Director General offers praise to BBC Wales

BBC Director General Mark Thompson offered praise to BBC Wales for setting the example of the type of "sexy and modern" programmes that the various branches should be producing for the network.

Thompson mentions Doctor Who and Torchwood as prime examples of BBC Wales' success. "There's a lot of admiration and a bit of jealousy elsewhere in the BBC because of the success here."

Torchwood in particular, being set fully in modern day Cardiff, was singled out by Thompson for being of particular note. "We wondered whether Wales could be portrayed as modern and forward-looking and Torchwood is the answer. It's obviously Welsh and it's sexy, modern and fantastic."

Thompson also said, "I'm sure we will be seeing more series of both Doctor Who and Torchwood."

Read the full article in ICWales.