Cancellation
Throughout the first five series, when Ardal O'Hanlon played the main role, ratings were consistent enough for further series to be commissioned by the BBC, with some episodes reaching 6-8m viewers. However, when O'Hanlon announced he was to leave the part, he was replaced by James Dreyfus, in a storyline in which George loses his human identity in a game of poker. The change of main actor proved unpopular with viewers, with ratings falling to 3-4 million according to Broadcast Magazine on a prime time Friday night and 2 million in a tea time slot on Sundays for the last few episodes. The show was later cancelled in September 2006.
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