BBC2 to compete for Saturday night audience with season of culture

From autumn, channel will focus on arts including poetry and dance, with intention of making BBC2 a ‘cultural destination’

BBC2 is entering the Saturday night ratings battle, taking on the X Factor, Strictly and Casualty with poetry, dance and Alan Bennett.

The channel said from autumn it would replace the jumble of repeats normally shown at that time with programmes dedicated to arts and culture.

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