A BBC spokesperson acknowledged the concerns but said the broadcaster had made the “tough decision” to “sharpen the focus of Radio 3 as a classical music network” in light of “significant financial pressures.” They added that while the Radio 3 drama slot would be axed, more than 200 hours of drama would still air on Radio 4 each year.
Writers and actors urge BBC to scrap ‘catastrophic’ plan to axe Radio 3 drama BBC’s decision to scrap drama Radio 3 called ‘short sighted’ by writers.
Thousands of writers and actors have backed a letter written to BBC boss Tim Davie, calling for the broadcasters to rethink plans to axe drama on BBC Radio 3.
A petition opposing the move, signed by over 7,000 people, stated: “The removal of Radio 3 drama effectively wipes out the only platform for 90-minute full-length radio plays in the UK, which the BBC has pioneered for years.”.
A letter sent to Tim Davie by The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, The Society of Authors, and union Equity UK described the plans as “short-sighted” and warned that the “complete loss” of Radio 3 drama would be “catastrophic.”.
