[LukeB]

The Voice UK could be axed by the BBC as part of a new government review of the broadcaster's output.

The talent series is said to be high on the Conservatives' hit list as they seek to make changes to the corporation, including an overhaul of the licence fee and an examination of its political impartiality.

Culture Secretary John Whittingdale will oversee a review of the BBC prior to its current royal charter coming to an end at the end of 2016.

A green paper is due to be published this Thursday with the government presenting questions about the BBC's role for parliament to debate.

According to The Sunday Times, Whittingdale's main issue with the BBC is that it spends too much of its money on producing programmes already provided by other broadcasters, and The Voice UK has been singled out as the clearest example of this.

The show could be scrapped as the government wants the BBC to focus on more public service programming.

It also wants to consider the possibility of scrapping the licence fee entirely and replacing it with a subscription service or household tax.


A BBC source told Digital Spy: "Let's see what the green paper says, but the BBC doesn't nakedly chase viewers, but we do seek to make the good popular, and the popular good.

"Research has shown that an element of competition drives up quality across the industry. The voice of the public will be key and they will have their own view about the merits of BBC programmes like Strictly and Sherlock."

They continued: "In a world where broadcasting is increasingly global, it is important for Britain that we have a strong, vibrant and successful creative sector and the BBC has been a key driver of delivering that.

"A key test for the green paper is whether it enhances or diminishes that status. The BBC is a British global success story. If we get this wrong, in 10 years' time it will no longer be."

The Voice UK has become a solid performer in the ratings for BBC One, despite a turbulent start for the series back in 2012.

If this happens then Rita going to the XF was great for her (it was great for me )

[MB.]

What a... shame that'd be...

[Crimson Dynamo]

here for the neem meltdown

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

here for the neem meltdown

[Liam-]

Not David forcing poor old Tom into an early retirement

[Marsh.]

Don't worry Neem still has the Irish version with Ronan Cheating.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Don't worry Neem still has the Irish version with Ronan Cheating.

Cian Egan actually and the Beautiful Bressie

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Cian Egan actually and the Beautiful Bressie

In English?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

In English?

Kian Egan from Westlife and Niall Breslin

[Pete.]

Sack crusty Will.u.stop and Grandad and bring back Kylie and include Xtine

[Saph]

it was terrible lbh

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Saph

it was terrible lbh

It was


mind you it launched all the famous singers like..er....thingy and wotsisface and whojamaflip

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

It was


mind you it launched all the famous singers like..er....thingy and wotsisface and whojamaflip

Blind Andrea?

[Saph]

Originally Posted by Petemitch

Blind Andrea?

i love her song Lights Out

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Petemitch

Blind Andrea?

Originally Posted by Saph

i love her song Lights Out

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by Saph

i love her song Lights Out

Nn

[Crimson Dynamo]

I miss Danny from The Scrapt

[MB.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I miss Danny from The Scrapt

See, that's one career they've launched

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by MB.

See, that's one career they've launched

Whereas Messie J's bald era

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Petemitch

Whereas Messie J's bald era

[MB.]

Originally Posted by Petemitch

Whereas Messie J's bald era

[Black Dagger]

The shows talent had so much potential. Shame they couldn't be arsed promoting any of them.

[Pete.]

Not the Conservatives wanting to rid us of Will.i.am. Knee stans?

[LukeB]

I hardly watch this show anyway, i find it really boring

[JoshBB]

Awful show anyway.