One BBCThe longest offers to be played Scotland However, nearly 100 million pounds (130 million dollars) will be spent on the country over the next three years, an increase of about 25 %.
soap Riverand What has been broadcast since 2002, will end next fall, and the BBC has just announced, as actors interact at Union Equity and Director UK angrily on the news.
But with the criticism that canceling long -term offers are attracted to the front and amids its minds, the company has already said that its investments in Scottish drama will rise to more than 95 million pounds between 2026 and 2028, or at least 30 million pounds annually. A BBC spokeswoman, Scotland, said that this number has been about 25 million pounds over the past five years.
BBC Scotland content Louise Thornton has already revealed three new dramas: dark comedy movie gram from The duty line Global Product Products, Young team Adapted from the novel of the Scottish author Graim Armstrong I lawyer , Which is created by Leather Creator Brian Eliseli.
“River “It was a great adventure, and of course we will all be sad to see it. But with changing patterns of viewing and intensifying competition, this is the time to invest in the next generation of a highly influential drama series from all over Scotland that display stories throughout the UK,” said Haley Valentin, BBC Scotland manager.
It was created by Stephen Greenhurn and produced BBC StudiosScottish soap River It has been broadcast since 2002 and has been appointed to the western end of Glasgow, after a group of entertaining characters and winning a prizes over the years.
A disaster for Scottish television
Moving to the ax River The last cancellation of a long -term BBC drama follows Holby city and doctors, They both attracted criticism.
Regardless of the BBC rising dramatic spending, the reaction of fairness and UK managers immediately was inconvenient.
The Secretary -General of Paul Fleming described the cancellation of “Qarah” and “a disaster for Scottish TV”.
“ax River He said: “It will have a devastating effect on the roles of acting and production of Scottish talent. There is no simply not equivalent to the regular soap to get your foot in the door of this famous industry, especially for many ambitious actors from the working class backgrounds. Opportunities and regular wages are simply not present in other display formats.”
UK coach Andy Harroor said that this step is “a fatal blow to our members in Scotland, which has been very difficult during the past two years in terms of enough work to maintain a livelihood.” He added: “The British Broadcasting Corporation indicated that the money provided to the other Scottish production will be re -allocated.” “This must happen, and it must be translated into job opportunities for Scottish talent. We will hold the BBC to calculate it.”
The Scottish television production was in the spotlight late Traitors, After the BBC and the producer of Lambert Studio They were accused of drawing a “really horrific picture” When it comes to the number of people working in the exhibition in Scotland. The accusation sparked from a large local discussion.
