The BBC is in the midst of a mass culling of its channels and series , across broadcast television and radio, with many popular shows being axed, among them Drag Race UK and Live at the Apollo . BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra linear broadcast services will also close in spring 2027 as part of cost-cutting measures, the corporation announced in October.

The BBC has come under pressure to make significant cuts in recent years , with the broadcaster reporting that its income from the £180 annual licence fee has fallen by a quarter over the past decade. The corporation currently faces pressure to make savings of £500m by 2028.…