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British TV industry is in crisis, says Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky (www.bbc.co.uk)
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The director of acclaimed period drama Wolf Hall says filming of last year's second series was nearly called off weeks before it was due to begin because of budget pressures.

Peter Kosminsky told BBC Two's Newsnight they eventually opted to axe costly exterior scenes in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light, meaning almost everything in the Tudor drama, screened by the BBC, became "conversations in rooms" instead.

He argues public service broadcasters including the BBC and ITV can no longer afford to make high-end British drama.

The Bafta and Golden Globe-winning director is calling for a 5% levy on UK subscription streaming revenues, with the proceeds collected for a British cultural fund.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

My wife and I (americans) watch British tv on sundays. It's a thing. Man you people make some good shows that are both rather entertaining and good to fall asleep to all day, while napping. I love Obsessive compulsive horders, some show about benefits, and the undateables.