Great News Bunkerites!!!

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:07 pm

Britannia High has been axed after one series;

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a143500/ ... eries.html

rolfl

Bluetooth · **Joined:** Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:11 pm **Posts:** 614

i was thinking of starting watching that too! we should start a petition and have a list of signatures for those who want it brining back!!!

threepintwonder · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:31 pm

christ who's going to tell pok he'll be slitting his wrists when he finds out :laugh:

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Maybe it was a victim of its own success, how do you follow up such a mega first series??? rolfl

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:41 pm

I've heard the news and I'm disappointed, of course. It was a very good series, not great, but still very good nonetheless. I'm annoyed in the fact that ITV wanted people to write in if they wanted to see a second series. I was going to write a quick note and put it in the letter box because I did think that despite its seemingly low ratings, it did have a quite a strong "fanbase" starting to develop on the Internet, that really did like the idea of something completely different on a Sunday compared to being stuck in a time warp in the gentil worlds of Heartbeat and Lark Rise to Candleford (great script but not very exciting), because I thought that a market was there for a second series, we know about the huge popularity of "High School Musical" whic could be bringing out a 4th film, and I think it could have actually been more successful if the writers took time to develop it more.

Having said that, I think the market with the HSM franchise is quite aturated with that sort of stuff and the High School Musical films the have been released have had bettwer more succesful songs and scripts than what Britannia High had.

It's quite a shame, considering the argument that the Sun's source has given saying that the show has fallen foul of the credit crunch/economic downturn etc.

On a personal note, this has happened to me a few times where I've watched shows that have only been given one series and then cancelled etc.

Poolsrme · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:33 am

Is Waterloo Road reality TV ?

(my kids being 36 and 31, I can't really identify with it) :shock:

ChunkyMonkey · **Joined:** Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:59 pm **Posts:** 569

Poolie of Kent wrote:

I've heard the news and I'm disappointed, of course. It was a very good series, not great, but still very good nonetheless. I'm annoyed in the fact that ITV wanted people to write in if they wanted to see a second series. I was going to write a quick note and put it in the letter box because I did think that despite its seemingly low ratings, it did have a quite a strong "fanbase" starting to develop on the Internet, that really did like the idea of something completely different on a Sunday compared to being stuck in a time warp in the gentil worlds of Heartbeat and Lark Rise to Candleford (great script but not very exciting), because I thought that a market was there for a second series, we know about the huge popularity of "High School Musical" whic could be bringing out a 4th film, and I think it could have actually been more successful if the writers took time to develop it more.

Having said that, I think the market with the HSM franchise is quite aturated with that sort of stuff and the High School Musical films the have been released have had bettwer more succesful songs and scripts than what Britannia High had.

It's quite a shame, considering the argument that the Sun's source has given saying that the show has fallen foul of the credit crunch/economic downturn etc.

On a personal note, this has happened to me a few times where I've watched shows that have only been given one series and then cancelled etc.

Pure Genius! rolfl

Surely the funniest post of the week

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:14 pm

Poolie of Kent wrote:

I've heard the news and I'm disappointed, of course. It was a very good series, not great, but still very good nonetheless. I'm annoyed in the fact that ITV wanted people to write in if they wanted to see a second series. I was going to write a quick note and put it in the letter box because I did think that despite its seemingly low ratings, it did have a quite a strong "fanbase" starting to develop on the Internet, that really did like the idea of something completely different on a Sunday compared to being stuck in a time warp in the gentil worlds of Heartbeat and Lark Rise to Candleford (great script but not very exciting), because I thought that a market was there for a second series, we know about the huge popularity of "High School Musical" whic could be bringing out a 4th film, and I think it could have actually been more successful if the writers took time to develop it more.

Having said that, I think the market with the HSM franchise is quite aturated with that sort of stuff and the High School Musical films the have been released have had bettwer more succesful songs and scripts than what Britannia High had.

It's quite a shame, considering the argument that the Sun's source has given saying that the show has fallen foul of the credit crunch/economic downturn etc.

On a personal note, this has happened to me a few times where I've watched shows that have only been given one series and then cancelled etc.

This bloke is a comedy genius! rolfl

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:40 pm

The 'Bloke' is a boring tvvat!!!! :roll:

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

MutleyRules wrote:

The 'Bloke' is a boring tvvat!!!! :roll:

I concur.

Just wish peopel would stop quoting him!! rage

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:44 pm

I mean....fecking'ell....that programme is aimed at Pre-Pubescent Girls!!!! banghead

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:43 pm

According to a article I read on the Guardian's website, apparantly it was very hard to tell who Britannia High was aimed for.

What can I say - I like "young" dramas. That's why I watched Skins. That was excellent and I'm looking forward to the new series starting this week.

But that's it, no more Britannia High, so from this moment on, it will not be mentioned.

Salty · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:22 pm

what abou my fuc kin church eh???

did the bastads take that into account when they axed the programme eh?!
did they fook......

I'm gonna have to have a name change now....maybe something that rhymes with witless! :grin:

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:27 pm

What about the Church of Barack Obama ? rolfl

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:39 am

Poolie of Kent wrote:

According to a article I read on the Guardian's website, apparantly it was very hard to tell who Britannia High was aimed for.

What can I say - I like "young" dramas. That's why I watched Skins. That was excellent and I'm looking forward to the new series starting this week.

But that's it, no more Britannia High, so from this moment on, it will not be mentioned.

You don't see many 8/9/10 year olds wearing 'Skins' Pyjamas though you dull ungrateful kunt!!!! :roll:

TheGingerPoolie · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:42 am

POK: Please watch this. And the rest of you, if you've seen Charlie Brooker or not. Best interpretation of Britannia High. "'lovely lovely person' hive" is the best phrase ever.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SEULZgsZG1s

katcha · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:44 am

ChunkyMonkey wrote:

Poolie of Kent wrote:

I've heard the news and I'm disappointed, of course. It was a very good series, not great, but still very good nonetheless. I'm annoyed in the fact that ITV wanted people to write in if they wanted to see a second series. I was going to write a quick note and put it in the letter box because I did think that despite its seemingly low ratings, it did have a quite a strong "fanbase" starting to develop on the Internet, that really did like the idea of something completely different on a Sunday compared to being stuck in a time warp in the gentil worlds of Heartbeat and Lark Rise to Candleford (great script but not very exciting), because I thought that a market was there for a second series, we know about the huge popularity of "High School Musical" whic could be bringing out a 4th film, and I think it could have actually been more successful if the writers took time to develop it more.

Having said that, I think the market with the HSM franchise is quite aturated with that sort of stuff and the High School Musical films the have been released have had bettwer more succesful songs and scripts than what Britannia High had.

It's quite a shame, considering the argument that the Sun's source has given saying that the show has fallen foul of the credit crunch/economic downturn etc.

On a personal note, this has happened to me a few times where I've watched shows that have only been given one series and then cancelled etc.

Pure Genius! rolfl

Surely the funniest post of the week

I have to agree, he just gets better and better

A bit like a 'lad' a work who doesn't like ebay as he was going to buy an oxo anniversary mug ( i know) and someone outbid him - doesn't think it's fair - i should get them to meet!

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:47 am

i havent laughed so hard in ages oxo anniversary mug, buy him a pack of oxo and sellotape it to a mug for him, I bet he is one of them who buys naff crap like that for an investment for the future "you never know"

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:03 am

TheGingerPoolie wrote:

POK: Please watch this. And the rest of you, if you've seen Charlie Brooker or not. Best interpretation of Britannia High. "c*** hive" is the best phrase ever.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SEULZgsZG1s

Just watched it.... :laugh:

....and I hope ULS has also as it shows what 97% of this Country thinks of that shite!!!! :coool:

Then again....he's went a bit quiet since you posted it....I hope he hasn't done something silly!!!! :roll:

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:10 am

TheGingerPoolie wrote:

POK: Please watch this. And the rest of you, if you've seen Charlie Brooker or not. Best interpretation of Britannia High. "c*** hive" is the best phrase ever.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SEULZgsZG1s

"Infuriating little pissweasels"

"a semaphore instructor with a 5000 volt electrode attached to each bollock"

rolfl

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:11 am

MutleyRules wrote:

Poolie of Kent wrote:

According to a article I read on the Guardian's website, apparantly it was very hard to tell who Britannia High was aimed for.

What can I say - I like "young" dramas. That's why I watched Skins. That was excellent and I'm looking forward to the new series starting this week.

But that's it, no more Britannia High, so from this moment on, it will not be mentioned.

You don't see many 8/9/10 year olds wearing 'Skins' Pyjamas though you dull ungrateful kunt!!!! :roll:

Namely because they don't exist Mutley.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:20 am

TheGingerPoolie wrote:

POK: Please watch this. And the rest of you, if you've seen Charlie Brooker or not. Best interpretation of Britannia High. "c*** hive" is the best phrase ever.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SEULZgsZG1s

His comedy is definitely an acquired taste I know that.

Funnily enough, I got a DVD of one of the Frost/Nixon interviews free with the Independent on Saturday.

You know, in Britannia High the characters are actually given a reason for suddenly bursting into song - their students at a performing arts college, it only comes natural.

In HSM, the characters just suddenly decide to burst into song in the school canteen.

I think that it's still only good that we should be encouraging young people to be performers to the extent that we should teach them as Britannia High tried to layout that hey, it's actually a tough industry and to get anywhere in it you have to work extremely hard and want it really bad - and that's good advice for wanting to do well in life etc.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:39 am

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:44 am

Poolie of Kent wrote:

You know, in Britannia High the characters are actually given a reason for suddenly bursting into song - their students at a performing arts college, it only comes natural.

Yeah I know what you mean ULS....when I was at Martyrs I would suddenly start shouting out quotes from 'Pride & Predjudice' whilst walking to Chemistry and I even use to recite 'Pythagoras' Theorem' round the back of the Gym when I was having a Tab!!!! :roll:

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