The BBC's The One Show has gone off air for four weeks as the broadcaster reshuffles its schedule to accommodate major sporting events, including Wimbledon and the World Cup. Presenters Alex Jones and JB Gill informed viewers on Friday that the episode was their last before the hiatus.
Speaking on the show, Alex Jones said: 'Now it is our last show before we take a four-week break. So tonight, we’re gonna be celebrating some of the highlights of the year so far.' JB Gill added that the break would 'make way for more incredible sport.' The summer break is a routine occurrence for the magazine programme.
The scheduling changes are part of a wider shake-up at the BBC, which has reportedly proposed £800 million in cuts and aims to reduce content by 550 hours across TV and radio. BBC Breakfast will no longer air on Sunday mornings from September, while Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg and Newsnight are set to be merged. Radio 4's The World Tonight, a staple for 56 years, is also reportedly affected.
The BBC's Director General, Matt Brittin, assured staff that the corporation would do its best to save jobs amid the cuts. The last edition of The One Show before the break featured guests including Gavin and Stacey stars Joanna Page and Matthew Horne, and former tennis star Annabel Croft, who shared news of becoming a grandmother again.
