I saw this, too. Nice to see a trail. There should really have been more in recent years. I think the last one aired in 2002/03, and that was only as part of a general trail for the whole Sunday evening line-up.
The threat of Licence fee cuts has been hanging over the BBC for a year or so, with the prospect of some sort of Conservative government eager to appease Rupert Murdoch.
Arguably, this has paid a part in Last of the Summer Wine's demise. Under the more secure financial circumstances the BBC...
Disappointing news. I think Over the Rainbow Results has messed things up for an April start. :'(
http://uk-tv-guide.com/list/BBC+1+London/18+April+2010
This provides an opportunity for series 32 to be commissioned before series 31 is shown, but I wouldn't bet on it. :'(
This is a shock. As Juliette says, the plan was to make a decision about recommissioning after some of the new episodes had aired.
I wonder what changed. ???
Re: COOPER & WALSH New Series
We need to be cautious here, as it's unlikely both shows would be commissioned at the same time. A green light for a spin-off could have implications for Summer Wine.
The Only Fools and Horses prequel has put the kybosh on The Green Green Grass.
I haven't seen anything official about Stephen Lewis, but someone on Digital Spy posted that they've seen him out and about in their neighbourhood. Hopefully it was a true posting.
I've been told they need the Last of the Summer Wine repeats for the BBC HD channel as there is still a shortage of HD content available for filling that channel's schedules. That's why we're not getting them on BBC One these days.
Of course there are still the older, non-HD episodes, but...
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