Series 9 rumours - possible spoilers......

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(15-02-2010 09:14 PM)Nitrus Wrote:  I don't think the actors are paid for re-runs either, so it wouldn't cost the BBC much to lease it to other networks.

If this is true, it's scandalous. The last three actors strikes in the US have been over residuals (payment for re-runs) and internet viewing issues. Residuals are a major source of income for US actors. I'd find it hard to believe that British Equity (the actors union) doesn't have a contractual clause that deals with residual payments for Brit actors.

Sorry for the rant! But every-day actors are at the low end of the profits scale and they should be paid for their work, every time it's seen.