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The BBC has confirmed the end of iconic Winter sports show Ski Sunday after 47 years on the air.
First broadcast in 1978, the programme highlighted the athletes in oft-overlooked sports, highlighting their skill, dedication and competitive endeavours.
The show last aired in February 2025 and had failed to appear in the schedules this year – despite the Winter Olympics taking place earlier this year – and now it has been announced that it has been axed for good.
Philip Bernie, the head of BBC Sport events, said: “Ski Sunday has been a truly iconic programme and a much-loved part of BBC Sport’s output for many years. Generations of viewers have enjoyed its coverage of the best in winter sports.
“We are enormously proud of the role it has played in bringing these moments to audiences across the UK, and extremely grateful to the brilliant people who have delivered them, not least the current outstanding team.
“These decisions are never easy, but as audience viewing habits evolve and we work to deliver value for licence fee payers, we have to make tough choices. We remain committed to bringing audiences the very best of winter sport, above all at the Winter Olympics, across BBC Sport’s platforms.”
In response to complaints from viewers about the show’s axe, the BBC confirmed that it was due to ongoing cost-cutting measures at the corporation.
It said: “As has been widely reported, the BBC is facing significant budget cuts, and we’re having to make tough decisions about some of our shows.
“Sadly, we aren’t in a position to continue with Ski Sunday, which we appreciate is disappointing news for those who enjoyed watching along with us.
“Changing audience behaviours and the tough financial decisions needed to meet savings requirements mean BBC Sport must continually review how it delivers value for licence fee payers and serves audiences across all platforms.”
