CHANNEL 4 have axed one of their legendary rebooted shows after just two series.
The decision came after the once hugely popular BBC series failed to get the ratings Channel 4 had hoped for.
Channel 4 have axed a legendary BBC show it rebooted after 17 years
Insiders exclusively revealed to The Celeb Report how the axe had fallen on Changing Rooms and that it would not be back this year for a third series.
Flamboyant designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has been informed of the decision along with the rest of the show’s team.
A telly source said: “Changing Rooms has been axed by Channel 4 and won’t be back for a third series.
“It is a blow for everyone who worked on the reboot. A lot of passion went into making the first two series but it wasn’t to be.
“The ratings were mediocre and while the show was fun and upbeat, it didn’t seem to capture the public in the way it used to.
“Everyone on Changing Rooms is really proud of what they produced and naturally, not all reboots will work.
“Sadly Laurence and co won’t be back now and he is preparing to move onto pastures new.”
A spokesperson for Channel 4 confirmed Changings Rooms would not get a third series.
They said in a statement: “Laurence will be back later this year in Outrageous Homes with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, so he won’t be off our screens for long.
“We are extremely proud of our reboot of Changing Rooms and would like to thank everyone involved with the series.”
The Celeb Report exclusively revealed back in 2020 that Channel 4 were bringing back the once hugely popular BBC show after 17 years.
It wasn’t easy to get back on air, with the pandemic delaying filming and Davina McCall forced to pull out as the host because of the ever changing schedule.
Laurence went on to admit he was pleased the show went with a fresh face – with Anna Richardson hosting the first series.
She later departed and he presented the second, and final, series alone.
Laurence said last year: “I’m not really in touch with the people from the original series.
“Carol [Smillie] and Linda [Barker] left the original series so there were points where I was doing it more or less on my own anyway.
“The idea of them coming back for the reboot…you’re going to have everybody in their late fifties.”
Laurence also joked the show needed “new people” and said they didn’t want it to become “the Golden Girls of MDF”.
The popular home makeover show, which previously ran from 1996-2004 on the BBC, followed a trusting format in two individuals swap keys to their homes to create each other’s “dream room” in just two days.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Anna Richardson fronted the first series of the Channel 4 reboot
Fans were split by some of the wacky designs that were unveiled – including this bright bedroom
Some were horrified by the ‘out-there’ designs
