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  • British TV drama ‘Midsomer Murders’ premieres on myNK

    British TV drama ‘Midsomer Murders’ premieres on myNK

    MUMBAI: A quaint green and pleasant English county of Midsomer is painted red with murder. The calm of this village shaken, the residents bewildered and scared. Is this now and is this new? Look beyond the well-trimmed hedges of the county and let not the tranquillity hyptonise your soul, for a lot lies beneath. Dwell deeper and you will uncover dark secrets, scandals and sins.

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    Based on the book series ‘Chief Inspector Barnaby’ by author Caroline Graham (considered Agatha Christie’s chief rival), Midsomer Murders chronicles the lives of Midsomer residents who are in the midst of sordid murder mysteries with a staggering number of 300 deaths and counting. The investigation is led by the good-hearted but rough around the edges Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby.

    Midsomer Murders aired first in the late 1990s and immediately gained popularity worldwide. The show has seen continuous success with 6 million views per episode till date, making it a ‘British telly institution’. Over the years, the popularity of the show roped in many ‘stars’ to be part of its episodes, from Oscar winner Olivia Colman, Hugh Bonneville aka Earl of Grantham to Sanjeev Bhaskar, the star detective from ‘Unforgettable’, Peter Capaldi and Orlando Bloom.

  • Britain’s television exports growing from strength to strength

    Britain’s television exports growing from strength to strength

    MUMBAI: British trade body Pact has put out a report on the state of Britain’s television industry.

    Revenues from the export of British television programs rose 21 per cent in 2005 to £632 million. The business was particularly strong in western Europe.
    The top British shows that found acceptance abroad were the Bafta Awards which aired in India on Star World, and Granada natural history documentaries Chimps – The Dark Side and Wild Sex.

    Other British hits include Midsomer Murders, Wild At Heart – the ITV drama starring Amanda Holden – and the business based reality show The Apprentice. Television sales to the US rose by 10 per cent , while there was an 85 per cent growth in western Europe. Agatha Christie’s Marple also featured in the Top 20.

    There was a 31 per cent increase in exports to Germany following a 14 per cent decrease in 2004, while sales to Spain rose by four per cent. The sale of TV formats rose by a healthy 60 per cent to £42 million last year.

    Straight television sales accounted for the bulk of the revenues, with £275 million, a 25 percent increase. Licensing revenues brought in £159 million, a 20 percent gain. Home video/DVD revenues were up 14 percent to £99 million. However, revenues from co-productions fell by four per cent to £52 million.