You looking for a punch up the bracket? 
This is a tough one, none are springing quickly to mind . . . hmm . .
Great characters in weak shows
Robert Lindsay wasting away in 'My Family'. As I'm sure he would be the first to admit.
Most of the cast of 'Kingdom', which is rapidly becoming some kind of Last of The Summer Wine for post-eighties comedians past their best: Slattery, Thomson, and probably some more that I'm too lazy to recall. Toksvig. Mmm. Not too sure about that one. Did she have a best? Paul Kaye.
Great character, terrible show and totally under utilized as a main character.
I prefer him in Torchwood!
Quote: Curt @ June 24 2009, 3:44 PM BSTCaptain Jack Harkness is awesome in Doctor Who, and DREADFUL in Torchwood. And don't blame it on 'time' because when he came back to Doctor Who he was awesome again. He's a lead character but they ruined him in Torchwood.
He is sort of absurdly different in each show.
Quote: zooo @ June 24 2009, 3:48 PM BSTI prefer him in Torchwood!
How could you?! He's charismatic and funny in Doctor Who.
In Torchwood he might as well be reading directly from the script. He has no energy and his character is an annoying man whore.
They should have got Moffatt to write some Torchwood.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ June 24 2009, 3:52 PM BSTThey should have got Moffatt to write some Torchwood.
They should can it and just use the money more wisely. Making the world most giant money man.
Quote: zooo @ June 24 2009, 3:48 PM BSTI prefer him in Torchwood!
He gets on my tits in Doctor Who. He is bearable in Torchwood (except the kissing; a bad point) but is a smarmy git in Doctor Who.
I prefer him in Torchwood too. 
I heart Torchwood. And everything about it. I guess it probably is getting canned after this rubbishly scheduled series. 
Quote: zooo @ June 24 2009, 4:47 PM BSTI heart Torchwood. And everything about it. I guess it probably is getting canned after this rubbishly scheduled series.
Wha?! It's been given its own week long run on BBC1! That ain't bad!
I would prefer a proper series of 12 or so episodes over several months!
Wouldn't everyone??
I thought this scheduling was a bad sign about the future of the show... get it over with, or something. No?
I would - however this 5 parter looks good and perhaps it'll work.
I don't understand why that have done this though. 
Quote: zooo @ June 24 2009, 4:51 PM BSTI thought this scheduling was a bad sign about the future of the show... get it over with, or something. No?
Seems more like a vote of confidence to me, making a showpiece out of it and trying to broaden its appeal.