The Street

[Chloe O'brien]

What did Paddy say to that gangster about his son when he put the two pints with the umberella's in them on the bar? My phone went and I missed what he said only saw the son walking out crying.

[Siobhan]

What did Paddy say to that gangster about his son when he put the two pints with the umberella's in them on the bar? My phone went and I missed what he said only saw the son walking out crying.

He said (and I love this quote) "if you treat your son like a tart, I will serve him like a tart"

[Perdita]

From Digital Spy:

BBC One's award-winning drama The Street will not return for a fourth series, show creator Jimmy McGovern has announced.

The scriptwriter told Radio 4 that the decision is due to cutbacks at ITV Studios in Manchester, where the acclaimed programme was filmed.

"It's finished now because ITV have closed down that drama unit," McGovern explained. "I am sure that's why Michael Grade left - because it was a content-led revival, he said, and they have closed down the producers of the best content."

On the possibility of recruiting another producer for the drama, he insisted: "I wouldn't want to - it belonged [at ITV Studios]. All the people have gone. You live and breathe with people, you walk into busy rooms and see people working hard - the casting, the make up, the wardrobe, even the receptionists - and the next minute they are all gone.

"It's so sad - one of the best dramas ITV has ever made and it's gone."

The Street's third series launched last night with an episode starring Bob Hoskins and Frances Barber, which attracted 5 million viewers.

A BBC spokeswoman told The Guardian: "This is a decision Jimmy McGovern has taken as a result of recent changes at Granada. We respect that decision and we are currently in talks with him about future developments."

[di marco]

thats such a shame as i really enjoy watching this

[Chloe O'brien]

What did Paddy say to that gangster about his son when he put the two pints with the umberella's in them on the bar? My phone went and I missed what he said only saw the son walking out crying.

He said (and I love this quote) "if you treat your son like a tart, I will serve him like a tart"

Thanks I guess he had to make some comment about him being a woose or something since Paddy' son said earlier that he could have him, but my darn sister phone me and I missed what was said.

[Siobhan]

thats such a shame as i really enjoy watching this

Me too.. but it is funny that he uses ITV studios even though it is never shown on ITV... always BBC.. I have the other 2 series on DVD so will get this one when it is out.. I have watched them loads...

[di marco]

thats such a shame as i really enjoy watching this

Me too.. but it is funny that he uses ITV studios even though it is never shown on ITV... always BBC.. I have the other 2 series on DVD so will get this one when it is out.. I have watched them loads...

yeh i thought it was weird that it was made at an itv studio when i read it! i didnt realise they were out on dvd

[Siobhan]

thats such a shame as i really enjoy watching this

Me too.. but it is funny that he uses ITV studios even though it is never shown on ITV... always BBC.. I have the other 2 series on DVD so will get this one when it is out.. I have watched them loads...

yeh i thought it was weird that it was made at an itv studio when i read it! i didnt realise they were out on dvd

series 1 and 2 is, not 3 yet (0bviously).. it is what I spent my SBBB winnings on

[Perdita]

Monday 3 August
9.00-10.00pm BBC ONE

Spoiler:

Bigoted and cantankerous head chef Kieran Corrigan has had enough of foreign workers flooding into this country, as Jimmy McGovern's powerful, award-winning drama continues.

Kieran is a lonely man. Raised by his war hero grandfather, he blames the Polish community for his grandad's missed chance to be a Manchester City footballer. In the kitchen where he works, Kieran's is the only white face. When Kieran goes on a blind date with Maria, a woman he deals with on the phone every day at work, he can't conceal his disappointment upon discovering that she is black.

Kieran's best mate, Duffy, has never done a day's work in his life and is permanently on invalidity benefit. After a drinking session in the pub one night, Kieran and Duffy approach a burning building. A little Polish girl, Anna, is screaming at the window for help. Staring up at the girl's terrified face, Kieran is frozen to the spot with fear and does nothing, while Duffy charges past him into the burning house and rescues the girl from one of the upper floors. Handing the child to Kieran, Duffy tells him: "You did this, I'm on invalidity."

Kieran fast becomes a local hero with his picture in the paper, free drinks at the pub, adulation from women, applause from his colleagues and, most importantly, much gratitude from the child's mother, Olenka.

Because of the fire, Olenka is homeless and destitute and Kieran valiantly offers her a roof over her head. Then things really start to get complicated...

[Katy]

thats a shame, but at least it has had well two really amazing series and a third that looks lke it will be just as good.

I have the DVDs to Shiv, there brilliant, you can watch them over.