Listeners seem to understand what BBC controllers do not: that the marriage of radio and fiction is a match made in heaven.

BBC 1 controller Jonathan Powell has admitted that the show was a 'pale version' of its former self.

The episode was introduced by BBC controller of fiction Jane Tranter to an invited audience of press and religious leaders.

On 27 May 2011 it was announced by the new BBC Three controller Zai Bennett that the show has been cancelled.

In an interview the BBC 2 controller Roly Keating responded:

As a result of initiatives begun in the 1960s by the BBC controller of music William Glock, performing standards gradually began to rise.

Early in his producership, BBC controllers moved the show from its Saturday evening slot to air on Monday and Tuesday of each week.

Leonard Miall (1914-2005), Broadcaster and BBC assistant controller.

BBC Three controller Danny Cohen later said that the show will not air in the Spring of 2009 as originally scheduled because of music commitments.

In August 2005, BBC One controller Peter Fincham had hinted that the dancers may be on their way out.