Prince Philip Has Died

[dutch]

Now he is finaly

1 minute ago, sibon said:

The BBC are currently showing the same coverage on four different tv channels. Surely one would suffice. 
 

A ridiculous over-reaction to a sad, but hardly unexpected event.

Never mind they stopped playing music on BBC radio X, 1 and 6 and talk non stop about Phillip. Those listeners will not appreciate this.

[PRESLEY]

7 minutes ago, sibon said:

The BBC are currently showing the same coverage on four different tv channels. Surely one would suffice. 
 

A ridiculous over-reaction to a sad, but hardly unexpected event.

You'll be OK now Countdown is on channel 4 don't miss it, 

[Guest sibon]

4 minutes ago, West 77 said:

The BBC is our country's national broadcaster and the UK is a monarchy.  There are plenty of TV channels and on demand services for the television audience to watch as an alternative to BBC coverage on a sad day for our country.

I know all of that.

 

They still don’t need to stick the same stuff on four different channels like some kind of Stalinist propaganda machine.

 

Mercifully, the IPL has just started. You watch Phil, I’ll watch Rohit Sharma.

[Guest sibon]

10 minutes ago, West 77 said:

As India is part of the Commonwealth I hope they have the common decency to hold a two minutes silence before play starts similar to what has been observed at the Aintree Grand National meeting.

Hahaha.

 

You’ve improved in the last couple of years. I’ll give you that 

[cressida]

Selflessly loyal to Queen and Country

 

R.I.P.

[HeHasRisen]

1 hour ago, sibon said:

The BBC are currently showing the same coverage on four different tv channels. Surely one would suffice. 
 

A ridiculous over-reaction to a sad, but hardly unexpected event.

BBC One and Two have suspended all normal programming until 6am TOMORROW. ITV showing news all afternoon.

 

Even QVC, a shopping channel, have whacked up a holding slide saying all programming is suspended. Beyond absurd.

Edited April 9, 2021 by HeHasRisen

[whiteowl]

5 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said:

BBC One and Two have suspended all normal programming until 6am TOMORROW. ITV showing news all afternoon.

 

Even QVC, a shopping channel, have whacked up a holding slide saying all programming is suspended. Beyond absurd.

It's ridiculous - why does it have to be on so many channels. Every sympathy with the family but this is overkill.

[Delbow]

5 minutes ago, whiteowl said:

It's ridiculous - why does it have to be on so many channels. Every sympathy with the family but this is overkill.

It's not like he was even that popular, even among royalists. I wonder how much pressure the govt. are putting on the BBC to ramp it up, nothing like a good distraction.

[dutch]

2 minutes ago, whiteowl said:

It's ridiculous - why does it have to be on so many channels. Every sympathy with the family but this is overkill.

It is your freedom to watch it or not there is plenty more available online.

We will get creative with what we put on telly later. Had to put a CD on in the car today.

If people want to support the belief of royalty it's up to them.

Nothing against Phillip RIP but he is no more or less special than the old woman I knew who died from covid last month.

[The_DADDY]

It's always sad when someone dies even if it's expected but by eck I'm glad I don't watch TV much. I've just had a look and it's wall to wall news about him. 

I'm sure plenty will appreciate the extensive coverage but I find it a bit too much.