Rough Diamond Research Paper

Kim Macaulay are there any more episodes or is that the programme finished???? it doesnt seem to be on anymore

Danny Kilborn
When does Rough Diamond return to my TV

Yvonne Smedley
Great program, looked forward to it on a Sunday evening but what's happened to it!

Lil
I loved this series and was very disappointed when it abrubtly stopped. surely edpisode six could not have been the last ? Are they makeing more ? I hope so.

The Elder Family
We all enjoyed watching this series - good family entertainment on a Sunday evening: Perfect! So why has it just disappeared from our screens in Devon - without explanation? Bring it back soon, please!

PAULINA COLEMAN
I REALLYE ENJOYED WATCHING THIS PROGRAMME BUT WAS DISSAPPOINTED
WHEN BB1 DID NOT SHOW ALL THE EPISODES, SO DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE END..HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE AGAIN AT SOME TIME

rachel
I hope they make a new series soon! six is not enough and I am dying to know more!

sarah will we be able to buy the serise???

Julie was episode six the last episode

Sarah
Will the series be coming out on DVD, due to me missing the last episode I am rather dismayed that I won't find out what happened?

zoe i love horses and conor mullan and have my own horses too i though the drama was great and would love to see more of rough diamond

zoe c rough diamond is a brilliant drama but i would like to know WHEN IS IT COMING BACK?

Horsemad
NO!! It can't have finished. You best be doing more episodes

alison why is rough diamond not on bbc1 as i like to wach it but for 3 weeks now it has not been on why is this

Heather Gray
WILL THERE BE A NEW SERIES. I really enjoyed this one,totally easy on the eyes and ears, no bad language makes a welcome change,and there are many loose ends that could be tied up.Conor Mullen is an absolute dream.

Heather Gray
WILL THERE BE A NEW SERIES. I really enjoyed this one,totally easy on the eyes and ears, no bad language makes a welcome change,and there are many loose ends that could be tied up.Coner Mullen is an absolute dream.

ben mason i think there should be another series because i loved it please do another

shevaun davis hi as a great fan of rough diamond i was wondering if epoiode 6 was the last in the series and if there is going to be another series.

shevaun davis hi as a great fan of rough diamond i was wondering if epoiode 6 was the last in the series and if there is going to be another series.

Yvonne
Very frustrating to find Rough Diamond was moved to HD for the final episode, I think this is unacceptable to viewers who have followed the series to find they cannot watch the final instalment as they do not have HD. Extremely poor customer service - from one very unhappy viewer!

melvin robinson what a fabulous series one of the best my wife and i have seen for a long time well done we hope you will do another series.well done

Cyril Saunders
Enjoyed the first six episodes. When can we see the rest? Would it not be possible to inform us through the web site, instead of just leaving us in the air?

Patricia Fray
This was a fantastic series, please, please, please let there be more soon!Very best wishes to all involved Patricia

becky i loved rough diamond and i was wondering wether it maybe comeing back on? because i think it should

Catrina Johnston
Congrats on a fab show we love it!when will it be back on our screens here in scotland.

Sharon Challenger
I love the series, when is the next series due to start:

Ellie
Please do a second series!

ray come on are you going to tell us wen the next series will be on sunday nights are bob now lol writhe bk xx

Lyn Wilson
Was Episode 6 the last in the series? It hasn't been on for two weeks?

megan gurney the best drama series in a long time maybe as i am horsey myself but i have found myself wanting to see the nest episode as soon as the last one has ended.i hope their ae some more episodes coming my way x

Bruno Watson
My wife and I have really enjoyed the story so far. Are more episodes planned?

S Richardson
Was the BBC deliberately trying to ruin the chances of this brilliant drama? The scheduling was attrocius, you didn't know when it was going to be on, from 9pm on a sunday, to 11pm on a tuesday?!?!!!!! What were they playing at? This was an excellent family programme, my 10 year old is horse daft and would have loved this but there was no way she could watch it at these time slots. Very Poor service from the BBC.

Yvonne
This is a great show. A program about the horse training industry is new and interesting. The actors are great - really like Stanley and Eamonn and the horses. Beeb - you really messed up the timing of the last episode - a little disrespectful to the program and viewers. You can make up for it by putting a 2nd series on. Please. Pretty please.

Kerry
Whilst I enjoyed the series, I really feel it was bad practise to show people riding horses without hats on. Horse riding is an extremely dangerous sport and much work has been done by various equestrian organisations to raise the profile of safety & wearing/using appropriate equipment. The programme would have been watched by people of all ages, including children. If, & I hope you do, you decide to do a second series please reconsider the hat thing! Thanx

Anne-Marie Pearce i absolutely loved the series and will look forward to when it is on again. once again another brilliant drama from bbc 1

rachael i really enjoyed rough diamond - im a big horse lover, but i am woundering why it stopped playing since i have not got HD and liked watching it on bbc. when will it be back on - thanks xx

M Latimer
Is Rough Diamond finished now?When will it be back?How come there were only six episodes?

Karen Pickering
Have i missed the last episode, last one I saw was before red nose day at the end it said Rough Diamond wouldn't be on for 2 weeks due to red nose day. If so is it coming on again? Really enjoyed it, thank you

Joanne Lalla
For the past couple of weeks I have sat down on a Sunday to watch Rough Diamond, only to be dissapointed.I didn't get the impression that it had concluded with Episode 6.Please would you tell me, is the rest of the series going to be aired at some later date, and, what has been the reason for the interruption of the programmes?Thank you for you time.Joanne

Amy Corcoran
I really liked this film and i would love it if it came out on DVD as i missed a few of them but loved every moment of it.

jvgjh when will it be back on

Robert Leggett
It was very frustrating to miss Episode 6 due to the schedules. The series had an established time slot on a Sunday night at 8, and then went off air for a week (I think for football), before the final episode being shown at a completely different time. It is very difficult to follow the BBC's drama when the times constantly change and there is no way of catching up. What a waste of this series.

Neil Wilkes
Will there be a second season?Will there be a DVD Box Set of Season 1?

Chris H
How about answering the question so many have asked about futute episodes. Was No 6 the last? Why so few? When will the story continue; it has only just started?

nigel mckenna
THE SHOW IS SUPERB THE BEST DRAME THAT THE BBC HAS HAD IN A LONG TIME, I ONLY HOPE THAT THEY CONTINUE TO MAKE FURTHER EPISODES OF IT. LONG MAY ROUGH DIAMOND RUN

Wendy
When is Rough Diamond being shown again in Scotland? This is the second week in a row that I can't find it in the TV listings.

J A SPRINGALL (JOHN)
Dear Sir(s) I would like very much to compliment you on the creation of this remarkable, Sunday night drama series, that hit our screens a few weeks ago.. It was a breath-of-fresh-air to see such competent actors/actress's fulfilling the parts they played with expertise and good humour..not to forget of course the part of Ireland that provided the essential scenery.. Being a keen racing enthusiast myself, it would be most ignorant of me if I did not give praise to all the equine creatures that really were the stars of the 6 episodes..credit to the back room people who's duty it was to look after/care and supervise those horses whilst filming..they done a majestic, superior job.. PLEASE, PLEASE lets have another series without any dramatic changes if it's at all possible..Yours patiently viewingj a springall

sophie worthington why is rough diamond not on any more in england on bbc one? i love the show and i am really anoid that it has not been on!

sophie worthington why is rough diamond not on any more in england on bbc one? i love the show and i am really anoid that it has not been on!

Brian Miller
An Outstanding series when is it coming back

Kaighley
I loved this series and made every effort to catch the episodes. However they were shown very late at night and as a result of the programme being off air for one week i missed the last episode. Well done on a good series and i think you should make more of this kind.

Phyllis
It was a very good programme. When is it coming back? Soon,I hope.

sharon jones this series was really good and i hope there are more to come.also i would like to say that i think aidan is sexy......

Mick O'Donnell
Excellant, Ballykissangel on four legs.. Another series please. Singing to the horse was one of the funniest moments. Fine voice mind you! Should bring out a CD!!regards, Mick

Cyril Saunders
Really enjoying this series on BBC1 but where has it gone. When will you show episode seven?

Max Peters
We really loved the show and hope that a second part will come soon. The sunday nights are not the same without a rough diamond to look forward to! Kind regards from Holland, Max Peters

Debbie
Please could you let me know if there will be another series of the excellent Rough Diamond. Thank You

Lucia
Where can I get the theme/ intro music from? I really like it, but cannot find it anywhere! HELP! PS. I LOVE THE SERIES IT IS SOO EXCITING!!!

N
Show ep 6 again on bbc1 because it was on early and i dont have the HD channel.

Mandy Kitcher
Great series will there be another series to follow on. Hope you do as it was good.

Jess. . .x
Has rough diamond finished for this year..if so when is it back on jessxxxxx

Richard Finch
Just nice to watch a very good family show on a Sunday evening, well filmed and brilliant action scenes. Not only that but the lovely soft Irish tones of Stanley Townsend as Charlie. Can't wait for the follow-up series, keep up the good work , shows you don't need bad language to make a very good TV programme.

Marilyn
You definitely need to screen either the final episode for those who missed it (like me!) and/or re-run the whole series again, even if it is on one of the digital channels. To me this series was how BBC on a Sunday night used to be!

edward denby i like rough dimand very mutch i think aiden should move the caravan out of the yard.

TONY BEARDSLEY brilliant series can you tell me if a DVD is going to be out????

Lindsey Roberts
Why was the last episode shown on Sunday 18th but none have been on since?

Anna just a note to say how fantastic i think rough diamond is! i used to dread sunday nights but now it is my favourte night! i love the story and the charactors. Ireland and horses...what more could you want?

cheekycher i miss rough diamond!!! plez! make another series!! i would also like it if you could put more pics on the website or something like that and even another game on it as it says games not game!! well thanks anyway plez pplez make another series

Marion
Hi just want to know will there be another series and is the series based on a book? Fantastic programme

Sarah and Victoria Patterson
My daughter and I loved this sunday night drama, what a refreshing change from the usual. Beautiful Irish scenery and gorgeous Connor Mullen and equally gorgeous horses and how wonderful not to have the usual bad language and sex that is so often dished up. Shame scheduling went pear shaped only just relised last episode was an hour earlier (only just found out it was the last episode by checking this site). Role on series 2.

Ms_Poynter :)
Is this the end of Rough Diamond? I really liked the programme is it coming back. If so when?

Ms_Poynter :)
Is this the end of Rough Diamond? I really liked the programme is it coming back. If so when?

Jess Evans when will rough diamond start again

wendy
I was watching this drama and have never been able to find when episode 6 is on can you help or is it only available on HD, If so this is very unfair as i have watched all the others!

Sarah
It was a lovely show to watch on a sunday night after getting the kids to bed so really really irritated that the last one was an hour earlier. Why did you not tell us this at the end of the episode before? Sat down with glass of wine only to watch the end of the credits. Ruined my evening and now I don't know how it all ended and nor am I likely to seeing as I don';t have HD. Sort it out please - it's very shabby especially in such a short run where you can't catch up.

angela watson when it coming back

Mike T
Rough Diamond was an excellent series - a welcome change from the staple hospital / detective fodder. But why, oh why, have the BBC schedulers messed up the presentation of the series. BBC Scotland in particular deserves all the brickbats it received, and more.

Clem
Brilliant series with some great actors. When is series two coming out..?

PAT VAUGHAN
Hi, I seem to have missed the last of the series - will it be repeated, thanks

ray it was good but a little bit far fetched and cheesey becouse i have horses myself and found it good but cheesy i hope to see another series like it thanks well done though xx

linsey please could we have more pics and facts on the site about the woderfull horses

linsey why was it not on, sunday 25th march or has the series finished?

mary volker
Hello I have been following the series since the beginning and I am disapointed that it was not on bbc1 as usual on the 25th last I live in Holland and dont know what hdt means could you pease enlighten me

Sally
Fantastic, really enjoyed it - when are you going to show a second series?

Jess love this programe soooo much

Sara
Really enjoyed the series - keeping my fingers crossed that there'll be another one.

krissy davis
This was the best series i have ever watched and i hope threr is more!

KAREN KING
IS THER GOING TO BE ANOTHER SERIES? IF SO WHEN. I REALLY ENJOYED IT AND THE HORSES WERE BEAUTIFUL.

Peter Pinney TIlghman
Will this get a second series? I hope so.

claudia sheridan will it come out on boxset to buy

Hannah
I really enjoyed watching this series but i was very disapointed to see that it only went up to 6 episodes and all these people who are complaining about small imperfections does it really matter? i know it doesnt set a good impression riding without a hat and leaving a horse unattended with it bridle on. but this drama is much better than murder programmes every week and as there isnt many programmes about horses this was a good change. i thought it was easy watching and bbc should maybe try and research into horsemanship ect and attention to detail but HAVE ANOTHER SERIES PLEASE and also repeat the series on bbc 3 or somthing because it is unfair to those who missed it for casulty which is on EVERY week anyway

Pauline Synnott
When is episode 7?

Fiona Ross
Despite having only managed to see 5 of 6 episodes, and apart from episode 1 all broadcast in Stirling area at 11.05 in the evening - have enjoyed this series tremendously. Why has BBC 1 been scheduling this "family" programme at such inconvenient times? Lovely scenery, let's see alot more, handsome horses and handsome characters not usually seen on Scottish TV. Will there be a DVD and/or another series? Thanks for this, makes a change from reality, quizzes, buying up of properties by beastly people with money and no culture or wish to integrate into other communities.

ChristineWalker
Excellent series. Wonderful horses, a good cast and full of thrills and spills. Its a shame that BBC Scotland kept changing the transmission times. Its billed as "family entertainment" but I don't think that 23.05 to 00.05 is a suitable time for this. Also, when I set the recorder for episode 3, the BBC changed the time with no notice so we missed that. Will there be another series?

Angela Jones
What a brilliant first series - one of many I hope. Me and my partner Lisa feel totally lost tonight without it on the tv. We were wondering also would the first series be coming out on Dvd - We really hope so. We can't praise the BBC enough for such a fabulous programme. Ang & Lis

Pete Mac loved this is there goning to be a second series

SUsie Palin
Sorry but I am furious....I was enjoying this series and wondered why it had skipped a week and then couldn't find it again tonight on BBC1. I went onto your website to find out what was going on and now I discover that it is on a channel that I do not (despite the amount of money we spend each month on SKY) subscribe to! The HD channel is NOT BBC1 and readily available so why the change? Scheduling issues is not a good enough excuse - you could have least have moved it to a channel like BBC2 so the majority can still see it? VERY poor show and I am NOT amused. Think this is VERY poor customer service and a real shame as this was a good series that I now have to wait up until 11.35 on a Tuesday night to see it - nightmare on a 'school night' - thanks a bunch BBC - pathetic scheduling.. Perhaps not enough of us were watching it to justify its slot? Well I am sorry to be made to feel like I am in a minority but most minorities in this country get their own way so why can't we as viewers? NOT happy at all. From a seriously annoyed customer

mic has rough diamond finished ?

Colleen Ford-Ellis
Are there any plans to make another series? Myself and my family have throughly enjoyed, it but felt it was too short.

Lily V
Are there only 6 episodes to watch of Rough Diamond? Is it now all over or will it be back?

Kerstie Osborne
Absolutely FANTASTIC! Bring on series 2, I was glued from the word go. Sundays will not be the same now, LOVED IT! Gutted it has finished!

rebecca i loved the series. are you going to bring it out on dvd because i would definantly buy it. i loved it

Ami
I think this drama series is one of the best on the BBC at the moment- Horse Racing may not be a sport everyone is into, or horses for that matter, but its easy to relate to and learn from. Also its really nice to see a drama that relates to your prsonal hobbies and not just Genres! I'm Loving the series and i hope that it comes out on DVD and that theres another one!!

K A Moore
Enjoyed this series but did not appreciate the missed week & the time change. Suspect that lack of respect for the programme means we will not find out what happens in the future. Which is a shame.

George Sole
Why was this quality program moved to HD? I really enjoyed this series and then you move it after 5 episodes, this decision relly stinks.

Sheila Butterworth
Absolutely adore this programme - are there anymore episodes? Does not appear to be one this evening - 25th March.

m blair
Rough Diamond. Great Sunday watching!

Rebecca when was episode 6 aired on BBC1? Is it possible to download the series/episodes?

sheelagh packham
Can you tell me if another series of rough diamond is planned, & if so, when it will start showing again, my husband & I really enjoy this series, it's lighthearted, but with good stories that keep you entertained.

Tanja de Kam from Haarlem
Very dissappointing to realise that the series has stopped at 6 episodes. All the way from Holland I have become a great fan and do hope for a second series. Plot, characters and scenery were great!!

Lucy is there going to be another series of rough diamond ?
i hope so.

Mark Lunt
A great series but why in hell has it jumped about the scheduling with different times and even channels?In fact I shall ring the BBC and ask!

melissa is there another series coming out and if so when?

Jeremy Barker
I am really disappointed that the last episode of Rough Diamond was at 7pm and not 8pm as all the other weeks. As a consequence we missed the final episode When will it be shown again? on Freeview perhaps? Thanks

Shirley - Haslemere
Has the present series finished? If so, when will 'Rough Diamond' be back on our screens, please?

Jane
Will there be another series?

Marc R. Sherland
When is the next episode of this serial to be seen on terrestial television? I think the scheduling of this programme has been shabby and inconsistent. Sort it out BBC!

beth i thought that rough diamond was the best horse t.v series ever.I really enjoyed watching it and thought that the cast was amazing i hope that there will be another series soon!!!

M.Wardle
What a refreshing change from hospitals, crime, reality TV and quiz shoes. I and my family were glued every Sunday, despite the erratic showing times in the South East. Hoping to see another series very soon. It is a wonderful, wonderful
series.

loo hey dis is de bst show ever is it gonna end nd when is it on next

Lucy Owen
Fab fab fab. My daughter, all her friends and I are totally addicted. But changing transmission times are REALLY ANNOYING as it means I can't do linked recordings. Please please make series 2 quickly.

frances
I am very dissappointed with the lack of information on Rough Diamond I live in the west of Scotland where this programme just dissappeared after a few episodes with no explanation Any trailers we saw did not mention that it was on at a different time in our area From your web page I now discover that it is on at 2300 which is not a suitable time for this light entertainment programme For the BBC to put it on at this ridiculous time just alienates families trying to find a pleasant programme to watch together Please pass on my comments to the BBC if you wish Frances

Milly if the actress who plays Sheridan Carrick decides to quit then id happily take her place! :D she gets to ride horses and be a love interest of Ben Davies :P .Great drama THERE MUST BE MORE! xx

Emma Peach
Whats happened to Rough Diamond on Sundays at 8pm on BBC 1? I cant seem to find it and its not on seemingly this weekend or next weekend and I don't want to miss it!

Patricia Otuma
Will Rough be back for a second series.

*****
I LOVE HORSES I HAVE 2 OF MY OWN AND IT HAS BEEN GREAT WATCHING ROUGH DIAMOND. IS IT STILL ON ON SUNDAY BECAUSE I WANT IT TO BE.

Emma
I've only seen one eposode of Rough Diamond but I love it! It's great to have a horsy program on BBC for horsy people to watch!

Suzanne Smith
Although the equine content of this series was at times a little inaccurate I really enjoyed the programmes and found the stories to be fun and grabbing. I was upset when I missed the last episode, due to bbc showing it an hour earlier than scheduled.

Alison Hart really enjoyed the series, like quite a few other people missed the last episode and would like to know when it will be repeated. Have not got BBC HD, so can't watch it on 25th! HELP!!!!!

Tanya Miles its about time somethink horse related was broadcasted

Jess Evans is there a next episode and if there is when

emma andrews will you do another seris of rough diamond its a brill program please make another one

katie i seem to have missed the last few episodes the week of crufts can you please tell me if they were showing on these weeks and will this program beable to buy on dvd when its finished

Michelle Kendell
I really enjoyed the rough diamond series, but at disappointed to see that the final episode is only being shown on BBC HD, not everyone has HD, and i don't understand why the BBC have made this choice. I really hope a 2nd series will be commisioned as it was an excellent show

dawn cantrill loved this programme, so different and enjoyable sunday evening viewing.However it would have been nice to know if there is to be a second series as there was no mention at the end of the show!

siobhan its cool but its finised:( a would like more

Andrea Yates
I have never in all my years watching tv, come across a series which I wait for so eagerly every Sunday. It is far and away the best television series I can remember. Through that hour every week I have laughed, nearly chewed my fingernails and groaned in the beginning with Aidans attitude to Jonah. The acting and storyline drew you in so gently and as you become more involved in the plot, it wrings your emotions out to dry. The only massive disappointment I had was when the final episode was replace by a comic relief show. The bbc bosses, in my view were, unprofessional in their scheduling as as far as I am aware, there was no announcement to state this at the end of the show. And when it was actually shown it was an hour early. Really, I was blazing about that. It must have been an exeptionally good series for me to feel irritated over things like that. I have never bothered before, least of all write to the bbc. To whoever decided the script was filmworthy all I can say is 'good job'. To all involved, well done and I pray there will be another series. Yours Andrea Yates

colm was episode six the last in the series..if so will there be any more....

Rae
Really enjoyed Rough Diamond. Will there be another series?

Orla Stairmand
Love this series - ideal family viewing so who in the scheduling department has taken a leave of their senses?? Missed the last episode due to weird timing slot. Is there a new series in production?

Amy Green
OMG it is sooooooooooo good, plz plz do another series nice 2 c a racing drama on tv, luffed every program

Alison
I really enjoyed watching rough diamond series. Is there going to be a second series? If so when is it going to be shown?

Charlotte Slater
Love the programme can not wait until the next episode. Age9 P.S Mum and Dad think the same.

katie oxhey hall i would like there to be a 2nd series will there b 1

Trudy
I really enjoyed this series but far too short. It was just taking off when it finished, so many threads to follow up on not least Jonah agreeing to take the colt to Firebrand, not going to be easy to wriggle out of that one!!Also Yolande looking very peeved at Aiden/ Moira kiss. I really hope they make a new series when all this and more can be continued, in the meantime looking forward to a DVD coming out. Lovely acting from Jonah and Sheridan very natural as petulant teenagers!!

Gina Bower
It has been so good having a drama based around horses at last!! I hope there will be a second series. And, I would love to know what happens in Ep 6 as my video failed me!!!

Pat
I'm amazed that Rough Diamond notched up 3.9 million viewers for it's last episode when all the Scottish fans only got to see the ending on Tuesday, so what would that do to the overall viewing figures? Would that be enough to justify a second series? Only if the BBC wake up to the fact that the series is decent family TV and put it on around 8pm instead of after 11pm, and then show it at the same time weekly rather than jiggle it around so that you have to be a detective to track it down! I really enjoyed the series, even if it is a load of old blarney...bring it back!

Nuala O C
Rough Diamond was excellent and very enjoyable I hope there is a follow up

joan davidson brillant show - loved every program - hope there is another one.

sean great will there be a folloe up????? HOPE SO

Doobs2
It will be criminal if the BBC don't commission a second series of Rough Diamond. Strong characters and smashing performances, ever-so-slightly whimsical storylines - with the odd sharp edge thrown in for good measure - and gentle humour, all made for the perfect, relaxing Sunday evening drama to help ready ourselves for another busy week. And I love the way that it gently but firmly pressed home the vital message that, to bring the best out in an animal's character and earn its trust, it should be treated with patience and kindness. Conor Mullen is an absolute natural with those horses - and that kind of innate warmth surely can't be acted. What a brilliant series, and what a shame that the BBC gave hardly any trailers of it, as they do with every other programme. And as for those pernickety horsey-types who seem determined to pick holes in this lovely programme - it's a DRAMA, for heaven's sake! If you want stark realism, watch a documentary. Rough Diamond is sheer entertainment, and should be treated as such. Get over yourselves. And yes, to echo Carol et al, a lot more of the gorgeous Conor Mullen please - a whole lot more. Aaaah, those lovely high cheekbones, sexy voice and deep blue eyes...what a honey!

Solveig
I missed the last episode because it was shown an hour early. I really want this to be repeated as I want to see what happened! Is this going to happen?

samantha
I just want to say what a totally enjoyable programme rough diamond and is there any plans for a new series

Patrick Barton
Will there be a new series of rough diamond?

TJH
Excellent light hearted viewing so sorry now finished. Is there any plans for another series?

shannon i think that this program is the best but mi mum mised de last episode

ashleigh i absolutly loved rough diamond, i hope there will be a second series

Maureen
I have loved this new series,but was a bit disappointed that it didnt have a regular slot,also as it was a family drama why on so late at night? Please tell us is there a second series to come? This was quite different from the usual dramas and I really enjoyed it.The scenery was beautiful and the horses were amazing.

Rachel i love rough diamond so much will it be availible on dvd after the series i want to get it if so its great i love all the horses there so beutiful xxxxx

Liz
Love rough diamond!! It can be totally unrealistic at times e.g.jumping off horses and leaving them unattended in the yard! also sheridan took so long getting out there for the race it would of finished b4 she'd even got there!! But overall its a brilliant prog, get sheridan and jonah togeather!! PLEASE CAN YOU REPEAT THE LAST EPISODE!!

simon
I think that the show is abserloutly out of this world!

Franklyn Edwards
Because of the earlier showing, I missed episode six and wonder if it will be re-shown on TV or on the web?

Carol Harding
I have enjoyed Rough Diamond although I live in Aberdeen and it has been a challenge finding the episodes as they seem to keep moving around!! Maybe I'm in a minority? The last episode was at 11.05pm last night and there was no mention of the next episode, hence my visit here. It would seem it was the last one. It would have been nice to have been told. Is it returning, if so when, and where? If not, why not? Regards Carol Harding

John Clive
I enjoyed this series, until that is, the last episode, why, oh why, was it rescheduled an hour earlier? Totally spoilt my night, and now I've no idea how things ended! Is there anyway of seeing the final episode, or do I have to wait for the DVD to be released?

carol this was fab from start to finish who cares about horsey people banging on about standards of riding drivel!! second series v.v.v.v soon please and more of the lovely conner mullen on tv!! and this time get it on earlier on bbc scotland ta very much!!

carole peterson this was a gr8t programme and i enjoyed every second although it was a pity it was on so late on bbc scotland!!!!!

Nicola Harrison
Excellent nothing else like it most origanal drama i have seen for a long time. Cant wait till it comes back in a new series.

P.J.G
Are there plans to make a second series? if so when? will the first series be out on DVD soon?

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The whole of the family watched and loved every episode of this heartwarming series. Is there a follow-up series planned for the future? We really hope so. Angela Hart

elizabeth foot excellent seris which I greatly enjoyed. It has been along time sicne the BBC got back to having such enjoyable Sunday evening programms. I really do hope you bring it back for a second series, with the same characters playing the leading roles.

Sheila Hobson
I missed the last episode due to the change in time. Will it be repeated? If not will it be possible to view it online?

Shona Keyes
Absolutely fantastic drama, really enjoyed every minute. I'm very sad to see the end of it. Thank you for the very entertaining programme.

Bryn Jones
Is there another series planned?

Kiera handley hello i think rough diamand is fab i love wacthing it as i have horses of my own so i think the show is great i have watch every episode so far i cant believe its the last episode soon i hope it will be on next year as there is no other horse programs to watch on t.v and i think all the characters are all really well played XX

Lisa Dakin
I can not believe the enormous mistake in the last episode of Rough Diamond!! Firstly, Sheridan would never be allowed to ride in the race as she doesn't have a license, and secondly EVERY jockey must "way out" with silks and saddle before each race, and since the horse was saddled long before she even knew she was riding it, she clearly did not. Also, why was there suddenly a completely different girl leading the horse around?? Who the hell is she?? And please please please make Aidan wear a hat when he rides if there is to be a second series. It is disgraceful that he doesn't.

amy i think this series has been excellent and hope you make more, thoroughly enjoyed it !

Michelle Nunn
Ive really enjoyed the series but why was the last episode shown at 7 instead of 8, which means i missed it!! This was very bad of the BBC and i cannot see that it is repeated. Very disappointed!

rachel please tel us will there be a second series??? absolutely loved it

imogen hall wow rought diamond is the best program i have watched in all the 14 years i have been around. i have to admit i wasn't all that into horses but it is so good ! Also how fitt is joanah ? Fit as ! And also sheridan and joanah should get together they would make a great couple xx luv imo xx

Catherine Jones Loves Ben Davies
I love Rough Diamond, I think that it is the best program on TV and I am gutted that it is finished. Those of you who don't like the program, (*cough*Sue Martin*cough*) should stop being picky about small details for example, cantering on concrete and having loose reigns. These people should get a life, for god sake it is a family program to enjoy on Sunday tea time, so stop being so fussy. However on a brighter note, Ben Davies AKA Jonah Price is extremely hot, he has a really cute accent and I love his curly hair. If possible, anybody reading this who knows the producer would you please let him or her know that I would like to play the part of Jonahs girlfriend from Manchester, who has come over to see him and see how he is doing because she misses her lover. This would make a really good story line as it would make Sheridan Carrick extremely jealous and cause a bit of conflict and spice up the story a little. Plus I do believe that this would involve a passionate kissing scene between his girlfriend from Manchester and Jonah, in other words myself and Ben would get to kiss. Woohoo!

Emma Ferdinand
I have thoroughly enjoyed this drama and really look forward to the next series, however I have one gripe I'm afraid...and that is why on earth isn;t that man wearing a riding hat! Every time Aidan gets on a horse it's without a hat. Even when he went on the gallops in the last episode. Programmes like this show a standard and whilst I accept the character of Aidan is one who "does things differently" I'm amazed that he would be allowed, or would want to, ride any horse even for a short period of time, WITHOUT A HAT! How did you get insurance for that? Sorry but it is a basic safety requirement. Other than that love it can't wait for it's return. Thanks Emma

helen warrener i have loved this show right from the start it has bought back memories of spending saturday afternoons shouting at the telly with my pop and i can't wait for the next series and see how aiden and charlie vie for attention and how well they all get on well done bbc a great sunday drama

mr j elward i missed the last episode will it be repeated at any time,it's a great drama.

Howard Hodgson
I loved this programme. Not since Monarch of the Glen has the BBC produced such a well balanced and enjoyable drama series. I was deeply annoyed to miss last episode as it seems many others due to the time of the episode being changed. I very much hope a second and much longer series is commissioned.

JC
Excellent programme, thoroughly enjoyed it, shame it had to end. However, there were enough loose ends at the end to keep us dangling, so please lets have another series!!!

Lynz
I love rough diamond. I have worked in racing yards and in the horse industry for years.I have read the comments from others,and yes i agree there has not been attention to detail.The way the horses are looked after and there behaviour is not correct but its a good series it is light hearted and watchable and i really want a second series.BUT riding hats should be worn in the second series.Please Please 2nd series...

Val Wood
Is there going to be a series 2 of Rough Diamond? I really loved this drama and was disappointed when there was no announcement at the end of Sunday's programme about a new series in the future

Sue Martin
Whilst it is always a joy to see horses in any shape or form, it is extremely worrying to witness the ignorance portrayed in Rough Diamond in the everyday care and handling, especially of highly strung thoroughbreds. What a dreadful example to set to the viewing public and it's difficult to know where to start - cantering on concrete, dismounting a valuable racehorse, or any horse, and just abandoning it - unbelievable!! - riding - even galloping - without a crash helmet - is it so uncool? Do you know the injuries sustained to a skull when it hits the ground at 40 mph? Leaving a horse in a loosebox with the reins of its bridle dangling so a leg could get caught and panic can lead to injury or worse. I could go on and on - surely your researchers could get some professional advice if they don't know one end of a horse from the other. I wouldn't even charge! All these issues are far worse than the awful acting (a few exceptions) and bad camera work. The racing scenes were the best comedy I've seen for ages! If you're planning another series and need some equine advice please feel free to contact me or any stable yard with qualified staff who would be only too willing NOT to demonstrate such negligence to the viewing public. There are far too many people out there abusing horses already through ignorance or worse.

lisa graham please please tell me that rough diamond has not finished at episode 6. i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jim one fantastic drama series i was glued from start to finish lets hope it returns

MARK LUNT
BECAUSE OF THE FLAMING MESSING ABOUT WITH THE TIMES OF THE SCHEDULED BROADCAST I AND MY FAMILY HAVE MISSED TWO EPISODES.WILL THE SERIES BE REBROADCAST OR PUT ON DVD?

Matt
IF YOU MISSED THE LAST EPISODE LAST NIGHT, IT CAN BE WATCHED AGAIN TUESDAY 20TH MARCH ON BBC1 SCOTLAND AT 23.05

theresa mainwaring
Brilliant program. The best on television for ages. Will there be another series?

LISA
I loved this programme, what a great series please make a follow on series.

Russell Collingham
Hi - my wife loves the Rough Diamond series but I am now in serious trouble because last night (sunday 18th March) you put out episode 5 on BBC HD Channel 145 on Sky instead of episode 6!! We had already seen episode 5 two weeks before. There was no announcement afterwards so I don't know if anyone has realised what happened. We record the HD version because the quality is superb. Please please tell me you are going to show episode 6 again sometime, and please let me know when. Thanks Russell

Julia Barr
Missed Episode 6 with the time change to 7 PM. Is there any chance of it being reshown at another time?

charl hall one of the yards is set at my mates grandads in co meath!! love the film!! bit far fetchd but great

Emma
I hope there will be a 2nd series, I really loved the programme. I'm a horse lover which is why I mainly liked it, it made such a nice change to have a horse programme/drama on tv rather than the usual soaps all the time! It was such a shame it was only 6 episodes, I didn't know it was this short until my Sky series link didn't get it for next Sunday, gutted!

ben james will there be a DVD of the series. and if there is when will it come out. WHAT A GREAT SERIES.

Helen
I thought that this series was brillant apart from the bareback jumping, which wasn't bareback at all, you could tell they airbrushed out the saddle but oh well im not complaining. Just hope there will be another series to follow this excellent one. Huge thanks to BBC for making a tv programme about horses for once. x

Adrienne McGurn
What a brilliant drama. for the past 7 weeks I could only look forward to sundays for Rough Diamond. The best drama I have seen in ages. This show is the best - so close to the real horse world it could just be. please can we have a second series?

Cath Hunter - Chertsey
Please make another series. Rough Diamond was brilliant, especially Conor Mullen. Hope to see him in something else soon.

Carly Goodhind what a mint show, love it this is the only progrme that keeps me stuck to the TV!!!!!

Ethel
Is there going to be another series?

Sally Barr
I loved this series of Rough Diamond when will next series be on

Eloise
I think Rough Diamond is the best show ever!!!!! there are hardly any programmes that have horses in them. i love horses!!!!!!!!!!

Millie
I have thouroghly enjoyed the series of Rough Diamond as it was a change from most other dramas. I am upset that there was only 6 episodes, but was lucky to find out that the last episode was on at an earlier time and reading other comments lots of people were not as lucky,so a repeat of the series is definitely neccesary.PLEASE REPEAT AND MAKE ANOTHER SERIES SOON!!!!!

Natalie i missed the final episode of the series and was wondering if we will be able to buy the whole series on dvd? Will that happen?

Sarah Ball
My family and I are extremely annoyed to have missed the final episode due to it being transmitted at an earlier time after a break between episodes. Is there really to be no opportunity to see this unless you decide to repeat the whole series?

Fiona Ellis
Please can you tell me if you are releasing Rough Diamond on DVD and if so, when? Many thanks

Jane Ross
I missed episode 6, when can I see it again, please.

Caz
I would love to play Aidan's love interest, only because I would get to kiss him... and go riding. Id very happily do both for nothing! Please keep this one going,its getting interesting!

Anita Smith
Really enjoyed the series will there be another one?

MICHELLE BROWN
I REALLY ENJOYED ROUGH DIAMOND AND WAS WONDERING IF THERE WILL BE ANOTHER SERIES, AND WHEN IT WILL BE COMING ON T.V? MANY THANKS

Colin Hawke
Please can you tell me why the last episode of Rough Diamond was transmitted at an earlier time? My family settled down to watch the last episode at 8 as normal only to catch the tail end. We were very disappointed and annoyed. There are few enough ‘family’ dramas around these days so why move them around for unexpected episodes of Casualty? Will there be another opportunity to see this episode?

sue moore
Hi I missed the last one on sunday will it be repeated on another channel. From Sue

A T Amos
I very much enjoyed this series and hope there will be a second series. Is this likely? Also, can you tell me if the first series will be repeated?

Shirley Vincent
Any chance of either being able to download the last episode, or is there plans for repeating the series in the future, as we missed the last episode due to not realising the change of time from the usual programme schedule.

Jennifer Hamilton
Hello Im a great fan of rough diamond and i missed it last night due to the bbc not saying two weeks ago that it was on at a different time when it returned on Sunday. I was wondering if there was any way of seeing the episode that went out on tv on the 18th march 07, or if it is repeated on another bbc channel in the week.

Zara
Will there be a second series of rough diamond as I really enjoyed the show.

Chrissie
Dear BBC, I have enjoyed this series so very much, and feel sad that there has been just 6 episodes. Is there likely to be any more anywhere in the future please? Also, is this first (fingers crossed there's more!) series likely to be repeated please? Very many thanks,

Rebecca Hanson
Due to the BBC changing the times and missing one week I have missed the last two parts of Rough Diamond, can you tell me if it plans to re-run or if the series is going to be released on DVD. Also will there be another series.

Jan Fidgett (Mrs)
Being horse lovers, my daughter and I really enjoyed this series which seemed to be a breath of fresh-air as most of your dramas seem to involve murder and mayhem!! Imagine our frustration and disappointment last night when we turned the telly on at 19.55 to watch the last episode and caught the last 5 mins! Two weeks ago I believe there was an announcement after the programme along the lines "the last episode will be screened in two weeks time". I certainly don't remember any time change mentioned then. Having been on the Rough Diamond page of your website I note it is being shown again in Scotland tomorrow but unfortunately don't know anyone who lives there who could tape it for me. Is there any way I can get a copy of this episode? Grateful your advice.

MRS J SAICH
MISSED LAST EPISODE OF ROUGH DIAMOND DID NOT REALIZE THAT IT WAS ON AT 19.00. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF IT WILL BE REAPTED AT SOME LATER DATE OR WHETHER IT WILL BE OUT ON A DVD. ENJOYED THE SERIES VERY MUCH.

Spencer Anglesea
Hi there, Can you tell me if there are any further series of this drama.it has been far and away the most enjoyable thing I have seen for some time.Something to look forward to on a sunday evening,there aren't many dramas out there with that kind of effect,

Sharon Jones this is one of the best series i have ever watched.Hope there is more to follow.

Richard Norton
We have watched all of the series of rough diamond up until tonight,we sat down as usual to watch it at 8pm only to find out it was on at 7 pm,what was the reason for this and when will we be able to see the last episode again? Yours a very dissapointed viewer

Jacqui
I am devastated to have missed the last episode of Rough Diamond. Last week it was cancelled because of Comic Relief and this week I set my video for 8.0Opm and the episode went out at 7.00pm. Does anyone know if the last episode is going to be repeated, perhaps on BBC 3 (I hope). I bet I am not the only mum who missed her favourite series because she was out for Mother's Day. BBC please help. Many thanks Jacqui

Sarah Woods
Hello, Will there only be 6 episodes of Rough Diamond?

sheila went to see more of rough diamond? will their be.

Christine Dinning
Could you please tell me if there will be a follow up series to 'Rough Diamond' as this show was brilliant. Thank You

Karen Riches
What a BRILLIANT ending You have GOT to make a new series. There are more questions to be answered. This one was the opening, the opportunity to introduce the characters to a new audience, now YOU HAVE TO make another one so that they can be explored in more depth

Karen Riches
I've just been reading viewers comments on the website. I think it's great that so many of us want A SECOND SERIES! And that I'm not the only one to have cast more than one admiring glance at Aiden lol lol

nicole rough diamond is the best

Alan Pate
The last episode of Rough Diamond was supposed to be shown at 19.00 Sunday 18 March 2007 on BBC HD. In fact it was episode five that was shown, is there any intention of showing the final episode at a later date or is there any way that I can obtain a copy. Many thanks Alan Pate

s padley
Please can you advise if another series of this will be back on our screens Many thanks Sarah

steph i think it is fab to whach ilove it

louise
MISSED IT SWITCHED TELEVISON ON AT EIGHT WITH GLASS OF WINE TO FIND OUT I HAD MISSED IT....GUTTED , GOT SKY ANY IDEAS IF ANY MORE SHOWINGS THIS WEEK

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I really enjoyed it!will it be on dvd?

Maggie
Tell me, who does the research on this series? This could have been a really good series but continuity, the riding, the general horse stuff is terrible. I have owned horses many years and am slightly embarassed to watch this for all the gaffs its unbelievable. worst thing is you will probably scrap it, which you would not have had to had it been anything like realistic!

Chrissie, Oxford
So very sad Rough Diamond has finished - could there be more? Here's wholeheartedly hoping!! Superb series - so easy to watch and follow - great cast - gorgeous horses - wonderful entertainment!! A large gold star for the Beeb!!

Zara
Will there be a second series of rough diamond, I really ejoyed the show.

J Palmer
Excellent series!! I thoroughly enjoyed it and thought all the cast did a fantastic job. I just hope there will be another series (and another!). As a horseaholic it makes a pleasant change to have dramas based around horses and look forward to any future series.

jo daniels please tell me is there a second series fantastic show loved it

Jenny Murdoch
I thought this was a brilliant series, hope you do some more. Is it coming out on DVD.

JANE
Will there be another series. I loved this one.

Emma
Loved the series, it's a shame it's over already. Is there going to be a second series and if so when, and if not, why not? thanks

Carol Cullen
I have thougly enjoyed the whole series the story lines were interesting good standard of acting, and have been impressed by the standard of acting from Jonah. and will look forward to watching the news series please bbc tell us when the next series is. The only problem i have now is what will i do on a sunday night.

Yvonne Maclean
I have been disappointed in the showing of Rough diamond. As a horse lover, this is one of the best programs to be shown of late and not only has the viewing times varied throughout the series, but the days have also. It started off in prime time viewing and now most people are in bed when it is broadcast. Very disappointing. On a positive note, I have thoroughly enjoyed the show even though I have had to video it and watch it the day after. Is the series going to be continued?

lois
I thought that Rough Diamond was my favourite film. I go horse riding, i loved it.

Gill
Hi guys! I thought Rough Diamond was excellent! Such a shame it had to end, with there be a new series sometime? Superb! Gill- Whitstable

PETER WOODS
CAN,T BELIEVE EPISODE SIX WAS ON AN HOUR EARLIER THAN THE OTHER FIVE.MISSED THE LAST IN THE SERIES .BBC CAN YOU TELL ME WHY THE TIME WAS CHANGED ?.

nikki yates
I am gutted the last episode has gone out,can you tell me are there plans for a second series? If so when will it be screened please?

[e-mail]
Why was the transmission time of the last episode changed? We settled down to watch it at 8.00 as normal only to catch the tail end. We were very disappointed. Is there another opportunity to see this episode?

Janice Fidgett
Being a horse lover I really enjoyed this series. Imaging my frustration and disappointment when I turned the telly on at 19.55 on Sunday 18th March to find out I'd missed the last episode!!! Two weeks ago after the programme I believe the BBC said "the last episode will be in two weeks time" nothing about the time change!!

Rough Diamond
We have watched and enjoyed the series, and we recorded the final episode on BBC HD on Sunday 18th March. Imagine our disappointment when we discover that the wrong episode was put out(episode 5 I believe. When are you correcting this on HD, so that HD viewers can see the final episode. There is very little on BBC HD, surely putting the correct episode out is a simple matter. Richard Goodger

Brian Smart
Will you be repeating the last episoce as I have missed it!

MRS J SAICH
MISSED LAST EPISODE SUNDAY 18TH MARCH DID NOT REALIZE THAT IT WAS ON AT 19.00. WILL THE SERIES BE REPEATED AT LATE TIME. IF NOT WILL IT BE OUT ON A DVD. THANK YOU

horse_riding 199 love the show but i missed last weeks one. ttu sn -x-

Joe McCarthy
- I was very impressed with the quality and professionalism of the cast including the extras. - I look forward to a second series.

Rita Harwood
What an brilliant series thank you!! I have just watched the last episode of the current series and have 2 questions. 1) will you be repeating this series as we missed the first episode. 2) Is there going to be a followon series - please Well done if you plan to use our license fee to create pieces of work like this then I am more than happy to keep paying you.

ANGELA WATSON
IS THERE GOING TO BE ANOTHER SEERIES

Sue Cansfield
I am very disapointed at having missed episode 6 shown at 7pm this evening Sunday 18th March. I tuned in to BBC1 at the normal time of 8pm only to see the final minute. Having seen all the previous episodes I am desperate to see this episode. When will it be repeated?

Angela
Brilliant series, I hope there will be another.

[e-mail]
We have thoroughly enjoyed this series but really disappointed that the last episode was put on early and without any warning as a result we have missed it. Can you either re-play even in the middle of the night when we can record it or make it available over the web for us to watch. Thanks

A.Kavanagh will there be another series ??

harriet
I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED WATCHING ROUGH DIAMOND AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE IF THEY DO A SECOND SERIES I HOPE SO

Mike Diamond
Great series I hope you are planning a second.... PLEASE!

[e-mail]
The only series worth the licence fee, yet pulled by the idiots in charge of the BBC. We recorded all of the first five episodes yet missed the final one, due to not knowing of the time slot change, can we possibly get a repeat & make it worth while paying the licence fee again?

sharon
RoughDiamond : was a very good programme. Theres not many horse Programs on TV.I hope to see the Second Series of RoughDiamond.

joanna farmer
Well i must say i really enjoyed Rough Diamond, thought the acting was great the chemistry between Adian & Yolanda is great hope there will be another series Well Done

Philip Glynn
Well it has nowq finished. I don't think it really got started. Bring back the vet's programme from last year, that deserves another series this doesn't.

Ellie Fielding
Why did the episode 6 have a different start time as I have now missed the final programme.

dawn it was fantastic please make another series maybe make the series abit longer but make another one please!

dawn roughdiamond was brilliant you really should make another series it was fantastic make another one i will certionly watch it, go roughdiamond

Ms. T
At last thank god a programme on a sunday night that is worth watching! Thoroughly enjoyable light entertainment that has become compeling viewing in our household... love it!

irene dobson
Please can you tell me if there will be another series of Rough Diamond? Thanks

Peter Bridgewater
A very good series, good characters and an excellent story line good for family viewing. Ths kind of drama is not vey often seen. Not following horse racing I found it great. I hope there will be another seies in the near future.

marie w
Having just watched episode 6 of this series it seems that we are now all left with the question - what did the look between Charlie and Jonah mean - at the end. I think it means that you do have plans for another series and the sooner the better. Sunday nights will not be the same. It is not often we get a programme without sex, bad language or violence. This is great viewing for the family and now I don't mind the increase in the licence. I also have one question. How tall is Conor Mullen? He has a lovely voice and looks good too. Thanks for a great series.

Rob Schofield
Have enjoyed the series,good casting if slightly weak storylines. Very annoyed that having switched on tonight to see episode 6, I find that Casualty has been given the 8 o'clock slot and all I got was the last 10 minutes of "Diamond". Well done BBC, another masterstroke. Surely Casualty could have carried on next Saturday? This is doubly annoying after some of my other favourites like the brilliant Life on Mars and Waterloo Road have had their scheduling (and momentum) ruined for us all to suffer the nightly horrors of C.R.F.A. Just leave ACTING TO THE ACTORS AND SINGING TO THE SINGERS!

[e-mail]
Please let me know if episode 6 is to be repeated in the Yorkshire region. Thanks

Ellis Owen aged 8
I love horses and have been staying up late on Sundays to watch Rough Diamond with my Mummy. It is the best horse programme I have ever watched. I really hope there will be a new series soon....I can't wait! Thank you.

STUART SMITH
WILL THERE BE ANOTHER SERIES AND WHEN

Mrs P Kent
I am very irritated and disappinted that the last epidode of Rough Diamond was transmitted at a different time to the rest of the series. Also that I cannot find a way of watching the last episode.

Samantha Ashby
I was extremely upset that you moved the timing of the final episode causing me to miss it. Is there any plan to repeat it and are you planning another series

Lorraine Simpson
Great show but missed the last one! Any chance of a repeat?

Nicola McCarthy
Hello, I have missed the last episode due to the time change - will it be repeated in the week on another BBC channel? Many thanks

maggie
At last!!!!!well done bbc...something worth the tv licience.I wouldn't mind if Rough Diamond was repeated though.Great cast,great horses,great family drama and with some humour!You've certainly cracked it with this series,when's the next one due on our screens?Well Done!!!

Louise Noel
Sunday 18th March and I switched on to watch the last episode of Rough Diamond - at 7.58pm!. I've had a horrid Mother's Day what with having to work - and not receiving a card or phone call from my son - then to find the final minute of my avidly watched drama was being shown.......and I'd missed it..well words fail me. What swine decided to swap the times? Why had it been swapped? I'm almost thinking of jumping off the nearest pier!!!What AM I going to do?IS THERE A REPEAT? HELP.

George
I love watchin da programme bt i am so enoyed cuz i misssed da sixth episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

leigh fantastic, please please make more, its great we loved it the cast was superb even the horses. thank you

Mrs Pam Clifford
My husband and I were most disappointed this evening when we turned over from the cricket to watch the last of this series only to find to our dismay that it was Casualty and Rough Diamond had started at 7.00pm and finished at 8.00pm to accommodate casualty which is normally on Saturdays we have thoroughly enjoyed the series Rough Diamond and am most annoyed that we have missed the last one could you tell me why it was on so early to accommodate casualty and Comic relied which has been going on ALL WEEK and is the last episode to be repeated at any time this week to accommodate those of us who might have missed it! or are we going to have repeats of COMIC RELIEF all this week too. Yours sincerely a disgruntled fans of rough diamond at [e-mail]

jacqui
I am devastated to have missed the last episode of Rough Diamond. Last week it was cancelled because of Comic Relief and this week I set my video for 8.0Opm and the episode went out at 7.00pm. Does anyone know if the last episode is going to be repeated, perhaps on BBC 3 (I hope). I bet I am not the only mum who missed her favourite series because she was out for Mother's Day. BBC please help. Many thanks Jacqui

rough diamond fan will you be selling a box set of the series on dvd? if you could it would be great because i love horses and the show.

Christine Dinning
Could you please tell me if there will be a follow up series to 'Rough Diamond' as this show was brilliant. Many Thanks Christine

Fiona waters
While I think the series is absolutely fantastic, I think the fact that there is no opportunity to watch it again or catch up on a missed episode is absolutely ridiculous! With the episode 2 weeks ago cancelled because of comic relief and this week put back an hour without what seemed to be any notice, meant that I went to watch the show tonight and discovered I had missed the most recent episode and have no opportunity to see it again. I just think with so many other channels such as BBC 3 there is surely demand somewhere to rerun the programme even if it's only in the early hours in the morning!! By all means keep up the good work but I think in future the use of media such as the internet could be used to make up for poor scheduling and allow us to watch missed episodes!!

katie hayton
Have been folowing rough diamond since it started and love it,however just switched on to watch it tonight at 8.00 as usual, only to find it was on at 7.00 o'clock tonight.Cant believe it,its not fair to keep changing the times!Was it on last week at 7.00 as well?Really disapointed.

Richard Landon
Will there be a second screening of episode 6 ??

Ivesley_Girl
45 Days? How can I wait that long? Are you serious? Ah Ben can come round to Ivesley on Saturday 3pm and we can have a lesson ^^ lolls

jon ainsworth
I am absolutely gutted tonight after coronation steet i turned over for the whole family to watch rough diamond and was just finishing the time had been moved from regular time of 8pm an absolute joke one of the best series for a long time and we the licence payer pay for it to change the last 1 idiotic

alice i really liked this series when will the nenxt series start again?

Sarah Woods
Rough Dimond is a brilliant program and i will miss it being on T.V.

kate i just wana say tht ths is the BEST program eva!!! i jst jst bout a 16hh x race horse 4 yr old an its amazin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxx

carolyn Worley i've really enjoyed the series, will there be another one we hope so as the family really enjoyed it as well

lois Andrews
I have really enjoyed this program!I was wondering if hopefully there will be another series of Rough Diamond?I hope there will be!!PLEASE take this into consideration,this has been the best program in a long time!!Thankyou.

natalia
Please make another series. I have only watched the last episode and really enjoyed watching it. I would be incredibly upset if the bbc did not make a second series.

Robert McDowall
I am absolutely furious that Rough diamond was brought forward an hour with very little warning at all. As a result i have missed watching rough diamond. Rough Diamond always seems to be shunted around for other programmes, without a single thought for the viewers who want to watch it.

ewan cooper
I have just missed the last episode. Will it be on any of the other BBC chanells?

alana rough diamond is amazing wen will the nxt rough diamond be out cos i miss it already and i want to see what happens in the nxt bit ROUGH DIAMOND IS THE DRAMA EVER IN THE WORLD!!

Sarah Aldridge
Ilove your show. Although I am only eight and I love horses.

Jane
I felt that because Rough Diamond was such good series i feel it should be available on DVD and that there definately should be anouther series.

Babs and Ellie
My daughter and I are both horse mad and we absolutely love Rough Diamond!! Please please let us have another series. We thoroughly enjoyed the first series and hope there will be many more to come. Well done!

Hayley
Was That The Last 1 !?!?

Joe
I am sure this is a very good piece of drama. However, as a horse breeder I cannot watch it due to the constant noise of whinneying horses. Had the makers of the programme ever been to a stables? It just isn't like that! I doubt if anyone who knows anything about horses can actually watch the programme, apart from the constant unrealistic noise, we are expected to believe that several different horses of differing sex all purport to be the same horse! Horses called he or she when they are clearly of the opposite gender. Nice try. Shame about the annoying inaccuracies!

sophie russell i think rough diamond is one of the best series ever because i have got horses and even more it has tought me a;lot over the series. thank youx

Megan
Has the show been taken off? It says the program will be showing tonight and it isn't on!!!! (Episode 6, 7pm on Sunday 18th of March) I think you should clearly state whats happening, its the least you could do...

Holly
I LOVE this programme its unique!!! we always see drama's about lifestyles typical of a city and its so nice to see one set in the heart of the country especially with horses!!!! I have never missed an episode keep it coming.

Sophie Elizabeth Ferguson
I love this show i think its fabulous and i hope there is many more series to come i would also like to see shona and sheridon get together and aiden and Yolander get together.

cher again i am so upset that this is the last rough diamond. plez make anouher one otherwise i have nothing to look forward to next year. although if you make anougher one that still means that i have to wait a year to see. wa wa wa plz plez plez make anougher series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greg
Fantastic show, really enjoying it, cant wait until the next episode. Pleas, please do anither series.

Tamarah
I'm coming from The Netherlands but I've watched every Sunday to see this program. I watched it from the beginning. I love it!!! So I would really miss it...

Rosemary Johnson
Whose racing stable is used in respect of the 'Firebrand' set up. It is very impressive!

Lisa Dakin
This series has been bitterly disappointing. I have worked in a racing stables for the last six years, and this series has not been in the least bit accurate to true racing life. I cannot believe that the producers have not had someone with them along the way offering advice on making the programme more realistic. It is all the small details that are inaccurate and make the difference. I think I speak on behalf of all people working in the racing industry when I say this series is a poor depiction of the racing world.

chloe cook i luv ur programe, it is reli gd could u plz email me back to my question wich is: is the sereies comming back? plz say yess [e-mail] thanks chloe

Melissa can someone tell me how many episodes dere is in rough diamond? thanx

katherine i think that there shld be a second sers

fiona
I very muched liked rough diamond over the series, and I hope the next series comes out very soon! But compared to something like 'Wild at Heart' it's a very short series, only 6 episodes, its like once you have got 'into' it, it will be the end.

cheryl curtis([e-mail])
Great series will there be more and will it be available on DVD please!!!

Anne
Brilliant family drama. Another series (or more) please. Best TV in a long time.

Peter Tilghman
I think this programme should have a second serie±!

Matilda Board
It is the best program that has ever been on the t.v and i really want there to be another series ,and i love anything to do with horses and ponies.

Matilda Board
It is the best program that has ever been on the t.v and i really want there to be another series ,and i love anything to do with horses and ponies.

Emily
Is rough diamand coming out on DVD if it is i'll get it for shure

Emily
I think rough diamond i wicked. I think the cast are excellent!!! Its the tv show ever

louise kelly i think rough diamond is a very good programme as i come racing faimily my self.and i think sheridan should come a jockey there isn,t female jockeys out there

Carla White
I love it. Rough Diamond is one of the best programs i've ever watched!!!

catherine (big fan) i LOVE this program!! i never miss it!! o so there maybe a few mistakes but who cares?? i no horses can be difficult to work with and lets face it they are only actors and crew not miracle workers the horse cant do everything pefectly. and i think that the little things people are picking out are silly you try and do better it would be very difficult!! i love jonah!!! please please continue ths program i would really miss it and not no what to do with my sundays f you didnt!!

Darcey Clark i just wanted to say the rough diomond is the best programme i have ever seen in my life and im only 12 lol !!! i willl relly miss it when its off :( and was going to say u should keep it on for ever and i wished i had taped it because i could watch it evary single day for the whole day if i could lol !!! i love thisprogramme and jhoner (dont no how to spelll it lol)Ben Davies !! keep up thebrillent work !!! love from Darcey Clark xxxxxxxxx

rachel i love this show omg its sooooooooooooo gooooooood

Debbie McGowan why was the program on so late at night? will there be another episode?

Emily Malone
Why isn't Rough Diamond on BBC1 Scotland on a Sunday night???

peter Pinney Tilghman
Rough Diamond is a very good serie, and i hope it will be renewed for a second series. Family Drama is in short supply on the BBC, and this is in the style and caliber of Ballykissangle, and Monarch of the Glen.

darcey this is the best programe i have ever wached in my life ! and im only 12 lol !! i luff it soooo much its just the BEST xxx

Heather Y
I thought Rough Diamond was Great!!!!! Who played J.P

Tanya
I luv watchin rough diamond its soooo good plus i luv horses which makes it even betta nd i tink Ben davis who plays jonah is hooottt!!;);)

Sharon
The first Series is over on RTE one .On a Friday. At 7 .oclock .Will there be another series?

Vanessa
I love this programme, it is one of the best things on at the moment. My fear is that there will only be one series as the BBC do not seem committed to giving it a decent time slot. Come on BBC this could be a great hit!

Patricia Mackintosh
Excellent series, such a pity that the BBC did not give it a regular peak time slot. Shame on you BBC.

Christina Watts
What else has Aiden been in? This is an excellent drama, and I will miss it once it finishes.

Katie Norris
I absoutely love Rouyhdh Diamond, and i don't want it to be the last series, will there be anymore episodes, and will it be coming out on video.

Robert Raeside
Why can you not put it on at a reasonable regular times every week instead of here there and everywhere?

Avril Gregor
I also have been annoyed at the way Rough Diamond has been messed around and I do not think the answer given by BBC Scotland is satisfactory. Rough Diamond has been a very clean decent drama suitable I would have thought for family viewing yet it has been put on at very late inconvenient times. So many programmes containing very graphic scenes of a sexual or violent nature are put on much earlier. There have not been many good dramas on BBC lately and to hide it away like this seems totally crazy to me.

Zoe
Rough Diamond rocks! Horses, Irish setting, and best of all no celebrities! But why is it not running for longer? Will it be coming out on DVD? I was very dissapointed when it was not on on the 11th march. There should be more horsey programms on T.V.

Mairi
Hi ya, I love this show, and can't see why it's not shown earlier to capture an even earlier audience. I do hope that another series is being made...the cast are brill and down to earth and I love the horses (and Aiden!!)...please make another series Love and best wishes, Mairi. [e-mail]

morag cunningham why have the bbc scotland put a family drama on so late at night? i am sure more people would watch it if it were on earlier.

Nicola Hilton
Well done BBC a decent drama foccused around horses I love it shame that in scotland it's aired at such a silly time. Nae Fair thank god for Video recorders. please make a seccond series. The cast are just brill as well. Nic x

Jan Lyon
I love Rough Diamond, but in Scotland it is often screened at 11 pm - What a ridiculous time ! when we get the dreadful River City at 7pm. Thank God for Sky Plus so that I can watch it during 'daylight hours'. I do hope there will be further series.

Janice owen
This is a wonderful series. All my friends and family are enjoying it also. I just wish it would have a regular spot as I have to track the next episode down each week. The acting is great, excellent casting. Hard to pick a favourite. Would like to see a bit more action on the race track. I feel there is a whole side of the training and breeding of thourghbred horses which has hardly been touched.

Ann Skidmore
Fantastic series, hope there will be many more in the future, characters are great and have been so believeable, we were gutted that it was not on last Sunday as we will be away on holiday when the last one is shown (we will have to record it!!) at least we will have it to watch when we get home.

Lynn McKay
Due to the frequent changes to scheduling of the episodes shown already in Scotland I have missed at least 2 out of the 5. Is it possible to buy a dvd of the full series (6 episodes)?

Karen Riches
I have really enjoyed watching Rough Diamond, like Lilies, it is a breath of fresh air. You poached me from ITV, where I had been watching Wild at Heart. I am a creature of habit, and can say in all honesty that Rough Diamond is miles better. I have LOVED watching the story unfold. Willing Aiden to succeed, watching Charlie Carrick with suspicion, he's a wily old fox! Sometimes it seems as if he's giving Aiden just enough rope before he hangs him with it, then at others he's too busy to be bothered. Meanwhile there is the question of wondering if anything will ever happen between Aiden and Yolanda? PLEASE MAKE A NEW SERIES!

Miss Hannah Cane
I'm e-mailing purely to ask, please consider a second series. I have been horsey all my life and its a rarity to find such a good, horse orientated series on the television. I had to have my horse put down just before the series and it really helped me through the difficult time. I'm sad because we are nearly at the last episode and for now, I will miss the excellent acting, the horses and the storyline. Please consider this for all our horsey fans. P.s - If there was to be a second series and there are any vacancies for people to be stood in the background etc, Id be more than happy to help for no reward. Just for the sheer pleasure of helping you with such a fantastic series. Many thanks for your time

Clare Wright
I have throughly enjoyed your series Rough Diamond. It has made Sunday night television enjoyable again. I am desperately sorry that the final episode is nearly here and was wondering will you be doing a second series?

Victoria Rawding Guille
Hi im Victoria. I am your biggest fan! Every Sunday i feel sad because the next day i will have to go to school, booring! But when Rough Diamond is on i cant wait until evening! When my dad told me that Rough Diamond will only be on for around 6 series i was devostated!! So i am writing to ask you please dont stop showing Rough Diamond overwise i will not enjoy my sundays!!!! :( So please make more series your great!!!

Mariew
Great programme beautiful Ireland lovely lilting Irish brogue and Conor Mullen - I'd stay up for him anytime. PLEASE let us have another series

Jess
This is a great programme, just the sort of thing i have been waiting to come along! i love every minute of it!

Fiona Lawless
Why is this excellent FAMILY drama being shown in Scotland at such obscure times? I love this programme and as yet have still not seen it on the same day of the week, at the same time once! To put a quality programme on at such a late time is ludicrous. This programme was supposed to be on for family viewing on a sunday evening and instead it is being shown at 10pm, 11pm or similar on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday night. This is simply stupid!

Katie Lloyd
Will each episode be available to re-watch on bbc.co.uk in the future?

R
I LUV this series!!! Especially that sxcy ben davies!!!

Nic
Would love to see a second series - rough diamond makes my Sunday tehee!

Janice Caine
I have enjoyed the series but find it a shame that it keeps being moved around to later times. Why? Many thanks Janice

Niall McLachlan
Well done BBC on a really good family programme. Not so well done on the scheduling which is all over the place, never know when the programme is on next!! Hope there's another series planned, it reminds me of Monarch of the Glen somehow although I know the topic is entirely different.

Nikki Stapleton
What a fantastic show. The only program i look forward to all week. Could not believe football was on instead this sunday. Please keep it up for another series i love it.

emma leahy
I love Rough diamond because i watch it every day.

Dawn L
This is an excellent series. A refreshing change from medical and crime dramas. Please BBC Scotland could you show it earlier in the evening as my kids love to watch it.

Caroline Edgar
Dear Sir, Why oh! why do you keep changing the viewing day and time of this very good programme. I am surprised you have any viewers left. Regrds Caroline Edgar Glasgow

Karen
Ben Davis isn't the only one who's fit!!!!

Jessaca Lake
Hi, The Colt is stunning could you please tell me his breeding and whether he would be up for sale at anytime in the near future, i am currently looking for another horse and he has really caught my eye. Many thanks Please reply to - [e-mail]

J Hamilton
What a pity you put this 6 week series into such a slot that it is so easy to miss an episode. I've been on edge for fear of missing an episode as not two weeks have been running at the same day or time. This matter has spoiled the series for me. Regards J hamilton

cher i would rather see this than rubish fame academy

amanda mcalonan just to say i think rough diamond is the best program i have seen in a long time.it has brilliant actors and a brilliant story line and best of all there are no daft celebrities in it. i hope there will be another series soon !

Helen i love Rough Diamond it's the best !!! i was a bit anoyed though because it wasent on one night and i love it so mutch i was really anoyed and had a strop hehe xx

Crystal
This show is amazing, how long's it on for? x

Kirstey
I absolutely love the show, there should be more horse racing based dramas on!! And the website if fantastic, keep up the great job!!! Kirsty

Louise
Hi there! How long is the programme running for?

Hilary Baxter
We are really loving the series, and very disappointed that there was no episode this week, just because of Fame Academy.

Fran Doorghen
We are really enjoying this series, however finding it difficult to track down each eposide!!!

#1 Fan!!!
Tha Show Is Gr8 the only thing exiting that happens to me apart from working at a stables but plz make like 10 seris lol just like Friends i would buy every1 !!!! lol Luff Rough Diamond! Iz wicked not many shows about horses soo this is good!!!!!!! xxxxx

Sylvia & John Elliott
We have waited a very long time for a series like this, real family viewing at it's best, excellent casting,totally unmissable,hope there is another series, by the way we are watching it in our home in Spain.

Ellie Hack
Rough Diamond is absolutely brilliant! It's just the kind of TV show I have always wanted to watch! Me and my sister are totally addicted to it! we are really annoyed we couldn't watch it this week (because of fame acedemy)!! hehe and also a bonus - Jonah is really cute ;)

Fiona Dickson
I am really enjoying the series, but my one concern is that it has changed sheduling most weeks since it began. I am in Scotland and we have had it on sunday, monday and tuesday, which can make it quite difficult to follow as it is easy to miss an episode. This is a very dissapointing decision by the BBC. Although please mwke a second series and sort out the sheduling first. Yours sincerely Fiona Dickson. Fife. Scotland.

vicki hadfield
I am lovin this program but cant get over the fact its not on this week. Why is this? It would have been nice to have been told at the end of the last program that it was not going to be on this week. Cant wait to see the next one.

[e-mail]
I view Rough Diamond in London. Without any explanation it doesn't seem to be on today Sunday 11th March. Please tell me when the next episode is. Thank you.

Karen
Quite simple. Please make another series!

Lisa
About time something like this is on, I love it its really great all the actors are interesting and I hope that it is not going to be just the one series that would be a shame. I am a bit ticked off that it is not on tonight Sun 11th, and I have to wait until next week.

Nicola
I love this t.v programme! I think it should stayon permantly!! lol

meg ii louv the series and wish ther was more.i absoloutly love horse too.Even my own horse luvs the program too.

michaela i have noticed that on the drama that you have made a few mistakes such as using mares as geldings when you can tell that they are mares! AND tack! one minute they have a matingale on and the next they havent! GREAT PROGRAMME THOUGH!!!!!! thanks x-michaela-x

Bethan
The first one was alright but there was some errors, and I missed the second one but my mum said it didn't really get going.

Michael Henneberry
Great Drama. I hope there will be a second seies or a repeat. When was the last episode shown or when will it be showen on BBC1 Northern Ireland. Iloved this drama.

Marie Bushill
Many thanks for a great TV-serie!! Very genuine! The best serie with horses and people so far! Please keep going with many more. I was a bit disappointed today with the Fame Academy taking it's place but those who waits fo something good...And to all horselovers: Have a wonderful Spring!!!

[e-mail]
Please could you advise if there will be more that one series to this magnificent adventure. I am an avid lover of horses and the racing background to these wonderful breads. I am really enjoying this series and feel that more programmes like this will show everyone the greater importance to opening up the working enviorment behind the racing scene.

gail geddes loving the programme but bbc are mucking us scottish viewers about when is the next episode on

Rachael
I love this siries and i hope it comes out on dvd after the siries finishes, i love horses and i love racing too. i like the way the story is kept interesting and if it was in real life i would love to work for aiden. My favourite characters are Jonah, Aiden and Sherriden.

Marc R. Sherland
The scheduling of 'Rough Diamond' on a late night Sunday slot seems entirely insane. Why not put this largely family based programme on, consistently, at a time when the family could watch it (eg Sunday around 8pm)? It has been a joy to watch when and if I remember to search through the TV guide to find out where it has been sequestered.

Poppy people hav been saying its not exactly accuate with the way they ride/treat the horses etc bt the program is gr8, jonah is my fave charactor an him an sheridan r obviously gunna get 2getha!a second series wud b gr8 an i no fame academy is 4 comic relief bt id rather watch rough diamond on sunday!

Jeannine
I watched the serie on RTL and I absolutly loved it. I truly hope that more episodes will come after these 5.

Sue Mcneish
Is the actress who plays Jonah's Mum any relation to the actress who plays Yolanda?

Kristen Norquoy, Orkney
Rough Diamond is now the only series left on TV that I won't miss, and that's quite hard work considering the late time of night it has been aired and to ing and fro ing of evening. Horsey people MUST realise that this is fiction and NOT fact and therefore stop picking holes in every little bit. That's maybe why there is so little on TV about horses get over yourselves it's a programme not real life. I have horses and love the stories and characters and the super 'horse' actors and actresses and super scenery, well done BBC!

Shirley Jelliss
So that's our Sunday night viewing down the pan this week..........what a shame for those of us who were looking forward to this week's episode of 'Rough Diamond'. Thank goodness it will soon be the end of term for 'Fame Academy'. Good Luck to all the aspiring perfomers - I hope their dreams come true. For us, selfishly perhaps, roll on 18th March and a more entertaining prospect to our evening viewing. Sincerely, Shirley J

Moira Ireland
Rough Diamond is an excellent production which we throughly enjoy but why, oh why does it have to be at different times each week here in Scotland?

Luc
Rough Diamond is the best!!

hanna ben davis yr so cool yr da best we all luv ya xxxxxxxxxx

louise early hope theres a dvd .its brill

cher please update your website, ilove rough diamond but the website is getting boring now. so can you please add some more pics. thanks bye

Jemma
I absolutely love this programe. Every sunday night at 8pm everyone knows not to disturb me! Please bring it out on DVD its an amazing series and I think it will do well as a DVD

David Proctor
Great series,best for along time. Make sure you make another series

seamus whittle
Ruth dimond is the best!!!

sally peers
My husband and I are quite subdued that Rough Diamond is not on next week in Scotland as well as in England. Why oh why can't BBC Scotland let us know when it is to be on again and the last episode I am sad to say. What is the matter with not saying when it will be on again in a matter of courtesy and manners. We have loved the series and have a horse ourselves and for me it has made me more enthusiatic in working my beautiful mare as much as possible when I have watched the training of horses in Rough Diamond. It has truly rubbed off in me. Dreading when the series comes to an end. Please, Please BBC Scotland let us know when it will be on again and perhaps at an earlier time would be ideal.

Gayl Persoglio
I hope that the series will be repeated at some time in the future or brought out on dvd. Living in Scotland, I have missed episodes 4 and 5 - particularly as I don't buy newpapers/TV magazines. I had thoroughly enjoyed the first three episodes. Shame on BBC Scotland's programmers!

[e-mail]
I have enjoyed this programme very much but why is shown after 11p.m. in Scotland and it has been difficult to keep track of when it is going to be shown! The last in the series is coming up but when - I can see no sign of it for next week?!

CHRISSIE , OXFORD
LOVED ROUGH DIAMOND FROM THE OFF, AND I'M STILL LOVING IT !! GOOD INTERESTING CHARACTERS. LOVE THE SCRIPT, NO WASTAGE OF WORDS, EXCELLENT !! THANKS SO MUCH AGAIN BBC FOR SUCH SMASHING ENTERTAINMENT-WILL CERTAINLY BE SAD WHEN IT COMES TO AN END.

beca will you bring out a dvd of the rough diamond series or will you play the whole series again on uktv gold or bbc3 4 a replay because there have been a couple of episodes that i have missed and would like to catch up.But i would not want to to go out to pay for a dvd or video.please could u do a reapeat.And let the uk know via tv.

Ann Port
I like this series but have missed the last two episodes because you keep showing it at a different day & time and also late at night. Why does the BBC do this? It would be better if it had a regualr spot

Heather
I like the programme it really good.

danielle swain i love this show im so in love with it that i watch it every sunday ain't miss a show and i love jonah and i love horses. i wish i could afford to have a horse.but this show makes sundays the best day ever and the show makes my day i can'twait till its on film.

jo .s i think Jonha is well fit

Helena
Fab really good . the only problem is that sheridan can't ride very well. i would be much better suited

jo
I really like rough diamond i think it is the best thing since sliced bread

cheryl goodwin
I love the show and have watched it from the start, it is unmissable viewing. I am looking forward to the next series and hope that it will run for longer.

Beth
I can only watch Rough Diamond at 11pm on Wednesday nights because i live in Scotland. Is there any chance that you can put it on at an earlier time or on a Sunday repeat because my friend is a horse rider and would love to watch it but it's on too late. Thanks.

pat bell please, when is the last episode?, I have looked through all the Radio Times for the next 10 days,You have moved it around both times and days, the least you could do is say at the end of one episode when the next will be thank you

cher plez make second series

Kate Williams
I love watching rough diamond because I have a place for work experence at a racing yard, and you have helped me so much. But i didn't get to watch the last series on the 4th. so I'm realy cross with myself.

Mia x x
I think that rough diamond is a really good family programme that has good meaning and some very good actors/actresses. I especially like ben davies because he is a new comer and a little bit good looking:-P thanks for porviding a kul tv programme once again!!!xxx

Lucy
I think the series is very good and I like how this website includes interviews and pictures of the characters and who play them

danielle i think this series is brillient i think they should make programs like this more often..it is an inspiration to othe pepl who are into horses

Emily Ball
Ben Davis is fit

george denholm
HI !! great programme !! Is it possible to buy dvds of the programme?? Thank You.

peter lavan one word says it all brilliant

Elizabeth! i love this programme!I love horses too!

Sarah Hemmings
I note that the final episode 6 is not on BBC1 on Sunday 11th March at 20:00, and I can find no indication here or in Radi Times about the next episode timing. Please tell me when it is to be shown.

catrina love this should be shown early my 10 year old loves this no swearing or sex unlike eastenders which is shown before 9pm feel this would be better shown when children could watch good clean humour and education on horses is great for kids

ellie spencer
I love horses and I think that this is the best programe and i like to more of it.

rita cooper
Really think this series is fantastic, it has humour and a serious side and keeps you gripped to your seat. The cast are also brilliant. Thank you for such a lovely programme. Hope we have more to come.

Sarah Jackson
A drama set in the wonderful countryside of Ireland with racehorses what could be better..... or so you would think, but this series I have to say is utter rubbish, it is laughable the research must have been non existant because i've never seen a working yard like the one featured in the programme, talk about syncronised wheelbarrow action, the story is so predictable it's an insult to human intelligance I realise we all like a steady easy going Sunday night drama but this is ridiculous. I will say though the horses are the best part of it...as for the rest i'm sorry BBC but it's a definite thumbs down.

raya mullard mhari iglesias roman
HOW can you train jonah to gallop in those days?? i'm a jockey and it's taken me years!!! SMART!!

Bethan
I love the Rough Diamond series, and can't wait for the next. All the actors are superb, especially Conor Mullen and Stanley Townsend. (I am watching the reruns of Ballykiss and he is in that too.) and it's nice to see lovely Lorraine Pilkinton back on our screens. Sunday night viewing on BBC is worth staying in for. You've done the licence payers pround with this one.

Cezza
I love this programme and hope it will be more than one series. Mainly because Stanley Townsend is very sexy to watch and listen to!! How fab would it be to play his wife! I want to join his fan club too Jill!

Katie
HOORAY, an awseome horse drama, finally! Absolutely loving rough diamond, and hope that there'll be a second series! I haven't missed a single episode, and the whole family sits down to watch it! You've even got my anti-horse boyfriend to want a colt, one like Jonah's - not that we'd ever be so lucky to have such a fantastic horse! The cast (including the horses) are excellent at their jobs...I've even almost fallen in love with Aidan AND Jonah, they're such gentlemen, though Jonah's more my age!! Congratulations to everyone!!!

Rachel White
Great program any parts going spare?!

demi i think this program is mint because i love horses and go horse riding an dits so fun to watch when i watch it i never take my eyes of the screen i think it should go on for ever

Gina
I think the show is great as I am deepely interested in horses and before Rough Diamond came on the television there was nothing about horses. I would like to ask were do you film the series and who looks after the horses and are there any jobs with the horses.

Debs
Am loving this drama. It is perfect Sunday night viewing. The cast are believable and the scenery glorious.

Fraser Howson
Great story lines, good script, well cast, superbly acted, magnificent animals, breathtaking scenery - BUT - why is the whole thing spoiled by the dark band across the top of the picture? This covers at least one quarter of the screen and is extremely annoying. Why do it? Just because something is technically possible does not necessarily make it "a good thing". This darkening is plain stupid - it is not realistic - it is not artistic - it does not enhance our viewing pleasure, in fact it detracts from the viewing pleasure. Friends who also find this darkening annoying, tell me that it happens with Holiday (also BBC1). I repeat, why do it? I realise that the remaining episodes of this series are already "in the can", but may my comments be passed to those responsible so that this problem is not repeated in the next series (I hope there will be one). I look forward to your reply.

shauney [e-mail] love it loads please make second season

shauney please can you make the rough diamond earlier or later than 8 on sunday

Gary
Excellent – I am really pleased to see a program on TV that tries to capture the passions and heartaches that are involved in working with, riding and caring for horses and I include families in that. Yes I know that perhaps not everything is accurate and we have a chuckle but undoubtedly it will inspire people to go to their local stables and discover the joys and pleasures that horses can bring - for me that is good thing. Get to work on season 2 BBC

J McNeill
I enjoyed the first two episodes but have not seen it since due to it being shunted around the schedule in Scotland, I never know what day or time it is going to be on!

horselover
I love rough diamond and i wish that there were more series!! I really like horses so a program like this is a big bonus to watch on tv. It's humourous and entertaining and keeps you in suspense to the very end!

M Gawith
What is the music used in the credits of Rough Diamond?

JImmy Mac from Bristol
Think the series is great, saw No.1, missed 2 saw 3 & 4 but missed 5 as great rock n roll bands on those nights, just realised that it can be seen on Tuesday at 1105pm.

Graham (Kent)
The programme is first class and I look foreward to each weeks episode. All of the cast are absolutely first class. "As a stable boy from many years ago at Newmarket,memories flooded back. I sincerely hope there is to be another series ? many Thanks

Miss Hannah Cane
Hold on everyone. I think we are all judging Rough D too much based on real life. This is supposed to be a family series and I dont see any need in it being 100% acurate. Yeah maybe the horses neigh a lot, maybe the handling is wrong, but we all make mistakes. I had a horse that overreached a lot and I had to call the vet many a time. Better safe than sorry. Stop judging it for whats wrong, start judging it for the storyline, the good acting and the pure fact we have a rare horse-based series on the TV. Bring another series to make us all happy, apart from the serious ones that want to nit-pick about the minor things. If you dont like it, dont watch it!! And Aidan, you can be my horse trainer anytime!!x

Jill
Stanley Townsend, I want to be in your fan club!

lozza do you know where and when i will be able to watch episodes that i have missed? i am loving the series but due to ill health i unfortunatley missed episode 5 :'(

FRANCES AGAIN
ITS AMAZING HOW MANY PPL WATCH THIS GREAT PROGAM

sadie i love rough diamond its ace, nd ben davies is well fit.

frances again
I WHISH I COULD BE IN THIS SERIES THAT WOULD B SOOOOOOOOOOOO GREAT .!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

Steve Tarakowicz
Hi, Is the series on dvd,if so how can i obtain the whole series,messed up recording episode 5, and like the series. many thanks, steve

Ed Jones
OK, I'm confessing to Internet Thieft. I collect TV Themesongs so I download anything I've not hear of. Usually I just copy the theme music and the show goes to the delete key. You don't have the theme right at the start so I was letting the file play while doing something else, got busy and the show kept playing, I kept watching and OH-MY!!! What a drama! I may not be a professional critic and know everything about great TV, but I do know garbage television, given I have 3 major networks providing samples 24/7 over here. This show would never be on that list. You've hit a jem here. Robert Jones and Peter Norris should be proud of their work. This is fresh and unique with a cast mixture that is perfect. Can't wait for this to come over to BBC America so I can enjoy all the story! Better yet, Region One DVD someday. Great Job! Please do keep it up!

big fan louise early i am a big fan .need more seriess like this. good crack and it about horses!!good crack, funny, brill, very good and good acting hope theres more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you for this series hope thers more

mr&mrs townsend
We think this is a wonderful programme and will there be another series keep up the good work many thanks

ben james i really like this program and hope there is a DVD coming out

kristielee mcknight hii i think this programme is the best thing ever i make sure im home for it every sunday it gets better every week!!! weelll done=)

Sarah
Will Rough Diamond be released on dvd/video any time soon, I really really hope so because i absolutely love the program and want to get the whole series. its the best programme ever.

Lozzy
I love this show soooooooooooooo much i wish i was in it ! i love horses to and ii think that jonah is soooo nice!

tara earlam this has to be my favourite show! i love it

anna obrien i think thiz show iz the best it keep my brother quite lol thanx a lot lol keep it up

Stewart
Hey, i think this programme is brillant! I really like horses, so it's cool! I hope the series never ends!!

v noonan please please repeat last nights rough diamond. we had a power cut and it didnt record on sky plus! im devastated ive missed something that my daughters and myself absolutley love. why oh why do you not repeat such good dramas where we can catch up on whats happened in cases of bad luck.

Glenda Gouveia
This is a great series, and I have watched it each week. The characters are certainly believable, and the story lines are good. I hope another series will follow in the not too distant future. I love anything to do with Horse Racing, and also Ireland.

de stig
I`m from Holland but I love the english series on tv! Especially Top Gear en Rough Diamond. They are just great, hope BBC will continue with such good series.

hayley i think the series so far is brill i hope it will continue for a lng time to come

Julie Marsh
This is not true to life You can not put race horse in to a carriage and expect them to pull it. This takes at least a year of long hard work. More to the point they where not even that same horse. The horses changed size and colour. The yard would not have a training licence as the place is in such disrepair. No gate straight out on to the open road. Why would you put new bails on the top of old straw? The auction, the auctioneer will only take bids from a person whom has credit checked and has an auction number. Feed you do not feed straight oats to race horse this is mixed with chaff or a chop! Why would you call a vet out for an over reach! There are some many things wrong with this program it is not worth putting on the TV

Lady Jockey
I really want to like this show - I mean after all we WANT more horses on the TV, we want more lighthearted family programmes. Unfortunately I cannot get over how dangerous a lot of the procedures shown are. Watch this programme as lighthearted entertainment, but if you have a problem horse, don't go around following any of these practices!!

Niamh Byrne, Dublin
Love the show will there be a second season?

cathy weakley brilliant,enjoying every minute of this fab series Nice comfortable Sunday evening viewing. More please

katie tonks i absolutly luv rough diamond and it has made me realise what i want to do when i leave skool.

sarah O'Melia i thnk the show is very good and wish there were more series i enjoy the show every sunday .

david watkins
Rough Diamond has the pontential for being a great series. When are we going to see some actual racing?I well remember a previous racing series called 'Trainer' which ended quite suddenly in mid story. If there is to be no repeat series can we at least expect a satisfactory conclusion?

Cher
I CANNOT WAIT TWO MORE WEEKS FOR THE NEXT SHOW. I THINK THAT JONAH AND HIS SHERIDAN ARE GOING TO END UP TO BE BROTHER AND SISTER AND THEY FANCY EACH OTHER,YUCH, BUT THEN AGAIN I MIGHT BE WRONG. LOVE THE SHOW WILL DIE IF THERE IS NOT A SECOND SEASON.

boxcoblizzie
Lovely scenery, but the constant whinneying is just plain daft, and the 'exhausted' horse which fell over made me hoot with laughter... but the most unlikely scenario of all was the 15 year old boy's mobile phone with an old fashioned 'ring-ring'??!! Come on Beeb, you had a wonderful idea here which could have been fabulous, and you've ruined it by heaping cliches on inaccuracies on fairy stories... were I an Irish trainer I'd be feeling really insulted by this tosh.

Amy L
Love this program,,,,,,please make another seires!!

M
I just think this drama is brilliant, i ride horses and think it's great that they put this on the tv. I look forward to it every week and it's inspired me to work in racing too!

jenna davies absolutly loving the series great stories and fab scenery as well as the horses of course! but unfortunatly missed tonight is there a repeat? please say there is!!! thanks p.s. will there be series two?

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Having watched the vets series last year I hoped this would be of the same standard. Sadly it isn't. The scenery is what you would expect but there is something lacking. I am pleased there aren't many more of this, it isn't strong enough to warrant another series.

Darky
What an excellent series. BBC comes up trumps again. If you are not into horses you enjoy it, if you are thats it, hooked. Cheers.

Susan G
At LONG LAST, BBC, you have the best two dramas on the TV, Rough Diamond and Lilies, both can be watched by all ages and cannot be missed, hope there are more episodes of them both.

louise brady i have found this whole series immensly enjoyable and don't want to see the end of the series, can you let me know when the second series will start or indeed if there is even going to be a second series?

sam i think rough diamond is a brill programme theres always lots goong on.

Elizabeth Ainsworth (horsemad) i love rough diamond and think it is the best tv programe ever. it rocks and is very cool. and if i haven't said it b4 i love the show. i want a horse like sheridan's.

LAURA
I LOVE HORSES AND ALWAYS HAVE DONE AND LIKE EVERYOTHER HORSE LOVER IT IS MY DREAM TO HAVE MY OWN PONY THIS FILMS CHARACTERS ROUNDS UP MY IDOLS AND SHOWS ME WHAT I REALLY WANT TO DO IN MY LIFE. I HOPE THAT ONE DAY MY DREAM WILL COME TRUE. PLEASE WOULD YOU CARRY ON LOTS OF MORE SERIES BECUASE ME AND MY FREINDS AND FAMILY CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR BRILLIANT FILMS!!!! LOTS OF LOVE FROM LAURA WILLIAMS,BURTON UPON TRENT STAFFORDSHIRE X

me shouldnt you actually know what you are talking about, before doing a drama? MMM usless .. pretty horses tho ..

lewis love the series hope there will be another series i have horses and my horse nays and winies that much becuase he trusts me and we are good mates so i dont know what you other people are on about that its un real great story line can it reapted during the week plz

Ruth
I think that Rough Diamond is just great. I have not yet miss one programme. I love the horses and that actors that play the parts, but i do wish they do a lot more work with the horses as they should.It is not easy really as i have worked with horse and that i was brought up with them too. I really do hope they will be doing another series very shortly as to watching a bunch of crap once again on tv.

*horse*luva* the first time i saw the advert for rough dimond i thought it wasnt going to be very good but now iv watched it i dont want it to end!!!! its really good!

Frances Greensit i love this show so much its real great. I live in yorkshire and i love horses so much i ride every week and i am getti a job with horse. This show is great.

emmy aged 13 i love rough diamond.i watch it every week i think that the time it is shown is good the only downer is that i have to eat my dinner really fast!!! well done to all the actors could their please be a second series!!!

katie grills hi i think rough diamond is brilliant!!I'ts my faveourite programme and i cant wait to watch it tonight from katie xxx

Mr blare
I am from americia, licing in the UK for a year and I have to say Great program, can we have a second series? I love the set, the horses and the people. The Firebrand yard is amazing, where was it filmed, I would love to visit the yard and see that nice sculpture they have. Stunning

Kelli Horspole
Is there going to be an oppourtunity for this wonderful show to be seen again or bought on video?? Well Done All... A brilliant show!!

jonathon will this series be carrying on in the future after this series?

Eva Hughes
I love this series and hope there are more but I am very disappointed that the times in Scotland keep changing as I missed this weeks program.

Alice Pym
FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE HORSE PROGRAMME ESPIECLILY ROUGH D!!!!! I WANT TO BE THE GIRL IN PINK. IT IS SO COOL!!!!

roberta
Great series, ore pleasem

sam i think the series is great i have never missed 1 episode! They are the highlight to my Sunday i wish and hope there will be more soon.

katie it is brilliant and i cant wait till the next one

pip
I think rough diamond is great i wish i was there

cher i love rough diamond and will be extremely upset if it doesnt carry on with a second, i have got all my mates watching it and they enjoy it too. i think jonah is gorgeous and his got a gorgeous father too. i also think charlie plays his character very well, although i hope his not like that in real life(scary). so please please carry on with anougher series as this is a completly new thing and good thing on t.v. it has made me want to travel with my horse up to ireland because of the programe and actually find out where she came from. thanks for your time, i would like it if you could send my a picture or something of the cast to my e-mail

Scott Archer
I really enjoy watching Rough Diamond but sadly i've missed episodes 3 and 4. Is there any plans to repeat this great show or bring it to DVD??

jessica i think it's a really greatdrama and i look forward to it every sunday:)

louies wiil it be returing

Sarah Moody
I think this is a great programme. I watch it every sunday and I have never missed a episode yet as I am horsey mad! I think they should make another series of rough diamond after this series finishes.

robert dickson love the show just a bit late in scotland i hope this show will keep on.

amy aidian is dead cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

jessica tighe i love the show and when will it be back on? please bring it back on as it is the only show i know that is about horses in Ireland. i want to become a jockey myself. please please please please please please please please etc...please tell me when and where you may be having it as i want to be in the show as a jockey and i love being around horses and i love love love beening around race horses

Jennie
Hi, I just wanna say i think Rough Diamond is great and there should definalty be a second series but just one request could you air it at a different time to Top Gear because they are both such brilliant shows!!!

chloe i luv rough dimnde i hope a dvd comes out at the end of the seris cos i wll deffo be collecting it

Kath
Why oh why can't Rough Diamond be shown at a decent time in Scotland? 11.05pm is a lot for post watershed dramas not for such a brilliant series as Rough Diamond. Please can this be repeated at an earlier time? (It's a bit late to wait up for Connor Mullen!)

Jane
Really enjoying the series - such a shame there are only 6 episodes.

Trish
Love all the horses, the good storyline and the characters. I really hope that there'll be a second series.....if only to hear the beautiful voice of Stanley Townsend. That wonderful Irish accent makes my knees go weak!

louise early i love this progame. it good crack how many series will there be . it really good

Spannah
Hey this is tha best programme on Sunday night...its all i watch im realy eager ta find out what happeneds tha next week lol! its brill! nest series definitely needed! H x

Donna MacKenzie
I think Rough Diamond is a wonderful series and am disappointed re the screening times it gets. It should have a prime time slot

Paula
Sorry to be another party pooper, but this series is awful. The scenery and the horses are beautiful, but the acting is awful. Did someone saw Aidan out of a block of wood? And his spoilt brat of a son is nearly as bad. I was SO hoping he would go home with his mother this week! Admittedly the script is dire, which makes their work much harder. Yolanda is the only one who seems like a convincing human being -- well done to her!

john mitchell
Dear Mr Sim When I first read abour "Rough Diamond" it was supposed to be one of your flagship programmes. How can you possibly justify changing the day and time every week. It is now on in Scotland at 11.10 on a Tuesday, God knows what day it will be on next week. It is basically a children's story that is all young girls love stories about horses, so once again kids are in bed by the time your are showing it. I still your answer to my last letter was a poor explanation. Missed one episode therefore lost interest, how may other people are in the same position as me. I notice you can repeat Eastenders and other programmes over and over again. As you made a complete mess of the scheduling why could you not have done the same with Rough Diamond. Still not too happy John Mitchell

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Why oh why are we in Scotland subjected to this programme being slotted in at different times on different days. It is a wonderful series and very unfair to anybody who doesn't have a DVD recorder or video recorder as it is on so late and hardly ever are the episodes onthe same day of the week.

erica daly great series hope there is more to come

Hayley
Relly People its only a show! it doesnt matter how well the horsemanship is jeese its a gr8 show and people who are complaining take a CHILL PILL!!!Its an amazing show!Dont b a party pooper!

miranda this program is the best thing i have seen on the telly in years....i cant not rate it any higher than i can do...i think there should be more like this. its refreshing and intresting and i cant bear to miss even a minute of it....cheers ofr it ...hopefull we will see more of this!!!!

Russell Hall
Why are the BBC playing about with the show times. Tuesday night at 11:05pm (Scottish)was a ridiculus time to show episode 4, when are you going to put it on a regular slot. plus I missed it can I see the replay on BBC3 or BBC 4

Avril
Have read many of the comments of which there are so many - certainly stirred up people's reactions. I must agree with those "in the know" that all the neighing and winnying really gets on your nerves as horses do not behave like that - a little more realism and research into the racing industry would be good but all things said I enjoy watching the series and to have some decent scenery and horses to look at, coupled with gentle escapism on a Sunday night is great - beats football, violence and endless reality TV any day.

Miss Hannah Cane
I am writing to request - as Im sure many will - for a second series of Rough Diamond to be considered. Before Rough Diamond was shown on TV, I had my horse of 6 years put to sleep. This was a great loss for me and RD really helps me get my equine fix and encourages me every time I see it to carry on in the equine world.All the characters seem to work so well together and it would be good to see them connect again to make another series as fantastic as the first. All the best to cast and crew.

Paul Harmer
Just like to say how much I am enjoying this series. It is well written, well acted - that includes everyone, even the horses, bless them! The drama is not being overplayed, it is genuine and wholly believable. Well done all concerned and, finally, the scenery is just WOW!

Elizabeth Dickie
Great program but listings are irregular in Scotland. It was supposed to show last week, listed in Times but did not come on. Makes the story difficult to follow

helen brilliant series glad to see a horsey program on the tv,makes a great change hope there is going to be another series!!!

Poppy i realy like rough diamond i missed the first episode bt have been hooked eva since!

Patrick Lamb
Please make another series!

jade i love rough diamond because it is the only horsey thing on tv. i have watched every episode.

Charlie-Northampton
This programme is wicked! I hope it goes onto another series cuz its seriously cool. I love horses and I love this programme also some of the boys are well fit.xxx

millie jonah price is good lookin cos he just is but my lil chubby pony is flufier than rough diomond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

millie i love rough diomond it rules

samantha thompson i love rough dimand i never miss an epasode i am pony mad and i love all the horses

Flora Atkins this program is absoulutley great because i love horses and have my own horses and ponies.

Hannah Muncaster fab loads better the wiold at heart well good

Jarrod Nash
I am really enjoying this, it is ideal Sunday night TV, who cares if the horsey bits are a tad inaccurate - it's well made and very entertaining. Please let there be a second series!

Karen Blair
The series is fantastic, but is it repeated at all during the week, as I have to rely on recording it on Sundays and modern technology failed me again and I missed episode 4.

Abi
Great programme, but any chance of anyone ever doing a programme n a different equine discipline than racing? Plenty to choose from you know

Sallie Ferguson
Hi I'm sure that my old school friend Kate Kerr starred in the last episode as a retired jockey. I'd love to know if I was right and if I can contact her.

Pat Pullinger
What a refreshing story,the acting is believable, and the horses are wonderful, if you look carefully they have a hint of mischief, like in episode 4 when Jonah gave the colt some treats, the colt was trying to search his pockets for more.The scenary is beautiful. I do hope there will be more.

lewis moore i think this is the best drama that has been on to do with horses in a long time i have mt own riding school so i love horses and these typw of programs i would love there to be a second series i fin it really interesting

r.gooch great,great series the best i have seen for a long time.hope another series will follow.

r.gooch great,great series the best i have seen for a long time.hope another series will follow.

Pat
I'm yet another Scottish viewer who's really fed up with the erratic time slots given to "Rough Diamond". A great deal of money must have been spent on this series and the viewing figures will be dropping as fans miss the episodes, so there'll be little chance of a second series.The drama is a great lead up to Cheltenham and is very enjoyable if you suspend belief and take it all with a big pinch of salt!

Beverley Martin
Well Done BBC at last a decent programme, if only to watch stanley townsend and connor mullen thenk you

Laura Austin
Hi just wanted to say love the show me and my not so horsey fiance are glued to the screen every week, there was a big panic this week when i nearly missed one but my fiance's mother stepped in and recorded it much to my relief! I do have one question though where about in Ireland is it filmed i know quite a few different areas but would love to know where this is? Keep up the good show, wish i could show my horse it! Let us know if you want some extra's :-) Miss Laura Austin

katie b this is amazing! I really hope that there will be a second series for us horsey people - and i love firebrand stables!

Jess, West Sussex
I love it! I watch it every sunday when it is on in England and watch in antipation! Horses are my favourite animal and I am probably getting one of my own soon, so I give this 9/10!

gavin luby absalout class hope theirs another seires

Avril great great series i love this programme!!! wish it didnt have 2 end!!! its great 4 us horsey people!!!

dan naidu hey this is like the best,at last a decent show on horses! haa and racing im a jockey myslef and i rode 1 winner at of 1 ride so far, and this is great!

Lisa
It's been a LONG time since the BBC has provided us with such great family entertainment - Monarch of the Glen was the last! It has been a long time coming & justifies the licence fee - at last. Please don't loose this one its the jewel in an otherwise boring bbc schedule.

lewis i think that the series are great with a brilliant story line to it

Joanna i love the programme. its fantastic its a great insperation to all horsey people

PETER WOODS
REALLY ENJOYING THE SERIES.BEST TV SINCE THE FIRST 2 AUF WIEDERSEHEN PETS.HOPE TO SEE A 2ND SERIES.

sean
Great Show sorry I missed Sundays show(4)

TRACY DAVIS
I like many others would very much like to see this Drama repeated or sold on DVD as this is one of the best Drama's about and at 8pm on Sunday night, when you have children is not a good time for us mums to sit down and enjoy. GREAT GREAT DRAMA

Becky
Hahah typical Irish!! Boy falls off horse warering a helmet, camera shows him lying there with no helmet on! The doors open inwards. Horses whinney ALL the time... very strange sounds.... but yeah. good laugh! x

Mick Talbot
An excellent programme from the BBC and yes it is good for Irish Tourism

terry hollingsworth
Will the series be available to buy on dvd, i think that rough diamond is one of the best series i've watched on tv, now that is saying a lot for me as i don't watcha great deal of tv anyway! Terry from wigan in the uk

john hounds will there be a second series? hope so fantastic show

Mick Fraser
Excellent program but in Scotland very difficult to know when it is going to be on again. Program shedulers please get your act together.

eleanor love the show hope there will be another seires eleanor,wigan

laura deniel why does this programe not get shown again latter on,onbbc4? i missed last nights eppisode and was very disapointed to find out it was not repeated later on on bbc4

Roy
Excellent series very good acting

Louise Mitchell
Really enjoyed this series Hope it returns!

Daire Brennan will there be another series?

laura wood i luv the program because im crazy about horses and have 4 off my own and 1 is like the colt and the chestnut at adiens yard i like all the actors and the horses are all gorgeous

Louise Shorter
I am so glad there is a drama series about horses, as there is not much of it about. Being a horse lover my self and owning one, i hope there is going to be a 2nd series as i love this one soooooooooo much. Also just like to say how much i love Ben Davies!! He plays the character so well, and i am glad to here he has fallen off a few time, because you don't become a real horse rider till u have fallen off at least 3 times!!!

Helen Jackson
Please, please put on repeats of the episodes for some reason it didn't record for me tonight and now there's no way for me to catch up :-( Thanks!

Helen
I love this Show. I haven't missed a single episode since it started!

Anna Walter
Rough Diamond's brilliant. The colt is fantastic! I am a rider myself and am glad there is a horsy series on for me to watch while I am not in the saddle. Keep the series going, I am sure there is a massive audience! :)

jenny the programme is great i have my own horse so i love them and i think the show is brilliant!

vicky im loving the show, cant believe its almost over..

Emma-Lee i love rough diamond i think its fantastic i love all da horses as i love hrose riding my self if there's another series id want to be in it . cant wait for the next episode!!!

julia why is it on at a different time in scotland? I recorded the wrong programme last sunday and have now missed it. only now have i found it on in the middle of the night on a tuesday...very annoying...

Siobhan Sellar why does BBC Scotland show this programme so late and keep changing it from the schedules. Last week I missed it completely as they changed the viewing time and this week they have relegated it to Tuesday evening at 11pm. This is not very satisfactory given that viewers in England have a consistent time of 8pm (prime time) on Sundays. BBC Scotland why are you discriminating against a good drama series?

Heather Moffett
Hi, As a professional international trainer,teacher and author in the equestrian world, for close on 40 years, with a website of over 100,000 hits a day, I feel I am well qualified to comment. Yes, I know it is lighthearted Sunday evening viewing, but for those of us who know about horses, all this neighing and whinnying every time anyone as much as goes near a horse, never mind gets on it, is intensely irritating and incredibly amateurish, to the point that it spoils it enough that many of us true horsemen and women, wont even bother to watch it!! Please, get a professional to at least enlighten you as to how horses react, when they neigh or whinny ( which is actually not that often, except when calling to another horse, or a low whicker of greeting to a human- and even this is fairly rare!). An otherwise pleasant series completely ruined by lack of attention to detail!! Sincerely, Heather Moffett www.enlightenedequitation.com

Sue
I started off with high hopes for this but those dropped quickly. I can believe lads vying for a girl's attention. I can believe in them having a car race. I can believe them being stupid enough to race at night. But blindfold? And with a handcuffed navigator? Only the third episode and already you've jumped the shark - that must be some sort of record!

Lissa
I am loving Rough Diamond. My daughter & I are horse mad, but our's looks nothing as good as these. It's a shame the episodes aren't repeated, as it is one of the few drama's actually worth a repeat. Hope the storyline can lend itself to a further series??

tina and chloe your programme is kool bibi

Pam
Love the programme. Is there another series being filmed?

Rebecca Daley i love this program, i think the horses shown in this series are amazing. i love to watch it every sunday.

PoniGirl
I Luff Rough Diamond, Its A Great TV Show About Horses The Horses Are Really Cute! Its A Wicked TV Series HopeFully It Will Come Out On DVD That Would Be Cool!

Emily
I`m a huge fan ! I cried when Irish Waltzer died i know you probably get this alot but i`m your biggest fan!

Rachel
This is a fantastic series, I have really enjoyed watching it.

Maria Barraclough i love rough diamond cause i am a total horse maniac i just wish it was on every night or longer i love it!

fiona hey i seen the first two episodes on bbc 1 but when i went to watch it last week it wasnt on is thre any reason for this has the drama been cut? i hope not i really enjoyed the first two episodeds

Kathy
Really enjoying this series but why is the scheduling so mixed up? Sometimes it's on Sunday at nine, at ten, or Monday and this week there's no episode at all? I hope there will be another series made but previously when the BBC has messed up the scheduling so much it loses regular followers and then claim there is 'no interest'. There IS interest here, please keep it up :)

Irene Shearer
This programme MAY have been scheduled for Sundays at 8pm. Not in Scotland! I watched and enjoyed episode one. Episode 2 was replaced by some rubbish from a young offenders' institution, and was then shown with no explanation after most people had gone to bed. Episode 3 has vanished without trace in Scotland. I phoned BBC and was told 11.15pm, Sunday. When I asked if the adviser was sure, she offered me an alternative: 11pm on Tuesday. So not even BBC know when we can watch this. *I emailed a query to BBC after missing episode 2 but no-one bothered to reply. Are Scottish viewers of no importance?

Gen
Love the programme,but why does Scotland have to have it on at such ridiculus times,the 3rd episode was meant to be on at 10.20 but it wasn't on until 11.20, the 4th episode isnt on until 11.05 on Tuesday.Why can't we have it one the same time as England 8pm on a Sunday, It is not an after the watershed programme put something else on later.

eileen.burns when is episode 4 on on bbc scotland. Not listed anywhere !!

eileen burns
When can I see episode 4 on bbc scotland ? - not listed in radio times and I am very much enjoying this series

Val Wood
Conor Mullen is fantastic, really good. I loved him in The Island where he played a Nazi officer so couldn't wait to see him in this. Am pleased his character is flawed and his wealthy neighbour isn't shown as a 'stock' baddie. these little nuances take the programme to another level. Sincerely hope a second series is commissioned and look forward to buying it on DVD when it comes out.

Kerry
In answer to Paul - the actress with the dark hair is Laura Donnelly. She has been in several British series. Look her up on IMDB. There is also a fansite. Alan Russell - seriously?!!!

lucie carter ilove the show but how can herbs kill a horse ilove horses an d the show makes me love them even more.

sarah
I love this programme and aiden is fit!

Hollie i think rough diamond is amazing. it shows what relationships are betweens families.

jane
I have posted here before about this programme, but please, yes there are a lot of people with horses or who love anything to do with horses and to whom the factual content of the programme will not be a problem. My comment is; BBC have patently spent a lot of money on developing a family drama,therefore the essential - apart from the ability of the cast and crew, with the production in a scenic vista - would it be too difficult to have a watchable programme also to include factual details for the people who spend their working and family lives around bloodstock. It is not politically correct, it is just common sense.

Fi
Can't see a second series being commissioned to be honest. Doubt the viewing figures will be that great due to the random scheduling treatment this show is getting (in Scotland at any rate). Which is a shame as it's really not bad...

Russell Nash
Absoultly love this programme... But up here in Scotland eposide 3 starts at 11.05pm on Tuesday Unless the time suddenley changes. Again... And BBC Scotland claim its because they show so many regional programmes they can't find a regular slot for it (honestly, I have the e-mail as proof!). Time to break out the caffine north of the border folks...

maria does anybody no if u can get rough diamond on dvd??

Mel
Although I'm enjoying the series and it's nice to have a programme on that features horses, I'm afraid I agree with some of the negative comments and feel that the researchers didn't do a very good job. The Begley's horse was referred to as 'he' when it was quite clearly a mare, the continuity is poor -tatty headcollar in one shot, smart one in another etc, and I don't understand why every programme that features horses has to have them neighing at the tops of their voices all the time - they just DON'T DO THAT!! If there's another series, please remember that people who know about horses will be watching - and get it right next time!

sarah(again! lol) does any of the cast ride? and i dont just mean in the show like do they ride in their own time? please e-mail:

sarah
OMG!!!!! fab show, i'm completely mad on horses( been ridin for 9 Yrs )i think its great and i haven't missed one great, keep up the great work!!! p.s i wish my horse could run that fast!! LOL!!!

Charles Johnston
Looking at the site I can't find anywhere the fact that Rough Diamond is shown on BBC HD. The series is fabulous in High Definition but why not inform those that are lucky enough to have HDTV. It's amazing how the photography comes to life in HDTV instead of the usual fuzzy vision.

Mirella Burgess i'm absolutely loving Rough diamond, it has a gripping story line that is keeping me watching it. The cast are fantastic especially Ben Davies who plays Jonah. I can't wait for the next episode.

Zoe
HAve yoou seen some of theses comments y does everything have to be politically (cant spell) correct! IT JST A PROGRAMME GET A LIFE!!!! *evil laugh* great programme by the way!!

Elaine McCulloch
What happened to Episode 3 which was scheduled for 10.20pm on Sunday 18th in Scotland?

Jacqueline Bruton
My, Dad is raving about this programe. Said its the best programe he has seen. Do you have DVD on this programe because I would like to pay this for him. because he has said how good it is. Thanks

Ellie lovein the serises

Martha Kelly
On Sunday 18 Feb I set the video to tape Episode 3 of Rough Diamond on BBC1 Scotland at the scheduled time of 10.20pm. I found the next day that "Boys behind Bars" was shown instead with Rough Diamond after it. I taped about 5 mins of Rough Diamond and am very miffed and disappointed having discovered such a great programme. The time was listed in What's On and also in The Sunday Times Scottish edition. Is there any chance of Episode 3 being repeated for those of us in Scotland who missed it? Or any way I can download it? Thanks

katie love rough diamond i totally love the program never missed one and + i would really like to ask the actors some questions about horses couse my dad just bought me a pony and would love to know what Conor thinks.

melissa i think rough diamond is brilliant. i love horses myself and it really gets you into it. i love the horses and the reality of the way its filmed. it dosent just bore you with horses things its about jonah finding his father and sheridan wanting to be a jockey. its got loads of stories ahead. i hope after the series they will make many more!

Amrita
I think Rough Diamond is really good and the cast too i hope there is another series of Rough Diamond because me and my friend think it so exellent seen as were very horsey my favorite characters are Aidan,Johan and Sheridan and i think the Colt and Sheridan and all of Aidan horses are so cute!

Tom In Kent
Fantatstic Series, lets have more and more series of it. This series has a lot of legs with a great cast and can become an altime great. Well done to all of the cast who all bring something to the table.

Katie
I am lucky enough to live in England and be able to watch Rough Diamond at a regular time each week. For those who are having problems in Scotland why not consider putting in a complaint to BBC Scotland, they may be able to make some sort of resolve if enough people point out the situation. (Only trying to be polite, so please don't take offense)

Jennifer
Excellent viewing so far - but why is it not on at a regular time - too late for me on a Sunday evening so have to video...

Stevie Hartley
Just wanted to say how refreshing it is to have a horse related drama on TV. With ever increasing reality TV which I can't stand, I often wonder what my licence fee goes towards. Excellent drama, one or two glips in the horse scenes, but really enjoying the series and looking forward to the next episode.

Declan, Kildare
Quite good series, but annoying little details allowed to stand like where a horse who's obviously a mare/filly is taken out of a box only for all to say how well 'he' looks - and why do all the horses have to be made to whinny all the time ?

Linda Turner
Do you replay episodes of Rough Diamond. My video let me down on the third episode, and I have missed it. Think it is a really good series, and disappointed to miss an episode.

Rita
Great show missed 3rd episode . Please stick to one day and time for showing .

Laura
I love this show and missed this weeks episode. How can i catch up with it again, can i watch online?

William Scott
Superb watching, wonderful setting, toatally intriqued by the sub-plots. Very convincing characters, well done to all the cast. Furious with the BBC for the ever changing time slots, why could it not have been aired on a Saturday evening instead of that hammy rubbish, with giant spiders and centipedes, what a total insult to the viewing public. Never watch TV as a rule but do make the effort to catch Rough Diamond, thats real entertainment, thank you so much.

Francesca Wilson
I love Rough Diamond, being a horse lover myself.My favourite breed is the thoroughbred, and my favourite horse characters are Jonah's Colt and i think he is called Firefight.And my favourite characters are Jonah, Aiden and Sheraden.

JAMES BLAIR
MISSED EPISODE 3 DUE TO PROGRAMME RE- SCHEDULING IN SCOTLAND. IS THERE A CHANCE OF REPEATING IT.?

Amy
Great programe. I love it!

josie as a horse owner i know that horses DO NOT neigh all the time like they do on your show

clare enjoying this, a good sunday night programme

John Wilson
Missed episode 3 when will we be able to see this episode again, can it be downloaded onto my PC. Great show

john mitchell
In Scotland the first episode was on a Sunday, the second episode on a Monday. The third episode supposed to be on Sunday at 10.20. I set my recorder for this time and what do you know, the BBC have added another programme at that time, so I missed episode three. I notice it was on in England at 8.00, I bet you did not change that without any warning. Will not be watching the rest unless you show episode three on BBC3 or repeat it.

Kirsty McKie
This programme is just fabulous!! Ben Davies Is certainly a talent to watch in the future. An amazing young actor and definite heart breaker in the making. As for Conor Mullen I think he plays his role to perfection and is gorgeous in the out of reach, aloof kind of way. Top marks for all cast on this one! I love it. Keep them coming BBC!!

Nicole Thomson
I really enjoyed the first 2 episodes of this series and was looking forward to the 3rd. However, I was very disappointed when the 3rd episode appeared to be re-scheduled at the last minute from 10.20pm to 11.20pm in Scotland. Why are the times always being altered for such a great series?

lg have enjoyed the programe as it is a bit of escapism good countryside and good actors, the only bit that is really putting me off is that the time and day that it is on i am in scotland will have changed for the forth time in as many weeks what is going on, is it going to have a regular slot or is this going to keep happening as trying to remember when and where is rather off putting hope there are some answers to this!!!!!!!!!!!!

HorseMad
Rough Diamond is brill i watch it every week and wish it was on more regulary!

Mandy Kingwill
Fab show - but for the next series please can the horses not neigh so much? Thanks!

Pat.C
Please, I had missed the first 10 mins of the 1st episode. Would love to know when will the beeb be showing the 1st episode again? I think it is a brilliant series better than the other channel, about living in africa!!! All,I want to say that last nights episode, the security at Firebrand stables was not very security concious. A top racing stables would have people controling the premises. What I wouldnt do to be in those shoes of the cast doing that series. Overall a blumming exellent series. Keep up the good work old beeb. Can't wait till next Sunday!! :o)

cpd
Rough Diamond is not a factual drama the producers are making a Drama for family entertainment not for horsey people to pick at. Give them a chance Thank God we can watch something on the telly that is not full of violence and bad language. GOOD SHOW!!

Abi 13
I think Rough Diamond is the BEST. I try to watch it every week. I love horses and think the plot is FAB. PLEASE do a second, third, forth etc series!!

sam brill ben that was sav

ailean campbell i missed yesterdays episode (3) as the tv listings were not correct on the internet or the newspaper. is this episode repeated at any time later in week. im very disappointed in missing this episode. [e-mail]

Amanda Smith
Thank you, thank you thank you BBC for at long last giving us horse mad people a drama set around the world of horses. I am thoroughly enjoying the series and hope it will be the first of many. Good cast and lovely horses, what more can you ask for. So a BIG thank you once again.

j wadey would like to know where the seans were shot; stables the area back ground. jw3956

susan excellent, hope very much there will be a second series!

Lindsay Stewart
One of the very few really good programmes on BBC television. Unfortunately BBC Scotland don't think so as this week they had it scheduled to be on at 10.20pm but changed it at the last minute to 11.20pm so I missed it. Shame on you BBC Scotland.

Alan Russell
In episode two there were at least three scenes where I think your technical advisers let you down in respect of stable management. The first one was after a racehorse had just had a shower and was being led into its stable. It was wearing its light summer sheet as a top layer over a poly warmer next to the wet coat of the horse. The correct way this should have been shown was with the lighter rug on first and then the polywarmer rug on last. The way it was shown on TV meant that the horse would dry off and the water would have gone into the heavier rug instead of "whicking" away through a light rug. The second incident was when the trainer was walking around his yard at night. Every horse ahs a leather headcollar on. As everyone who has done some stable management knows "headcollars come off in a stable when a horse is not being handled as horses being horses can easily get themselves tangled up overnight and possibly die through panic or serious injury". Finally, I know it looked very poetic but there is no way that a yard would leave its supply of feed out overnight as was shown at the end of this episode. Especially in Ireland where it rains twice a year - six months each time. The feeds and bedding would be ruined in any rain let alone the risk of rats contaminating the feeds. If you do need any technical help for the next series you do on horseracing then I am always available. I look after two of our own horses, ride regularly and have completed two experience course at the British Racing School for jockeys. Best regards Alan Russell

rosie luckhurst
I LOVE BEN DAVIES!!!!!!! haha he is so cute and i love him so much! he plays his character really well! i got really scared when he was driving that car blind folded, but im very glad he was safe in the end!!! keep up the good work, and maybe someday il be in a film with him!!! =]

[e-mail] whos stables was the series filmed at

Kristen Norquoy
Really enjoying Rough Diamond, good acting, lovely scenery, beautiful horses who could ask for more! Hope there are plans for another series. Struggling to keep my eyes open this morning though after having to wait till 11.20pm last night to catch this weeks episode, I am very anoyed at all the chopping and changing of night and time, I feel this programme deserves better!!

Gemma
I love this new series and i hope that there is others on the way!!

josie
As a horse owner, I know that horses DO NOT neigh as much as the horses on your programme. I find it hard to watch the programme as it annoys me. I like Rough Diamond, but I would appreciate it if you could calm the neighing down. Many thanks

A Smith
Very enjoyable, can't wait for Sunday to watch the next episode. Lots of Irish charm.

JULIE LOVELL-SMITH
IS IT POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE STABLES WHERE THIS FANTASTIC SERIES WAS FILMED

Barbara Johnson
I sent an email to [e-mail] and had a failure notice. Why is this?

Alan
Fantastic programme

lara the best horse thing ever. loved the mare last episode

Abi
I missed last nights episode. Is there anyway i could see it?

Barbara Johnson
Love the series have seen part1&2 but was disappointed that it was not on last night as advertised When will I be able to see part3 ? Where can I find listings for the programme?

charlotte jones best thing i have seen for years on tv i look forward to sundays waiting to watch

rebecca jackson i love the programme to bits!!!

[e-mail] watched last night and was amazed at the picture quality, was this high def?my tv is hd ready but i find picture quality poor on most american imports but was excellent on rough diamond.will there be any chance of consistant quality of transmission, like rough diamond in the near future?

Agnes MacEwan
Can you please confirm the time schedule for this programme for BBC Scotland week commencing 18/02/07 Thank you

annemarie mcevoy please could you tell me if this program will be available to purchase as a series in the near future or if it will be show on a later occassion on another channel, many thanks annemarie

Immy
I bet Jonah and Sheridan will get together!

Immy
Rough Diamond is really cool as anyone can enjoy it yet its horsey. I make sure i watch it everytime!

Rachel Turner
Well done BBC Northern Ireland! One of the best drama series I've watched in a long time; absolutely love it! Great acting, great story lines, beautiful to watch. Thank you for giving us something to touch the heart, delight the eyes, and engage with on TV. Hope there's lots more of this series to come.

Goretti McCormack-George
Fantastic series. My 8 year old daughter(a keen horse girl !)and I look forward to it each week, so much so we visited Garristown yesterday to see where much of it was filmed....would love to see it continue. This is the ONLY program I to see on TV

Paul
Who is the actress please with the dark hair who works at the Firebrand stable and helped last night in the deception that allowed the two horses to mate at night? She is lovely! (The e-mail doesn't work, hence posting the question here) (The e-mail doesn't

R Baines
Is the series based on a book?

Amanda
Brilliant ~ loving the series, the cast, the horses, the irish landscapes, the stories, brilliantly put together, well done to everyone concerned ~ just on thing ~ Aiden needs to find love!!!

Norman Kebell
Brilliant ok some may say a bit naff but excellent well acted family fair that keeps getting messed about in Scotland. On tonight at 11.20 for goodness sake when the kids are in bed. Fine acting - wasted at this time of night.

Kris Hughes
Well, I was enjoying this very much. According to my listing (TV Quick) episode 3 was to be aired at 10:50 pm on Sunday. When I switched on my telly I got a documentary instead, and I see on your homepage that it was aired at 8pm (I assume in Scotland, where I live, as well). I enjoy this type of BBC drama immensely, but can't understand why you go to the trouble of making it only to chop and change so much with the weekly time slot that viewers then miss an episode.

Alicia
I have been riding for many years now, and although i can agree that there are inaccuracies, it is a great programme for the whole family to watch and enjoy. On the issue of horse gender it is not a rarity! And for those who complain, why don't they try writing and filming a programme containing horses, who are unpredictable, for themselves. Please can you all remember this is only meant to be a relaxed and enjoyable drama for horsey and non-horsey people alike, and if you don't like it, don't watch it. I personally think it's a wonderful drama and it's great to see more horsey programmes on tv.

the Redmond family! we love Rough diamond, good clean viewing and we enjoy it because we love horses and Ireland!!

Daniella Murphy
What an excellent programme !! the hour goes by too quickly !!

chris why was the 3rd episode not on tonight?it was listes but another programme was broadcast instead

Mrs Anne Williams
Iwas just wondering if Conor Mullen had any riding experience before filming this series , as he looks so natural on horseback ! Also is the 'yard' belonging to Charlie Carrick a real racing yard ?

Heather Shorrock
I think this programme is just what is needed for a Sunday night. It is great to have an Irish show again. We miss Ballykissangel and this runs just as smoothly. The actors are great and the horses and scenery are terrific. This is a winner.

david levin i have been passionate about racing for 45 years. this programme is sad - it's children's tv shown after the watershed. who was the script consultant? shoot him. quote "she will win the derby just like her (was it mother or father?). whilst fillies can run in the derby, look up the last time a filly ran in the derby; look up the last time a filly WON the derby. then before she even runs in it, she's impregnated!!!!what utter and complete tripe. i will vet your next effort for you,9I'll even write it). a pathetic waste of time and money.

Jane Wirral
Not everyone is in on a Sunday night, why can't you repeat the episode on BBC 3 on a week night? If you miss an episode or two you tend not to bother watching the rest.

teresa
Please could you tell me where abouts in Ireland Rough Diamond is filmed. Which county and if possible which stables. Thanks Teresa I enjoy Rough Diamond very much.

Jennifer Booth
I am missing the 3rd episode this evening will there be a repeat shown before the next one?

rosie i am really enjoying rough diamond. is there any plan for a second series. also is the first series going to be coming out on dvd in the future

Rachel 13
Evan though Rough Diamond has had some bad Wright ups in the paper but I think it’s the only good thing on the television!! And I also think it is really realistic and believable; the colt use is really cute and looks like a spitting image of one of mine!!! Love it!!!!!

fiona hey i just wanna say that ben daivies (jonah) is really fit nd i was wondering how i could get in contact with him?? also i love sheridans horse sooo cute! thanx

anna well its just fantastic!

carla klas! luvin the show + the horses r gorge! (not 2 mention jonah)

Nicola Everall
Has Conor got a fan club? I love the programme, the horses etc but especially Conor. I'd love to be his number one fan!!. Nicola Everall

Helen Keys
I hAVE ENJOYED THE FIRST 2 EPISODES. CAN YOU ADVISE IF IT IS BEING SHOWN TONIGHT AT 10.20 IN SCOTLAND? PER THE TV GUIDE SOMETHING ELSE IS ADVERTISED

vet
I enjoy watching the show but was a little concerned about the "colt" which is lame! I hope care is being taken not to worsen this injury.

Awkward
Great show. Out of interest was it deliberate using a mare and refering to it as "he" throughout episode 2? Also in episode 1 there's some footage of a chestnut horse (can't remember it's name) supposedly running in a race, the race footage used did not contain a chestnut horse!

jackie. loving the programme. horses are just beautiful. please ignore the nasty comments that are being said in the comments page, those people don't know what they are talking about. keep up the good work, guys!!!!!

William, Belfast
I have to say its great to see a drama on the BBC that has just about everything you could want. From comedy to true to life happenings, from first class acting to beautful looking horses. Cant wait until the next episode. Well done to the BBC and the actors from Ireland for a truely watchable and enjoyable programme. Well done, First past the post and a winner for me.

Lizzy
WHY OH WHY have there not been more horsey programmes on like this. There needs to be more as after all we are a nation of horse lovers! Im sure this programme gets a MASSIVE audience, so please MORE programmes like this. Very surprised this hasnt been done sooner!

bef scown :-) i totally love the program and can't wait till sunday to watch the next one bef xxxx

Tess
This showw has brightened up my Sunday nights and its gr8 2 have a horsey show on bbc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We love it soooooooooooooo much !!!!!!!!!!! love it xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

TM
Could we have some more information on the main horses please? Would love to see some photos of them here. Great programme. More please!

Chateau Poulet
Guys, some of you really need to lighten up! This is a drama that happens to be set in racing, not aimed at the horsey/racing fraternity. Of course there will be inaccuracies, as I am sure there are in Waking the Dead and Life on Mars et al. I have been involved with horses all my life, and I can see how unrealistic some of the plot and dialog is, but I still really enjoyed the programme. And it a bit of a laugh to spot the mistakes. Perfect Sunday night viewing.

Amy
I think Rough Diamond is a brilliant show, and finally something without swearing, violence and such. Some fantastic performances from the newcomer, Ben Davies. He has real potential. Can't wait for the next episode.

brett harris i think rough diamond is the best programme that has ever been on bbc and the website is brilliant . i hope there will be more horse programmes on bbc as i am a big horse fan. many thanks. love the programme. brett harris.

Elysa i love your show and the horses. i watch it every week!! thanks for such good entertainment!

tessa johnson
I think the programme is really good. I love horses even though I am alergic to them

Beth
I think this series is fantastic its one of the best programs i have ever seen. i think the bbc it brilliant at turning out nw programs sch as spooks and this one and i can't wait for the next episode!

Janeen
It's a shame the programme doesn't appear to be repeated on any of the other bbc channels

Val Darling
Ben Davies is a talented actor! Although new to me I believe this young man will go far in his chosen career. Well Done!

emily i thought it has had a good start

Mary
I am just wondering why a lot of people have such silly complaints about the show when its just a fictitious programme,I'm sure if these people studied casualty really hard they would find mistakes as well they really should get a life. P.S. I always thought my Irish accent was lovely.

mick burbage it's just a load of rubbish end of story the writers racing knowledge is nil

Liz
Rough Diamond is fantastic!!! I'm a big horse fan, which is why I started watching it, but all off the storyline is great, not just the horse bits. I can't wait until the next episode!!!

Amy well. this is a highly enjoyable series so far and explores the pretty much unknown wold of hoseracing. and the scenery is amazing!

tracy i think this programme is really really good and i love it. as a horse lover myself and my son rides as well i think it is very unusual to have a programme on horse racing BUT as i said it is brill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jack tubb i think Rough Diamond is the best thing that has ever come on tele i love it and will continue to watch all of the episodes. please, please, please keep this programme on.

Jen
Great new series perfect for that 8pm Sunday slot, such a shame it's only 6 episodes.

Sue Wilks
I'm enjoying the series so far especially as it is so rare to find a horseracing setting on television. However my one complaint is the irritation of the constant neighing! Everyone who keeps horses knows that they do not keep up this incessant noise. Please restrict neighing to separation from their friends or anticipation of a meal! That would be more realistic and save viewers from intrusive noises that are beginning to grate.

Jenni Holden
Having just watched episode 2 where a couple arrived at Eamonn's with their horse, Millstonian. It was clear when the horse was unloaded that it was a filly but constantly they referred to it as "he" or "him". Please when filming programmes that are clearly going to be watched by enthusiasts at least give us the good grace to treat us with some intelligence.

Rachel
I think Rough Diamond is fantastic! I ahve missed the second episode but if the first one was great great! Its so true to life....well my life with horses anyway!! Well done keep them coming!

hannah
I love this programme! i was hooked from the moment it started! i just hope it carries on being this good.

Beryl Sawyer
I love: Rough Diamond:It,s great Sunday night veiwing , all the characters are interesting , just got to try to work out who,s going to be my favourite ,at the moment they all are ,very watchable ,can,t wait for next weeks episode...yours truly ,B.J.Sawyer

tom i think the show is realy good. i love the story line it is realy gripping. i would kill to do something in the show, even if it was just making cups of tea. i think all the horses and actors are fantastic and i hope there is a second series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

julie hillsmith missed episode 2 any chance of seeing it before sun even?

John Y
Its sad that the BBC are slashing their coverage of real horse racing, while spending money on a fictional horse racing programme.

Ruth
OK - this is NOT a factual representation of the world of horse racing...anymore than Casualty is of an A&E department, or the Bill of a Police Station, or CSI of forensic science or...you get the idea. All of the above are just stories - fiction designed to take us away from reality, into other worlds...so chill out, people ! I can appreciate the safety points re helmets. For the rest - tune in and relax : TV should be light & shade.

luke i have horses of my own and i love this programme and jonah's horse is like mine very wild etc and i love watching it because its like watching my horse. also the programme is so exciting and has such a good story line and i just carnt wait for sundays now.

Karan Rahn this is a fantastic programme!!! at last there is a horsey one for all us horsey people out there. the cast are fantastic and the whole thing is great!!! it keeps me glued to the tv the whole time. x

Linzi
Top Gear is out of the window now. Been a horse lover and owner my self im loving the programme so far even if it is a little predictive and un realistic it still keeps me glued to the screen. Even my boyfriend will sit through it and watch without complaining and as you can imagine he gets sick of the sight and talk of horses. About time there was something horsey on thanx BBC!! xxxxx

Honey
OK ...I accept we have to suspend disbelief a little bit when we watch anything fictional, but this goes beyond a joke. Apart from the awful script, it's simply painful to watch. Just a little consultancy with a horseman could have saved the programme makers from a multitude of laughable malpractices and inaccuracies:the way the horses are handled, the way the vet examines the horses, the lunging, the bandaging, the mare masquerading as a gelding, the leaving tack on horses in the stable, the getting off a horse and just letting go of the reins (mine would make for the hills I know for sure), the colt with the teeth of a 15 year old, the feed left in the middle of the yard (hope it doesn't rain that night), etc etc. The only entertainment I'm going to get out of this is to count up the "deliberate mistakes". Oh please BBC.. who is your researcher? What a missed opportunity. I thought this would be good viewing. It's absolute TRIPE!

Andy great programme,just like to know the 2 stable yards we have seen so far, thx ajphillips

xx j xx i think that this programme is very good. really enjoying watching it however some mistakes due to the fact of the actors not knowing much of horses but that's forgivable.! Horses are beutiful. Could you please tell me where ther are from? Carry on showing the program, it's grat so far!!

jackie loving the programme. i have got my own horse so as you can imagin i am glued to the tele every time that the drama is on. can't wait till the next episode!

Andrew Lawes
This Show is fantastic, by far the best show on TV, it should be on more!!!

'Lil K
I love horses and this programme is just great!

KYM
I thought the program was fantastic!! we have 2 horses and this program was always going to grab our attention we love the story line and the actors are superb. Well done to the casting director, read the other reports and some need 2 not take life so seriously its only a program get a life!! luv u xxx

Lucy Bower
I think Rough Diamond is the best ever t.v. programe it is so good I can't miss one episode

Jane Stacey
So far I like Rough Diamond but its a little worrying that no one spotted that Milstonion (sorry if thats not how you spell it) was a filly and not a colt!!

David Wardell
Having been involved with horses all my life , this is a charming, beautifully filmed, extremely light piece of entertainment. I only wish some of the previous, so call horse experts comments make would lighten up and excuse the pun 'get of their high horses!! Yes mistakes have been made, so what? Extra noises have obviously been added, feed in the yard to show how times, maybe if you are nerdish enough to notice the colt was a mare, give them a break this is an early evening family drama. Well done BBC keep it up.

Till
I absolutly love the serie! Great story, great actors, everything is great. Thank you!

hayley
A fantastic new drama full of a wide range of characters. It's diffrent and holds an interesting storyline , i can't wait for it to unfold. there is also some new faces which is refreshing, can't wait for the next episode.

helen pilmoor the best thing since trainer i used to work in horse racing myself

nick hey i havent acctually watched it yet but i will love it as my love horses soi cant wait to watch it next week it looks fantastic

Katie ([e-mail])
My goodness how fantastic this series is! Am thrilled to bits that young Ben Davies has been brought in to play Johna...brillaint choice. All the characters are chosen well to suit their roles! Don't listen to all these people telling you how apparently "not good" the series is...it's about time we had a good show on the BBC! But please please PLEASE can we have some more photos of the cast (specifically Ben Davies) as they are fantastic!

Lauren Witter
I love horses and as you have probably guessed I love watching the new show. It triggers my adrenalin and makes me want to get out there and race my 15hh arab cross. The show is fantastic and I hope it continues in the future as i am glued to the Tv set.

Mark Calter
FANTASTIC SCENERY WHICH COUNTY ARE WE IN, ITS UP THERE WITH BALLYKISSANGEL

georgia ithink this program is good!

janis gilbert
Toungue in cheek entertainment - Aidan just has to win the big race and beat the 'nasty' man doesn't he? But please don't insult us by having the characters talking about a 'gelding' and 'him' then bringing a mare(female) out of the horse trailer. A fact obvious to even those with not too much knowledge of horses, her tail was bandaged and her gender was clear to all!

Mary Cork Ireland
Love the show but I am rather confused (recorded the epeat on RTE2 Sunday & watched it after the match) I watched the first episode on BBC1 on Sunday 4th Feb and second last night. Why is it the RTE are an episode ahead or did they show them out of sequence I would love to know what is going on here. It is programmed to show at 19:00 on Friday night and repeated on the follow Sunday Evening.

Kirstin Tranter
Please could the next series involve some kind of Horseracing consultant. I'm really disappointed at the level of realism. I've worked in racing yards for years and I have never seen practices like those shown in both yards. Also please could Aidan wear a riding hat? (No person with any sense would get onto a new horse without one.)

tim harrison i think rough diamond is a great show. eeven my parents like it. carry on

Helen Bryant
I agree entirely with Alison King's comment above. A good drama which has so many equine inaccuracies in it that it is laughable. I watched the first episode, which despite some of the irritating continuity and inaccuracies, I enjoyed and found fairly gripping, and looked forward to the next episode. However, in the scene where the Begleys' horse arrived at Aidan's yar, and we saw what was clearly a mare (female horse) being unloaded from a trailer, and then referred to as "he", I just couldn't watch any more. Who is the on-location advisor? Can no one on the set tell the difference between a male and a female horse?! I'm afraid after the horse was referred to as "he" a few times, I joined my husband to watch Top Gear......

JG
Did the BBC employ the noisiest horses in Ireland? What could have been a good series has been spoilt by dreadful sound effects and glaring inaccuracies. Please employ someone who knows about running a yard. No self respecting horse owner would leave the feed stacked in the middle of the yard let alone leave a horse in a stable with just its bridle on. Get a grip BBC.

Jo
I think this is great Sunday Evening viewing. Something that you can sit down with the kids. Fantastic storyline and easy to watch with no swearing, sex or violence. Well done BBC. Something to replace Ballykissangel and Monarch of the Glen. Brilliant!!!

Jane
Been in racing all my life and I can't bear to watch it. Hoped that this might be an accurate portrayal of horse-racing after all the previous bad horse related dramas. It is even worse. My 9 yr old daughter loves it though, but Thank Heavens for two televisions and Top Gear.

James
Oh my god! This is appaling. Looks like the Kerrygold AD and the plot is thin as tissue. Actors are good but no actor can save these scripts. Oh and yeah we do ride horses to the shops in Ireland!!!!! Please no more!

alex dahn
This is the most HUMAN series yet. You can't help identifying with the characters. And for horse lovers, of course, it's a bonus. I hope we see a lot more of these people.

Janet Edwards
I'm enjoying the show but last night a mare (belonging to the couple trying to find their daughter) was talked about several times as 'he'.

pol it really doesnt get any better does it? - awful / drivel / cliched / poorly acted - and why oh why do you allow people to ride without hats - a very poor example to set to what must be a very low age audience. Do the humane thing and put the poor beast out of its misery now.

Marion
Yolanda - please can you tell me what programme I have seen her in before? I very much enjoy the series - good family entertainment - another triumph for the BBC please continue with a follow up to this series! At last I enjoy Sunday evening viewing.

Tony, France.
Greatest load of drivel I have seen for many a long day - and evening. I am Irish and living in France and have never seen such a more hackneyed, stiff, predictable and cliche-ridden script and a very poorly-lit set of appallingly bad scenes. I somehow don't think this is the Irish horse world of today and I feel the actors performing these scenes know very little, if anything, about horses. Nothing about the production appears credible to me as someone who is familiar with the Irish rural scene. I hope you will end it with whatever number of episodes you have commissioned and not get any ideas of filming a second - ot even third(!) series. A Ballykissangel it is not and never will be. Awful.

._.Rach._. this is a g8 if you like horses lol

jess excellent show really enjoyed it Ignore the complaining comments they dont no what they are talking about. Great acting especially from ben davies. p.s the horses are lovely

Helena
THe programme is just lovely, I come from a family who are mad on horse-racing and at he end of the weekend to put my feet up and watch the show is bliss. It's perfect, easy and entertaining

hollie great programme last nights was really exciting there should be more horse programmes i love thoroughbreds horses

MARCUS
I THINK IT IS A RILLY GOOD PROGRAM AND I WISH I WAS ON EVERY DAY

charlotte i love it!!!

Barry Laver
We missed the episode on the 11/02/07 is there a chance to see it again?

richard smith fantastic programme, best drama for years

Yasmin
Excellent although predictable drama. Love the location filming, the beautiful accents and Conor Mullen. Where have you been hiding him - he's gorgeous!! The horse is pretty cool too :P

Zoe
I like it! BBC well done! Lush Horses! ;) much love <3 Zoe

a thompson can you let me know were the stables are many thanks

Rachel i love it so much its brilliant all the horses are so pretty.

teresa just watched the second episode its good ! but please who tacked up the horses as a lot of it doesnt fit bits predominatly and as for headcollars being left on thoroughbreds in the stable wouldnt be done its dangerous.(im being polite) I love the over the top colour co- ordination of the firebrand yard red red and more red !! heres to the rest of the series and further series well done !! teresa

Alison Lloyd
This is shaping up to be a winner in my book! Excellent subject matter and beautiful location. Perfect Sunday night viewing. Great casting and good to see Lorraine Pilkington again - a much suited role. Lets hope it goes the distance. Although, I pray it won't be too predictable!!!

Paul
I cannot al the time hearing says a cannot good englisch but i fond it a nice serie

em i think that is the best t.v program i have every seen. i have horses my self and i think is just great

Lara UK
This BBC 1 program is fantastic. A horse owner and lover myself i find it uplifting on seeing other people do the work and see how they find it hard! Its also a great sunday night in! I hope you release a DVD of it. Its really great!

Mark
The second episode was even better than the last. Can't wait for Ep 3.

emma fantastic episodes so far. a great cast producing a great production as im a horse lover this production is deffinetly a 100% rating for me!

G Gunson
And where are their riding hats? This is about the worst offence - hatless riding. A VERY bad example to set.

G Gunson
Awful. Horses do not neigh constantly and the acting is as dire as the script. My two children are picking up on loads of 'never do it like that' regarding horse handling and management. It is truly, desperately, bad. The Irish don't come over too well, either.

Brian Holland
What I have seen up to now, I like very much. The acting the plot the scenery all great. One question where was it all filmed? Was it around Kildare and the Currah? Thanks for a great show.

Cliona
Fabulous! Where is it filmed?

Fiona Stoker
Great Sunday Evening viewing. Love the accents!

Marilyn Sweet
I am a keen horse racing fan and want to like Rough Diamond however in episode 1 there was a continuity problem - the "colt" wore a hedacollar in his stable, yet when he came out he was wearing a bridle; also too far fetched that someone who had never sat on a horse could gallop and jump like that!; episode 2 - Millstonian constantly referred to as a "he" is in fact female - come on please try harder for realism!!!

lisa
Mum's missed tonight episode how can she catch up (no internet for her)

T E Murray
I am astonished that the BBC can be so unbelievably thoughtless. The ridng community has been trying for years to instill in young people the importance of riding hats at all times. All this romantic drivel with no hats is just irresponsible and such a poor example to impressionable young people. Badly done.

amber so far I love it, & it can only get better. I hope to become a jockey in the future so this is right up my street & I cant wait for the next episode =D

clare it is cool

Bob syouruncle
Gd gd brill! Changing the day or time would help ENORMOUSLY though because now you are at the same time as Top Gear!!!! brill show though!!! i love ponies!!!!

tomcat the best show in the world amazing colt prefect for the film scene always guled to the tv

rachel hi, this programme is well good so far . i would love to be on tv with the horse. x

louisebrien why can't there be more episodes

lee bliss
How about some info on the horses used in the filming of "Rough Diamond"

irish lover
I totally loved the first episode! Ireland and horses are the best mix for a hit tv programme!! love the accents!! Will there b repeats for any missed programmes on anywhere tho??

Den Esberger
Nice to see another drama in the style of Monarch of the Glen. Its also great to see Lorraine Pilkington again as she has been off our screen for too long, lets hope it last as long as Monarch etc.

Becky
I have to say what a fantastic new programme and i'm really looking forward to when it's next on. The charcters play their parts very well especially Jonah. Although i have to miss Top Gear to watch Rough Diamond i have to say it's twenty times better and more interesting! I really hope that there is a second series to come out as i would love to see how the horse goes. Looking forward to Sundays!

Kelse McCann
Not bad, it was abit unrealistic in the way that the horse kicked down the stall door, come on the horse would have atleast gone lame abd even more probably shattered his leg, plus the whole guy not rising before and jumping cross country at a gallop on a TB not likely, i did enjoy it but it wasnt as good as i thought it would be

CAROLE PATNELL
How entertaining the first episode was, the rest of the series should be even better,if it's anything to go by. I was hooked from start to finish and think it's an excellent choice for a Sunday evening.

kate, 15 i love rough diamond so far i have a horse of my own and she looks just like the main horse in the series i hope the future episodes are just as good as the first

jus
A great start, well done I am hooked already. Rough diamond will replace BallyK, Monarch etc. Roll on episode 2

Ally
I really love watching rough diamond. I am going to miss the episode on sunday, will it be repeated at all?

deanna ellis i think Rough Diamond is a great programme and it makes you feel like that you want to be there and i hope there will be more horse dramas like this one and good luck with the other series i know they will be great

Paige West this is an excellent programme because i love horses. i cant wait for the next episode! x

Peter Baker
My wife missed the first Rough Diamond how can she catch up?

lacey these episodes are very good not just because its about a horse.I LOVE IT!! P.S.I LIKE HORSES

Josie
I loved it. Great to see something about horses on tv. Well done to the cast and crew (including the horses) x x x x

Abi
Well it's pretty predictable and to a horsey person some of it is complete drivel and nonsense, such as the boy who'd never been on a horse before getting on a colt and jumping over gates... In saying that though, it was a nice, laid back thign to watch on a sunday evening with lots of lovelyhorses to look at. I do agree with the person that said te horse should be on the website too.

Ashley Louth
The best tv series ever. But if you are looking for boy of 15 to a some thing with horses just try me. Iam very good acter i come with references

dinah
Who dreamt this up? It's brilliant. Give my congratulations to Robert Jones, particularly if I know him. Regards, Dinah

lily i love this show so much because i go horse ridding and own my horse i can see these thing happening i think there should be more stuff like this on tv because then more people will be interessted in horses and stop saying they are just for snobs or gypies thanks for making the programme much love x x

threresa trussell
This programme is a perfect example of how to alienate a significant audience sector. There is a potential audience out there of probably 3mill + who are horse mad and would tune in to this kind of drama. However, 10 mins in to this programme and they will be switching off in droves, thus re-enforcing the BBC view that there is no market for horse related stuff. Why? because this is such total drivel to anyone who knows anything at all about horses. All we can do is pick up on the mistakes and clearly ridiculous scenario - we certainly can't enjoy the work, unless you are under 10 years old. Why is it so hard to a)employ an advisor who has possibly seen horses a few times and knows their stuff and b) choose a slightly original plot line - everyone who saw the first two minutes of this will know the outcome because it is so hackneyed. So, BBC - there is a big audience out there - don't make us all switch off out of pure frustration! 'Only Fools' and the limited SJ and Eventing coverage we get is great - we like that because it is real. If you do horsey drama it has to be done properly!

Ros Morris
I missed the first episode on Sunday. Will there be a repeat before next Sunday's second episode? Tks, Ros

Mrs N Briggs
Really enjoyed the programme, nice to have something on tv that everyone can watch, great filming, looking forward to next episode

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It should be the STEWARD'S CUP at Goodwood not the STEWART'S Cup as you have in your Quiz

Jason
Great new drama and nice the way you us real commentary from Dessie Scarhill

Paul M
Congradulations BBC a great new drama for a sunday night. A great opening episode can't wait for the next episode

philippa stanley
I missed the first episode and note that you usually repeat dramas on bbc 3 or preview on a sunday early evening. Can you tell me please if you are planning to do this with this series. Thank you. [e-mail]

Jo
Okay so It's about a horse, so where are the credits for the horses, pictures in the gallery, interviews etc. That is where say the Black Stallion scores over Seabiscuit everytime as that was about the horse as well as the people.

Liz Ward
So a boy who has never ridden gets on an unbroken colt and goes off, bareback mind you, at a gallop and over a number of fair sized fences. Yeah, right.

horsey girl
The horse looked lame on the lunge!!

alice fab claire why was this programme bumped to 10.50pm in Scotland? i really wanted to watch it but ten to eleven on a sunday night is too late for me! is this a permanent slot or just for episode 1???

Rach
About time we had something horsey on our screens

anne
Looks like you have a winner in this programme. Just what we need on TV. This is certainly what I shall be watching over the next few weeks. Thanks for bringing back some memories for as a child I used to watch training on the downs in Surry. Good luck to all in this programme making.

MC Hauer
Looks like a great new drama. When will it come to BBC America or to video available in America?

FVU109
Did the production team knock this one together on a Friday afternoon by any chance? From the point of view of someone who's been around a lot of training yards - how on earth did the brat just walk into the big yard unchallenged, uninvited, seemingly without anyone caring that some scruffy youth was trespassing on private property with hundreds of valuable horses around? The 'unruly colt' seemed to vacillate between beatific docility and hysterics. Presumably, as it made such a fuss of being lunged, it's meant to be an unbroken colt - so why didn't it do what most unbroken horses do when they first feel weight on their backs and rear up/buck/try anything at all to get it off, rather than standing still just long enough for the kid to get on its back, and then gallop off like the reincarnation of Black Beauty, leaping five-bar gates without a scratch? And what was the 15 year old doing in a betting shop? He didn't even LOOK old enough to gamble. Next time the guys at the BBC try making a racing themed drama, they really should try doing some research...

lara i love this show. and i love the horses

graeme ambler about time bbc done something like this love the drama can not wait for sundays thanks bbc hope thereis more than one series

Helen Carson
Hi - i have heard great things about this programme but missed the first episode. Any palns to repaet it or show it on 'tv on demand' pick of the week?

hello
It was brillinat, but i noticed the headcollar change into a bridle!!

Robert Tully
Looks like another disappointing TV attempt to portray the world of racing with a particularly improbable storyline Racing is one of the hardest spheres successfully to recreate in a drama and this is another series real racing enthusiasts will pull the tapes down on.

June Hill
I was wondering what location Aiden's yard is filmed, as it looks very similar to a place i know called Ardoon Stud in Newbridge Co Kildare. Thank you

Amy
Horse films/programs are always predictable if they r fiction and i bet that rough diamond goes on to win a big irish race. I love horseracing and i av seen most f the films lyk seabiscuit and dreamer and the horse gets injured then goes on 2 win a big race. The first episode and it is nice 2 c a horse program on tv n i will definately b watchin it all da way through although sum of da things werent very realistic.

Amy
Horse films/programs are always predictable if they r fiction and i bet that rough diamond goes on to win a big irish race. I love horseracing and i av seen most f the films lyk seabiscuit and dreamer and the horse gets injured then goes on 2 win a big race. The first episode and it is nice 2 c a horse program on tv n i will definately b watchin it all da way through although sum of da things werent very realistic.

chocolate bunny
First episode was great, although it was a little slow.

Kathryn Nichols
Although I have only seen the first episode I was very disappointed with new show Rough Diamond. The comments in the Radio Times about 'Trainer' being awful got my hopes up as I was a 'Trainer' fan, and so assumed this drama would be fantastic, however, bring back Trainer as it was far superior. I work with horses and I realise that in these programmes there will be small inaccuracies, for example, a stable door which shuts from the inside and a boy riding a horse bareback over cross country jumps having never ridden in his life, etc. Fair enough, however the last straw was the final scene where the lost horse returned to the yard and proceeded to shut itself into the stable which, during the first half of the programme it spent trying to kick its way out of. This type of drivel belongs in a very bad american sitcom for bored housewives. Please God don't let the BBC be dumbing down to the level of ITV. Thank you for your time.

julie
,,enjoyed the 1st episode very much,perfect for a Sunday,just sets you up for a mood change,when Waking the Dead comes on at 9....having read other peoples comments on the accuracy-or lack of it in equestrian terms..speaking as an experianced rider and owner-I think we might forgive a litle 'artistic'license in return for how fabulous it all looked,particularly the Hero which is of course the Bay Colt!!

Chrissie Williams Oxford
Enjoyed Rough Diamond from the off!! I'm a horse racing enthusiast anyway, so this is right up my street! Thank you BBC for putting it out at 8pm, especially on a Sunday! Sincerely hope there are lots of episodes - great cast - every success to you all!!

annie this is truly magnificent programme, it has promise to be a wonderful light-hearted series to those who thought it was a 'watch with mother' programme think about it OF COURSE IT IS at 8 o clock on a sunday its perfect FAMILY television-if it was meant for just adults it would be after watershed at 9 o clock so well done on spotting its a family orientated programme!! keep it up its wonderful!

Horses for Courses
Can we please have more details about the horse on the website. He is beautiful and would be nice to know where he comes from.

Amanda Bruce
Nice to see more equines on TV. Well done to the BBC. What with more coverage of showjumping and eventing, we are starting to get spoiled for choice. Although the finer details a little out of sorts, easy watching TV. And to be honest, anyone who loves horses, is only watching for the horses anyway, not the storyline.

Kelly
When you advertised this series you knew that horsey people would watch it, so you should have been more careful with the small things. For example sudden changes of a bridle when a headcollar was on in the previous shot, and how the unreality of a loose colt coming home when there are a lot of horses locally. Please be more vigilant when making a program that a knowing clientel will be watching. Good story line though.

fergus
Old story new faces.

Judy Maxwell
Oh dear - what a dreadful programme. It can't get any worse - surely?!

bo well mint!

English Rose
Being an equestrian for 23, years from the age of 4, this show was always going to grab my attention, as a part time actress as well I thought the horses and stunts were shot and handled extremely well. This drama has so many different elements to it that it will become compelling viewing, for both equestrians and non-equestrians alike.

Sally
I thought the continuation was terrible and the acting cheesy on what I hoped would be a fresh and exciting new drama about horses.

alan jackson rough diamond is the new hugh grant a real star

amy very good show

Chloe
Loved it! Keep the horsey programmes coming :D

amy i love it be cose it was funny and i love horses and bay many the horse had a wellkoming look to its eye witch i love to

otispepper
Rough Diamond seems good so far, it is nice to have a series on TV about horses!

Gayke
What an simply fantastic show. Well done BBC

Jim tenant
What an awful predictable cliche ridden pile of rubbish, the BBC should be ashamed of this. This is children's TV in an adult spot. A 'watch with mother' approach to drama. The dialogue was appalling, the narrative - as exciting as an egg and spoon race, the casting dreadful. I thought heartbeat was old fashioned but this takes the biscuit. Does anyone read these scripts before they go out or do you let independents have free rein? An insult to viewers intelligence.

Donny ( from Newmarket)
How can the BBC lurch from the magnificence of " Bleak House" to the cliched and fault ridden rubbish that this "drama" is? I know it's not a documentary, but either the consultants on the show had no idea what they were talking about or the production staff didn't listen. This is the sort of clap-trap about racing which has been dished up to the public by Edgar Wallace through to Dick Francis. The boy ( could he be destined to be a "natural" in the saddle one wonders?) was knocked out of the saddle by a branch. You may like to know that , in fairly recent times, two girls have been killed like that in Newmarket. He never even broke a rib. I'm not really disappointed - I have only ever seen one good drama about racing and that was about a gallop man, so I am not surprised at the standard of this drivel.

Claire Doyle
Having been looking forward to this all week, I managed to miss it turning on an hours too late. Is there a repeat episode before next week?

Kath
Where has Connor Mullen been hiding since Soldier Soldier? He is a total hunk, can we have some wallpapers of just him please?

Angela Hart
I am a bit of a horseracing fan, so I was looking forward to the first episode of Rough Diamond last night. It certainly did not disappoint. Wonderful, heartwarming family entertainment, it's got it all - fabulous horseflesh, gorgeous scenery, touching storyline and a main man that I would certainly put my money on! More of the same please! I can't wait for the next episode.

Tally very good butyou need to get some of the horsey stuff right: how could a person who has NEVER ridden before know when to fold over a fence and not fall off jumping a five bar gate?! Also you never take the horse's reins over it's head if it's wearing a metingale, and some of the sound effects were totally unrealistic(eg being able to hear a horse just walking on grass)

stu is it a true story or did you make it up

stu the fist episode was ace hurry up with the next one

david deakin
I thought that Rough Diamond was a load of rubbish. It was very slow, very laboured and extremely boring. I wished that Aidan had sold his yard to Charlie and then there would be no story and we can do something more interesting like watching paint dry.

Steve Boswell
Very enjoyable Sunday evening family viewing, hopefully the start of a good series.

george dever cant wait for next sundays programe, its about time we had a real good drama on bbc. i feel they have been left behind in the past, this will give viewers the oppertunity to get the feeling of buying a cheap horse and a chance to live the dream. thank you, for a great start of a real good series. george

annie funky Cheryl McGuckin
Loved this programme thought it was great! Cant wait for more! cant beleive we have to wait a whole week for the next episode! Fantastic. Great acting, fab charactors! Five stars *****

Gilly Morgan
I am delighted, at last, to have a different subject matter for drama other than everlasting crime and 'kitchen sink rubbish! BUT! Please will you get your continuity right and consult another expert! After breaking free from his stable, the colt seemed to have bear legs before he reached the lungeing barn, when he was lunged he had brushing boots on!!! Who on earth managed to put these on a manic horse? Also, I cannot understand how a horse would be left in a stable with his bridle on and reins still round his neck unattended! I wouldn't leave my elderly mare like that, let alone a prospective race horse seemingly worth thousands, or is it that Irish horses are sensible enough not to get their legs caught up and keep their reins in place when they decide to smash their stables up, or gallop over the grassy yonder. My old Pony Club teacher would turn in her grave!!!!!!

Rachel Elizabeth fantastic i must say the best actor was Ben Davies. xxxx

bob gilligan mint show cant wait for next episode!

regena falangie how amasing is the boy playing johnah definately a heart throb even for a northern lad i'm hoping for nudity in the next episode! can i have his number? tanks regina

paul sorry but this stinks - absolutly awfull. production pathetic and script from the classic cliche cutting room floor. riding without hats - what was the bbc thinking?

Ruth Maguire
Perfect Sunday night telly ! Good characters, great scenery, interesting story - bodes well for the rest of the series...the breaking of the "Doherty & Son" sign was a tad cheesy, though !

Heather Irvine
Really enjoyed the first episode. Keep up the good work !!!!

Pam Campbell
I watched Rough Diamond last night and couldn't believe my ears. Did I really hear the character Charlie Carrick telling Aidan to "Shag Off"? If I didn't then I apologise, if I did then I am disappointed with the BBC for such language in a family programme before the 9pm watershed.

Elizabeth Bartley
Really loved this new drama ..... will not miss any episodes .. this one goes into my diary as a must see!!!! I have spent a lifetime working with horses and realise the difficulty of performing with them. Well done to all involved ... I look forward to the next episode.

george brown
I missed the first episode can you tell me where and when it will be repeated thanks

Tim Ingram
I missed the 1st Episode or rough diamond, How do i get a copy?

Tim Ingram
I missed episode 1 of Rough Diamond as I was working, How do I get a copy?

David
Superb so far..... lets hope the rest is as good!

Susannah
I missed tonight's episode. Is it being repeated anywhere?

C.Baker
I'm a great horse fan and like racing too - this drama hit the spot - I thought it was great, the right mix of drama and realism. Fab! Can't wait til next week!

ALICE great 1st episode....a realy good story about to evolve...if not slightly predictable not that it matters!!!

Lucie
Wow if the rest of the episodes are as good as the first one I cant wait. Could anyone tell me what stud/s were used for filming?

s.limburg. holland enjoyed the fist episode, all good acting, looking forward to the next.

Alison King
I could not have imagined such an inacurate presentation of riding and equestrianism. Anyone with any experience of horses will find it laughable. Putting aside the fact te boy manages to ride a colt bareback jumping 4' fences and galloping, the attept to make the horse look sweated up was comical. The constant horse noises and hoof noises were ridiculous and very irritating, you cannot hear footfalls on a sand surface! Continuation was particularly bad, the horse has a tatty nylon headcollar on, then a leather one, then the nylon again then amazingly was left in a stable with a bridle on and the reins unsecured, for one thing it is particularly dangerous to leave a nylon headcollar on a horse. Then there was the badly fitting blue and red poly pad that made the saddle look like it didn't fit, that changed to a well fitting black one in the next scene. And many horse people would find the lunging scene cruel and would never lunge a horse in that manner until it was sweating, this is not a practise that the true horsemen use. I sincerely hope the rest of the series improves, and such a lovely concept for a drama is not ruined by ingnorance and over dramatisation.

Eugenie
Yes!!! Horses on TV are ALWAYS good - no matter how naff the programme is! GOOD ON YOU!!!

Emma, Scarborough
I have just watched the best drama I've seen in years! I loved the fact that there was the real drama of the situation along with humour that all horse owner knows is part and parcel of owning a horse! I look forward to the next episode!

Mary Flynn
It was a brilliant first episode - Moving, exciting and funny, especially with Rough Diamond having tantrums and finally walking into his stable and shutting the door behind him. I now understand peoples' fascination with horses. Thank you.

geoff i thought episode 1 was really good and its inspired me more to do horse riding

lynn ward
I found it entertaining......a nice break from the usual television we get these days. Come on, we need more equine programmes

misty
The horsemanship on this series is terrible. The stuntman riding bareback was good but the the rest! How did the horse that couldn't be handled get boots on? How did someone who didn't know about horses get a bridle on? And the lunging................ Thank goodness for waking the dead.

Conor
BRILLIANT SHOW!

Christy
I cant wait to see this.

Ed
Well, it'd be nice if you'd tell us how many episodes it is...

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