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In 1969, the programme was briefly relaunched as ''The Papers'', with sociologist [[Stuart Hall (cultural theorist)|Stuart Hall]] as the first presenter. This version of the programme lasted for only 10 weeks, after which it reverted to its original title, and took on the format it retained, with a different presenter (almost always a [[journalist]]) each week.

The show moved from ITV to [[Channel 4]] when the latter was launched in 1982, but dropped the series on 2 September 1988. It returned to ITV although during Night time slot in early 1989. In May 1990 [[BBC2]] pick upcommissioned the series infrom whereGranada, it wasbroadcasting broadcastit on Friday evening before switching to a Saturday afternoons,. withThe aprogramme's running time ofwas cut to 15 (minutes, and later 10)to minutes10.

In 2008, the BBC decided not to recommission the series, also dropping coverage of the annual ''What the Papers Say'' Awards.<ref name="Guardian"/> ITV Productions stated it hoped to find a "new home" for the show.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7425548.stm|title=BBC cancels What the Papers Say |date=29 May 2008|work=BBC News Online|accessdate=<!---29 May 2008--->}}</ref> In October 2008 the same format made a partial return to screens during Granada's own regional political programme ''Party People'', where it is usually introduced as "a look at what the papers say". The programme was revived by BBC Radio 4 in April 2010.