Has the BBC gone mad - they are broadcasting the ‘News at One’ at 2 pm.😂😂

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alan20 · M

There really is excessive coverage of the Queen's death. I think she was a decent lady who worked hard for what she believed in but there are only so many things that one can say and so many other things going on in the world that are currently almost being ignored.

Fluffybull · F

@alan20 Exactly! She was 96, it's not totally unexpected and she had her full faculties up to her death which is more than can be said of many.

alan20 · M

@Fluffybull She showed courage and progressive thinking towards Ireland and her reaching out definitely did good. It doesn't make me a monarchist or oblivious to the fact that a large chunk of the population lose all sense of proportion when it comes to royalty, something the media pander to.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@alan20 I don't think the BBC has too much say in the matter, unfortunately. It's a role that is expected of it by the government and they will be roasted by the Daily Mail if they do not provide this sort of coverage. I was rather alarmed by a headline on 8 September: "History has stopped". No one has mentioned if it has started again 🥺

alan20 · M

@SunshineGirl The licence fee will be coming up for scrutiny soon and the former "Culture Secretary" has been making threatening noises. And I'm speaking as a long-term fan of the BBC.