What makes a special special?
The BBC seem to have taken a shine to the short-series or one-off-at-a-time notion.
First Doctor Who used the Christmas special to lead into a short number (is it three or four?) of 'specials' before the new boy takes over. Then the news that Jonathon Creek would be returning - at least once.
Is this prudence with licence-payers money in these credit-starved times? A new breed of cowardice amongst commissioners? Or a lack of faith in writers?
Instead of committing themselves to the cost of a whole series are they letting the budget out drip-at-a time and fiercely monitoring the viewing figures? It makes sense for a commercial station, although ITV have thrown six episodes of Demons into the fray with seemingly little thought, but surely the Beeb should have a little more confidence in their creativity?
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