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Survivors – BBC TV
The BBC's revival of the classic 1970s post-apocalyptic drama by Terry Nation
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From Classic TV Press - The Unofficial and Unauthorised guide to the BBC's remake of Survivors - by Rich Cross
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Recent comments- Comment on Why was Survivors cancelled after two series? by Jane HensonOmg just watched series 1 and 2 of Survivors only to discover they cancelled any more plans for a 3rd series...Basically the BBC left us in limbo land ! Angry isn't the word! Never knew about it back in 2008 but 10 yrs on what a fantastic series but gutted that's it!!!Jane Henson
- Comment on Why was Survivors cancelled after two series? by colin flowerdaySurvivors was trying to be like its Seventies Predecessor but it failed miserably as the Terry Nation original was so gripping I loved it fourty years ago and have it on Dvd. The modern version failed as it cant work its sad but Remakes don't work normally its sad but I feel that its Cancellation was bound to happen but it should have had a final episod […]colin flowerday
- Comment on Why was Survivors cancelled after two series? by AndyDito!!! raged at the season 3 cancellation.Andy
- Comment on Why was Survivors cancelled after two series? by Olav SandnesThe Beeb really did it this time. Canceling a show with 4 million viewers? BBC; you're not only loosing 4 million viewers, you're making 4 million people, along with all the millions watching it later on, angry at you! That should be worse than loosing some money; loosing people AND money... I, along with many others, are boycotting you solely for […]Olav Sandnes
- Comment on Survivors (2008-2010): a remake of the 1970s post-apocalyptic classic by Malcolm EdesonWould make a great addition to my Xmas list but am just wondering how far away (if at all) the "updated version" of this book is? >Rich Cross said >March 29, 2016 at 4:11 pm >Hi Martin. Yes, myself and co-author Andy Priestner are already well advanced in our plans to produce a thoroughly updated version of the “The End of the World?” book […]Malcolm Edeson
- Comment on Why was Survivors cancelled after two series? by Corey PrescottSuch a shame Survivors was cancelled, and what a cliff hanger to end on. Surely there has to be another series?!Corey Prescott
- Comment on Why was Survivors cancelled after two series? by jasonwhat a great series need to do a 3rd and 4th......jason
- Comment on Why was Survivors cancelled after two series? by colin flowerdaySurvivors failed tragicly as its simply isn't up to the standard of its Seventies Incarnation as that version was excellent I love that version. Remakes don't work they normally fail and tragicly Survivors in this case hasnt a proper ending or final Episode that's rather STUPID of the BBC not giving it a proper ending so ill watch SURVIVORS fr […]colin flowerday
- Comment on Survivors (2008-2010): a remake of the 1970s post-apocalyptic classic by steven welchAny news on when the updated " The End of the World?: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to "Survivors" book, will be released ? I'm really looking forward to getting this.steven welch
- Comment on Cast and crew Tweet about the idea of a third series of the Survivors TV remake by Catherine SimicI too just watched both series.. absolutely gutted no series 3.. is there any chance ever there could be?Catherine Simic
- Comment on Why was Survivors cancelled after two series? by Jane Henson
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- Survivors scriptwriter Martin Worth dies aged 91 August 11, 2018MARTIN WORTH, who wrote a total of seven scripts for the second and third series of Survivors (1975-1977), has died at the age of 91. Born in Balham in London in November 1926, Martin Wigglesworth (who later changed his name to Worth), became a scriptwriter after a short stint as an actor in repertory and … Read More → The post Survivors scriptwriter Martin […]
- Christopher Tranchell appears at Fantom event in Chiswick in September July 29, 2018CHRISTOPHER TRANCHELL (PAUL PITMAN, Survivors) is joining the line-up at Fantom Events’ September Signing Spectacular, being held on Saturday 8 September 2018 in Chiswick. Fantom describe these Doctor Who themed events as ideal for “collectors and first time attendees” and providing a “unique opportunity to meet a vast array of Doctors, companions, guest sta […]
- ‘Gone Fishing…’ in the Monsal Mad Dog valley July 8, 2018THE MONSAL VALLEY filming locations used in the classic third series Survivors story Mad Dog featured in an episode of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing shown on BBC Two earlier this month. The BBC’s cameras (at both ground and drone level) took in shots of the valley floor, the valley’s bridges, the viaduct, the weir … Read More → The post ‘Gone Fishi […]
- Recording completes on the eighth series of Survivors audio adventures June 3, 2018RECORDING ON THE eighth series of Survivors audio adventures, scheduled for release in November, has completed – Big Finish has reported (2 June 2018). Carolyn Seymour (Abby Grant) and Lucy Fleming (Jenny Richards) will both be returning to their roles in the series, as will Helen Goldwyn (Ruth) and George Watkins (Craig). Joining the Survivors‘ … Read More […]
- One Hour to Zero – Children’s Film Foundation June 2, 2018THE 1976 CHILDREN’S Film Foundation drama One Hour to Zero is a “countdown thriller”, which shows the life of an ordinary Welsh village thrown into crisis as a nearby experimental nuclear power station threatens to explode. Made by Charles Barker Films, One Hour to Zero was written by John Tully, produced by Jean Wadlow and … Read More → The post One Hour to […]
- The Mad Death – interview and review in Starburst May 30, 2018RICHARD HEFFER (JIMMY Garland, Survivors) is interviewed in the current print edition of Starburst magazine, discussing his leading role in the three-part 1983 rabies mini-series The Mad Death. Coinciding with the release of The Mad Death on DVD for the first time, Heffer recalls the making of the series, the topicality of its dramatic themes, … Read More → […]
- Big Finish reschedule next two series of Survivors audios May 12, 2018BIG FINISH HAVE revised the schedule for the next two releases in their series of acclaimed original Survivors audio dramas. The eighth series of the full-cast dramas set in the world of Terry Nation’s 1975-77 series had been scheduled for release in June, with the ninth series (the last currently confirmed) following in November. This … Read More → The post […]
- Carolyn Seymour at Folkestone Film TV & Comic Con May 12, 2018CAROLYN SEYMOUR (ABBY Grant) appears at the sixth annual Folkestone Film TV & Comic Con (FFTCC) this weekend. Seymour will be signing autographs (for a £15.00 fee) and chatting with fans during the event at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone, Kent on both Saturday 12 May and Sunday 13 May 2018. In unrelated news, … Read More → The post Carolyn Seymour at […]
- Simply Media to release The Mad Death rabies drama April 28, 2018THE THREE-PART 1983 BBC rabies drama The Mad Death, starring Survivors‘ Richard Heffer (Jimmy Garland) will be released for the first time ever on DVD on 7 May 2018, courtesy of Simply Media. The drama, which also features Barbara Kellerman (1990) and Ed Bishop (UFO), focuses on the efforts of Chief Veterinary Officer Michael Hilliard … Read More → The post […]
- Twenty years today since Survivors was last shown on British TV April 27, 2018TODAY MARKS THE twentieth anniversary of Survivors‘ last appearance on British TV. Beginning in 1993, the entire three-series run of Survivors enjoyed several repeat showings on the satellite-cable channel UK Gold. As the BBC never ran repeats of Survivors, this was the first time that the programme had been seen on British television since Survivors‘ origin […]
- Survivors scriptwriter Martin Worth dies aged 91 August 11, 2018
