beethoven
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Post by beethoven on Sept 3, 2011 11:40:48 GMT 1
There are rumours flying around the Internet that producers are considering moving Doctors from Birmingham to Salford.
Can't find anything concrete, but it seems the decision to move Waterloo Road from Rochdale to Glasgow has interested them.
I think it would be a disaster for the show. It is set in Birmingham and by filming there fulfills the BBC remit to outsource to the regions.
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beethoven
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Post by beethoven on Sept 3, 2011 11:58:11 GMT 1
Quick update: the person in charge is Liam Keelan, Controller of BBC Daytime. He can be contacted through his PA: karen.colbourne@bbc.co.uk
I have emailed about this rumour but have yet to hear back.
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Post by Katrina on Sept 3, 2011 19:47:00 GMT 1
With Waterloo Road moving and also Casualty I don't think any BBC locations are safe. With Casualty there is always the argument that Holby is a fictional place and therefore could be anywhere whereas Doctors has also stated that Letherbridge is near to Birmingham.
I would be very disappointed if it was to move.
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beethoven
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Post by beethoven on Sept 4, 2011 12:41:50 GMT 1
With Casualty it sort of makes sense as they are currently only across the bridge from Cardiff. But as you say, Holby is fictional and so could be filmed anywhere. Doctors has made much of being set in Brum so to move it would not make sense.
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beethoven
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Post by beethoven on Sept 11, 2011 11:40:08 GMT 1
I had a reply to my email and it's good news!
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Post by Katrina on Sept 22, 2011 15:03:14 GMT 1
That's interesting that you had that response. There's meant to be an article in the Birmingham Post today (which should be accessible online tomorrow) about BBC Birmingham which could potentially spell trouble for Doctors.
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truman7
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Post by truman7 on Sept 23, 2011 0:15:03 GMT 1
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Post by Michelle on Sept 23, 2011 7:01:26 GMT 1
I hope that it stays in Birmingham.
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Post by lunchtimelily on Sept 28, 2011 14:15:51 GMT 1
I was chatting to some of the crew who work on Doctors and Land Girls (filmed in part at the Black Country museum) and they've heard nothing about a move.
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Ruthie
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Zaniel all the way!
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Post by Ruthie on Nov 9, 2011 18:22:40 GMT 1
Waterloo Road is now officially moving to Greenock Academy in April  |
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