What the Papers Say to become Radio 4 fixture

What the Papers Say, which was resurrected by BBC Radio 4 as part of its election coverage earlier this year, is to become a permanent fixture in the station's schedule. The format, which ran on television for 52 years until it was axed in 2008 , was revived by Radio 4 as What the Election Papers Say, featuring the likes of former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie, Spectator editor Fraser Nelson and the Guardian's Gary Younge and Michael White taking a wry look at newspapers' election news and comment . The 12-part revival was deemed such a success by outgoing Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer that it is to become a year-round fixture in the station's schedule at 10.45pm on Sundays. What the Papers Say began life in 1956 and was originally screened by ITV before switching to Channel 4 in 1982 and then BBC2 in 1989. The BBC decided to drop the show, and then annual screening of the What the Papers Say newspaper awards, but ITV Productions, which made it, said at the time it hoped to find it a new home. • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email [email protected] or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. • If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".