Prince Philip has died

I don't think that having something on TV we want to watch is a human right. I hardly watched any of the coverage, but its about respect. I think Classic FM didn't have any adverts yesterday, probably for that same reason. At least they didn't turn the TV channels off altogether.

Are tributes ‘old stuff ‘. ?

Why not put the tributes on just one channel, really can’t understand why every channel had to have the same old stuff on it. It’s not showing respect if no one is watching it. Those who want to watch it can only watch one channel at once. Yes it’s sad for the family, I did meet him twice but that’s about it. No desire to watch a whole day of obituaries.

I'm really surprised that people are complaining to the BBC abut the coverage. I actually hope that they just ignore it, They've always ignored it when I've complained about anything .

We have seen the death of a significant personage who has been a huge part of this country's history for 80 years. I think we can live without the Chaser for a couple of days. I'm not a monarchist at all but I can understand the reason that this is happening.

Who ever Harry stays with I hope they have the good sense to
only talk of the weather

I bet ALL the complaints were about Gardeners world and the soaps! I don't understand why they didn't just put them all on iplayer/itv hub then people would have had the choice

The BBC and ITV are reporting that their viewing figures were over 80-90% down on figures from the previous Friday, showing that viewers are voting with their remote controls. The BBC have had to open a separate complaints page as their website was so inundated with complaints. Gardeners’ World is going to be on this evening - one good thing.

I think the writing was on the wall,when Prince Charles visite him in hospital,
Charles was quite tearful when he came out,
I am very glad we still have a Monarchy, and think Charles will be a good King,he has been trained for it,when the time comes
Plenty of time for William
Harry is coming home for the funeral,and there is talk of him staying with Eugenie,doubt Meghan will ever show her face again,[Hopefully]

He was someone's much loved husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and even I have learnt he was the longest serving consort. Let them cause chaos with the TV for a couple of days, it doesn't really matter does it? I'm sure a lot of this projected grief is a reflection of our own loss this last 12 months too. I don't know anyone who has been unaffected by this pandemic or not lost a family member, it seems even the Royal family haven't been immune to loss. It doesn't cost anything to respectful to someone who has just died even if he has had privilege for a good chunk of his life.

Anniebach

MOnica some cannot see past the £ £ £ £

This is very true Annie and Monica. I thought you wrote a very good post Monica.

There is the Grand National

I though Edward would now be Duke of Edinburgh but no, it’s
Charles until the Queen dies, it will then be passed to Edward,

I am talking about BBC coverage not Gransnet coverage

And there are threads on this forum for Covid, N.Ireland and Brexit so enjoy

Yes it is sad when anyone dies I agree, for the family, it's a private occasion not public.
The nation is not in mourning Its not a tragedy that a 99 year old man dies of natural causes. So says radio, extensive coverage on BBC and other channels. Its like Korea over the top when their leader dies the British used to laugh about this type of thing.

There is a complaints page on BBC website Is there too much coverage.

As Percy Shelley famously said ‘Monarchy is only the string that ties the robbers’ bundle’.

"Nobility is not noble...Shatter the romance that keeps a nation numb and spellbound whilst privilege picks its pocket"

What about coverage of the over 100,00 that died because of covid their mishandling of this pandemic by the Tory government

What about the trouble in N Ireland again because of Johnsons Brexit.

There is #DearBBC trending on twitter

It must have helped to know that your sister was so well thought of by so many people M0nica.

Got me quite tearful. ?

MOnica some cannot see past the £ £ £ £

Poor old Liz, now she will be really bereft

Lesley60 My sister died in a road accidnt some years ago. She was well known within her profession and as well as the funeral, her employer organised a memorial service. Most of the people present at the memeorial service were people she had worked with, not family.

Afterwards a lot of people came up to us to tell us how deeply her death had affected them. They said they did not know why, they did not know her well, but her death had caused them real grief. Many had been to a number of memorial services for ex work colleagues and contacts, but not felt so deeply effected.

The answer to your question is that some people just have that affect on others.

Pampered life? His childhood sounds anything but papered, by the time he was 8 his mother was in an assylum, his father had gone off to Monte Carlo with is mistress, sisters all married and away, passed around from relation to relation, no money of his own beyond what he earned. He starts a naval career in which he excels and where a bright future promised and gives it up and any career plans he might have to spend the next 73 years walking 2 steps behind the Queen with no clear purpose.

This idea that if you have money then life is a doddle is a very materialistic attitude to life and incomprehensible given that every day the media run stories of people with money who seem to constantly stagger from one disaster to another, their children on drugs or estranged.

Not sure where this thought came from, but I suspect HRH and Prince Philip's marriage lasted more than all their children's combined ?

RIP Prince Philip

Grieving Posters? !!! Surely not.

Sad news indeed.
The Queen clearly adored him and I'm sure that some of her strength would have come from him supporting her throughout.
RIP, Sir.

In that case I hope it dispands

Don't know why "end of an era" posted twice - sorry