Complex sentence: In retrospect the programmes are seen as cosy and biased to the "middle class", but they laid the foundation for what was to come by inspiring her producers such as Cliff Michelmore to provide memorable and high-quality programmes on a small budget.
Split into simpler sentences: In retrospect the programmes are seen as cosy and biased to the "middle class", but they laid the foundation for what was to come. Her achievement was to inspire her producers such as Cliff Michelmore to provide memorable and high-quality programmes on a small budget.