The BBC has cancelled Sara Cox's book-themed chat show Between the Covers after eight series, citing a need to prioritise high-impact content for iPlayer. The programme, which aired since 2020, featured the Radio 2 presenter discussing books with celebrity guests.
A BBC spokesperson said: 'After eight series, we have made the difficult decision to bring Between the Covers to an end to enable us to prioritise high-impact content that drives viewers to iPlayer. We would like to thank Sara Cox and all the team at Cactus TV for their hard work.'
The show attracted stars such as Sir Trevor McDonald, Richard Osman and Graham Norton, and was praised for highlighting newly-published books. Cox, 50, is also a bestselling author of novels Thrown and Way Back, and has spoken about wanting to tell 'human stories' in her writing.
In recent interviews, Cox revealed she hosts her three-hour weekday drivetime show standing up to stay active, and expressed positivity about ageing, saying she is 'thrilled to be ageing' and looking forward to a horse-riding trip in Spain.
