BBC has cancelled an episode of Sir David Attenborough’s upcoming show amid fears of a rightwing backlash
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The Guardian also added that the decision has angered the makers behind the programme as one insider at the BBC said that the corporation"has bowed to pressure from lobbying groups with “dinosaurian ways”. It's set to start broadcasting on Sunday, March 12 on BBC One and will be narrated by Attenborough with five episodes scheduled on a primetime slot.
The new show was partly funded by charities WWF and RSPB but the sixth episode will not be aired on primetimeWild Isles will only be available on BBC iPlayer as senior sources from the BBC told The Guardian:"that the decision was made to fend off potential critique from the political right."Unit Laura Howard told the news site:"I think the facts speak for themselves.
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