BBC schedule shake up as string of hit shows taken off air this week
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A SCHEDULE shake up on BBC2 this week will see a string of hit shows taken off air.
A number of viewers' favourite programmes have been cancelled.
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King Charles with David Beckham at the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday
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It's to make way for the coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show which airs every night at 8pm.
That means Only Connect, Digging for Britain and Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing will all be off air.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the pinnacle of the gardening calendar, from Sunday, May 18 through to May 25.
It is hailed as a celebration of horticultural excellence, sustainability, and creative garden design.
This year's coverage features an all-star presenting line-up with some exciting new additions.
From Monday to Friday on BBC One and iPlayer from 2pm, Nicki Chapman and Angellica Bell offer practical take-home gardening tips.
Every evening on BBC2 and iPlayer from 8pm, Monty Don, Rachel de Thame, and Arit Anderson offer expert insights from Carol Klein, Frances Tophill, and more.
Then on May 23 on BBC One and iPlayer from 7:30pm there is a special evening programme hosted by Sophie Raworth and Adam Frost.
This weekend, on Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25 on BBC One, the end-of-week highlights will air with and reflections on BBC Two and iPlayer from 5.25pm.
Plus, Radio 2's The Scott Mills Breakfast Show will be live from Chelsea Flower Show on 19 May as he officially unveils the The RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden live on the station and BBC Sounds.
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