Then it should be possible to wall-mount the TV in the gap.
Another plan is: buy a smaller TV.
But this one was free (thanks to one of my aunts who had more TVs than she needed) and it seems like it's pretty good quality.
I'm going to leave it propped up at an angle in its current spot for a bit, & probably give myself a few weeks to decide which option I like best.
Anyway I can now watch my 8 lovely children on a large screen again. 💕💕