Wimbledon 2016 (being shared with Eurosport)

LL

London Lite Founding member 30 June 2016 4:53pm

Possibility we might see the BBC One schedule ripped up later today, as Murray has not long started on centre court in a match that has four or five sets written all over it, with Jo Konta to follow, and BBC Two has the Somme Vigil live from 1900. I can see the tennis possibly bouncing from BBC One to Two at 1800 and back to One at 1900.

Will BoJo and cats stuck up trees be enough to move Murray to BBC Two?

DV

dvboy 30 June 2016 4:57pm

I think in the second round, yes. If it was against a top seed next week it might be different.

Whether they think Jo Konta worthy of BBC1/2 or relegate her to the red button tonight remains to be seen, especially after criticism recently that they prioritise the men's matches over the ladies'.

KA

KA_UK 30 June 2016 5:18pm

BBC Two coverage ends at 7.30. So if the Konta match is still on it will have to be on the red button or BBC 4. Can't see them dropping/delaying EastEnders for it.

DV

dvboy 30 June 2016 5:29pm

Sorry, yes I thought it was 19:00 not 19:30.
BBC4 not a bad call actually.
It's a good job the BBC didn't pick tonight's Euro 2016 match.

Last edited by dvboy on 30 June 2016 5:39pm

DV

dvboy 30 June 2016 6:00pm

Murray finished just before 1800. Worked out well.

JV

James Vertigan Founding member 30 June 2016 6:01pm

Sighs of relief all round as Murray completes his match with around 90 seconds left until the News at 6 on BBC One!

AN

Andrew Founding member 30 June 2016 6:12pm

They wouldn't move or delay the news for just a second round match, usually happens in second week only, or at the weekend when the evening schedule is often weak and easily droppable.

DV

dvboy 30 June 2016 7:21pm

Moving to BBC Four at 19:30

Last edited by dvboy on 30 June 2016 7:27pm

SP

Steve in Pudsey 30 June 2016 7:31pm

With generic "This is BBC Four" announcement

DV

dvboy 30 June 2016 7:32pm

Missed the end of the second set while they changed channels. Why couldn't they have dropped some trailers on both channels for a smooth handover?

DV

DVB Cornwall 30 June 2016 7:34pm

1930 was a critical junction tonight on BBC TWO. I think missing a couple of points in the context of Somme 100 is excusable.

DV

dvboy 30 June 2016 7:36pm

I'm not saying they should have gone to the Somme Vigil late. Did they show trailers in between? They showed at least two on BBC Four. No harm in dropping them to go to Wimbledon 90 seconds early so that people switching over get to see the action uninterrupted.

Right-sided DOG on BBC Four HD.

Last edited by dvboy on 30 June 2016 7:42pm

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