BBC to cut production of 19th Century Bonnet dramas: 
A senior BBC drama insider said: "There is to be an evolution in the presentation of period dramas, moving away from classic 19th century so-called 'bonnet' dramas to looking at other periods of history."This will allow us to look at other times and places in British and world history. The aim is to give drama audiences something new and different to enjoy."
Click on the above link to The Telegraph to read the rest of the article, or this link to the UK Guardian.
7 comments:
poo them. Just *bonnet* movies? Have they watched the tragically tragic Tess of the D'Urbervilles? Or any Austen/Bronte adaptation, for that matter?
sheeeeeesh. At least we have Masterpiece Theatre :D
Are they nuts ?
Do they realize how many millions of fans adore the delights of a so called "bonnet drama" ?
I am afraid Masterpiece will not be far behind if this is the trend of the BBC !
BTW, a little tip... the real Colonel Brandon would have signed his name when writing to a friend,
Christopher Brandon ! LOL
Ms. Lynn,
You are indeed correct in that adroit & perspicacious percipience of yours, madam, regarding that of address ; I do sign Christopher Brandon to a male colleague with whom I am familiar for no short period of time. Alas, I am somewhat reluctant to impose your predilections of familiarity upon Ms. Place in quite the indecorous manner intimat'd, being as we are acquaint'd only in the briefest sense of the word.
I am, &c.
Colonel Brandon.
Nature Diary
Point taken, Colonel, however, if memory serves, Brandon signed his name "Christopher Brandon" in a note attached when he gifted Marianne with the piano forte...of course, they were aquaintances of some time...
Maybe I am too much in the 21st century at times, but here we are all friends, with similar interests so...
I give you leave to sign your name as you wish and apologies if I have offended !
Ms. Lynn,
My humble gratitudes I duly extend in cause of your generosity. I sincerely bid you, kind madam, a very fine evening.
I remain yours, &c.
Colonel Brandon.
Hmmm, interesting news. I will be very interested to see what other periods of history they focus on. I would love to see some adaptations of Fanny Burney and Maria Edgeworth's novels - which were late 18th century, maybe too close to the 19th century for the BBC. (?)
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