| In an era of multiple news sources 12:21 - Apr 9 with 2769 views | Steve_M |
exactly why is it necessary to suspend all normal programming?
It's one thing to interrupt 6Music to make the announcement - it is highly significant after all - but I think anyone who wants to hear more would have put the tv on by now. [Post edited 9 Apr 2021 12:56]
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:22 - Apr 9 with 2116 views | dickie |
Agreed, radio is going off in favour of my ipod now |  | | |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:26 - Apr 9 with 2059 views | pointofblue |
I agree, surely it’d make more sense to make Radio Two or Radio Four the dedicated radio channel for the news and the rest return to usual programming? | |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:26 - Apr 9 with 2060 views | Herbivore |
When Princess Di passed away there was nothing decent on TV for at least 3 days. I hope we don't get a repeat of that. |  |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:27 - Apr 9 with 2047 views | footers |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:26 - Apr 9 by Herbivore |
When Princess Di passed away there was nothing decent on TV for at least 3 days. I hope we don't get a repeat of that. |
I remember Power Rangers was cancelled one morning because of it.
Fuming. |  |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:27 - Apr 9 with 2050 views | Darth_Koont |
It’s big news but as you say not something that should dominate everywhere.
Probably an element of avoiding complaints from those affronted that the death of a 99-year old isn’t treated like the Twin Towers attack. |  |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:31 - Apr 9 with 1978 views | Illinoisblue |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:33 - Apr 9 with 1933 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:27 - Apr 9 by footers |
I remember Power Rangers was cancelled one morning because of it.
Fuming. |
I was off my head in Chicago Rock Cafe when that happened. The somber music the following day was quite the relief. |  |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:35 - Apr 9 with 1898 views | factual_blue |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:27 - Apr 9 by footers |
I remember Power Rangers was cancelled one morning because of it.
Fuming. |
More importantly, no Bargain Hunt.
Rolling news coverage of anything is dreadful, and a complete waste of resources.
I seem to recall that with Princess Di the TV stations returned to some normal programming by the evening because their switchboards were jammed with complaints about programmes being cancelled. |  |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:35 - Apr 9 with 1888 views | Lord_Lucan |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:33 - Apr 9 by Cheltenham_Blue |
I was off my head in Chicago Rock Cafe when that happened. The somber music the following day was quite the relief. |
I had been pressurising Hobbs Cross Farm for a year to let me put on a koi sale there and they finally agreed and we set a date - then she bloody died that morning and no one turned up. |  |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:35 - Apr 9 with 1886 views | eireblue |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:26 - Apr 9 by Herbivore |
When Princess Di passed away there was nothing decent on TV for at least 3 days. I hope we don't get a repeat of that. |
NetFlix is now only showing the Crown in the UK |  | | |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:40 - Apr 9 with 1835 views | leitrimblue |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:33 - Apr 9 by Cheltenham_Blue |
I was off my head in Chicago Rock Cafe when that happened. The somber music the following day was quite the relief. |
I was at some kinda rave/party, can't quite remember. But do remember getting home in the early hours, off my face, watching the scenes of flashing lights in the tunnel. Think she wasn't confirmed dead at time . Was all very surreal, but seemed quite exciting to my mdma muddled mind |  | | |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:42 - Apr 9 with 1816 views | MJallday |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:26 - Apr 9 by Herbivore |
When Princess Di passed away there was nothing decent on TV for at least 3 days. I hope we don't get a repeat of that. |
No she’s already died once I don’t think she can die again |  |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:42 - Apr 9 with 1815 views | leitrimblue |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:27 - Apr 9 by footers |
I remember Power Rangers was cancelled one morning because of it.
Fuming. |
Feck! That could take a while to get over. Go go Power Rangers | | | |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:43 - Apr 9 with 1808 views | MJallday |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:31 - Apr 9 by Illinoisblue |
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Apparently when you are 100 you get a telegram from the queen
When you are 14 you get a text from Prince Andrew | |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:43 - Apr 9 with 1797 views | vapour_trail |
Sh1t isn’t it.
When Diana died (no connection here to PTG), I was fortunate enough to be leaving the country the following day for Thailand. When we got to the khao san road, every single trader was already selling diana tshirts, mugs, hats and all manner of paraphernalia. |  |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:44 - Apr 9 with 1783 views | MJallday |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:22 - Apr 9 by dickie |
Agreed, radio is going off in favour of my ipod now |
Bbccradio Suffolk , h and w, 1 and 2 have all defaulted to the news now | |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:45 - Apr 9 with 1770 views | factual_blue |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:43 - Apr 9 by MJallday |
Apparently when you are 100 you get a telegram from the queen
When you are 14 you get a text from Prince Andrew |
You don't automatically get a telegram from The Queen any more when you're a hundred. You can request one though.
You have to be 105 nowadays to get one sent automatically.
Too many centenarians. | |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:46 - Apr 9 with 1735 views | MJallday |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:45 - Apr 9 by factual_blue |
You don't automatically get a telegram from The Queen any more when you're a hundred. You can request one though.
You have to be 105 nowadays to get one sent automatically.
Too many centenarians. |
Pizza express in Woking is doing a roaring trade though | |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:47 - Apr 9 with 1734 views | Lord_Lucan |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:43 - Apr 9 by vapour_trail |
Sh1t isn’t it.
When Diana died (no connection here to PTG), I was fortunate enough to be leaving the country the following day for Thailand. When we got to the khao san road, every single trader was already selling diana tshirts, mugs, hats and all manner of paraphernalia. |
Gotta love the Thais
Once in Bangkok I was buying loads of football shirts for a young RKD who was accompanying me at the market. England were about to launch a new strip and they were to include a gold hologram thing on it to stop the fakes. The Thais were knocking them out, complete with hologram, before they were released. From memory a bargain at £5 | |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:49 - Apr 9 with 1680 views | Churchman |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:35 - Apr 9 by factual_blue |
More importantly, no Bargain Hunt.
Rolling news coverage of anything is dreadful, and a complete waste of resources.
I seem to recall that with Princess Di the TV stations returned to some normal programming by the evening because their switchboards were jammed with complaints about programmes being cancelled. |
Indeed, no Bargain Hunt??? If ever there was a case of flaming torches and pitchforks it’s kicking that into touch!
The six o’clock news and the lunch one fine. But they have a news channel; have rolling coverage on that. |  | | |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:51 - Apr 9 with 1659 views | BlueBadger |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:45 - Apr 9 by factual_blue |
You don't automatically get a telegram from The Queen any more when you're a hundred. You can request one though.
You have to be 105 nowadays to get one sent automatically.
Too many centenarians. |
I bet you've stopped keeping them, you've had so many now. |  |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:52 - Apr 9 with 1652 views | Herbivore |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:45 - Apr 9 by factual_blue |
You don't automatically get a telegram from The Queen any more when you're a hundred. You can request one though.
You have to be 105 nowadays to get one sent automatically.
Too many centenarians. |
Did you request one? | |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:52 - Apr 9 with 1647 views | factual_blue |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:49 - Apr 9 by Churchman |
Indeed, no Bargain Hunt??? If ever there was a case of flaming torches and pitchforks it’s kicking that into touch!
The six o’clock news and the lunch one fine. But they have a news channel; have rolling coverage on that. |
And out fluffy-brained PM was on BBC1 and BBC2 simultaneously mouthing the same twaddle. | |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:54 - Apr 9 with 1635 views | vapour_trail |
I’m still waiting for them to do his top ten gaffes! | |
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| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:55 - Apr 9 with 1622 views | pointofblue |
| In an era of multiple news sources on 12:54 - Apr 9 by vapour_trail |
I’m still waiting for them to do his top ten gaffes! |
Prince Phillip or Boris Johnson? | |
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