What chances of a completely different BBC3 emerging in January 2022 ? The rhythm of financial planning suggests the decision to give it another go was taken last October - cf this Tweet exchange involving Controller Fiona Campbell.
Oh yes we r ! Tee hee
— Fiona Campbell (@TVFIONA) October 14, 2020
It re-starts shackled with at least one quota - "at least two-thirds of the expanded BBC Three’s programme spend to be outside of London". (Grammarians and accountants will note the position of 'expanded' in that pledge). Will it have a news/entertainment show, like Liquid News ? Will it be forced to carry an EastEnders repeat ? Will it be allowed to pack late night with US adult cartoons ?
The announcement of the plans makes sense of recent hires by BBC Studios, buying in indie talent with experience of music entertainment shows. Yet another re-birth for Top of The Pops seems inevitable.
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