Torchwood delayed until summer?

Cameron McEwan

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Published on Jan 12, 2009

Good news for US fans of Torchwood but bad news for UK fans of the Doctor Who spin-off.

It would seem that the next series, Torchwood: Children Of Earth, is to broadcast on BBC America on the same day that it transmits in the UK. Garth Ancier, president of the channel, was interviewed in Los Angeles (as part of the Television Critics Association tour) revealing this new information. He also added that, as yet, no date had been confirmed but stated that the "first part of summer" was most likely.

Originally the BBC had planned to screen the third series of the sci-fi show over five nights in Spring but it would now appear that it could air as late as June, or even July (but still over five consecutive nights).

This change in dates is causing some headaches at the BBC with five consecutive nights in summer becoming increasingly hard to find. But, in another first for BBC America, Torchwood: Children Of Earth will screen in HD.

After Elton blog

Monday 12th January 2009

Users Comments

Re: Torchwood delayed until summer?
Posted By mandytjie 1 January 13, 2009 09:25:56 AM

I absolutely welcome it. First - summer time is boring and there is nothing to watch. Second - it means I can immediately start discussing the episode with my stateside fan friends and I think it will be an all-round success. They should do things like this more often (broadcast simultaneously, not delay braodcast).