Comments on: BBC goes back to Upstairs, Downstairs

By: Ken Watson

Ken Watson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:11:34 +0000

Hey Hey It’s Upstairs Downstairs.

By: Johnson

Johnson — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:26:31 +0000

Who owns the copyright to the original series?

By: Porky Domesticus

Porky Domesticus — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:52:11 +0000

Wow, the brits are becoming as original and creative as the yanks…

By: southpatt

southpatt — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:49:49 +0000

GuanoLad said:

[Set six years after, but Jean Marsh is 30 years older?]

My thoughts exactly as I read and make that 35+

Continuity methinks

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:20:45 +0000

Geez, sorry David, my eyesight must be going!!!

You’re quite right ITV is mentioned in the story.

Next time I’ll put some glasses on when I read the articles…..!

By: David Knox

David Knox — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:08:12 +0000

Yes, both ITV and the 2 x 90 mins were in the story?

By: Dr Rudi

Dr Rudi — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:31 +0000

David – I think the key issue here is that it’s only 2 feature length episodes – not a series (or serial) return. Like all modern marketing it is easier (and cheaper) to produce a sequel or a flanker to an earlier succesful product – television is no different.

@ Patrick – I think you’re right re ITV

By: Taz

Taz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:36:58 +0000

@ GuanoLad

Ny sentiments exactly.

By: Zelda

Zelda — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:27:16 +0000

Now This will be interesting.

By: pietro

pietro — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:55:16 +0000

Sounds like the Beeb does it again.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:39:58 +0000

Wasn’t the show done by ITV originally?

I don’t think it was done by the BBC back in the 70′s – even though they were known for doing such costume dramas in those days.

If I’m wrong I stand corrected…….I wonder if The House of Elliot or The Onedin Line will be remade as well?

By: brisvegas

brisvegas — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:34:18 +0000

upstairs downstairs:the next generation ?

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:45:17 +0000

I watched Gosford Park on Sunday and it has a similar set up. It reminded me of Upstairs Downstairs and I thought it would be ripe for a come back. God bless the BBC!

By: GuanoLad

GuanoLad — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:34:12 +0000

Set six years after, but Jean Marsh is 30 years older?

Surreal.