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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jacob Stolworthy

BBC announces ‘difficult decision’ to axe Sara Cox’s chat show

Sara Cox
  • The BBC has cancelled Sara Cox's chat show Between the Covers after eight series, citing a "difficult decision" to prioritise content that drives viewers to iPlayer.
  • Between the Covers, which featured celebrity guests discussing their favourite books, had been broadcast since 2020 and was praised by viewers for spotlighting newly published works.
  • Fans of the show have expressed significant anger and disappointment on social media following the announcement of its cancellation.
  • Another BBC series, the critically acclaimed drama This Town, has also been axed.
  • The series, created by Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight, received strong reviews, but will not return for a second series.

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