- The BBC has announced the cancellation of its iconic winter sports programme Ski Sunday after nearly 50 years on air, having first been broadcast in 1978.
- The seasonal weekly show has been axed as part of changes to BBC Sport's output to adapt to evolving audience viewing habits and deliver value for licence fee payers.
- Philip Bernie, head of events at BBC Sport, praised the show's team and confirmed that the BBC remains committed to covering winter sports, particularly the Winter Olympics across its platforms.
- Originally launched following the 1976 Innsbruck Games and presented for many years by David Vine, the programme was most recently fronted by Ed Leigh alongside Chemmy Alcott.
- The demise of Ski Sunday follows the cancellation of another staple of British sports broadcasting, Football Focus, which ended earlier in 2026 after 52 years on air.
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