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Why is the future of British TV drama in crisis?
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Why is the future of British TV drama in crisis?

The UK is unlikely to have more TV shows like ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ because the British TV drama industry is unable to financially compete with the big American streaming services.

Sensemaker · The Observer

September 27, 20248m 37s

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The UK is unlikely to have more TV shows like ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ because the British TV drama industry is unable to financially compete with the big American streaming services. 



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