"Given all that has happened regarding the programme over the last few months, I recognise that it is right for Newsnight now to have a fresh start".
The series became an early classic of science-fiction television, and later, Hayes directed three Doctor Who stories – although was reluctant to do so initially, regarding the programme as "a children's show with dodgy effects" and admitting to being "toffee-nosed" about working on it.
Regarding the programme's low budget, Woodall stated "It was shot in our homes, with dogs as models".
Views regarding the programme duration were varied.
Nonetheless, GPs hold some significant reservations regarding the programme.
When staff were asked who they would contact with questions regarding the programme, they mostly mentioned the dedicated project manager.
A demonstration of the HTS was provided and subjects and parents were advised that they could contact the practitioner (WD) with any queries regarding the programme.
Strengths of this study were, however, its largely representative sample of the general population and its accurate comparison of preferences regarding the programme format.
Interviews will cover participants' initial expectations and motivations regarding the programme, the extent to which these were met or not by their subsequent experiences, and factors influencing their ability to make the recommended lifestyle changes.
A standardised semistructured interview topic schedule was used by two interviewers (pairings of five different researchers, JB, AP, SB, SI and APo), which addressed the senior managerial role along with a host of issues regarding the programme.
