ToTP RIP

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

So farewell Top of the Pops.
Just like John Peel, you were always a bit rub,
If truth be told.
Yesterday's extended episode was a particular horror.
Talk about coming to bury not to praise.
Blimey eh?

Comments

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

WHY WAS THE SHOW AXED?

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

The conclusion seemed to be that nobody with any influence (inside or outside the BBC) could be bothered with it any more. Certainly couldn't be bothered to make it work for a 2006 audience.

Stated reasons however = ratings*; kid get their music from other sources.

*Mark Lawson popped up to point out the parallels with the way the US networks run flagging shows into the ground using scheduling.

At least one person seemed to agree with Anonymous below that the show will be back at some point, as do I.