BBC director general backs plan to shelve new Archers studio
BBC Entertainment & Arts's headline. Reported by BBC Entertainment & Arts, BBC News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the BBC News and BBC Entertainment & Arts, the BBC has shelved plans for a new studio for The Archers as part of cost-cutting. The sources report that the drama has been recorded in Birmingham for 75 years and is described as the world's longest running soap opera. Both reports carry the same excerpt, so no disagreement between the outlets is reported. The sources supplied do not include further detail on the plans or the savings involved.
Key points
- BBC News reported that the BBC has shelved plans for a new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting.
- BBC News said The Archers has been recording in Birmingham for 75 years.
- BBC News described The Archers as the world's longest running soap opera.
- BBC Entertainment & Arts carried the same story and the same excerpt.
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BBC director general backs plan to shelve new Archers studio. According to the BBC News and BBC Entertainment & Arts, the BBC has shelved plans for a new studio for The Archers as part of cost-cutting. The sources report that the drama has been recorded in Birmingham for 75 years and is described as the world's longest running soap opera. Both reports carry the same excerpt, so no disagreement between the outlets is reported. The sources supplied do not include further detail on the plans or the savings involved. Covered by 2 publications. BBC Entertainment & Arts: BBC director general backs plan to shelve new Archers studio. BBC News: BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting.
Who is covering it
- BBC Entertainment & Arts United Kingdom BBC director general backs plan to shelve new Archers studio Plans to build a bespoke studio for the long-running Radio 4 soap were shelved this week. 14 Oct · Tier 1
- BBC News United Kingdom BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting The drama has been recording in Birmingham for 75 years, making it the world's longest running soap opera. 13 Oct · Tier 2
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