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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Square Rhod Gilbert.jpg|75px|The Apprentice]]</div>16 September '''You're Hired in the Firing Line Mr. Gilbert'''<br/>Rhod Gilbert has been announced as the new host of [[The Apprentice]] spin-off programme You're Fired! after [[Jack Dee]] fired himself from the BBC2 vehicle after only one series. Romesh Ranganathan, who was a regular panellist in the last series with [[Jack Dee]] will not return due to scheduling conflicts.<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Great british bake off sue mel tense.jpg|75px|The Great British Bake Off]]</div>13 September '''We've had the most amazing time on Bake Off'''<br/>[[Mel Giedroyc]] and [[Sue Perkins]] have announced that they will not follow [[The Great British Bake Off]] to Channel 4. They will step down as hosts after the current series on the BBC. Mel and Sue said in a statement: "We made no secret of our desire for the show to remain where it was... we're not going with the dough."<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Great british bake off sue mel tense.jpg|75px|The Great British Bake Off]]</div>13 September '''We've had the most amazing time on Bake Off'''<br/>[[Mel Giedroyc]] and [[Sue Perkins]] have announced that they will not follow [[The Great British Bake Off]] to Channel 4. They will step down as hosts after the current series on the BBC. Mel and Sue said in a statement: "We made no secret of our desire for the show to remain where it was... we're not going with the dough."<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Square Deal or No Deal Box.jpg|Deal or No Deal]]</div>19 August '''Deal Me Out'''<br/>Channel 4 announced today that [[Deal or No Deal]] has been axed after being on the screens for 11 years and airing over 3,000 episodes. The final series will air in autumn 2016.<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Square Deal or No Deal Box.jpg|Deal or No Deal]]</div>19 August '''Deal Me Out'''<br/>Channel 4 announced today that [[Deal or No Deal]] has been axed after being on the screens for 11 years and airing over 3,000 episodes. The final series will air in autumn 2016.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Square_ITV.jpg|Blankety Blank]]</div>15 August '''ReBLANKED'''<br/>A piece in the ''Sunday People'' claimed that ITV wanted to make another series of [[Blankety Blank]]. We've not been able to confirm that ITV has commissioned a series, as the broadcaster has not commented on the speculation.<br/><br/>
 
''Previous stories can be found in our [[News Archive]]. For more in-depth analysis, check out [[Weaver's Week]], usually published every Sunday.''
''Previous stories can be found in our [[News Archive]]. For more in-depth analysis, check out [[Weaver's Week]], usually published every Sunday.''

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Decimate series 3: BBC1, 26 September
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The Apprentice
16 September You're Hired in the Firing Line Mr. Gilbert
Rhod Gilbert has been announced as the new host of The Apprentice spin-off programme You're Fired! after Jack Dee fired himself from the BBC2 vehicle after only one series. Romesh Ranganathan, who was a regular panellist in the last series with Jack Dee will not return due to scheduling conflicts.

The Great British Bake Off
13 September We've had the most amazing time on Bake Off
Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have announced that they will not follow The Great British Bake Off to Channel 4. They will step down as hosts after the current series on the BBC. Mel and Sue said in a statement: "We made no secret of our desire for the show to remain where it was... we're not going with the dough."

The Great British Bake Off
12 September Bake Off Off
The BBC has lost the rights to show The Great British Bake Off after the current series and Christmas specials. The exceedingly popular show will move to Channel 4, after Love Productions turned down the BBC's final offer. It's not immediately clear if any of its stars will leave.

Blankety Blank
22 August BLANK Me One More Time
More information about the Blankety Blank revival has been revealed as David Walliams will host a Christmas special of the cult game show. According to the Daily Mirror, the Christmas special will be a trial for a full series, which is quite similar to how the Lily Savage era went.

Deal or No Deal
19 August Deal Me Out
Channel 4 announced today that Deal or No Deal has been axed after being on the screens for 11 years and airing over 3,000 episodes. The final series will air in autumn 2016.

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