Channel 4 ‘bloodbath’ as FOUR huge TV shows AXED

CHANNEL 4 has axed four hugely popular TV shows that will leave fans devastated.

The network has reportedly run into funding issues and has had to make the difficult decision to can a slew of successful series.

The budget cuts are said to have affected Naked Attraction, Four Weddings, Scared of The Dark and Rescue: Extreme Medics.

According to the , staff at the struggling channel are calling the culling of these shows a ‘bloodbath’.

Popular panel show The Last Leg is also believed to have had its episode order slashed for its upcoming series.

Four Weddings is a particular shock as Channel 4 trumpeted about bringing back the much-loved series for a reboot.

An insider told the publication: “At first everyone was in total shock when Four Weddings was cancelled.

‘”It’s almost unheard of that a show that is going really well is decommissioned, but as news started to spread, other shows were falling down too.

“The casting team were already in place to start on Naked Attraction and were all told they were no longer needed as they were not making another series.”

It’s believed there may be some hope for both shows as Naked Attraction may still shoot another series, but if it does shoot again, it is understood it will not be for at least six months in December.

It was reported last month that Scared of the Dark, which is fronted by Danny Dyer, had been renewed for a second series but now it appears it will not be back.

It starred the likes of Scarlett Moffatt and Paul Gascoigne and saw a group of famous faces living in total darkness.

Four Weddings is said to have been shopped to an independent production company so it may show up on another channel in the future.

Fly on the wall series Rescue: Extreme Medics was filmed in Scotland and has aired two series.

When contacted by The Sun, Channel 4 said in a statement: “Naked Attraction has not been decommissioned and a new series will return to Channel 4 next year.

“Scared of the Dark enjoyed a celebrated first season with excellent linear and streaming performance.

“Channel 4 is in robust health – however like all commercial broadcasters we’re taking some precautionary measures – such as rephrasing some content and production – in response to a downturn in the ad-market.

“The vast majority of our shows have not been affected.”