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Daniel Benneworth-Gray
@danielgray.com

Shows like this and Film [INSERT YEAR] should be absolute staples of the Beeb’s output. Bizarre that they’ve simply abandoned any form of cultural critique.

John Self@john-self.bsky.social

Between the Covers cancelled as BBC prioritises “high-impact content that will drive viewers to iPlayer.”

thebookseller.comBetween the Covers cancelled as BBC prioritises 'high-impact content'BBC Two’s Between the Covers with Sara Cox has been cancelled, as the BBC seeks to "prioritise high-impact content that drives viewers to iPlayer".

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David Heslop
@dtheslop.bsky.social

Absolutely, and it's also the kind of stuff you could clip into a YouTube Short or Instagram reel if they were really trying to chase views/clicks. But beyond that, a public broadcaster should be offering the kind of cultural analysis that commercial operations can't justify.