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Wednesday, 13 July 2005 - Reported by Shaun Lyon

The BBC has released details of the BBC Wales Annual Review 2004-05 on its press office website (link here). Hot on the heels of yesterday's praise ofDoctor Who in the BBC's overall review, the report claims that "Doctor Who led BBC Cymru Wales to one of its most successful twelve months ever during 2004-05." It adds that "The value of programmes made by BBC Cymru Wales for the BBC's national networks rose from ú16 million in 2003-04 to more than ú30 million in 2004-05." Says BBC News, "The high spot for Drama was undoubtedly Doctor Who." The BBC Controller's introductionto the report says that "the old-style programme is fondly remembered but the new Doctor Who, made by BBC Wales, is a galaxy away from the Saturday night entertainment of a generation ago. The rapidly developing technology of television, particularly through the use of the most advanced special effects, brings it much closer to the kind of thing viewers are used to seeing in the cinema. Now the Daleks can even climb the stairs. Their return, and the return of the Doctor has proved hugely popular with audiences on BBC One and there is already a firm commitment to two further series. It is a vivid demonstration of what we can achieve in Wales." The magazine The Stage also has a feature article on this. (Thanks to Paul Hayes, Steve Tribe)




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