BBC confirms axing of three major TV shows as part of cost-cutting plans
The broadcaster said the cuts are part of a £500 million savings plan, while it will keep backing comedy and entertainment through other programming.
- The BBC is cutting Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind, and Live at the Apollo to deliver £500 million in savings over the next three years amid ongoing financial pressures.
- BBC Content targets at least £100 million in recurring annual savings, reflecting broader funding challenges facing the broadcaster and its entertainment division.
- Regular Mastermind hosted by Clive Myrie will continue, while Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo each have one final series remaining before cancellation.
- Separately, BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty announced she is leaving after 17 years to join Live Breakfast in December, replacing departing hosts Rick Edwards and Rachel Burden.
- Further announcements regarding savings in the Content division are expected in the coming months as the BBC implements the first phase of wider cost-cutting proposals.
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BBC Axes 'Live at the Apollo', Blankety Blank' and 'Celebrity Mastermind' in £500M Cutback Drive
The BBC has axed three of its best-known entertainment shows, scrapping 'Live at the Apollo', 'Blankety Blank' and 'Celebrity Mastermind' as part of a £500 million cost-cutting drive. Among the biggest casualties are 'Live at the Apollo', 'Blankety Blank' and 'Celebrity Mastermind', all of which have been dropped as part of a wider strategy to deliver £500 million in savings over the next three years. The move forms part of a broader effort by t…
BBC confirms axe of Blankety Blank and two more shows
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