BBC axes ‘iconic’ Ski Sunday winter sports show after nearly 50 years on TV

The BBC has cancelled Ski Sunday, its long-running winter sports programme that has aired for nearly 50 years, citing audience shifts and financial concerns. The decision was announced by new BBC head of sport Alex Kay-Jelski and has drawn criticism from viewers and licence fee payers. The show was a staple of Sunday afternoon television in Britain, known for its instantly recognisable theme tune.