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M0nica Mon 08-Jul-24 08:39:43

Sewing Bee was moved fromTuesday to Wednesday. Iing the programme.

OurKid1 Mon 08-Jul-24 08:27:01

I actually enjoy Wimbledon, but last night was too much. That Radacanu match meaning the news was put off for 2 hours was just ... well .... boring.

As I said to MrOK1 - I think I'm all Wimbledoned out this year.

MissInterpreted Mon 08-Jul-24 07:54:38

It's not my thing either, but there are countless TV channels available, so surely people can find something to watch?

NotAGran55 Mon 08-Jul-24 07:54:20

There are hundreds of channels with thousands of catch-up and download options these days. The news is available too 24/7, including the BBC online. Not forgetting the radio for constant news bulletins.

It is only 2 weeks of the year , and there’s plenty of notice that it is coming in order to organise other TV viewing if that’s important to you.

I’m loving it. I have one match on the TV, and two others live on the iplayer on the iPad to flick onto in between.

Calendargirl Mon 08-Jul-24 06:46:59

LOUISA1523

For 2 weeks , its not a problem to me

Well, it is for some of us!

😠

Calendargirl Mon 08-Jul-24 06:45:29

RosiesMaw

It’s only two weeks a year - live and let live.

Yes, preferably on just the one channel though.

Would you be so keen if it were a sport you’re not remotely interested in, I don’t know, darts or ten pin bowling maybe?

LOUISA1523 Mon 08-Jul-24 06:45:03

For 2 weeks , its not a problem to me

Kate1949 Sun 07-Jul-24 23:24:26

I put the TV on the other day. It was Wimbledon BBC1 and BBC2, football on ITV and a Grand Prix on C4. Ridiculous.

Callistemon213 Sun 07-Jul-24 22:33:05

I do watch some of it but agree that BBC3 could be used for sport as there is nothing else on there thst is remotely interesting.

The BBC is very annoying, at a crucial point in a match they will announce "This match will now be transferred to BBC iPlayer" or from BBC1 to BBC2 or whatever.
Then there are the BBC adverts 🤬

BlueBelle Sun 07-Jul-24 22:26:11

Why can’t IT be on other channels then keepingquiet I m fed up with football Wimbledon taking over everything for the last few weeks why not bung it all on a sports channel can’t stand any of it

Jaxjacky Sun 07-Jul-24 22:20:38

It’s ok, you’ve got the Olympics soon.

keepingquiet Sun 07-Jul-24 22:17:03

I love it- other channels are available.

farview Sun 07-Jul-24 22:05:29

Live and let live? ....if football had so much coverage there would....I'm sure....be much complaining....absolutely too much re Wimbledon...it takes over everything.

RosiesMaw Sun 07-Jul-24 21:52:58

It’s only two weeks a year - live and let live.

farview Sun 07-Jul-24 21:51:35

Absolutely agree..

Calendargirl Sun 07-Jul-24 21:48:01

The News was put back by nearly 2 hours for the Raducanu match. Then post match mortem with Billy Jean King and Clare Balding.

And Wimbledon also on BBC2,

Unnecessary.

farview Sun 07-Jul-24 21:32:01

I love watching Sport...but I like other programmes as well...why does it absolutely take over 😡...what percentage of viewers watch it soooooo much?