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People Like Us: BBC Three 'not returning' to Harpurhey | People Like Us: BBC Three 'not returning' to Harpurhey |
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A documentary residents said gave a "biased" view of a Manchester suburb will not be returning to the area for a second series, the BBC has said. | A documentary residents said gave a "biased" view of a Manchester suburb will not be returning to the area for a second series, the BBC has said. |
People Like Us, which aired on BBC Three in February, followed the lives of people living in Harpurhey. | People Like Us, which aired on BBC Three in February, followed the lives of people living in Harpurhey. |
A BBC spokesperson said the broadcaster was "still considering a second series... and if there is one, it will not be filmed in Harpurhey". | A BBC spokesperson said the broadcaster was "still considering a second series... and if there is one, it will not be filmed in Harpurhey". |
Councillor Pat Karney said the decision was a victory for the area. | Councillor Pat Karney said the decision was a victory for the area. |
At the time of broadcast, the BBC said the programme was a "warm and at times unflinching look at the reality of life for young people in Harpurhey". | |
Comparing the programme to a Channel 4 show set in a similar but fictional area, Mr Karney said the corporation had "deliberately set out to do a Shameless version of Harpurhey and it's rebounded in their face". | Comparing the programme to a Channel 4 show set in a similar but fictional area, Mr Karney said the corporation had "deliberately set out to do a Shameless version of Harpurhey and it's rebounded in their face". |
"They thought this area up north, they won't kick up a fuss, but lo and behold, the mighty BBC brought down by the people of Harpurhey," he said. | "They thought this area up north, they won't kick up a fuss, but lo and behold, the mighty BBC brought down by the people of Harpurhey," he said. |
Writing on Twitter, one of the show's participants Karen Wakefield said "all good things come to an end". | Writing on Twitter, one of the show's participants Karen Wakefield said "all good things come to an end". |
"It's the end of the road but don't be too disappointed," she wrote. | "It's the end of the road but don't be too disappointed," she wrote. |
Harpurhey was named the most deprived neighbourhood in England in a survey in 2004. | Harpurhey was named the most deprived neighbourhood in England in a survey in 2004. |
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