I couldn't watch the programme, and won't pick it up on iPlayer, as I'd find it too upsetting.
My daughter has a Frenchie, who is very much loved, and a fun-loving happy little clown. I would be very sad if anything happened to him, but I don't think the breed should be allowed to continue as is.
Oscar (the dog) has had a number of operations already, and none of them are uncommon in Frenchies, which have breathing difficulties and other problems. Fortunately, my daughter can afford the very high insurance that paid for the ops, but not everyone can, and the dogs suffer. Even she says that she wouldn't have another one, much as she loves Oscar.
The trouble is that banning breeds never works. By definition the people breeding fighting dogs (which Frenchies are definitely not) are criminally inclined and not dog lovers. They don't care about the dogs' suffering and aren't afraid of the law. The same probably applies to people who buy them. ]
I was going to say that the Kennel Club, Crufts and similar organisations need to get on board, and amend their breed standards so that the dogs are bred differently, but then thought that the criminal fraternity are unlikely to show the dogs, and will have their own family trees that will be about fighting ability rather than appearance.