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BBC respond to industry’s TOTP lobbying
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 27 January 2009
Music Week has published a letter from the boss of BBC telly to plugger Dylan White, who has been lobbying the Corporation about the revival of its iconic pop show Top Of The Pops, which he reckons should be revived in the old Neighbours tea-time slot where it would appeal to young viewers. BBC Vision’s Jana Bennett isn’t convinced by that specific proposal, but hasn’t ruled out the return of the show at some point in some form.
Bennett: “Thank you for your very thoughtful letter about a future for Top Of The Pops. While you are spot on regarding the core audience, the issue of using a slot post-‘Blue Peter’ for a targeted audience when we are committed to older audiences leading up to the Six O’clock News is one of real trade-offs. But we are still considering occasional specials and our wider popular music strategy, so we will stay in touch”.
