A dramatic ending for Thames Television

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Thames Television lost its franchise in Oct 1991 and will cease broadcasting in Dec 1992. With it may go literary adaptations, as ITV now find it more profitable to offer a market-led schedule, repeating what has been successful. Crime shows are more popular than adaptations or original drama so they are less likely to be pursued. 'Anglo-Saxon Attitudes' by Angus Wilson was shown in May 1992 and cost 700,000 pounds sterling an hour to make, whereas the film drama 'Minder' cost about 500,000 pounds sterling per hour. In the nineteen-nineties competitive market, peak time programmes must guarantee audiences or profitable international sales. Quality drama will continue but the range will be narrower.

Television programs, Television direction, Television production, Thames Television PLC, ITV PLC, Television adaptations

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'Dangerous' watchdog that rarely bites

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The Broadcasting Standards Council (BSC) has no power over broadcasters but broadcasting companies must publish its findings. Lord Rees-Mogg was chairman from 1988-1993. The council, which represents the viewers, investigates complaints but has only justified one in five. The council has been moderate about sex as research shows that the public is unconcerned if it is broadcast after nine pm. Complaints about violence have increased. There have been twice as many complaints about violence and bad language on satellite television as on terrestrial television.

Standards, Reports, Broadcasting, Violence in television, Television violence, Censorship, United Kingdom. Broadcasting Standards Commission

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Hired to make drama out of a crisis

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Head of drama at the BBC Charles Denton, 55, used to run the independent production company Zenith. He began his career as a trainee production assistant with the BBC and became a documentary producer at ITV. Denton has a dry wit and can give inspirational leadership. He believes the BBC will become the obvious company for writers, directors and producers as ITV drama narrows its range. People obsessed by their projects create the best drama. Denton appointed Michael Wearing to lead a series and serials department.

Officials and employees, British Broadcasting Corp., Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Interview, Television producers and directors, Television directors, Television producers (Persons), Television plays, Denton, Charles

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