Wednesday, 19th June 2013 
Drama axedPopular drama to enddue to Titanic budget
Upstairs Downstairs has been axed by the BBC just weeks after its second series finished airing.
The BBC One period drama had seen a sharp decline in viewers during its second series run, finishing with just over four million viewers.
Comparatively, ITV1s Downton Abbey regularly achieves 11million viewers.
A source told The Sun:
"Upstairs Downstairs was a popular show when we brought it back after all those years, but interest soon waned.
"Downton is a dominant force in that area, so there was no point in a similar show for fewer viewers."
Neil Jackson, who starred in the drama as Harry Spargo, tweeted:
"Such a shame. I have just heard that the BBC will not be making any more Upstairs Downstairs. I loved the show and will miss... [it] greatly."
The shows writer, Heidi Thomas McGann added:
"No more Updown. Not surprised - and a bit relieved as my diary was looking unworkable. But I will miss the characters.
"We all put a lot of love into making it, and Im so glad it gave you pleasure."
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