Between the Covers.

Me! I found lots of good books to read through this programme.
Sad to see that it’s been axed. 😫

Arghhhhhhhhh!!!!! I love this programme! Whenever we get something on TV that is actually good then it has to go. Next step - Get rid of Loose Women and other programmes like them.

Yes, I will miss it I am an avid reader.

Probably did not have enough viewing figures it's a shame really. I do listen to the book discussions on Radio 4.

The 50 books a year thread on here and Mumsnet often leads me into recommended titles I would never have considered.

I will miss it. I always enjoyed the personal book choices of the guests as there was always titles I haven’t read and the descriptions by the readers enticed me to read a wider variety of books. I love listening to others chat about books.
At times Sara Cox took up too much time being a bit silly, but I always looked forward to each episode.
I’m really irritated by this programme bring axed. We should email the BBC and let them know of our annoyance.

I have emailed the BBC to register my complaint. 👍

I too enjoyed this however I didn’t record or factor it into my viewing. Just caught it by chance occasionally. So probably didn’t help,the figures to keep it.

I loved this program. Typical BBC make OAP's pay to watch a load of c**p m
Anything worth watching they take off.

I think the programme would have been better if the amount of books were less and the amount of time was more ...

I liked seeing what the guests were reading and hearing their opinions and I liked the short 'meet the author' films. I have enjoyed reading some of the recommended books that I would not have read otherwise.

I suppose the BBC sees as a 'minority interest' programme that appeals mainly to an ageing demographic and the ratings are probably not good enough. I shall be very sorry to see it go.

As you can imagine from my user-name on here, I'm not happy that this has been cut. I do think though, that there was too much emphasis on celebrities and not enough on actual authors. It's bad enough that supermarket book space is mostly taken up these days by celebrity 'written' novels. It was a huge opportunity to tune into what is actually read by people, rather than celebs trying to pretend they're into Dostoevsky et al. I'm sad it's gone.

Tv has been dumbed down. It appeals to the lowest of intelligence.

Oh no! I hadn't heard that so I'm very sorry to get the news. I loved that programme on all levels - the interaction of the guests, the guests themselves who sometimes revealed quite a different side to themselves, the wonderful selection of books and the upbeat and entertaining Sara Cox. I shall miss it a lot, it certainly widened my reading horizons.

It’s BBC2

You could try her Radio 2 book club...
bookclubhub.co.uk/news/radio-2-book-club-with-sara-cox

I too will miss it. Gave me insight into book choices I would never usually make.

Oh no.... always great to have new reads. And such a lovely lady who I could have a cuppa with

Oh that is a shame. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I wonder what reasoning the BBC will offer up ?…
….and what’s with actors switching to hosting quiz shows. Tonight on BBC prime time, there is Rob Brydon - doing Destination X and on ITV The Fortune Hotel hosted b Stephen Mangan.
I suppose these could be described as “family viewing” (sort of ) an escape from all the crime dramas/documentaries perhaps 🤔
I know my daughter early teen kids got very into Traitors.
Not for me though🙄

Granmarderby10

Oh that is a shame. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I wonder what reasoning the BBC will offer up ?…
….and what’s with actors switching to hosting quiz shows. Tonight on BBC prime time, there is Rob Brydon - doing Destination X and on ITV The Fortune Hotel hosted b Stephen Mangan.
I suppose these could be described as “family viewing” (sort of ) an escape from all the crime dramas/documentaries perhaps 🤔
I know my daughter early teen kids got very into Traitors.
Not for me though🙄

Well, I suppose Rob Brydon is what you might call a Jack of all Trades, but good at all of them, multi-talented, although I'm not keen on his latest project.

Stephen Mangan is a multi-tasker too - he was even Postman Pat in the movie! 😁

Yes, I will miss it, even though I have difficulty reading at the moment.

There are so many rubbish programmes, what a shame that this one is being axed.

What a shame! Does anyone know why it's been axed? I really enjoyed it. Like others comments - there are so many rubbish programmes. How disappointing

A very enjoyable programme as if I don't gave enough books .
My friends all say that I have more than a public library and my nose is always in a book or I'm researching on Google.
This programme gave me food for thought and I'll miss it .

shysal

I have just read that this BBC2 TV programme with Sara Cox has been axed. I have enjoyed every episode and gone on to read many of the titles discussed. Will any one else miss it?

Thank God.
Sara Cox has been axed.
A no talent professional Lancastrian who thinks she is the Bees Knees.

As in "Me,, l"m just a barrel of laughs. A simple farmer's girl from Little Lever near Bolton.

In the vein of Hilda Baker a no d She knows you know.

Isn't it time she left the BBC for good?

For years the BBC had too many over paid presenter snouts in the trough.

Rapidly dwindling licence fees are forcing them into having mass culls of programs and presenters. Not before time. Some may say

The program itself was a bit smug but it did have some good Authors on and it did feature some good books.

So l will miss it.

RIP

📚⌛🪦

WithNobsOnIt

What an unpleasant comment - totally unnecessary. What's wrong with Little Lever? Or Lancastrians? If you don't like the presenter, it's fine to say so bit why resort to snidy insults? You sound like a real snob.

I like Sara Cox, especially her teatime programme on Radio 2.