Big budget reality show 'axed' by BBC after just one series Jake Penkethman, 8/2/2024 The BBC has axed its costly revival of 'Survivor' after just one series, citing poor ratings and viewer disinterest. Despite a £30 million investment and attempts to refresh the format, the show failed to capture audiences, leading to quiet cancellation and reassignment of its staff. THE BBC have reportedly pulled the plug on their big budget reality show revival after just one series.
Survivor has failed to make it past its first season despite costing the Beeb a whopping £30 million to make.
According to the Mail Online, the programme has finally been canned after months of uncertainty after bombing in the ratings.
An insider told the Mail of the decision to axe the show: "It was clear at the time it went out the show was not a hit.
"They threw everything at it, but although a lot had been changed, and many years had gone by since it was last on, it still did not work.
"It got just the same response as it did back in 2001 and 2002 on ITV -- which is that audiences thought it was boring."
"It's not going into production this year."
The reports further claims that all staff members who were originally working on the show have now been moved elsewhere to concentrate on other future projects.
The Sun has contacted the BBC for comment.
The Sun had previously told earlier this year how applications for the series had been mysteriously closed amid doubts over the likelihood of the show's future.
Fans hoped for a return after a call-out for contestants was posted on the BBC's Take Part page in December of last year.
Yet a note on the Survivor UK website earlier this year said casting had been paused, with further applications not being taken "as things stand".
The decision was made quietly with the BBC not adding any further public comment at the time.
Contestants on the programme were flown out to the lush surroundings of the Dominican Republic where they had the chance to bag a whopping prize of £100,000.