There was a report in yesterday’s Sunday Times which said that ITV is cutting back heavily on drama because of a slump in revenue, and that costume dramas are likely to be hard hit.
Apparently ITV has already scrapped a new production of A Passage to India - I didn’t know about that, but have belatedly found a Guardian report I missed in December - and also won’t be making any more episodes of Sharpe. Also sounds as if the showing of ITV’s new Wuthering Heights, which I think has already been shown in the US, could be further delayed in the UK.
With the BBC also reported to be cutting back on costume dramas, there could be a bleak patch ahead for those of us who love them – although I do suspect this could all change again as soon as one of these dramas turns out to be a smash hit!
I just read that a third series of BBC’s Lark Rise to Candleford is going to be made! :) It is due to be shown in 2010.
Hi Susy, thanks for commenting and passing on this news! Must admit I’m not a fan of ‘Lark Rise’ myself, but I know that a lot of people love it, so I’m glad to hear they are making another series.