Is British TV dying?

The Bunker

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News, Politics, Society & Culture, Government

4.6 • 984 Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Is British TV in crisis? On the surface, it looks like a golden age – hits like Bridgerton, Baby Reindeer, and Adolescence are winning international acclaim. But behind the scenes, it’s a different story. Traditional broadcasters are losing ground to streamers, and homegrown hits like Mr Bates vs. The Post Office could struggle to get commissioned as budgets tighten. To break it all down Scott Bryan, TV critic and writer of the Worth Watching Substack, joins Alex von Tunzelmann in The Bunker to look at the current state of British TV and find out what can be done to revive the industry. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Robin Leeburn. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:22.9	Is British television in crisis? You might think we're in an era of successful British shows,
1:28.9	from the much-aclaimed Mr Bates v. The Post Office to Bridgeton, to baby reindeer, to
1:33.6	adolescence, yet the reality on the ground for the people who make TV is becoming desperate.
1:40.2	With conventional broadcast channels losing out to streaming services and streaming services
1:45.3	not raising revenue anywhere near their budgets, The Guardian reported recently that many TV
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