Sherlock Holmes

[anotheoldgit]

So Sherlock Holmes has been a summer success for the BBC, with the first episode pulling in 7.5 million viewers.

Why is it then that Sunday sees the last episode, after only three episodes?

It is always the same when they show something of class, it is only on for a few weeks, yet the rubbish they show week after week after week?

[piggynose]

i blame moriarty

[gettinblurry]

I imagine it's a case of the BBC hedging their bets. They took a risk updating such a well known character, it could've gone horribly wrong.
I certainly enjoyed it & hope there will be more coming soon...

[Tizzi24]

I expect this was a trial run, to see if the paying public liked it.

[craft1948]

Every time Watson appeared I just kept remembering him in Notting Hill.....

[eyethenkyew]

Duh...because they only made 3 episodes?

[Coobeastie]

Seem to recall an article in the Radio Times said it had been commisioned for a second series.

[bednobs]

he wasn't in notting hill was he?

[marwel7]

He was in Love Actually

[lslowry]

I've read in the paper that they are going to make a new series

[ummmm]

Oi Piggy....don't blame me :-)

[THECORBYLOON]

They were maybe waiting on the reaction and felt that three was enough.

[stoofur]

They would have made the programme months ago and would have had no idea if the programme is going to be well received. I imagine that it is quite costly to make in comparison to other programming (reality programmes and quiz shows etc.). As the BBC work for us they probably didn't want to spend too much on something that they don't know will work. Hopefully they will now commission another series based on how this has been received. Come on BBC you can do it!!

[Whickerman]

It was only three episodes - the two shown have been excellent. Also, they're feature length

However, it was on the same time as the final Top Gear last week, so many will not have tuned in to watch part of the drama. BBC shot themselves in the foot there - quite a bit of teh audience share would have been viewers who watch Top Gear too.

[Mattk]

Don't forget the episodes are 90 mins long with no ads .

If ITV were to screen something of 90 mins in length that would equates to 2 x 60 min episodes inc ads i.e. a series of 6 episodes.

I think that makes sense!

[poodicat]

Also the financial side,what if no one liked it,money lost if they had filmed more...

[dotty.]

It's brilliant and should be on again and i hope they keep to the 90 minute format cos it is proper TV. he was in love actually and not in notting hill

[saxy_jag]

I wonder whether some people think the BBC can make an episode of something like this from start to finish inside a couple of weeks, and that funding and resources are limitless. Not even the BBC can throw millions into something that may fail. They've done that a few times too many.

We should also remember that whilst many people love the show, myself included, there are those who don't like it but who still pay their licence fees. They are surely entitled to a share of the programming.

[anotheoldgit]

/// there are those who don't like it but who still pay their licence fees. They are surely entitled to a share of the programming.///

We are talking about only 3 episodes here.

What about the endless hours of sport, none sport lovers have to endure both on BBC1 and BBC2?