There is a chance of a 4:3 Season 1 UK release.
Upon checking the BBFC website for the Season 1 release (http://www.bbfc.co.uk/AVV288326/) I found a comment from the distributor that reads "Full Frame,Season 1" - indicating that this will be a 4:3 release.
As previous users commented upon, the first season was intended to be 4:3. Upon going back to the original 35mm negatives; perhaps there was issues with the set, elements such as lighting and cameras could be visible for example.
I found some Season 2 episodes in Widescreen, and noticed that during editing the team had decreased the width of the footage (I can only describe it as the left side being blackened out) only for a few seconds. This could be because of light fixtures, cameras and what not. I can only assume that the editors thought nothing about it at the time. I mean, how many people would have been watching this in 16:9 on the original broadcast?
Upon checking the BBFC website for the Season 1 release (http://www.bbfc.co.uk/AVV288326/) I found a comment from the distributor that reads "Full Frame,Season 1" - indicating that this will be a 4:3 release.
As previous users commented upon, the first season was intended to be 4:3. Upon going back to the original 35mm negatives; perhaps there was issues with the set, elements such as lighting and cameras could be visible for example.
I found some Season 2 episodes in Widescreen, and noticed that during editing the team had decreased the width of the footage (I can only describe it as the left side being blackened out) only for a few seconds. This could be because of light fixtures, cameras and what not. I can only assume that the editors thought nothing about it at the time. I mean, how many people would have been watching this in 16:9 on the original broadcast?