Despite the fact that a BBC press release announced that Children of Earth was going to air some time in June, now it's looking like that may not be the case. From the start of Children of Earth's publicity, there was talk of having the mini series simulcast across as many networks in as many nations as possible, especially BBC One and BBC America.
However BBC America has been running teasers, as well as officially announced, that their airdate for the series will be some time in July. Does this mean that the airdate for BBC One will be pushed to July? Or have they just abandoned the idea of the simulcast?
Another article with another "official release" has shown up, saying that July is in fact the month that the broadcast will happen, but after all this back and forth, it's hard be sure. The one date that is known is the special event screening of the first episode slated for June 12th at the British Film Institute, which was sold out to members before it even went on sale to the general public.
Hopefully a solid date will be announced soon, but until then, at least it's safe to say it will air some time before August... We hope.
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i reckon they've abandoned the simulcast idea.
So for the UK it's still June
This is getting silly, I can't wait much longer!
I say we protest over the lack of Torchwood :)
To do the simulcast, they'd have to take editing the show into account. I only ever watched Torchwood from UK television, so when I saw it on BBC America, there were so many scenes and language edits.
Really? that's interesting, why do they bother to edit it? Are the Americans too sensitive for uncut Torchwood? :P or is is it simply a case of American TV having ridduculously LONG and FREQUENT adverts?
The BBC aren't even giving dates for the three new radio episodes, just some vague intention to broadcast them before children of earth.
Why the secrecy? It isn't exciting, it's just irritating. Especially with the radio programmes... lost soulds was so unadvertised that i missed it. At least with it'll be promoted to death the week before the broadcast.
Ugh, i really want a proper series this year!
I hope it is in June. Near my b-day.. and it's quicker, lol. Also, do u want this site to go on my new links page?
this is ridiculous just broadcast it will you!!!!!
I've only ever heard speculation and educated guesses that Torchwood was due to air in June. Could you please direct me to this Official Press Release, as I have certainly never heard of it.
My most recent copy of Tv and Satellite Guide (UK) advertised COE as being shown in July, so as my first piece of solid evidence from the UK, I'm actually on the verge of being that it is July, and not June.
There's been no advertising for it and I would have expected at least something by now with the mini series being so major.
The fact that there are 3 or something radio plays, which also have no blooming date, are before the series I'm guessing we've got rather a wait for COE still. Gr.
My god, what are we complaining about, Torchwood s2 has not even been aired in Australia, due to it being bought by a station that has the wrong demographics. Finally ABC has picked up season 1 and 2 but no mention on t3 in Aust until at least next year - no one has purchased it yet. It may show up on cable "UK TV", but that leaves the rest of us to troll the sites to find a peer to down it from, v expensive and annoying. But it was the only was to see t2.
BBC America seems to be preparing to run Torchwood in connection with the startup of their HD service in July
it's because of this 5 day marathon thing... conceptually it's a nice idea to have an epic week long special, but taking up 5 consecutive nights of prime time slots is completely impractical. I'm sure nothing's being kept from us for the purposes of building excitement - it really isn't that exciting- it probably just hasn't been fitted in yet.
BBC Press Office has started to add to 13-19th June, no mentions of TW of course!
I reckon it's July. That's what the TV and Satellite Guide said, and if it were the middle of June they'd certainly be plugging the hell out of it (I mean on British Television. I know BBCA is plugging it, but BBCA always begins to advertise things a lot earlier than BBC)
Still, it feels like it's getting closer - we've had two interviews in the last week (Gay Times - JB and GDL - and Attitude - RTD and GDL), I think the next issue of SFX is supposed to be Torchwood based, and we have a new 2 min trailer! It actually feels as though it's beginning to happen - finally.
JULY 6th Is the official air date in UK, can't wait!!!!
I swear that on the 2nd July just before EastEnders started on BBC 1 Analogue. As the announcer introduced the program I heard "We Are Coming" as the screen blipped with some lines of static interference. The voice was female but hidden behind a few audio filters.
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