Granchester - On Tv This Week!

[moggie 939]

The program was of the period regarding dress and living accomodation  - I lived through it but........not one person in the episode was seen smoking either in tne home, the circus or the police station!

Moggie

[barry1010]

It would make it more authentic to show some smoking in dramas set in that era and it is not against any broadcasting rules as it shown after 9pm .  I know they use prop cigarettes, usually herbal, but maybe the actors don't want to smoke anything these days.  Geordie used to smoke in previous series, but Robson Green has been on a health kick and given up drinking.  Maybe he's given up smoking too.

I can't remember the last time I saw anyone smoking on Corrie - I think they've taken down the ashtray near the door of the Rovers. 

 

[New Judge]

It seems smoking might have been cancelled:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp821yremmpo

[sandyRoe]

Those chaps pictured at the wedding don't look like habitual cigar smokers, nor suit wearers, either.

[barry1010]

Glamourising has long been banned before 9pm on TV but I hardly think an old cop smoking a Park Drive on Grantchester could be accused of that.

"Broadcasting Code

The Ofcom Broadcasting Code restricts depictions of tobacco use in programs for children. It also prevents the glamorization of smoking in programs that air before the 21:00 watershed. 

Actor smoking

Actors and actresses can smoke on television sets or theatre stages if it's considered appropriate for artistic integrity. However, they must put out their cigarettes when they leave the set or stage."

[KUSTARD]

How long before they cut the smoking scenes out of old films??!!

[barry1010]

We'd be left with Disney films - even Popeye would be banned.

[barry1010]

Plenty of smoking in this week's episode, it's quite a focal point