I read the article a few times and Russell's tweets to BBC3 and I do think he was just joking to be honest,
A spin-off with Adam would've been fun but I don't think the show has a big enough audience to warrant anything more than online content in that respect.
I was checking some of Damien Molony's tweets and it does appear that they're halfway through filming Series 5.
From his tweets he said it after two days of recording a Being Human audio book with Sinead and feeling nostalgic, so could be, but the fact that he's recording that in the first place rather than making a clean break from the show, and his (not jokey) mention of maybe coming back one day in the video on the blog after his last episode aired tell me that he might be up for some sort of return one day if they asked. Sinead's response:
- First of all, writer wise, Toby Whithouse will be writing 5x01 and 5x02, Daragh Carville will be penning 5x02, Jamie Mathieson will be scribing 5x03, John Jackson's written 5x04 and Sarah Dollard has scribed 5x05.
- The Old Ones are officially done with. There'll be something in the first episode that puts that arc to rest.
- This series will be about the Men In Grey and Captain Hatch (Phil Davis).
- No details revealed about Hal, Alex and Tom surprisingly enough in the interview.
- Phil Davis's Captain Hatch will be in all six episodes of Series 5 and he really is a nasty piece of work or described by Whithouse - "manipulative, obsequious and cruel".
- Mr Rook is also a major player throughout the fifth series as well.
- Episodes 2-5 will have the usual array of guest characters, though no actors were mentioned but knowing this show's penchant for good casting, we can only imagine.
- Despite the episode reduction, Whithouse has insisted that the show's balance between a series arc and stories of the week hasn't been affected.
cannot wait for series 5....was shocked that i read it will be a shorter series...6 episodes! But glad..and trust Whithouse that quality prevails everytime
cannot wait for series 5....was shocked that i read it will be a shorter series...6 episodes! But glad..and trust Whithouse that quality prevails everytime
Yeah, bit disappointed we're getting less episode but as long as they're good, it should be fine.
On the contrary...series 4 i think was the stronvest series of the show to date...i loved the change up, glad that Annie was there for the full run of episodes there and Hal and Tom eally grew beyond belief.
But i also adore the first three series too ...so very much looking forward to where it is ehaded next, and yes i presumed a Jan/Feb start as it is usually around that time isnt it...always a great way to start a new year
With the news Merlin has been cancelled, I'm bracing myself for the fact this could be the last series. Though to be honest I was expecting Series 4 to be the finale. I hope this isn't the case though - this show gets me through dreary February Sunday evenings!
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Apparently we're getting characters called Vernon and Clara in an upcoming episode.
http://twitpic.com/apj127
http://www.digitalspy.ie/tv/s116/being-human/news/a407263/russell-tovey-wants-being-human-spinoff-for-george-and-nina.html
Somehow I think he might be jesting a little.
A spin off is pointless now, if anything it should be with that vampire kid (can't remember his name) who had the red button spin off.
A spin-off with Adam would've been fun but I don't think the show has a big enough audience to warrant anything more than online content in that respect.
I was checking some of Damien Molony's tweets and it does appear that they're halfway through filming Series 5.
From his tweets he said it after two days of recording a Being Human audio book with Sinead and feeling nostalgic, so could be, but the fact that he's recording that in the first place rather than making a clean break from the show, and his (not jokey) mention of maybe coming back one day in the video on the blog after his last episode aired tell me that he might be up for some sort of return one day if they asked. Sinead's response:
Sinead Keenan @SineadKeenan
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s116/being-human/news/a407263/russell-tovey-wants-being-human-spinoff-for-george-and-nina.html … I'm IN! What say you tweeps? Let's get this puppy up and running! x
- The Old Ones are officially done with. There'll be something in the first episode that puts that arc to rest.
- This series will be about the Men In Grey and Captain Hatch (Phil Davis).
- No details revealed about Hal, Alex and Tom surprisingly enough in the interview.
- Phil Davis's Captain Hatch will be in all six episodes of Series 5 and he really is a nasty piece of work or described by Whithouse - "manipulative, obsequious and cruel".
- Mr Rook is also a major player throughout the fifth series as well.
- Episodes 2-5 will have the usual array of guest characters, though no actors were mentioned but knowing this show's penchant for good casting, we can only imagine.
- Despite the episode reduction, Whithouse has insisted that the show's balance between a series arc and stories of the week hasn't been affected.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1ytn3w0M1qh76jyo1_250.jpg
Filming seems to have been completed for the fifth series now.
*melts* *_____*
cannot wait for series 5....was shocked that i read it will be a shorter series...6 episodes! But glad..and trust Whithouse that quality prevails everytime
Yeah, bit disappointed we're getting less episode but as long as they're good, it should be fine.
i much prefer something shorter and quality to something overlong and doesnt satisfy me
Every time
As always Shauny, i thank yee
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/beinghuman/posts/News-from-the-set
mmmmmmmmmmmm
tis all im sayin
but yay cant wait
But i also adore the first three series too ...so very much looking forward to where it is ehaded next, and yes i presumed a Jan/Feb start as it is usually around that time isnt it...always a great way to start a new year
http://damienmolony.org/2012/08/31/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-damien-molony-fan-being-human-series-5-filming-and-exclusive-photos-30-august-2012/