BBC Drop Neighbours - Wirral-Wikiwirral

Originally Posted by Digital Spy

BBC chiefs have pulled out of negotiations for Australian soap Neighbours, according to a report in The Mirror today.

The show will now leave BBC screens next year after distributor Fremantle refused to accept the corporation's offer of £70,000 per episode, instead demanding that executives match ITV's bid of £104,000.

It is now believed that the bidding war for the soap will continue between ITV and Five. ITV are keen to secure a daytime hit after struggling since Paul O'Grady defected to Channel 4 in 2006, while Five are hoping to create an Aussie soap hour by running Neighbours and Home and Away back-to-back.

Lol, I am slightly surprised, but its good to see that the BBC are not wasting public money.

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Thank God for that.

damn...bbc r gonna suffer in that period between the end of cbbc and the simpsons on channel 4........my life is ruined.....think ill burn down the itv studios...just to be rid of coronation street..emmerdale....and any othe crap programs such as lets vote people off a show to see whos the best...gosh..cos that hasnt been done before..as you can tell im pretty distraught about this..maybe ill no have to go and get a life

should keep neighbours and drop the other pap like doctors, and stick to repeats of Quincy or Columbo...(and for those who are into history, Columbo is the man in the dirty mac that discovered America...) lol pmsl...

Originally Posted by jonah

(and for those who are into history, Columbo is the man in the dirty mac that discovered America...) lol pmsl...

don't forget the lazy eye!

Wonder how many people will believe you?

Izzy will be one lol

lol she prob will..