Of course there is a thought, that with modern screening technology, that you can now put the usual schedules (as far as you can) and stream at the published times via the IPlayer/ITV Hub.
Then, keep the linear channel free to show wall to wall death of Her Maj related programming.
They also had a very minor key classical piece over a still of Diana during the breaks between programmes (to try to keep things vaguely on schedule) - possibly Handel's Sarabande but my memory may have been skewed by watching too much Dave Gorman.
I get the impression some here think BBC One and ITV will be wall to wall for days on end looking back at the Queen's life. This just won't happen. The day the death is announced, yes, but after that it'll just be extended news and modified schedule. Life pretty much goes on as normal. It's what she would want
I could imagine a programme interruption (if that) for the announcement along with additional news coverage and commemorations, but like what has been said already, I doubt the schedules will be bombarded with additional programming dedecated to the Royals. There's just no need for it. People will take to the news channels and social media for extended coverage and will expect only the normal schedules (excluding anything deemed inappropriate) from the main channels.
I could imagine a programme interruption (if that) for the announcement along with additional news coverage and commemorations, but like what has been said already, I doubt the schedules will be bombarded with additional programming dedecated to the Royals. There's just no need for it. People will take to the news channels and social media for extended coverage and will expect only the normal schedules (excluding anything deemed inappropriate) from the main channels.
A programme interruption (if that) ?
I think there is some serious underplaying here. It will be a significant event of national importance. It will get extensive coverage and the schedules will be ripped up for days afterwards.
It's not just her passing, it's the 12 days of mourning, lying in state, the constitutional consequences, the new monarch and that's all ahead of the funeral.
But to note what some people don’t seem to be able to get their heads round, the schedule being ripped up doesn’t literally mean wall to wall continuous coverage all day every day.
The schedule will be ripped up, but they will slot in some normal programmes as well, such as the soaps, and any major dramas that are airing at that point in the days to come.
But to note what some people don’t seem to be able to get their heads round, the schedule being ripped up doesn’t literally mean wall to wall continuous coverage all day every day.
The schedule will be ripped up, but they will slot in some normal programmes as well, such as the soaps, and any major dramas that are airing at that point in the days to come.
Ah, Peter Sissons causing outrage. He said years later that that entire saga went from bad to worse and it came to a head because the decision was made to wear a burgundy coloured tie as opposed to a black one.
I could imagine a programme interruption (if that) for the announcement along with additional news coverage and commemorations, but like what has been said already, I doubt the schedules will be bombarded with additional programming dedecated to the Royals. There's just no need for it. People will take to the news channels and social media for extended coverage and will expect only the normal schedules (excluding anything deemed inappropriate) from the main channels.
A programme interruption (if that) ?
I think there is some serious underplaying here. It will be a significant event of national importance. It will get extensive coverage and the schedules will be ripped up for days afterwards.
It's not just her passing, it's the 12 days of mourning, lying in state, the constitutional consequences, the new monarch and that's all ahead of the funeral.
It won't just be an 'interruption'.
I did mean more whether it would be during the airing of a programme or if they would wait for the programme to finish, but looking back I might have underplayed it a tad too much. Of course there would be large changes to the main schedules, however there would be no need to remove popular programmes from the listings.
Though in the end it's the broadcaster's decision and it is rather difficult for me to get a grasp on how events would play out in today's era of media.
Though in the end it's the broadcaster's decision and it is rather difficult for me to get a grasp on how events would play out in today's era of media.
Coverage of 9/11 and how it was covered on ITV and the BBC and their later schedule changes is probably a good marker/starting point for where the coverage would be going.
I guess I'm finding it difficult to grasp. There are some people saying it will tear up the schedules completely, some saying that there will be a large change in the schedules with major dramas/soaps placed here and there (which seems most plausible now thinking about it), and some saying that there will be a fair amount of news coverage with no major changes to the schedules. We probably won't know what's fully going to happen until the unfortunate day does arrive.