BBC Centenary 2022

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

The British Broadcasting Corporation will be a century old this year on 18th October, 2022.

Should they acknowledge some of the non-British hit series they've screened over the years. By this of course I mean Dallas. I would love them to air the original mini series consecutively over one week. Maybe even selected episodes from the shows run like the shooting of JR and the reveal of whodunnit. The Search where we said a sad Goodbye to actor Jim Davis as Jock. Maybe even Swansong and the death of Bobby, as well as the infamous Blast from the Past shower scene of his return. Which episodes would you like to see on BBC One?

What do you all think? Should Dallas get represented during the BBC's centenary because it was a massive ratings hit for them back in the 1980's?

 

[Angela Channing]

No, I think they should focus on shows made by the BBC not on shows broadcast on the BBC.

 

[pete lashmar]

No, I think they should focus on shows made by the BBC not on shows broadcast on the BBC.

I agree....as much as I adore and love and get obsessed by Dallas, it doesn't play a role in the BBC's centenary I'm afraid.

 

[Grangehill1]

On the contrary I would argue it does. Wogan who was a BBC stalwart arguably helped make Dallas the success it was. Maybe there could be some Dallas/Wogan crossover programme

 

[Karin]

I think it would be nice if the BBC Centenary acknowledges Terry Wogan in some way since I think he used to work for the BBC for a long time. But I really doubt Dallas will play a big role in this.

 

[Sarah]

I work there. I'll ask them

 

[Ome]

I guess it all depends on how they want to celebrate it. Was Dallas one of the broadcaster’s biggest import? Did Dallas play a big enough role in pulling viewers from elsewhere?

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

I guess it all depends on how they want to celebrate it. Was Dallas one of the broadcaster’s biggest import? Did Dallas play a big enough role in pulling viewers from elsewhere?

Dallas was a massive hit in the UK following the shooting of JR.

It's popularity in the UK did wan in the late 80's but in it's heyday it was a top rated show for the BBC.

 

[Ome]

Dallas was a massive hit in the UK following the shooting of JR.

That’s not in dispute, what I’m saying is this. Did Dallas have enough impact to play a role in celebrating 100 years of BBC. Again, it’s down to how the BBC want to mark the occasion.

 

[Barbara Fan]

Im with @Angela Channing and thnk it should be relating to BBC shows which were produced and made by the BBC and many of them were ground breaking in years gone by, (less so now tho)

Afterall the B in BBC stands for British

if you are mentioning the BBC tho, them man who had a building named after him after his death in 2016 should get a mention - Wogan Towers and wonderful Terry

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

That’s not in dispute, what I’m saying is this. Did Dallas have enough impact to play a role in celebrating 100 years of BBC. Again, it’s down to how the BBC want to mark the occasion.

Well, I would like to think so.

When Thames Television purchased season nine when the Beeb were negotiating a price the Corporation hit the roof. Dallas was still a ratings puller even with season nine ultimately being a dream and Bobby's return from the dead.