BBC re-jigs Wimbledon 2Day highlights show following viewer backlash
The BBC has bowed to viewer pressure and re-jigged its unpopular Wimbledon2Day highlights show following a backlash from viewers who lamented the ‘awkward’ chat show format and clamoured for a return to concise analysis and focus on courtside action.
Changes being rolled out at the programme include moving the Wimbledon 2Day set back to the grounds of the All England Club and the removal of a recently introduced live audience.
For recent broadcasts the BBC chose to hire a private hospitality venue for its studio broadcasts, ignoring the hallowed turf of the club itself where the BBC has access to its own studios and rooftop terraces.
A BBC spokeswoman commented: “We said from the outset that Wimbledon 2Day would evolve throughout the Championship.
"Of course we listen to audience feedback and that helps to shape the changes we make. We have moved to a new location, on top of the centre court building, which gives an excellent backdrop of the heart of Wimbledon, as the Championship builds to its climax."
The BBC has not divulged how many complaints it has received from viewers in relation to the new Wimbledon format.