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Old 19-01-2007, 16:13
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A daytime 1-hour soap, starting at about 12.30pm till 1.30pm.

Think Holby city a hospital soap set in a busy ward and full of nurses and doctors and so forth! This kinda drama is quite popular in the UK, just look how well doctors does on bbc1.
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Old 19-01-2007, 16:32
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They ought to bring back Shortland Street.
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Old 19-01-2007, 16:39
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Originally Posted by c120701
They ought to bring back Shortland Street.

which they will never do
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Old 19-01-2007, 17:00
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Originally Posted by vinegar vera
which they will never do
Not quite. If a soap channel is launched SS would undoughtly be on it for sure! It has a fanbase here.
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Old 19-01-2007, 17:05
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Originally Posted by nytramfilms
Not quite. If a soap channel is launched SS would undoughtly be on it for sure! It has a fanbase here.

Why was it dropped then?
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Old 19-01-2007, 17:09
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Originally Posted by vinegar vera
Why was it dropped then?
Because ITV stopped regional opt=outs. SS was only shown in some regions not all. ITV wanted to become a British network rather than buying in stuff. Plus it was just a 30 minute filler show.
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Old 20-01-2007, 10:19
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Originally Posted by nytramfilms
Because ITV stopped regional opt=outs. SS was only shown in some regions not all. ITV wanted to become a British network rather than buying in stuff. Plus it was just a 30 minute filler show.

Exactly so how can they "bring back" a show that half the country saw.

This show served a purpose at the time as a regional filler. It is no longer needed so wont be brought back.

Also ITV1 does not do imports
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Old 20-01-2007, 10:51
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A soap lasting a whole hour on in the middle of the day?? I think ITV show enough soaps during the evening!
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Old 20-01-2007, 11:11
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Originally Posted by Sloopy
A soap lasting a whole hour on in the middle of the day?? I think ITV show enough soaps during the evening!

They will find it easier and cheaper to simply repeat their huge masses of drama - Poirot, Darling Buds of May etc.
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Old 20-01-2007, 13:12
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There were rumours that there would be a spin-off from The Bill called Sun Hill General set in St. Hugh's hospital... I don't think anything has come of it as it was a couple of years ago that the idea was considered by ITV.
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Old 20-01-2007, 14:26
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I am sure ITV are happy enough with their 1230 offering at the moment.

I would rather return to the 80s style of regional programmes at 12.30 and then ITN at 1, regional offerings in the afternoon with CITV at 4pm
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Old 20-01-2007, 20:02
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im surprised shortland street (to my knowledge)has never been shown on australian terestrial television.
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Old 21-01-2007, 00:42
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It was shown on SBS which is a terrestial channel...though SBS is the ethnic channel! LMAO! Lasted about five months from October 1994 to March 1995.
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Old 21-01-2007, 01:38
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Anyone remember the Cedar Tree fom the late 70's?
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Old 21-01-2007, 01:46
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Originally Posted by 001_ATLANTIS
Anyone remember the Cedar Tree fom the late 70's?
I vaguely remember that, but what was the Scottish one in the late 80's/early 90's? Was it Highroad or something like that?
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