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Frustrated76 · 2024-07-06T07:22:24+00:00

Linekar AIBU that the BBC1 10 o'clock news shouldn't be delayed by 45 mins for (checks notes) Portugal vs France on the eve of a monumental election result and the day of a new government. AIBU???

Needmorelego · 10/07/2024 12:40

@Frustrated76 due to broadcasting rights generally it's only 1 channel that will show a specific match - so if you wanna watch the football you have to watch that channel. You don't get to choose.
But the news is on several different channels so you have loads to choose from.
Anyway.......
England tonight ⚽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Whothefuckdoesthat · 10/07/2024 12:40

crumblingschools · 06/07/2024 11:32

Why is it Gary’s fault?

It’s always the fault of a Gary. They have an insatiable urge to meddle. All of them. They can’t help themselves. And then chaos ensues.

So if we’re blaming a Gary, he’s as good a Gary to blame as any of the others.

Whothefuckdoesthat · 10/07/2024 12:35

Frustrated76 · 06/07/2024 09:40

Oh god, is Gary Rhodes dead?

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😂 Yep. Also, we’ve got a new King, Sugababes have re-formed with the original line up and there’s going to be a new Gavin & Stacey Christmas special this year too.

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Frustrated76 · 10/07/2024 12:27

Sugarfish · 06/07/2024 12:07

Does it really matter if you watched it on bbc1, iplayer or the bbc news channel? It’s the same programme.

Ditto the football...

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Frustrated76 · 10/07/2024 12:26

Fair point @2dogsandabudgie, I've calmed down now

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BeverlyMakka · 06/07/2024 20:28

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 06/07/2024 19:24

@x2boys the england game is on for four bloody hours tonight!!!!

Er it’s already been on 🤔

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 06/07/2024 19:24

@x2boys the england game is on for four bloody hours tonight!!!!

GasPanic · 06/07/2024 14:09

Lineker not Linekar.

2dogsandabudgie · 06/07/2024 14:08

Frustrated76 · 06/07/2024 08:35

France vs Portugal more important than a new PM? Okaaay...

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You didn't miss much really, Starmer stood outside No.10 gave a not very rousing speech, moved his hands a couple of times, went to see King Charles who told him he must be exhausted and that was about it.

x2boys · 06/07/2024 14:01

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 06/07/2024 13:27

@Frustrated76 well they took emerdale off altogether last night for footie or wimbledon!! totally fed up of sport over running timeslots and other programmes just being cancelled!! snooker is the same!! we havent even hit olympics yet! anyway, why does a 90minute game need a three hour slot on tv????

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Well as,well as all the analysing of the goal/ potential goal from every single view point, it has the potential to go into extra time, and penalty shoot out etc i guess, .

Needmorelego · 06/07/2024 13:38

@Allfur well no - the whole point of a football match it is action for 90 minutes (well....some of the recent matches have been a bit dull 😂).
But with the news - you don't always need to keep repeating the same thing over and over for 90 minutes if nothing different has happened.
There was an election. Somebody won. It was announced. What exactly at 10pm precisely was there to report that hadn't already been reported?

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allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 06/07/2024 13:27

@Frustrated76 well they took emerdale off altogether last night for footie or wimbledon!! totally fed up of sport over running timeslots and other programmes just being cancelled!! snooker is the same!! we havent even hit olympics yet! anyway, why does a 90minute game need a three hour slot on tv????

Allfur · 06/07/2024 13:11

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The op needs anal sex?

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Allfur · 06/07/2024 13:00

Needmorelego · 06/07/2024 09:56

@Frustrated76 I haven't watched the news for years. I just read it on my phone (various different news sites but mostly BBC) - the same phone I am currently reading Mumsnet on.
If you can access Mumsnet - you can access the news.
24/7 news coverage means the same thing gets repeated over and over or over analysed when it doesn't need to be over analysed.
Sometimes all you need is the facts. In this case the facts are Labour won and Starmer is PM.

Would footie fans be happy with just the facts and not watch the game? Bliss

kitsuneghost · 06/07/2024 12:37

bluecomputerscreen · 06/07/2024 10:08

is bloody gary a new drink?
vodka and beetroot juice maybe?

That sounds good. Gonna try that now.

Sugarfish · 06/07/2024 12:07

Does it really matter if you watched it on bbc1, iplayer or the bbc news channel? It’s the same programme.

Sauropodlet · 06/07/2024 11:34

soupfiend · 06/07/2024 08:28

I agree with you about the news but whats it got to do with Gary?

What other Garys can we blame

Kemp
Cooper
Oldman
Barlow (my money's on him)
Rhodes (RIP)

Meow

crumblingschools · 06/07/2024 11:32

Why is it Gary’s fault?

Sondheimisademigod · 06/07/2024 11:18

Frustrated76 · 06/07/2024 09:38

The BBC 10o'clock news is an institution, just like the football. It shouldn't be moved... especially on momentous day.

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Well, it used to be on at 9pm, so not so much of an institution...

Moonshiners · 06/07/2024 10:44

Longma · 06/07/2024 09:03

If only that's where the near constant sport stayed - on the many sports channels.
Sport seems to be on most main channels at the moment.

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But you have to pay for those channels. We can't afford Sky etc and love sport. We also love the news but there's loads of that about. In fact the OP could have just switched over to ITV to watch the news at ten there.

SeriaMau · 06/07/2024 10:41

Email the BBC and see if you can get him sacked. What a bastard.

crumblingschools · 06/07/2024 10:40

@Screamingabdabz it happens with tennis so not just men’s football

crumblingschools · 06/07/2024 10:39

There were highlights of it on-line and other channels are available with news on