BBC scrap Football Focus after 52 YEARS: Curtain to fall on iconic show at the end of the season as fans tell Beeb 'go woke, go broke' after huge decline in viewing figures

First broadcast in 1974, the show has been a staple of televised football ever since, but dwindling viewing figures have seen the channel scramble to try and keep offerings of interest.

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Apr 23, 2026 - 17:05
BBC scrap Football Focus after 52 YEARS: Curtain to fall on iconic show at the end of the season as fans tell Beeb 'go woke, go broke' after huge decline in viewing figures
First broadcast in 1974, the show has been a staple of televised football ever since, but dwindling viewing figures have seen the channel scramble to try and keep offerings of interest.
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