I wonder if the royal death

[Abel Tasman]

Fortunately in NZ there are no breakfast news programmes on the mainstream TV at weekends otherwise it would be dominating too. That said the staple NZ favourite Country Calendar is on at the moment and unprecedentedly accompanying it is a banner at the bottom proclaiming his passing.

 

[Ex Footy Legs]

Will be an interesting ‘soup n sarnies’ wake get together after phil’s funeral with Harry and his Mrs turning up. Oops....

 

[Joy_Division_Oven_Gloves]

Its honestly like something out of North Korea

All BBC radio, even local, were pumping out R4 coverage. Same people telling the same antidotes. Whilst it’s sad for some, relatively speaking, to others it was just news. No escape from it on BBC - an example of how the beeb are being told to toe the line.

 

[El Guapo]

Sometimes the old adage “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything” applies. Somebody has died, be respectful; whether you are monarchist or republican. Not a lot to ask really is it?

 

[Borobuddah]

The establishment has commandeered the airwaves and told us what we can see. It’s awful manipulation

 

[El Guapo]

The establishment has commandeered the airwaves and told us what we can see. It’s awful manipulation

It’s 1 day. If it lasts a week then I’d take your point.

 

[Lottowyn]

Takes a lot to knock Countdown off though

And they didn't.

 

[NYboro]

Sometimes the old adage “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything” applies. Somebody has died, be respectful; whether you are monarchist or republican. Not a lot to ask really is it?

Respect is one thing. Wall to wall "tributes" is another. Was there really no other news at all today?

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

They've turned BBC4 off and said please switch to BBC1 for a major news report.

 

[El Guapo]

Respect is one thing. Wall to wall "tributes" is another. Was there really no other news at all today?

There was very little else covered for best part of a year with Covid, was there really no other news at all in 2020? As I said, it’s 1 day, and your tv has an off button.

 

[asredastheycome]

They've turned BBC4 off and said please switch to BBC1 for a major news report.

This is F***ing unbelievable. Sorry for his family but why should they do that. He and his family mean nothing to me so why is it being rammed down my throat. If people wanted to watch it they would seek it out. Who made this decision BBC or the Government.

 

[Joy_Division_Oven_Gloves]

This is F***ing unbelievable. Sorry for his family but why should they do that. He and his family mean nothing to me so why is it being rammed down my throat. If people wanted to watch it they would seek it out. Who made this decision BBC or the Government.

Well a man who has donated over 400k to the Tory party is the new Chair of the BBC so...
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2...o-be-next-bbc-chairman?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

 

[Joy_Division_Oven_Gloves]

There was very little else covered for best part of a year with Covid, was there really no other news at all in 2020? As I said, it’s 1 day, and your tv has an off button.

The Loyalists are burning post-Brexit Belfast and it barely made a ripple - no chance now

 

[Ex Footy Legs]

I'd imagine it's something he wouldn't have wanted. He deserves it anyway for a lifetime of service, whether you support the Monarchy or not.

Rubbish

 

[Joy_Division_Oven_Gloves]

Turn on the TV and plenty of coverage - which is fine. However turn on 6music and Mark Radcliffe announces that ‘due to the death of the DofE we sound a little different today’. As a public service surely the beeb can provide for those who are less interested in this event?

 

[jam69]

All 9 bbc national radio stations broadcast the exact same programme yesterday, just seemed pointless

 

[1finny]

Sometimes the old adage “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything” applies. Somebody has died, be respectful; whether you are monarchist or republican. Not a lot to ask really is it?

I agree with that fully
It’s just that the comment usually comes to the fore after someone has died and normally trotted out (not by you btw) by those happy to say not very nice things to those living.
I find that odd.

 

[Benjiboy]

I imagine plenty of MPs will be trying to push journalists to publish their stories of corruption and lies today. Get them out into the public domain and instantly ignored. This is a very good day to bury bad news

terrible statement for which you have no evidence whatsoever !!!!

 

[1finny]

terrible statement for which you have no evidence whatsoever !!!!

Hang on - you are seriously saying there is no evidence of MPs trying to bury bad news?
I’m not sure you have being paying attention.

In other news btw babestation showed their respects by cancelling their progs last night.
It’s what he would have wanted.

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[Benjiboy]

Not yesterday he did not , respect costs nothing ...just for a few hrs