite of being an American, it has always been my intent to get both iconic shows back to the UK for a revival, but at the same time confident that today's worldwide kids' audience will embrace their reintroductions as well," Pidgeon said.
RDF has reached a licensing deal with the Los Angeles-based intellectual property development company Pidgeon Entertainment to develop, produce and distribute the shows in the UK and internationally.
"We feel there is real potential for these classic brands to be reworked for a modern-day audience and are very excited to be working with Patrick [Pidgeon, founder of Pidgeon Entertainment] to take them forward," said Nigel Pickard, the director of family entertainment at RDF.
Rentaghost, which was written by Bob Block, ran on the BBC for nine years from 1975 to 1984, with some of its nearly 60 episodes periodically rebroadcast over the past 15 years on CBBC.
The plot of the programme focused on a group of ghosts who work for a firm called Rentaghost.
Among the team of phantoms were the medieval court jester Timothy Claypole; Miss Popov, a sneezy ghost; a Scottish witch, Hazel the McWitch; and a pantomime horse called Dobbin.
In 2006, Rentaghost was revived on the stage by the comic and I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! winner Joe Pasquale, who produced and co-wrote a musical version that toured the UK.
Worzel Gummidge was adapted from a series of children's books by ITV into a live-action TV series that ran for over 30 episodes from 1979 to 1981.
The show featured a scarecrow, played by the former Doctor Who Jon Pertwee, with interchangeable heads for thinking, dancing, and working.
Worzel Gummidge also featured the actor Una Stubbs as the scarecrow's love interest – an Aunt Sally doll with bright pink cheeks and a tendency to move like a robot.
"In spite of being an American, it has always been my intent to get both iconic shows back to the UK for a revival, but at the same time confident that today's worldwide kids' audience will embrace their reintroductions as well," Pidgeon said.
