Ripper Street Series 2

[psyberwyche]

My mistake in the earlier post was that the show has actually moved to Monday nights, not Saturday. It's obvious that people watch less TV in the week, and nowadays most people record their favourite shows. I can't believe that all of the old 8 million viewers just stopped watching - many probably just record it.

Several options have been mooted by fans. Such as - get BBC America to jointly fund the show; move it back to Sundays; give it to BBC2 etc. Personally I think they could make a shorter series with longer episodes to avoid slicing the budget too much for a third season.

But what do I know? I'm just a grieving fan! 

[H.M.Stanley]

I despair. Seems like I'm paying a £145 a year to a bunch of lobotomised twats.  

I associate myself with this post.
Petition signed

[Craig]

As one of the authors of In Her Majesty's Name I am absolutely appalled!!!

I have signed the petition and shall be broadcasting this across all my blogs and social media.

[Thunderchicken]

I just don't get how they cancel something like this and continue to spend my money on turgid effluvia such as Homes Under the Hammer and Don't Get Done Get Dom (got to laugh at that one).

Ripper Street is a first class drama with a first class cast. The plotlines are flowing marvellously, the storylines are refreshingly original, nothing has stagnated and yet they pull it. Is there something we're not being told? If they are pandering to ratings then prepare yourself for the replacement of culture with celeb reality shows, Eastenders and a never ending flow of cameras following the emergency services.

I have to admit that I'm one of those who recorded Ripper Street as I don't have time to watch it Monday night. In fact I also downloaded it from the i-player. Will be interesting to know what the number are there.
 

[Booboo]

I suspect it cost a bit more to produce than Homes Under the Hammer, and Don't Get Done Get Dom.

Upset about this one though.  Also signed the petition.

[Thunderchicken]

My point being bin them and keep Ripper Street. Put a blank screen in their place and no one will notice 

[THE CID]

I don't believe it, as Victor Meldrew would say. I'm a Geordie and I can't stand that Ant and Dec crap. THE CID.

[Gutbukkit]

Absolutely gutted. Ripper Street was the only thing I watched on TV.

[kidterminal]

First BBC America cancels COPPER now the BBC cancels RIPPER STREET, I just canceled my cable there is nothing worth watching.

[Dr Mathias]

GRRRRRRR!!!

It does sound like BBC is going American... 

[fastolfrus]

On the plus side, just think how Grade cancelled Dr Who and it came back with a bang. So long as we don't have to wait 16 years for the next episode.....

[H.M.Stanley]

Only 871 signatures needed to reach the required 5000. Spread the word people ...

[Cubs]

GRRRRRRR!!!

It does sound like BBC is going American... 

Ironically, when I Googled 'Ripper Street cancelled' it took me to an American site where BBC America customers were ranting and up in arms about the same thing. They were all talking about cancelling their subscriptions.

[scrivs]

It's a damned shame this has been cancelled, it's probably the only decent thing on the telly at the moment.

[Cubs]

Incidentally, here's where to complain to the BBC if you feel like it -

https://ssl.bbc.co.uk/complaints/forms/?reset=#anchor