Laura Kuenssberg loses 700,000 viewers per week after changing Andrew Marr in coveted Sunday morning politics slot
Britain’s urge for food for a facet portion of politics with their Sunday morning breakfast is outwardly on the wane.
This week marks a 12 months since ex BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg took over the prime BBC slot from Andrew Marr – to nice fanfare – however stay rankings have dipped, stories The Sunday Times.
After a summer season break, the 47-year-old presenter was joined this morning by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in addition to a panel of company that included Piers Morgan, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Kids’s Commissioner Dame Rachel De Souza.
In keeping with BARB, which compiles viewers measurement and tv rankings within the UK, whereas Andrew Marr used to often entice a median of 1.9 million per present throughout his 16 years of presenting The Andrew Marr Present, Kuenssberg is not fairing fairly as effectively with viewers.
After a excessive profile first present on September 4th final 12 months, rankings saved at a gradual 1.5million per episode…however have dipped in 2023 to 1.2million, 700,000 viewers lower than Marr as soon as entertained.
The broadcaster, who lives in east London together with her husband, administration guide James Kelly, introduced she was leaving her position as BBC political editor after seven years in December 2021 to tackle Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.
Regardless of having main political figures showing on the present together with Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, rankings have slid within the incorrect route.
As we speak Chancellor Jeremy Hunt appeared on the programme, discussing the forthcoming election and pledging that colleges affected by the RAAC defective concrete subject can be helped by the Authorities.
Sky Information not too long ago introduced the re-launch of a brand new rival present, headed up by Sir Trevor Phillips.
In keeping with BARB, which measures TV rankings, Kuenssberg is not fairing fairly as effectively with viewers in comparison with her predecessor Andrew Marr
The 47-year-old presenter was joined this morning by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in addition to a panel of company that included Piers Morgan, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Kids’s Commissioner Dame Rachel De Souza
Regardless of all the main political occasion leaders showing on the present, viewers have dropped by 300,000 in a 12 months
In July, Sky Information introduced Sir Trevor Phillips would host its relaunched Sunday politics present, after dropping its earlier present, Sophy Ridge on Sunday
Sir Trevor will take over from Sophy Ridge after Sky Information’ flagship Sunday morning politics present, Sophy Ridge on Sunday, was axed.
The change comes as a part of a wider reshuffle of Sky’s information programmes.
The veteran information anchor and former politician, 69, beforehand crammed in for Ridge throughout her 2021 maternity go away, changing into the primary individual of color to host a flagship UK politics present within the UK.
Ms Ridge will current a brand new present, to be introduced by Sky Information, each weeknight from 7pm.
