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Repetitive TV about Duke’s Death

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Thisisnotreallymyname · 09/04/2021 18:37

At a risk of being sent to the Tower, whilst I think it is sad that Prince Philip has died, am I alone in being amazed at the constant repetitive TV about his life.
It’s just going over snd over same old stuff. And I’d like to watch some normal TV !

IABU - YES
IANBU - NO

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StoneofDestiny · 09/04/2021 23:54

He also had some questionable humour

Wow - You can't push aside racist and offensive comments about people as 'questionable humour'. Less privileged people would have lost their job for less.

Cindie943811A · 09/04/2021 23:55

Just how is the excessive and repetitive tv programming supposed to comfort HMQ and the otherRoyals? Surely, like other bereaved people they don’t do their grieving electronically via a screen.
We should have the freedom to mourn the death of public figures in any way and to any extent which we individually feel is appropriate. This isn’t North Korea.
I have read that the deceased didn’t want a state funeral, which is just as well during lockup. So will he be permitted only 15 mourners at his funeral? That will surely mean some of the spouses of his children and grandchildren will be excluded. Might be some problems there.

Charley50 · 09/04/2021 23:56

Yes but Spanish it's on every fucking BBC channel, music and TV!! And all the other channels!

Ibizafun · 09/04/2021 23:56

I was saying exactly the same op. Very sad but how much can one watch of the same thing?!

WeekendCEO · 09/04/2021 23:57

Wow - You can't push aside racist and offensive comments about people as 'questionable humour'.

I was just going to say this. I’m so fed up of his offensive comments being minimised.

Thisisworsethananticpated · 10/04/2021 00:00

Watch Netflix

Suzi888 · 10/04/2021 00:04

Cable, Netflix, Prime? Confused a book Wink

SmokedDuck · 10/04/2021 00:06

The 24 hour news cycle is always like this. It's annoying no matter what the topic.

joystir59 · 10/04/2021 00:07

When is the MasterChef final being broadcast?

Alonim · 10/04/2021 00:08

I feel sad and sorry for the Queen.

I'm not sure why our newspapers and the BBC have gone so crazy about this though. It is too intense, I agree OP.

It also feels a bit unnerving. I'm not sure why. There's a sense that propaganda, authoritarianism, government lies and control are starting to get too much of a grip on this country. Maybe the OTT Duke news is joining up with this?

SmokedDuck · 10/04/2021 00:09

In an case, it's better than the flipping Olympics. t least PP was sort of interesting.

TempsPerdu · 10/04/2021 00:15

It also feels a bit unnerving. I'm not sure why. There's a sense that propaganda, authoritarianism, government lies and control are starting to get too much of a grip on this country. Maybe the OTT Duke news is joining up with this

That’s my feeling too. Can’t quite put my finger on why, but it feels weird. Maybe I’m just more attuned to these things now because of all the propaganda around Covid etc.

Charley50 · 10/04/2021 00:15

But the Olympics isn't on every BBC channel. It's still on 6 music now!

MsFogi · 10/04/2021 00:18

I can't believe we have to see Prince Andrew spouting off on the tributes.

JohnLeeCooker · 10/04/2021 00:23

@StoneofDestiny

The whole saturation coverage is like something from a communist state - resembling North Korea - force fed propaganda about a dead privileged man
Nailed it. It's utter brain washing
Mittens030869 · 10/04/2021 00:28

That’s where ITV3 is great. I’ve been able to watch Wycliffe and Law & Order UK. It gave me a break from non-stop coverage of Prince Philip’s death. (It beats having to watch Pop with DD2 before she went to bed, though. Grin)

It was wall to wall coverage on every (terrestrial) after Princess Di died back in 1997, from her death until after the funeral. So be warned, it may go on for a while.

ohforarainyday · 10/04/2021 00:36

The whole saturation coverage is like something from a communist state - resembling North Korea - force fed propaganda about a dead privileged man

Completely agree. Many things lately indicate a slide into authoritarianism and the death of a free press - the police brutality towards peaceful protestors; the punitive and restrictive measures in the proposed new anti-freedom bill; the huge amount of Tory corruption and just non-stop endless Tory lies (Sunak and Cameron must be thanking their lucky stars Philip's death has distracted attention away from the Greensill scandal); the worrying revelations about the level of control the BRF have over the press and the incestuous mutual back scratching relationship between the tabloids, the Tories and the royals.

Britain is utterly corrupt and taking the first steps towards fascism.

The sense of enforced communal grieving for a relatively insignificant retired man most of us had never given a second thought about, the extreme hostility and abuse that greets anyone who is 'non compliant' - it is sheer Orwell.

But of course to the forelock-tuggers, we're all just brain dead chavs who can't forgo Corrie for one evening to "show respect." Hmm

NRCS · 10/04/2021 00:38

I was forced to watch Thunderforce on Netflix tonight. I feel violated.

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 10/04/2021 00:41

YANBU. The same programme on BBC News as well as BBC1 and 2. I’m sad Philip has died but this is insane. I’ve been watching The Circle final in Channel 4 at least that went ahead.

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 10/04/2021 00:42

Even the most ardent royalist would only want an hour or so of the tributes surely...

KatChocolate · 10/04/2021 00:43

There are so many other channels to choose from though!

Lots of main event news items have had full BBC and ITV coverage.

Have to mention though, this is the first time I’ve tuned in to ITV and it’s just ITV ‘night screen’

duvetdreaming · 10/04/2021 00:46
  • crackofdoom There have been around 130,000 deaths from COVID this year. Most of those people were spouses, parents, siblings, and are sorely missed by their families. Many of them had led long and worthwhile lives, and done many interesting things. Where’s THEIR wall to wall coverage? 🤔*

Are they more important than the people who didn't die from COVID?

I have had so many family members die in the last 12 months that I now have only one elder relative left alive. None died from COVID. Does that mean that they don't matter?

Nanny0gg · 10/04/2021 00:46

@Cindie943811A

Just how is the excessive and repetitive tv programming supposed to comfort HMQ and the otherRoyals? Surely, like other bereaved people they don’t do their grieving electronically via a screen. We should have the freedom to mourn the death of public figures in any way and to any extent which we individually feel is appropriate. This isn’t North Korea. I have read that the deceased didn’t want a state funeral, which is just as well during lockup. So will he be permitted only 15 mourners at his funeral? That will surely mean some of the spouses of his children and grandchildren will be excluded. Might be some problems there.
30 mourners
yomellamoHelly · 10/04/2021 00:46

I'm amazed so many people still watch live tv. Even when Di died we had plenty of box sets to keep us entertained.

jessstan2 · 10/04/2021 01:08

It hasn't been 24 hours yet and won't kill us to have our TV programmes disrupted for a while. I've seen a couple of programmes and find them quite interesting, especially as they are not of the 'grovelling' type, and they are part of history which I love.

Everything will soon be back to normal, there might even be an hour long Corrie and EE to make up for the disruption.

I looked at tomorrow's TV listings and there is an obituary on Channel 4 in the evening but nothing else about the Duke.