BBC responds after viewers criticised heavy TV coverage of Queen Elizabeth II

Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (12541011q) Queen Elizabeth II QIPCO British Champions Day, Ascot, Berkshire, UK - 16 Oct 2021
BBC have addressed the viewer complaints of wall-to-wall protection (Image: REX)

The BBC have responded after viewers criticised the ‘degree’ of protection devoted to Queen Elizabeth II.

 on Thursday, September 8. Following her demise, the BBC and ITV revised their schedules to air particular programming and information protection within the lead-up to the state funeral, which commences at present.

Various tv exhibits have been delayed within the course of, together with , which is able to with the primary reside present happening on Saturday, September 24.

Whereas 1000's of mourners have been queuing for up high 14 hours to view the late monarch’s mendacity in state, others have watched the protection from their consolation of their houses.

It was lately reported that the BBC solely acquired 670 complaints concerning its wall-to-wall protection of the Queen’s demise on September 8.

Compared, the broadcaster acquired when Prince Philip died.

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People react as they pay their respects passing the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth
Mourners had been in tears after paying respect to the late monarch (Image: REUTERS)

In response to the current backlash, the cooperation stated: ‘The demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is an occasion of nationwide and worldwide significance which is being mirrored in our output.

‘This has meant modifications to our schedules. Programme alternate options have been accessible – together with on iPlayer and Sounds.’

Shane Nolan was lately slammed after he questioned why the Queen’s demise was throughout TV.

Queen Elizabeth II tours Queen Mother Square on October 27, 2016 in Poundbury
Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral (Image: WireImage)

‘I did love the queen, what a lady,’ he penned. ‘I simply don’t perceive following the coffin round with cameras in all places and throughout TV all day.

‘Now I do know I do know some individuals can be properly into it and that’s advantageous however can anybody inform me what time @bbceastenders is on tonight. #alfiesback.’

Many lambasted Shane for his ‘disrespectful’ remarks, with one writing: ‘She gave 70 years of her life for this nation and you'll’t give her 1 week of TV time. Disgraceful.’

The Queen has been mendacity in state for 4 days, because the nation.

The day has been within the UK so individuals can watch the service and pay their respects to Her Majesty, with 

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