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Middle class favourite BBC4 set for axe in bid to fill broadcaster's £500million funding black hole

Daily Mail

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July 12, 2026

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Middle class favourite BBC4 set for axe in bid to fill broadcaster's £500million funding black hole
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· Jul 6, 2026

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· Jul 6, 2026

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· Jul 10, 2026

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Metro

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· Jun 21, 2026

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Variety

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· Jul 8, 2026

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Related coverage for "Middle class favourite BBC4 set for axe in bid to fill broadcaster's £500million funding black hole": The Week — Sky’s purchase of ITV: a new dawn for British television . Sky News - Business — What does Sky's £1.6bn deal with ITV mean for viewers?. The West Australian — Winter TV Guide: Must-watch shows and series worth watching as weather gets colder . The i Paper — Meet the Ferys – the friends, family and coaches behind Arthur’s Wimbledon run. Metro — ITV axes huge awards show after extreme budget-cuts: ‘It’s dead in the water’. Variety — Focus Features Acquires Andrew Scott’s Ian Charleson Biopic ‘Elsinore,’ Eyes Fall Release and Festival Bow (EXCLUSIVE)