Repetitive TV about Duke’s Death

[Thisisnotreallymyname]

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

Dh has just found out that the Masterchef final has been cancelled. He's not happy.

I remember "tribute" videos being played on a loop for ages when Michael Jackson died. Not on all channels though. Surely they'll run out of things to say about him after a while and go back to BAU until the funeral?

I don't give a single fuck that he died and I'm already hugely bored of the false sentiment.

I dread the Queen dying for similarly selfish reasons.

Totally agree. Ah well thank goodness for Netflix 😁

@UnderHisAye

I don't give a single fuck that he died and I'm already hugely bored of the false sentiment.

I dread the Queen dying for similarly selfish reasons.

Yes.

This always happens on TV, at such times,especially with anything royal.Just switch the TV off if it's on all channels.

They'd better bloody not cancel the Masterchef final for this shite!

Yanbu!

I get you OP!

DH has gone out tonight and I settled down with my wine, crisps and Radio 1 (love Annie Mac & Danny Howard on a Friday night) but no...

I know it's only one night but really, is there that much to keep repeating?

No radio 6 all day. Even radio 6.

@PishFood

Does this national mourning include a day off work? I don’t mind wall to wall coverage if we get a Monday off. RIP

To be honest, that's the first thing I asked this morning 🤔

When Lizzie goes shops and businesses will be shut and we will go into national Mourning A few days tv is nothing to what's to come.

@PradaBallbag

They'd better bloody not cancel the Masterchef final for this shite!

I hate to break this to you but..

Bastards

It won't interfere with line of duty on Sunday will it???

Looks like the BBC are receiving a lot of complaints. I’m about to add to them

@Stellaris22

I doubt the BBC are showing an accurate portrayal of him anyone.

Definitely won't be airing the time he told a woman who lost two sons in a fire that smoke alarms are a 'damn nuisance'.

And that's not the worst of his comments. Disgusting.

Just turn it off. I don’t want to watch it so
I’m watching Netflix but I don’t know why you’re amazed at it being on repetitively, it’s always the same when stuff like this happens. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@doctorhamster

It won't interfere with line of duty on Sunday will it???

NOOOO! There would be Strongly Worded Letters.

I agree with you OP.

Been working and usually have R4 on in the background. I don’t want to listen to repeated versions of what he did. It’s all too much!!

It is one day.We're watching Netflix.

YANBU, it does seem a bit OTT.

It's sad news, and I feel sorry for the Queen and his family, but his death was not unexpected considering his great age. I understand why the news was extended to run special reports, and I understand why all the main channels are reporting the story and paying tribute to his long years of service, but I think that having rolling coverage on several channels for hours on end is a bit OTT. Still, we do have the choice of turning the TV off, whereas the Queen and her family can't just turn off their grief and forget about it - it must be so hard for them.

I am amazed you're amazed. The British media are obsessed with the royals. As soon as I found out I turned off the tv and I don't plan to listen to the news for at least a few more days.

I agree OP. Why does it have to be on Beeb one and two?

He has led an amazingly privilaged life. I doubt few commoners would get a stent at 99 years of age. He might have done a lot of good but I want it all over already. If this goes on until the funeral it will drive me crazy!