"BBC-esque" meaning in All languages combined

See BBC-esque on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more BBC-esque [comparative], most BBC-esque [superlative]
Etymology: From BBC + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|BBC|esque}} BBC + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj|head=BBC-esque}} BBC-esque (comparative more BBC-esque, superlative most BBC-esque)
  1. Alternative form of BBCesque. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: BBCesque Categories (topical): Television
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