by dutchman » Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:06 pm
Despite Great Expectations, the show won't be back
It was the worst of times for the BBC's lavish drama Dickensian, which has been cancelled after just one series.
The show premiered to an audience of 5 million on Boxing Day last year - but ratings slumped to just 2 million by the end of its marathon 20-episode run.
"We are incredibly proud of Dickensian," said the BBC. "We sometimes have to make difficult decisions to make room for new shows."
The drama, which was a "mash-up" of Charles Dickens' stories, featured 28 of his characters, including Fagin from Oliver Twist, Scrooge from A Christmas Carol and Miss Havisham from Great Expectations.
Written by EastEnders veteran Tony Jordan and costing nearly £10 million to make, there were high hopes for a future series.
