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Whenever US TV makers decide to remake a hit UK television show the results can often be mixed.
This Country is the latest programme to be adapted for an American audience.
The US version will be called Welcome to Flatch, and characters Kerry and Kurtan Mucklowe will instead be cousins Kelly and Shrub Mallet.
The new trailer s had a bit of a mixed reaction, so what s the secret to making a British series a hit in America? When shows fail, I think it s when they take an idea and don t do anything at all, TV critic and co-host of the Must Watch podcast on BBC Sounds Scott Bryan tells Radio1 Newsbeat.
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Below are a few takeaways from the conversation with the mayor:
Even after Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to not accept federal stimulus unemployment benefits, the City of San Antonio Assistance Programs will continue.
The city is offering housing, utility and workforce training help. Call 311 to find out more.
The San Antonio Police Officers Association and the City of San Antonio continue contract negotiations.
Mayor Nirenberg says he will only accept the “right deal,” and is looking for accountability and more from any deal the negotiations produce.
The Mayor is confident that Fiesta will be conducted well and said that the Fiesta Commission has been talking to health officials to ensure people can attend events safely.
Thursday 13 May 2021, 10:54
Every week, the Must Watch podcasters review the biggest TV and streaming shows.
This week Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell share their thoughts on BBC One’s The Pursuit of Love. Lily James, Emily Beecham, Andrew Scott and Dominic West star in Emily Mortimer’s take on Nancy Mitford’s classic novel.
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Hayley says: “A lot of fun and a lot of nonsense”
“I liked it. The thing with period dramas is that no matter how well written they are, they can feel stuffy and boring. As soon as I see a woman in period clothing pining for a man I generally run a mile. But this felt different enough to me.
The following are a few takeaways from the conversation on Wednesday night.
There are 15 million Cancer Survivors in the United States.
The study is centered on Latino Cancer Survivors in Miami and San Antonio. Both are different communities and that’s what researchers want to see in the study.
2-3,000 survivors are needed for this $9.8 million study funded by the National Cancer Institute.
Watch what Ramirez said in the video player above.
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