Britannia Low! The Sun 16/1/09
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Britannia Low! The Sun 16/1/09
by GaryBarlowIsGod Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:39 pm
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article2145418.ece
TEEN music drama Britannia High has been AXED — after just one series.
The much-hyped £2million show, created by Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips and Take That songwriter Gary Barlow, has been ditched due to poor ratings.
It centred around the lives and dreams of kids at a drama school.
ITV1 hoped it would be as big as Disney money-spinner High School Musical. It wasn’t.
The eight-parter starred Skins hunk Mitch Hewer, who ITV bosses thought would become the next Zach Efron — the hero of High School Musical.
Robson Green’s pal Mark Benton played school principal Mr Nugent.
The rest of the cast were made up of a bunch of unknowns who Arlene had plucked from obscurity through nationwide auditions and BBC show Dance X.
They sang tunes written by 37-year-old Gary, Take That bandmate Mark Owen and Robbie Williams’ former musical partner Guy Chambers.
The show also featured high- profile celebrity appearances from guest stars including Boyzone and Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh.
TV bosses had high hopes for the show.
There were plans to release a single and Arlene, 65, even wanted to create an arena tour.
She said of the cast: “I’m not letting this lot get away — they’re mine!
“I’d like to do a live tour with them and demonstrate what they can do. There are no tricks in their performances anywhere.”
But Arlene’s dreams — like those of the cast — aren’t going to happen.
An ITV insider said: “We thought Britannia High would be an all-singing, all-dancing success — especially having the top names in dance and music on board.
“Sadly the stories of these youngsters vying for their dreams didn’t seem to capture viewers’ imagination.
“The credit crunch is affecting everything, not least TV. A second series of Britannia High was just not viable.”
TEEN music drama Britannia High has been AXED — after just one series.
The much-hyped £2million show, created by Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips and Take That songwriter Gary Barlow, has been ditched due to poor ratings.
It centred around the lives and dreams of kids at a drama school.
ITV1 hoped it would be as big as Disney money-spinner High School Musical. It wasn’t.
The eight-parter starred Skins hunk Mitch Hewer, who ITV bosses thought would become the next Zach Efron — the hero of High School Musical.
Robson Green’s pal Mark Benton played school principal Mr Nugent.
The rest of the cast were made up of a bunch of unknowns who Arlene had plucked from obscurity through nationwide auditions and BBC show Dance X.
They sang tunes written by 37-year-old Gary, Take That bandmate Mark Owen and Robbie Williams’ former musical partner Guy Chambers.
The show also featured high- profile celebrity appearances from guest stars including Boyzone and Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh.
TV bosses had high hopes for the show.
There were plans to release a single and Arlene, 65, even wanted to create an arena tour.
She said of the cast: “I’m not letting this lot get away — they’re mine!
“I’d like to do a live tour with them and demonstrate what they can do. There are no tricks in their performances anywhere.”
But Arlene’s dreams — like those of the cast — aren’t going to happen.
An ITV insider said: “We thought Britannia High would be an all-singing, all-dancing success — especially having the top names in dance and music on board.
“Sadly the stories of these youngsters vying for their dreams didn’t seem to capture viewers’ imagination.
“The credit crunch is affecting everything, not least TV. A second series of Britannia High was just not viable.”
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Re: Britannia Low! The Sun 16/1/09
by Ginny Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:42 pm
they dont know what they are missing... i love th album! 
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Re: Britannia Low! The Sun 16/1/09
by Leannesg1986 Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:18 am
The music is good but the show was very poor!! I'm not suprised its been axed at all!!
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Re: Britannia Low! The Sun 16/1/09
by GaryBarlowIsGod Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:41 pm
Where did it mention anything about the TT album? i probably missed it.Admin wrote:they dont know what they are missing... i love th album!
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