Martin Lewis statement after wife Lara Lewington’s show axed by the BBC

Tech expert had been presenting Click and fans took to X to blast 'another own goal from the BBC'

Martin Lewis has issued a statement after his wife Lara Lewington’s show was axed by the BBC. Lara, 45, previously worked as a weather expert on Channel 5 and is a tech expert, appearing on BBC technology programme Click.

Click is a weekly BBC television programme covering technology news and recent developments in the world of technology and the Internet, however Lara today revealed it has been axed.

In a post on X she said: “Here’s to the future... some PERSONAL NEWS: After 15 years of covering some of the greatest technology on earth, sadly in a few months BBC Click will gaze into the future no more.

I’ve many exciting plans, documentaries to finish, being AI agony aunt on @lorraine and a compelling future health tech related project coming next year.”

Lara spoke of being grateful to the BBC for the opportunity: “The BBC gave us an amazing opportunity to cover the tech that has, and will transform our lives, in ways we could never have imagined. It is a shame to see our dear show come to an end at this moment of AI transformation and incredible acceleration in innovation and possibility, but such are the economic constraints.

“Over the years I have worked with some of the most brilliant, talented, creative and quirky characters that I am happy to call the Click family My co-host @spenley has been the cleverest and most generous colleague I could have dreamt of. As always for any tech journalist, I’m excited about what comes next...”

Martin was supportive of his wife and said: “Very proud husband here. And in no doubt, one door closing will see many more open.”

Fans were quick to voice their disappointment with one saying: “Click has consistently been one of the BBC’s best outputs. Sad to see it go.” Another added: “Oh FFS Click AND Hardtalk, when is the BBC moving to a Ceefax format instead of a news channel?”

Sports presenter Gabby Logan said: “You are brilliant at what you do Lara the world needs you explaining and bringing them the intel on new technology.” Another fan said: “Very sorry to hear this, another own goal from the BBC. Hopefully Amazon or another broadcaster can pick it up. All the best.”

Lara, a technology journalist and expert on artificial intelligence, is believed to have started dating Martin around 2005, when she was working as a reporter for Five News. They have a daughter who was born in 2012.