The BBC Radio 4's Today programme has decided to discontinue its daily horseracing tips, a tradition that has lasted for 50 years. The decision, announced by host Amol Rajan, means that horseracing tips will now only be read on major event days. The move has sparked accusations of 'snobbery' and has shocked many listeners, especially following the recent Royal Ascot event, which saw 280,000 fans in attendance. The change is perceived by some as a response to concerns about the appropriateness of promoting gambling, with some suggesting that gambling is now part of the politics coverage on R4.
Out with tradition: BBC Today programme shocks listeners by ending 50 years of daily horse racing tips because 'PC brigade' don't think it's 'appropriate' https://t.co/nqnkgwZctu https://t.co/1vssocA0yu
The BBC are accused of 'snobbery' after axing their daily racing tips on Radio 4's Today programme, just one week after 280,000 fans flocked to Royal Ascot https://t.co/TvACbuNkFS https://t.co/qpXEo0OWHd
BBC scraps daily horseracing tips on flagship Radio 4 programme https://t.co/FyVHnUu6AC https://t.co/rPmP8SLRSb
BBC Radio 4’s Today programme is to “break the tradition” and scrap daily horse racing tips, host Amol Rajan has said ✍: @LauraSHarding https://t.co/jas8lGDdgT
BBC Today programme axes its daily horseracing tips, only now reading them on big event days. End of an era.
The racing tips have been scrapped by R4 Today program. Presumably because gambling is now part of the politics coverage 🐎 🗳️