Posts: 381
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 750 in 222 posts
Likes Given: 325
Joined: Jul 2022
I suspect it's an element of the BBC intentionally "overdoing" the coverage to avoid criticism for not doing enough, especially when it's the most important public figure whose death they'll be reporting on.
Posts: 272
Threads: 3
Likes Received: 448 in 143 posts
Likes Given: 170
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 5
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 6 in 2 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Jul 2022
The Queen is dead. Long live the King.
Posts: 4
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 6 in 4 posts
Likes Given: 25
Joined: Aug 2022
Huw Edwards has just announced that HM has passed.
Posts: 291
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 390 in 146 posts
Likes Given: 34
Joined: Jul 2022
(08-09-2022, 06:33 PM)Bengsy Wrote: Huw Edwards has just announced that HM has passed.
Interestingly the announcement was actually after the flag had been lowered over Buckingham Palace
Posts: 174
Threads: 4
Likes Received: 162 in 74 posts
Likes Given: 55
Joined: Jul 2022
Couldn't help two notice two staff members videoing/having a selfie session behind Huw while he was breaking the news.
Posts: 272
Threads: 3
Likes Received: 448 in 143 posts
Likes Given: 170
Joined: Jul 2022
Sky News has switched to black graphics
We just had the anthem on the BBC - same format as Prince Philip
Posts: 396
Threads: 19
Likes Received: 309 in 154 posts
Likes Given: 148
Joined: Aug 2022
QVC has closed down for the day.
Posts: 43
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 33 in 16 posts
Likes Given: 159
Joined: Jul 2022
Red Button replaced with a slate
lunus.xyz
Posts: 396
Threads: 19
Likes Received: 309 in 154 posts
Likes Given: 148
Joined: Aug 2022
More 4 now has strap line informing viewers of important news please tune to Ch4
Dave also has strapline
(This post was last modified: 08-09-2022, 06:39 PM by
Milkshake.)