NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Ackley Bridge has been cancelled after five series.
The hugely popular drama, which followed the lives of the teachers and pupils at a multicultural school, often received critical acclaim for its well-written characters and its handling of sensitive storylines.
But in a shock move, Channel 4 has decided not to renew it for a sixth series, writing that, as a broadcaster, it has a ‘responsibility’ to look out for new ‘innovative’ ideas.
‘We’re immensely proud of Ackley Bridge, which over the last five series has received praise for the way in which it has tackled real-life situations and issues in an irreverent and insightful way,’ the station said in a statement.