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Parsleywin Mon 04-Apr-16 16:47:47

Is anyone watching Home Fires Series 2 which started on 3 April?

I didn't see any of the first series so am not sure whether to forget it and just join in now - or would anyone recommend getting hold of Series 1 first? If the programme is any good I'd prefer to enjoy the lot from the beginning. Thanks.

Jalima Sun 15-May-16 22:14:11

Is it based on a book - maybe the book goes further?
Or perhaps it wasn't in the book at all, artistic licence and all that

Why have they axed it?

Deedaa Sun 15-May-16 23:03:19

No idea why they've axed it. It was just a throw away comment in his round up of the week's TV.

Jane10 Mon 16-May-16 09:00:44

It is based on a book but has developed the story beyond it. Maybe between us we can complete it for our own satisfaction?
What will happen to Pat and Marek?
What will happen to the factory?
Who was killed by that aeroplane crash?
Will there be good news for anyone?
Its up to us now -any answers?

Anniebach Mon 16-May-16 09:29:54

They are all doomed grin

Bellanonna Mon 16-May-16 09:45:58

Pat and Marek live happily ever after, please.

nigglynellie Mon 16-May-16 12:06:39

There is talk of another TV company picking up Home Fires to continue it. Here's for hoping. Apparently series 3 has been started, but now inexplicably axed?!!! X factor and similar drivel is alive and well, but not on going drama!! The same happened with Ripper Street!

Indinana Mon 16-May-16 12:20:18

X Factor and it's like will always survive because it makes money from viewer participation Perhaps they should do that with TV drama too - ask viewers to phone in on a premium number at the end of each episode to vote for their preferred outcome grin

nigglynellie Mon 16-May-16 12:22:15

Oh lord, what next?!!!

Indinana Mon 16-May-16 12:23:08

Oh lord, before any TV company sees my last post, I didn't mean it. Please don't ruin our TV dramas with that crackpot idea! (I wouldn't put it past them!)

Deedaa Mon 16-May-16 21:14:39

I've received the usual "refreshing the drama portfolio" email from ITV.They never seem to feel the need to refresh any of the real garbage do they?

scarfaceace Tue 17-May-16 09:48:55

I don't know if it will do any good but there's a petition up and running, to get the powers that be to keep it going. You can sign it here...

www.change.org/p/itv-itv-must-recommission-homefires

Deedaa Sun 22-May-16 21:29:59

Well the campaign to save Homefires seems to be hotting up, it's in several papers today and the WI is bombarding ITV with pots of jam! Apparently when the lady who started the petition tried to deliver it to Adam Crozier (CEO of ITV) he declined to meet her and she had to take it round to the goods entrance. Nice to know ITV really care about their viewers!

nathansgran47 Sat 28-May-16 15:00:13

I was really disappointed to read ITV have , in their wisdom, cancelled the third series despite the fact it was already part written. Apparently the stars and crew are really upset too. There is an on line petition if anyone is interested.... Almost 25,000 signatures last time I looked!