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In a letter dated 10 June 2005, Discovery Networks Europe have explained that the programme-makers of True Horror: Vampires ― October Films ― corresponded with Seán Manchester to apologise to Seán Manchester for describing him as a "self-proclaimed bishop," which description they accept is misleading and inaccurate.
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Discovery Networks Europe directed October Films to re-edit the episode so as to remove this description which misrepresents the ecclesiastically recognised and validly held (canonically and legally) episcopal consecration of Seán Manchester.
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Furthermore, October Films arranged for other edits to take place so as to eliminate the references to "obscure religious cult" and "personalised slaying kit" being always in his possession. It has been accepted that these errors, like the previously identified one, were editorial embellishments made by someone who had no contact with Seán Manchester, and was completely ignorant of his standing and status. It is regrettable, but sadly not as uncommon as it should be in programme making these days, that such damaging errors occurred to the detriment of a specially invited contributor.
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Seán Manchester has accepted these edits, plus the apology tendered by the programme makers, October Films, in a mutually agreed decision not to proceed with the case following a legal challenge made to October Films following the first transmission of True Horror: Vampires at 10.00pm on 17 November 2004. A DVD of the programme has been similarly edited with all the offensive material removed.
In a letter dated 10 June 2005, Discovery Networks Europe have explained that the programme-makers of True Horror: Vampires ― October Films ― corresponded with Seán Manchester to apologise to Seán Manchester for describing him as a "self-proclaimed bishop," which description they accept is misleading and inaccurate.
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Discovery Networks Europe directed October Films to re-edit the episode so as to remove this description which misrepresents the ecclesiastically recognised and validly held (canonically and legally) episcopal consecration of Seán Manchester.
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Furthermore, October Films arranged for other edits to take place so as to eliminate the references to "obscure religious cult" and "personalised slaying kit" being always in his possession. It has been accepted that these errors, like the previously identified one, were editorial embellishments made by someone who had no contact with Seán Manchester, and was completely ignorant of his standing and status. It is regrettable, but sadly not as uncommon as it should be in programme making these days, that such damaging errors occurred to the detriment of a specially invited contributor.
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Seán Manchester has accepted these edits, plus the apology tendered by the programme makers, October Films, in a mutually agreed decision not to proceed with the case following a legal challenge made to October Films following the first transmission of True Horror: Vampires at 10.00pm on 17 November 2004. A DVD of the programme has been similarly edited with all the offensive material removed.
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Unfortunately, an unedited video of the extract from True Horror: Vampires with all the erroneous references mentioned above ― transmitted in Scandanavia (and, therefore, subtitled) prior to the aforementioned changes taking effect ― can still be viewed on YouTube.
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