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BBC shelves TV teen suicide drama | BBC shelves TV teen suicide drama |
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A drama about the suicide of a teenage girl has been postponed by BBC Three after the recent deaths in Bridgend. | A drama about the suicide of a teenage girl has been postponed by BBC Three after the recent deaths in Bridgend. |
A spokeswoman said that, after "careful consideration", Dis/Connected would not now be shown on Monday night. | A spokeswoman said that, after "careful consideration", Dis/Connected would not now be shown on Monday night. |
In just over a year, 17 young people have apparently killed themselves in the south Wales county. | |
A new date to screen Dis/Connected, which explores the impact of the suicide on the girl's friends, has yet to be decided. | A new date to screen Dis/Connected, which explores the impact of the suicide on the girl's friends, has yet to be decided. |
After careful consideration the BBC has decided that, given the recent tragic events in Bridgend, it's going to be postponed until a later date BBC Three spokeswoman | After careful consideration the BBC has decided that, given the recent tragic events in Bridgend, it's going to be postponed until a later date BBC Three spokeswoman |
The spokeswoman said: "It's a drama about the emotional build up to the suicide of this teenage girl and the effects this has on her friends. | The spokeswoman said: "It's a drama about the emotional build up to the suicide of this teenage girl and the effects this has on her friends. |
"Essentially, while it's all handled very sensitively, after careful consideration the BBC has decided that, given the recent tragic events in Bridgend, it's going to be postponed until a later date." | "Essentially, while it's all handled very sensitively, after careful consideration the BBC has decided that, given the recent tragic events in Bridgend, it's going to be postponed until a later date." |
On Tuesday, the body of 16-year-old Jenna Parry was found in the village of Cefn Cribwr, five miles from the town of Bridgend. | |
Police say there is no link between the death and a number of suicides in the area and no suggestion of a pact. | Police say there is no link between the death and a number of suicides in the area and no suggestion of a pact. |
'Fantastical nature' | 'Fantastical nature' |
Meanwhile, the BBC has defended the screening of an Ashes to Ashes episode featuring sex workers, hours after Steve Wright was found guilty of murdering prostitutes. | Meanwhile, the BBC has defended the screening of an Ashes to Ashes episode featuring sex workers, hours after Steve Wright was found guilty of murdering prostitutes. |
It responded after six complaints were made that it was insensitive to show the programme after Wright's conviction for the 2006 murders of five women who worked as prostitutes in Suffolk. | It responded after six complaints were made that it was insensitive to show the programme after Wright's conviction for the 2006 murders of five women who worked as prostitutes in Suffolk. |
The sequel to drama Life on Mars was shown on Thursday, ahead of the news which showed Wright's conviction as its main story. | The sequel to drama Life on Mars was shown on Thursday, ahead of the news which showed Wright's conviction as its main story. |
A spokesman said: "Due to the fantastical nature of Ashes to Ashes - the fact that it is set in a different era and different location - we believe that there is little similarity between the Suffolk murders and the plotline." | A spokesman said: "Due to the fantastical nature of Ashes to Ashes - the fact that it is set in a different era and different location - we believe that there is little similarity between the Suffolk murders and the plotline." |
In Ashes to Ashes, set in 1981, DCI Gene Hunt, played by Philip Glenister, joins forces with female time-traveller Alex Drake, played by Keeley Hawes. | In Ashes to Ashes, set in 1981, DCI Gene Hunt, played by Philip Glenister, joins forces with female time-traveller Alex Drake, played by Keeley Hawes. |
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