BBC axes 'Survivors' after two series?

Survivors has been axed by the BBC after just two series, according to reports.

A source close to the show is said to have told totalscifionline that the post-apocalyptic drama, which stars Julie Graham and Max Beesley, will not be returning for a third series due to falling ratings.

"Sadly the BBC aren't going to do any more Survivors," the source is quoted as saying. "They expressed genuine affection for the show and a real desire to go again but felt that with the ratings having slipped a little since the first series they couldn't take the risk.

"The sad truth is that we're somewhat the victims of having gone out on the main channel - in some ways the exposure is wonderful but in other ways it's a mixed blessing."

They continued: "Shows like Torchwood and Being Human benefitted from growing their audiences on the digital channels where it’s easier for this kind of genre show to grow and develop without being judged.

"With ratings over 4 million, Survivors would be considered to have a very substantial audience almost anywhere else except BBC One and perhaps ITV."

The second series of Survivors bowed out to 3.67m (14.4%) on Tuesday, February 23.