This is the thing though. Just because they picked it up they think they can do whatever they want and we have to accept it. We gradually forgive them but then they make 10000 more mistakes

I actually think in the long run Channel 4 intended to bring back the show. As in, they wanted to let the show go and they probably knew no other channel would bother picking it up - so they knew in 5, 10, 20 years time they could bring it back, revive it and suit it for a modern audience that could be drawn into the concept of it.

I like the analogy someone else posted in another topic that Big Brother is just like Doctor Who. It's a timeless format but has just turned far too away from what it was. Give it a rest and when it comes back it will hit off again and be more popular than ever. Doctor Who is a clear crystal example of how by leaving a show to rest for years, it can prolong the life for the format later on. Doctor Who is now one of the most popular shows on TV, it pulls in millions of viewers and it's fan base has grown expediently.

Channel 5 is driving the civilian show into the ground - and that really will lead to it never ever coming back.

But let's be honest, they can be like that, and yes it does suck for many fans, but that's just how it is, the main sheep viewers of the show simply do not care about the prize fund, or lighting or twists etc, they just want to watch the show and Channel 5 is more catering to that audience, hence the sacking of the live feed, which most casual viewers, would never bother watching even in a good timeslot

Doctor Who is a good comparison. It had been driven into the ground, turned into a camp mess and was pretty much hated and laughed at for years when it became a disaster in the 80's.

It was ended and brought back in an entirely different TV landscape where it's managed to recapture its glory for a modern audience.

80's Doctor Who, esp. late 80's, is the best Doctor Who there is

Dr Who is dreadful

modern Doctor Who is subpar, but still decent enough

People who tend to say Doctor Who is dreadful haven't even watched it.

I have tho lol