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Viewers watching the final episode of David Attenborough's Sunday evening dances are likely to be surprised, as the show is likely to be the subject of a special debate on Brexit starring Theresa May.
Rather than show the documentary, BBC One has proposed to cancel the program of a special debate on December 9 at 8 pm between the Prime Minister and Jeremy Corbyn on the conditions for the departure of Britain from the European Union.
Downing Street has already adhered to the plan, but the Labor Party insists that negotiations are continuing and still prefers a competing offer from ITV to hold a debate in the same interval with a simpler format.
This morning, on ITV, Corbyn said that he had not officially accepted any debate, but a Sunday morning broadcast made sense as it would allow people to watch other shows later that evening.
"We should always have respect for the viewers," he said, adding that he wanted to watch the finale of I'm a celebrity … get me out of here. "It is important because Parliament will have to vote on December 11 on the agreement reached by the Prime Minister."
Previously, Labor had said that Corbyn would be happy to take part in a debate retaining the format in the form of a head-to-head debate excluding third parties, such as those proposing a second referendum.
Theresa May's initial decision to challenge Corbyn to hold a live televised debate on the terms of her Brexit contract prompted a series of submissions from broadcasters wishing to lead the debate, including BBC, ITV and Sky News.
The BBC originally proposed a face-to-face debate at 9 pm on Thursday night, which would have been followed by News at Ten, followed by a special issue of BBC Question Time featuring the views of small political parties and supporters of 39, a second referendum. , a plan that Downing Street has supported.
However, Labor's decision to publicly support a competing offer from ITV to hold a face-to-face debate on Sunday night, in prime-time, shortly before the finale of I'm My Celebrity … was redesigned then that the leaders of the BBC were fighting to land the rights on the far-reaching program.
The ITV proposal provides a format for direct debate with a single moderator and without audience questions.
"We want to have a debate with the widest and most diverse public possible," said a source familiar with Labor's position.
On the other hand, the BBC has proposed to include a group of personalities from both sides of the Brexit debate, who would be able to ask questions to May and Corbyn, thus ensuring focus of the agreement on Brexit. The smaller political parties, supporters of a second referendum and supporters of a tough Brexit have already threatened lawsuits against broadcasters to make sure their voices are heard.
There are no details on who would hold a BBC debate in Birmingham, although the outgoing Question-and-Play moderator, David Dimbleby, is likely to be among those considered.
Theresa May's political communications officer, Robbie Gibb, who negotiates the format of the debate with the broadcaster, was until last year the head of the BBC's live political coverage – the same man who failed to convince the prime minister to take part in live television debates. 2017 General Election.
Holding the debate on a Sunday night spot puts the program at the heart of one of the busiest TV nights of the year, with episodes of Strictly Come Dancing, Countryfile and the finale of the Doctor Who series.
If the debate on the BBC continues as proposed, it is unclear what will happen to the Attenborough series and when it will be postponed. The controversial appearance of Theresa May for the sale of her Brexit contract to the nation is expected to replace an episode of Dynasty in which a "tigress must protect her cubs while fighting rivals who want to steal her land and overthrow her."
It could also force BBC One to change its plans to present at 9 pm a new 90-minute drama, Care, by Jimmy McGovern, starring Sheridan Smith in the role of mother struggling to reconcile care and custody of her sick mother.
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