On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 21:07:00 +0000 (UTC), dmc@puffin. (D.M.Chapman)
wrote:

There was a thing in the paper last week about this. The gist of it was
that the BBC wanted a pilot making (even though it was they had made
umpteen editions already, and it was the same writers), whereas Gold
were happy to commission it without a pilot, so they got the deal.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20908049

"In response, the BBC said: "Yes Prime Minister was last on air 25
years ago so it would not be unusual to ask for a pilot as clearly a
lot of the elements, including the cast, would be different."

That's a fair point - it could easily fall on its arse.


"UKTV was involved in the initiation and development of the project;
the BBC decided not to broadcast a new series as it was felt a better
use of resources to invest in new comedy, for example Mrs Brown's Boys
and Miranda."

That's just a crock of ****. Two of them, in fact.