TV star left furious after their hit BBC quiz show is axed after EIGHT series

RICK Edwards has claimed he’s started a one-man campaign to save his quiz show after it was unceremoniously axed. 

Impossible ran from 2017 to 2021, with the presenter confirming in July 2022 the BBC game had been axed after eight seasons on the air. 

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However, that doesn’t mean the 44-year-old has given up on the concept just yet.

He’s now shared a ‘covert operation’ via write-ins to try and bring the show back to life. 

Posting on Instagram Stories, Rick shared a photographed page of RadioTimes, stating: “I write a letter to the Radio Times every week under the pseudonym ‘Sandie Hobley’ and FINALLY they’ve printed one!” 

The letter read: “Am I alone in wondering why the BBC don’t appear to have commissioned any more series of Impossible, hosted by Rick Edwards, who now presents the Breakfast show (weekdays) and Fighting Talk (Saturday) on Radio 5 Live? 

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“This was easily the best new quiz format of recent years and I have so enjoyed the early afternoon re-runs on BBC2.”

“Without any disrespect to newer quizzes, their gimmicky runways and lights are so distracting that the quiz element almost gets drowned out,” the writer continued. 

“Please, please, BBC, get this one back on as soon as possible - it’s worthy of an evening slot but I do hope it would remain a shining star in the daytime schedules.” 

It’s not known if Rick genuinely is Sandie Hobley from Sutton Coldfield, or if he’s just taking credit for the letter. 

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Either way, it’s clear he’s in agreement with the statement. 

Impossible ran for 237 episodes - including 12 celebrity specials - with contestants fighting for a maximum £10,000 prize. 

In a unique twist, each round features questions in which certain answer choices are considered "impossible" - or inconsistent within the category given. 

In July 2022, Rick confirmed the show was over, simply citing “the BBC in its infinite wisdom”. 

Despite this, Impossible remains a consistent show on the BBC’s daytime TV schedule.

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