[JMT1985]

Ultimately the backdrop is nothing more than a backdrop so no real benefit of changing it.  I agree any changes will likely be cosmetic with no structural changes to the set, but one thing they might consider doing moving forward is having the backdrop less prominent so it's still there but there are more elements of the set which obscure it.    There are of course already parts of the set used for the fashion and gadget/beauty items which don't feature the river backdrop at all.

I agree about the London backdrop - the way they could change that would be to make it less prominent, I agree they could bring in more elements to obscure it, maybe curtains, blinds to make it feel like a real window. 

I remember one massive problem with the launch of Daybreak on ITV in 2010 was their big London backdrop - they had a real backdrop, as they were placed overlooking the Thames, however they launched Daybreak in the autumn, when the morning time light was decreasing with every day and so come December it was pitch black for a large chunk of the show 

They added coloured lighting panels which obscured the London skyline to try and give warmth to the studio - didn't really help the show and from 2011 they re-positioned their set to ignore the London backdrop, which originally was one of their major selling points of their studio