BBC AXE celeb-favourite TV show after eight series
The broadcaster has pulled the plug on the fan-favourite programme and it won't be returning this autumn in a move that will leave fans disappointed.
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Between the Covers has been axed by the BBC
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The BBC show fronted by Sara Cox won't be returning for a ninth edition
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Between The Covers, the book series hosted by Sara Cox, has been a BBC Two staple for years but it will now be pulled from air for good.
In a statement shared with TVZone, a spokesperson for the BBC confirmed the show's axe as they revealed: "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 bringing Between the Covers to our screens."
Across the eight series, Sara welcomed four different celebrity guests each week to her book club.
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They shone a spotlight on a newly-published book as they shared their thoughts on the read as well as bringing their own choice of story into the club to share with their fellow panelists.
A wide variety of stars appeared across the series including singer Neneh Cherry, TV stars Richard Osman, Graham Norton and Stephen Mangan and GMB and Lorraine star Ranvir Singh.
Actress Maisie Adam, TV host Sophie Raworth and comedian Sara Pascoe also took part in the show.
The 'Bring Your Own Book' nature was a move created in order to inspire the viewers to do the same within their own circle of friends.
For the authors whose work is chosen to be featured on the show, their books will feature a sticker on the front cover, when bought in shops, to alert potential buyers that it has appeared on the BBC show.
The show first launched in October 2020 with Sara at the helm.
Popular BBC series Between the Covers with celebrity host Sara Cox returning to screens for a seventh series
Sara herself has taken to writing in recent years.
She published a memoir in 2019 all about her life growing up in 1980s Lancashire.
Sara then went on to pen her first novel, titled Thrown, published in May 2022.
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It first launched in 2020
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