I can understand people being disappointed that this hasn`t worked out but (and I hope you don`t mind me saying this) I don`t think the BBC can be blamed for one second. They gave LOTSW 31 series and, unless they received a great pilot script, the BBC really shouldn`t be making a spin-off from it.
It would be great to have some Cooper and Walsh episodes if they were written by Roy Clarke but for the BBC to give him two new shows (one a remake and one a spin-off) when he is nearly 85 would be an odd decision.
I understand what you're saying but the fact that the BBC totally ignore a whole generation of licence pays is not on. They must think that a horrible show like Come/celeb Dancing is what it takes to keep us happy. They gave Roy Clark three great shows at one point and we're not asking for a full 6/8/12 part series but a pilot would have been nice just to test the waters. I think being back Open All Hours was a mistake............... Yes John I said it........ Its not a patch on the original Where as Cooper and Walsh would be a completely different show.