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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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- 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 […]
- Denis Lill on tour in The Case of the Frightened Lady January 31, 2018DENIS LILL HAS recently begun a national theatre tour in a Classic Thriller Company production of The Case of the Frightened Lady. This latest production from the company is an adaptation of Edgar Wallace’s acclaimed murder mystery, and includes in its ensemble many of the same cast members that Lill has appeared with in previous … Read More → The post Denis […]
- More live dates for Lucy Fleming’s and Simon Williams’ Posting Letters to the Moon January 31, 2018LUCY FLEMING AND Simon Williams will appear on stage together in additional spoken-word performances of Posting Letters to the Moon, a reading of the wartime letters between the actress Ceila Johnson and her husband Peter Fleming. A romantic, funny and very touching portrait of life during the early 1940s featuring readings of wartime letters between … Read […]
- Lynne Sweetman January 13, 2018LYNNE SWEETMAN, A long-term Survivors fan, and someone who organised and took an active part in Survivors fan activities since the 1990s, has died. As part of a group of new Survivors enthusiasts who made contact with each other through small ads and convention appearances, Lynne played an important role in building the momentum of … Read More → The post Lyn […]
- Recording completes on the eighth series of Survivors audio adventures June 3, 2018
