Si-Co Posted March 23, 2020 Report Posted March 23, 2020 The two week break would allow Channel 5 to bridge some of the gap between Aus and UK screening dates, but for some reason Channel 5 seem to want to remain at least 4 weeks behind. I can’t see them allowing us to catch up, especially as Australian transmissions are liable to further interruption. Quote
hapitoby Posted March 23, 2020 Report Posted March 23, 2020 23 minutes ago, Si-Co said: The two week break would allow Channel 5 to bridge some of the gap between Aus and UK screening dates, but for some reason Channel 5 seem to want to remain at least 4 weeks behind. I can’t see them allowing us to catch up, especially as Australian transmissions are liable to further interruption. I think it's more to do with their contract. From what I understand, they get to show the newest episode first in Europe but have to be a minimum of whatever weeks it is behind Aus pace. Quote
Red Ranger 1 Posted March 23, 2020 Report Posted March 23, 2020 UK soaps are going on reduced episodes from next week. Channel 7's erratic scheduling has meant Home and Away has been on reduced episodes for some weeks now and we've been catching up.I don't see any reason why we couldn't be a month behind if the show goes off air for two weeks in Australia (in normal circumstances they might show extra episodes when they return to make up the shortfall). At the moment however, production has been shut down and it seems almost inevitable the episodes will be either reduced or taken off completely at some point. Quote
Dan F Posted March 23, 2020 Report Posted March 23, 2020 We’ve spoken to Channel 5 this morning and nothing has been decided as yet, but they’ll get back to us once there’s any update. 3 Quote
630si Posted March 23, 2020 Author Report Posted March 23, 2020 42 minutes ago, Dan F said: We’ve spoken to Channel 5 this morning and nothing has been decided as yet, but they’ll get back to us once there’s any update. Lovely thanks so much Quote
630si Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Posted March 25, 2020 It seems we're going to 2 per week Quote
James Martin Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 Just confirmed - Monday and Friday for both H&A and Neighbours from Monday. No word from Seven yet. Quote
actorandlyricist Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 I understand the lack of Home and Away due to production hiatus and to hinder us from catching up too quickly. As were are now in sync with Neighbours, this doesn't make any sense? Are Neighbours cutting episodes in Australia too? Quote
Dan F Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 Obviously we posted this earlier, but the news had already been mentioned in here anyway so I didn't see the need to post the link https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2020/03/25/home-and-away-episodes-reduced-on-channel-5-in-the-uk/ What should be noted though is that both soaps are in the usual timeslots - Radio Times are reporting that H&A's afternoon airing will be showing at 12:45, but C5 has confirmed to us that it's wrong. 1 Quote
CaptainHulk Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 This Virus can suck it but if it has to be, it has to be. 2 Quote
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