BBC schedule shake-up over summer as they bring back old shows in a bid to win back audiences

THE BBC has been caught up in another schedule shake-up as they attempt win back audiences.

Bosses at the broadcaster have announced huge TV classics will return to the schedule this summer.

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The back catalogue of nostalgic series from the last five decades will air on BBC Four.

Blankety Blank's original series, which aired between 1979 and 1999 will rerun on the channel.

Starring the late Terry Wogan and Les Dawson, it ran for a total of 13 series.

Also returning to the airwaves this summer is Noel Edmonds with his beloved House Party.

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The show, which was last on screens 25 years ago, featured the comedy character Mr Blobby.

Strictly Come Dancing is also included in the list of TV classics as it celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

The very first episode of the dancing show - which was hosted by Tess Daly and the late Sir Bruce Forsyth - will be broadcast.

Bruce, who died in 2017, will be honoured as the Beeb rerun his episodes of The Generation Game.

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All shows will air across BBC Four as well as iPlayer during coverage of the Olympic games.

Speaking about the return of the classics, Lindsay Currie, the head of BBC Four said: “We are thrilled to bring our viewers on a nostalgic journey through five decades of beloved BBC entertainment.

"Whilst BBC One is dedicated to the Olympics, BBC Four will offer a treasure trove of classic shows fronted by much-loved presenters.

"This collection is testament to the enduring appeal of these iconic programmes, and we know audiences will love revisiting these classics and celebrating the rich heritage of the BBC’s Saturday night entertainment offering."

Full list of TV classics returning

• Bruce Forsyth’s Generation Game (1970s and 1990s)
• Sir Terry Wogans’s Blankety Blank (1970s)
• Les Dawson’s Blankety Blank (1980s)
• Lily Savage’s Blankety Blank (1990s)
• Bob’s Full House(1980s)
• Noel’s House Party (1990s)
• Larry Grayson's Generation Game (1970s)
• Strictly Come Dancing (The first episode of Strictly first broadcast on 15^th May 2004)
• Mark Lawson Talks to… Terry Wogan (2012)
• One on One: Terry Wogan (2002)
• What We Were Watching: Summer TV Classics (Grace Dent goes on a televisual trip back in time, 2020)
• Parkinson: The Les Dawson Interviews (1996)
• Les Dawson: Talking Comedy (2015)
• The Many Faces of Les Dawson (2011)
• The Fight for Saturday Night (Michael Grade tells a tale of skullduggery and dirty dealings in the battle to win the Saturday night ratings crown, 2014)
• Parkinson meets Bruce Forsyth, Boris Becker & The Corrs (His final BBC show, 2004)
• When Miranda met Bruce (Miranda Hart interviews Sir Bruce Forsyth about his 70-year career, 2013)