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The C4 shows can be classed as ambitious and quirky in comparison. Compared to the originals, the budget wasn't there and that's another reason they failed.

There's nothing "ambitious" about knocking out watered down versions of shows from 30yrs ago.

Depends on what other broadcasters are making. Going for the "in thing" is unambitious. There was nothing else like what C4 decided to make even if they were reboots. The likelihood is that if similar shows with new names had been commissioned instead then they would have been labelled watered down versions of old shows so C4 can't win.