Martin Lewis Backs Wife Lara Lewington After BBC’s ‘Click’ is Axed After 24 Years
Martin Lewis took to social media to show support for his wife, Lara Lewington, following reports that her long-running BBC show Click has been “axed” after 24 years on air. The tech-focused series, which debuted in 2000, is set to be relaunched with a new team and a shift towards digital platforms. However, Lara confirmed on social media that Click in its current form has come to an end, via The Express.
Martin, who married Lara in 2009, expressed his pride and encouragement, writing on X: “Very proud husband here. And in no doubt, one door closing will see many more open.”
According to the Daily Star, the BBC has announced that their flagship tech show Click will be relaunched under the new name Tech Now, transitioning away from its traditional TV format and moving toward a more digital focus.
In her own heartfelt post, Lara shared her sadness at the show’s end, saying: “Here’s to the future… After my 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.”
She went on to discuss her exciting plans for the future, including documentaries, her role as an AI agony aunt on ITV’s Lorraine, and a new health tech project set to launch next year. Reflecting on her time with Click, she praised the opportunities the show provided to explore groundbreaking technology: “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.”
Lara also highlighted the bittersweet timing of the show’s closure, noting the current era of rapid AI transformation and innovation. “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,” she explained.
Paying tribute to her co-host Spencer Kelly, Lara wrote: “My co-host @spenleykelly has been the cleverest and most generous colleague I could have dreamt of.” She concluded her message by sharing that there is still exciting content to come from Click in the next few months, teasing upcoming segments on cutting-edge technology, including IVF and sperm-finding robots, brain-computer interfaces, and robotics.
“It’s not over yet,” she added, “and then, comes the future.”