I’m not sure how much of the BBCs budget comes from taxes still, but when public funds pay for sci-fi it’s usually awful.
I get all bent out of shape about how the universe seems to revolve around London - but I do have to remember that the people of the United Kingdom/Great Britain/Britain/whatever they are this year are forced to chip in for the utter dross that’s put in front of them.
I think it all comes from taxes