Television To Radio Transfers
Some television series transfer in the other direction. Both the science fiction series Doctor Who and Blake's 7 have become short-lived radio series. Several comedies, such as To the Manor Born (in 1997) and One Foot in the Grave, have also been transferred.
As another example, in 2004 the Andy Hamilton comedy Trevor's World of Sport transferred to Radio 4. Having largely failed in its television incarnation, it was felt the older medium might suit it better. This would seem to create the impression that, whereas popular radio shows are "promoted" to television, an unpopular television show was being "demoted" to radio. However, public opinion on the radio series has been mostly positive, suggesting that it was a good decision.
| Television version | Radio version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All Gas and Gaiters | All Gas and Gaiters | |
| Blake's 7 | Blake's 7 | |
| Dad's Army | Dad's Army | |
| Dr Finlay's Casebook | Dr Finlay's Casebook & The Adventures of a Black Bag | |
| Doctor Who | Doctor Who | Currently featuring on BBC 7 |
| Mastermind | Mastermind | |
| One Foot in the Grave | One Foot in the Grave | |
| Steptoe and Son | Steptoe and Son | |
| To the Manor Born | To the Manor Born | |
| Trevor's World of Sport | Trevor's World of Sport | |
| Yes Minister | Yes Minister |
Read more about this topic: List Of BBC Radio Programmes Adapted For Television
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