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Julie continued to present the show until [[James Brookes]] took over throughout much of 1999-2000, after which the presenters were never consistent, changing very frequently.  Due to the political nature of the programme it was probably the most watched on the station - usually by other campus hacks eager to see their friends.  When the programme went online in October 2004 it was one of the most-watched on the website, with each edition attracting hundreds of hits.  Despite this Bona Dicta was often (perhaps unfairly) derided for being stale, or dull, or unexciting to crew.  However it did get some notable guests - a 2002 edition featured the new Vice-Chancellor Brian Cantor in debate with the then SU President, URY Station Manager and editor of Vision.  

In Summer 2003 the show adopted the new news and current affairs standard set, along with a new title sequence in November of that year. The latter was produced by [[Steve Walker]], and featured the new Bona Dicta logo flying around Central Hall.  There was also a new theme tune, a more down-beat version of the [[YSTV Week]] theme tune.  The new producer and presenter was [[Michael Brothwell]], now a presenter on BBC Radio York.  After Michael decided to stay behind-the-scenes there were a number of guest presenters such as [[James Flinders]], [[Michelle Donelan]] and URY's [[James Wickham]].  Around March 2004 [[James Gallagher]] became the regular presenter of the programme, which had by now doubled in length to one hour and begun debating national politics as well as campus politics.  There was also an effort to include VTs, such as the previous fortnight's UGM highlights.

From October 2004 [[Matthew Platts]] took charge for a year, adding many surreal elements familiar to viewers of [[Solipsism]].  For the final year of the programme [[Kev Larkin]] presented and produced, and the format also changed for the first time, mimicking the BBC's This Week.  There was also another new look, featuring images from around York and London.  However by this point UGM voting had been taken online, with the remaining "discussion" meetings poorly attended and political apathy in the university increasing.  As a result of this - and of course the lack of a producer willing to take on the show - the programme ended regular production in March 2006.