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Hi Simon

Oh what a pity, perhaps if it had been scheduled at a later time in the morning more of us could have watched it. Tell me does this effect the production of the rest of the series on DVD? (4, 5 & 6)

Hi All

Unfortunately UKTV Drama had to take the series out of the schedule because of poor viewing figures.

I thought Sir Edward had come back to life !!! Very confusing, please have more respect for your viewers UKTV.

Series 3 episode 8??? Confused, bewildered, disorientated & upset thats me! Disorganised, incoherent, obscure & nonplussed thats UKTV! I give up, just bring series 4, 5 & 6 out on DVD PLEASE and put us all out of our misery.

Here we go again. Series 3 episode 8 this morning. Since Sunday we have had episodes 1,5,6 and 8 in that order Surely UKTV Drama could hire someone with half a brain cell to screen this series in the correct order? It really can't be that difficult surely? What next? Start from the end and work backwards? What a shame to spoil a fine BBC series (note to UKTV Drama, series means a collection of episodes in order) for us all. Poor effort guys.

It was fantastic seeing her in Casualty all these years later sexy legs. I wish some of the other actors in HW were on TV today, although of course some of them are no longer with us!

Re Superlative, I'm sorry I missed Casualty, I would have liked to see Susan Gilmore she was always so elegant etc.....

I hope HW comes back for 6am again soon, ...........

Do not believe anyone cares or reads them. I send one re. the sudden pull by programmers of the final series before the last four episodes where shown - will they ever? Totally ignored. Rude and totally uncaring. Tomorrow it looks like maybe one of the last four are being shown at about 5 a.m.??? Not sure. Worth a look.
Programmers are paid a lot of money for what they do - but they obviously do not know what they are doing by taking the series off and then putting it on on odd days with different series etc.
It drives you crazy and gives you no reason to watch UK Drama or any of the other Sky channels. No confidence in them at all . Maybe we should all cancel subscriptions etc. but that would probably make no difference. We are just little cogs in enomous money-making scams.
Enough! Back to the champers and hope it all rectifies.

Does anyone know if UKTV staff ever read the message boards?

First the good news - I finally found one of my all time fave TV programmes - Howards Way! Series 3 from the beginning - YES!! Watching it makes it feel like the 80's all over again and not a reality TV programme in sight - those were the days of proper telly!. Makes you feel sad about the Big Brotheresque world we live in today. Now the bad news, Sunday 16 early am - Series 3 Episode 1 - fantastic. Monday 17 early am Series Episode 2? Don't be silly, Episode 5 of course - eh? Am I missing something UKTV Drama??? I think BBC1 are missing a trick here. They would get great viewing audiences with a complete re-run of HW!! After all they seem to repeat The Good Life constantly. Or simply release ALL 6 series on DVD? So frustrating!!

Hey did anybody see Susan Gilmore (aka Avril Rolfe) on Casualty last night and also last Saturday? She only had a small part but I instantly recognised her voice. Considering Howards' Way finished back in 1990, she looked pretty good I have to say. Ahhh it got me thinking about Howards' Way again - and how rotten UKTV Drama are for taking it off air just a few episodes before the final one. Honestly UKTV Drama you've got a lot to answer for!

I am way behind many of you folks however, I have now watched all of the first 3 series of HW on DVD. Does anyone know if or when 4, 5, & 6 are coming out? It seems that I am a little too late for watching them on TV, although from your comments I would have been very frustrated! Come on UKTV whats happening?

PS. Obviously I meant to say series 4, 5 & 6 not episodes - see what being deprived of my morning dose of Howard's Way is doing to me!! Will be most upset if these are not put out on DVD, you can't buy half a set of a serial - or can you?? Who puts these out as I can't see who to contact on the DVD boxes.

I am thinking of moving to Hamble and I also hear shoulder pads are coming back.

How mysterious my message has re-appeared, it definatly wasn't here this morning

Still no answers from UKTV staff though, which does not inspire much confidence to watch any future series.

I am most frustrated that Howards Way has been stopped half way through its final series.We watched it everyday & to pull it so suddenly is disloyal & unfair to UKTV viewers.
I would at least expect an explanation or i am sure like many others, will think twice before committing to watch any other series on UKTV in the future.

I see that rather than answer a simple question as to why Series 6 was pulled with 4 episodes left to show, UKTV staff have removed both my message and also another message agreeing with me. What a load of rubbish, I wonder how long this message will last?

Couldn't agree more - sat down with my cuppa to put face on for work whilst watching my fav TV serial of all time and what happened - not on. Also when are episodes 4, 5, & 6 coming out on DVD???

Does anyone know if these topics are ever read by UKTV Staff? I would be very interested in knowing their excuses for not screening the last 4 episodes of series 6. Angry, no I'm not angry, I seething!

Where was Howard's Way this morning on UK Drama at 6am? The series was nearing the end but certainly hadn't finished, Born and Bred was on instead.

What has happened? We have been left in the middle of Series 6 - about 6 more to go - and it has been taken off for a week! Then apparently returns at about 4 a.m. daily from 17th with a totally old Series. Why did they pull in the middle of the final series? Will it ever be run correctly so we can know what happens????

Put the champage back on the ice!

Hi everyone, I can not believe it! I recently bought the first 3 series of HW on DVD, having watched nearly all of them (ignoring comments from others in the household of how sad I have become) I thought I would "Google" Jan Harvey and see whats happened to her - and here you all are! Bl**dy Marvellous!
Can't wait to tell them all

connertje - I have my champagne on order!

oh my god, the glamour, the xxxxxing, the back stabbing and the wonderful accents. Am I dreaming , my fave uk soap of all time is back! Its making me feel rather a little old but somehow sexy at the same time. I don't know which glamour puss i want to be, is it "jan howard"or is it " ms wilde".
My only problem is that i haven't slept in 3 weeks due to my work load and the scheduling.I'm slowing losing my mind yet still maintain to look glam. please someone help as i've still another case of champagne to finish off.

bye darlings

Is Series 4 - Howards Way - going to follow the current one being shown on UKDrama - or will they pull the plug on it?

Bit embarrasing this...........I lost my first episode recording.....does anyone have the episode 1 series 1 from last week please?

I think its only at the weekend. They seem to be repeating the following afternoon too. I don't know which series it is though. I agree about the fact that they don't advertise what they are showing. How does anyone ever watch any of the programmes from the start? Is this channel here just for people who watch the odd programme mid way through a series? How bizarre!