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In spite of changes made by Hollingworth to rectify the soap opera's early problems ( ratings improved over the course of the show's run, as did the quality of the storylines ), it was claimed that this was not enough to justify its continued production, and incoming Controller of BBC1 Alan Yentob cancelled the programme, which had been commissioned by his predecessor Jonathan Powell.

Some involved in the programme's production consider that the motives for cancellation were mainly political ; they believe that Eldorado was not representative of the more serious image of the BBC that incoming management wished to present, particularly in light of the forthcoming renewal of the BBC Charter.