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BBC Axes Local Sunday Shows for Networked ‘Make a Difference’ Across 39 Stations

The permanent overhaul has drawn a wave of complaints from listeners over the loss of local programming.

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Overview

  • The Make a Difference Show launches 14 September, airing 2–6pm on local stations not carrying live sport.
  • The change standardizes Sunday afternoons across all 39 BBC Local Radio outlets, ending longstanding specialist music programmes.
  • The BBC has not named a host for the new show, after a one-off Award Winners special previewed the slot.
  • Axed shows include John Leech’s Soul Show in the Eastern Counties, Simon Logan’s 80s/90s on Newcastle and Tees, and Lisa Marrey’s 80s/90s on Merseyside and Cumbria.
  • Paula White’s weekend programme and Sile Sibanda’s music-and-conversation show also ended, as listeners posted objections on X and a petition for Logan’s show drew about 600 signatures.