DV
Because the reality of it is it will be incredibly boring as Commons votes usually are, so it might be deserving of a news flash at a junction if it happens before 10, but hours of extended broadcasting is just going to get people moaning on twitter that Holby or Masterchef isn't on.
I don't believe that the BBC should be chasing ratings but it's the night of the Royal Variety Performance over on ITV, and in the build up to Christmas it's going to be difficult to reschedule those displaced programmes also (especially Masterchef which is stripped across Tuesday-Thursday at 20:00 on BBC2).
If programmes often are cancelled for news specials that cover the aftermath of something big happening, why not bump shows to cover something that it
actually
happening?
Because the reality of it is it will be incredibly boring as Commons votes usually are, so it might be deserving of a news flash at a junction if it happens before 10, but hours of extended broadcasting is just going to get people moaning on twitter that Holby or Masterchef isn't on.
I don't believe that the BBC should be chasing ratings but it's the night of the Royal Variety Performance over on ITV, and in the build up to Christmas it's going to be difficult to reschedule those displaced programmes also (especially Masterchef which is stripped across Tuesday-Thursday at 20:00 on BBC2).
LL
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At most it'll be a NC/World simulcast (Parliament uninterrupted) with a flash on BBC1 with an extended late bulletin.
WA
I hope pres do not introduce the coverage like they did with President Zuma / Mandela News.
LL
I think some viewers were pleased that Mrs Brown's Boys was taken off-air!
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I hope pres do not introduce the coverage like they did with President Zuma / Mandela News.
I think some viewers were pleased that Mrs Brown's Boys was taken off-air!
BM
BM11
At most it'll be a NC/World simulcast (Parliament uninterrupted) with a flash on BBC1 with an extended late bulletin.
Through they is then a possibility (not overly likely but could happen) that the PM could resign that evening - if the BBC got pre warning of that they would cut into anything on BBC1 to show such a speech.
JO
Through they is then a possibility (not overly likely but could happen) that the PM could resign that evening - if the BBC got pre warning of that they would cut into anything on BBC1 to show such a speech.
I think that if you think it's a possibility, then Mrs May can sleep easy tonight.
At most it'll be a NC/World simulcast (Parliament uninterrupted) with a flash on BBC1 with an extended late bulletin.
Through they is then a possibility (not overly likely but could happen) that the PM could resign that evening - if the BBC got pre warning of that they would cut into anything on BBC1 to show such a speech.
I think that if you think it's a possibility, then Mrs May can sleep easy tonight.
BM
BM11
https://twitter.com/tnewtondunn/status/1067185112310325249
https://twitter.com/tnewtondunn/status/1067185458122293255]
Debate penciled in for the 9th December.
https://twitter.com/tnewtondunn/status/1067185458122293255]
Debate penciled in for the 9th December.
LL
Against the I'm a Celeb final. Good luck getting anyone who isn't a politico to watch that debate!
London Lite
Founding member
https://twitter.com/tnewtondunn/status/1067185112310325249
https://twitter.com/tnewtondunn/status/1067185458122293255]
Debate penciled in for the 9th December.
https://twitter.com/tnewtondunn/status/1067185458122293255]
Debate penciled in for the 9th December.
Against the I'm a Celeb final. Good luck getting anyone who isn't a politico to watch that debate!
NE
And it's also the Doctor Who finale, The Dynasties finale and the 90 minute Drama Care on BBC1 whilst (as already mentioned) It's the I'm Celebrity Final as well last, so you may as well take the debate idea off the table now As it's not actually confirmed as happening! Those tweets you posted BM11 Mean nothing until a press release happens!
JO
Because the reality of it is it will be incredibly boring as Commons votes usually are, so it might be deserving of a news flash at a junction if it happens before 10, but hours of extended broadcasting is just going to get people moaning on twitter that Holby or Masterchef isn't on.
I don't believe that the BBC should be chasing ratings but it's the night of the Royal Variety Performance over on ITV, and in the build up to Christmas it's going to be difficult to reschedule those displaced programmes also (especially Masterchef which is stripped across Tuesday-Thursday at 20:00 on BBC2).
Same with the final episode of Mrs Wilson, the BBC are not insane enough to bump a show which would be very difficult to reschedule.
I imagine most broadcasters would rather be broadcasting things that would actually rate well unless they fancy handing the competition more viewers.
If programmes often are cancelled for news specials that cover the aftermath of something big happening, why not bump shows to cover something that it
actually
happening?
Because the reality of it is it will be incredibly boring as Commons votes usually are, so it might be deserving of a news flash at a junction if it happens before 10, but hours of extended broadcasting is just going to get people moaning on twitter that Holby or Masterchef isn't on.
I don't believe that the BBC should be chasing ratings but it's the night of the Royal Variety Performance over on ITV, and in the build up to Christmas it's going to be difficult to reschedule those displaced programmes also (especially Masterchef which is stripped across Tuesday-Thursday at 20:00 on BBC2).
Same with the final episode of Mrs Wilson, the BBC are not insane enough to bump a show which would be very difficult to reschedule.
And it's also the Doctor Who finale, The Dynasties finale and the 90 minute Drama Care on BBC1 whilst (as already mentioned) It's the I'm Celebrity Final as well last, so you may as well take the debate idea off the table now As it's not actually confirmed as happening! Those tweets you posted BM11 Mean nothing until a press release happens!
I imagine most broadcasters would rather be broadcasting things that would actually rate well unless they fancy handing the competition more viewers.