31-12-2022, 09:53 AM
(31-12-2022, 09:45 AM)Stooky Bill Wrote:I'm not acting like anything at all. You are among a handful of people here that appear hell bent on supporting the constant stripping of what is a much loved channel. If you're happy with all the changes already implemented and due to follow then I'm very happy for you.(31-12-2022, 09:06 AM)Newsroom Wrote: As sorry as I am to see The Papers axed this this, it's really not that shocking of the current news management at the BBC, I'm not neither shocked that they've pushed this news out on such a bizarre date. They've obviously known this was on the cards for a while. It'll gain little to no traction and there just won't be enough time for any party to act in order to save it.You're talking about this as if it's a major much loved programme. It's not, it's niche rolling news filler that is barely watched. The papers won't like it as it's a bit of free publicity for them, but that's one of the reasons why it should go
The way things are heading there'll be very little in terms of back half hour content of much interest to a UK audience.
Like many many forumers here, new and old, we do find it quite sad to see the demise of what has been a staple part of our existence. If there was meaningful explanation behind it all then I'll happily take it on board. The ongoing removal of segments many people do watch leaves a channel almost unrecognisable.