Impact on billed broadcast schedules upon the duke’s death made ‘some viewers unhappy,’ says the broadcaster
The BBC will not clear all of its television and radio channels for this weekend’s funeral of Prince Philip, after acknowledging that many viewers felt its wall-to-wall coverage of his death was excessive.
The corporation will show the funeral live on BBC One on Saturday afternoon, with the Huw Edwards-presented coverage repeated on BBC Two later that evening. Radio 4, 5Live, and BBC local radio will also provide coverage between 2pm and 4pm. Otherwise the schedules will remain largely as planned, ensuring coverage of the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Manchester City can go ahead.
