Perdita
11-07-2009, 14:42
Hugo Speer has encouraged ITV to keep Taggart on the air following rumours that it is facing the axe.
The actor, who recently filmed a guest appearance on the programme, claimed that the long-running drama must not become another casualty of the broadcaster's budget cuts.
Speaking to the Daily Record, Speer commented: "I really hope they don't bring it to an end. I did Heartbeat recently, and that's been going for ages. That's been cut now too. Everything is being cut back, all these big old long-running series are falling away.
"I would hope that Taggart isn't one of them. As with all decent, good quality drama like Taggart, if you have the formula in place, it helps to keep this business ticking over.
"I really hope it's not finished. I remember watching Taggart when I was a kid in the days when Mark McManus was doing it. It's always been really high quality."
Taggart launched in 1983 and has since built up a reputation as one of ITV's most popular dramas.
Speer's appearance in the Scottish detective series will be screened on July 19.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a164623/hugo-speer-itv-must-keep-taggart.html
Oh no, not another decent programme to be axed :(
The actor, who recently filmed a guest appearance on the programme, claimed that the long-running drama must not become another casualty of the broadcaster's budget cuts.
Speaking to the Daily Record, Speer commented: "I really hope they don't bring it to an end. I did Heartbeat recently, and that's been going for ages. That's been cut now too. Everything is being cut back, all these big old long-running series are falling away.
"I would hope that Taggart isn't one of them. As with all decent, good quality drama like Taggart, if you have the formula in place, it helps to keep this business ticking over.
"I really hope it's not finished. I remember watching Taggart when I was a kid in the days when Mark McManus was doing it. It's always been really high quality."
Taggart launched in 1983 and has since built up a reputation as one of ITV's most popular dramas.
Speer's appearance in the Scottish detective series will be screened on July 19.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a164623/hugo-speer-itv-must-keep-taggart.html
Oh no, not another decent programme to be axed :(