BBC Four's new programmes for spring

Good to have the return of The Killing confirmed. A pedant's point [before half a million people write in]: Sarah Lund's sweaters are Faroese not Shetland.

I would like to congratulate BBC4 for showing The Killing, it was a brilliant series and I'm looking forward to the follow-up.

in 1st series when they played recording of cell phone of murdered cop, it seemed to suggest it was Lund whod killed him. Yet earlier hed said hed seen someone elses torchlight in the building. ie. if theyd played this part, it would have been obvious she wasnt the murderer. Maybe someone can answer this point. But nevertheless an awesome series, best for years.

I am probably repeating what has been said multiple times already but I must compliment the BBC for showing the recently completed 20-episode thriller series, The Killing. Seldom have I been caught up in such compelling drama. I became an addict, barely able to contain my craving till the next screening. The plotting was superb and the tension maintained throughout in a way suggesting tight directorial discipline. The characters were superbly done with special praise for the actress who played Perneille Birk Larson. Her depiction of complete bewilderment and almost paralysed bereavement was a masterclass of method acting and Marie Askehave was always absolutely toothsome in her role as Rie Skovgard, Troel's political assistant. This series was up there with The Wire and I can think of no higher praise than that.

There are many things about the channel that I might point-up, but bottom line 'The Killing' keeps me manacled to the sofa, viewed through iplayer at ridiculous hours, not able to suppress the addiction. You might appreciate my relief at the announcement. I'm in the thrall of 'noir knitware' [if that be the correct term]. knowing it's faroese, even sweeter. i await correction

Without doubt, The Killing is the best murder mystery thriller, and possibly the best series of any sort, ever to have been shown on TV. Like other viewers, I've raved over it to my friends and, notwithstanding iPlayer, I really hope that BBC decide to repeat the first series for the benefit of the millions who missed out and who would like to see it on the TV screen. BBC1 next time?

And the best bit is at the bottom - good to see having seen the Series 2 teaser at the end of the last episode!!

Can someone tell me what's happened to Room at the Top advertised for 7th April 21.00 and now mysteriously replavced by Fanny Hill

I don't think we're supposed to talk about R*** A* T** T**.



I mean if we were, they'd have shown it, or at least explained, but despite having a stonking big website and eight telly channels and goodness knows how many radio stations, it has been disappeared.



Next you'll be asking why Nurse Jackie is never on and you have to hang about outside the station lavs to be handed a piece of paper saying when the next episode will be shown.

Can we also ask what has happened to Room at the Top BBC4, and why is it impossible to find out through your Web site.

A few of us are asking but we aren't getting any answers.



Did you know the controller of BBC 4 is paid a quarter of a million pounds a year, but he can't be bothered to come to the website to answer our question?

I, too, would like to know what happened to Room at the Top and am puzzled by the absence of an explanation either on air or on the website.

I wonder if BBC will repeat series 1 before the next series. I have been away and missed a lot of eps and should love to catch up with this excellent series.

OK, so there was a "potential contractual issue". But why not give out this information, possibly in conjunction with an apology, rather than simply trying to airbrush Room at the Top from the schedule?

I agree. The big story, since you're a press officer, is that you kept all this a secret, and even getting this statement from you was an effort. The fact that licence payers are getting this information from a press officer rather than the heid man suggests very strongly that the news is being managed.



Why weren't you open with licence payers to begin with?



Why is there still no explanation on the web page for RATT?

A propos The Killing, has anyone mentioned the fantastic music? Not intrusive but just there, underlining the storyline, with a great buildup at the end of every episode. Does anyone know who wrote it?

Hi,



On the subject of "Euro crime", I asked on DigitalSpy for suggestions as to what BBC4 could get in the future for our delectation. Not sure if it's OK to post a URL so here's a "brief summary" of stuff that was suggested:



From Italy, "Inspector Montalbano" - more please!

From France, "Maigret", "A Cran" and "Central Nuit"

From Sweden, "Beck", "Irene Hess", (plus some not-yet-shown Lassgard "Wallanders", but you may already have those planned?)

From Norway, "Varg Veum" (quite a few suggested that)

From Russia, and old series about "Sherlock Holmes"

From Germany, "Tatort", "SOKO"

From Denmark, "The Eagle", "The Protectors"

From Finland, "Raid"

From Belgium, "Witse"



There are other suggestions as well. If someone can let me know if it's OK to post a link to the DigitalSpy thread, I'll post it so you can read all of them.



As I hope you can see, there's plenty to choose from!



K

Just one question, I loved the recent series "The Killing", but think I must have missed something vital, as I joined in about the 6th episode. Can someone please explain to me, what exactly happened in the flat used by the councellors, as the murder of Nanna happened in a different flat owned by her parents. I am really confused!! Thank you very much, Mary

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