news & politics:discussion

[steviewevie]

I blame Meghan.

[Homer]

2 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

yeah...bit shit that...are all BBC radio stations now playing the same thing?

Yep. I flicked to 6 at about 1 minute past the point it broke (I happened to have BBC24 on) and it kicked straight in and is still going. Even 1Extra has got it.

[steviewevie]

Just now, Homer said:

Yep. I flicked to 6 at about 1 minute past the point it broke (I happened to have BBC24 on) and it kicked straight in and is still going. Even 1Extra has got it.

when will this shit end?

[mattiloy]

3 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

I blame Meghan.

I blame Corbyn 

[gigpusher]

7 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

when will this shit end?

It's feeling like a prescient move that I made my husband download some new tv shows last night 😄 

[Ryan1984]

1 hour ago, oneeye said:

Don't we just know it, bloody impacted on my lunchtime Bargain Hunt viewing 

BBC One (at least) is news and tributes for the rest of the day.

[eFestivals]

Poor brenda having her husband and her cousin both die on the same day. 

[Gilgamesh69]

Nah be reasonable folks. Sure he was a racist old git, but can any of us  truly look in the mirror and say we're any better? I think its times like these that we need to come together and show our sympathy for the poor Royal Family, for all the suffering they have gone through this year.

[eFestivals]

https://images.app.goo.gl/aHGdeqnPnJqBzHKy7

[Ryan1984]

54 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

100% this 

I'm raging! 

Surely they just could have changed the tone of the music and went for gentler sounds? Just have more regular news updates as well.

[maelzoid]

Personally, I find it a bit crass to celebrate the death of anyone, even if you didn't like them. 

Rather than watch the tributes pile in on the TV, I'll just listen to some Phil-era Genesis...

 

[Crazyfool01]

6 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

Nah be reasonable folks. Sure he was a racist old git, but can any of us  truly look in the mirror and say we're any better? I think its times like these that we need to come together and show our sympathy for the poor Royal Family, for all the suffering they have gone through this year.

Must be tough in those castles and palaces ... how on earth did queenie social distance from Phil ? So hard for them 

[steviewevie]

Imagine what's it going to be like when the queen dies...

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, steviewevie said:

Imagine what's it going to be like when the queen dies...

Calling @Ozanne to share his vid .. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 hour ago, gigpusher said:

Also replied to the person who told me I could just switch over quite angrily. There is no way this should be deemed important enough to derail all programming. To be perfectly honest unless it's something where we are all in imminent danger like a war being declared I really don't think any news is big enough to assume everyone should be interested in it. 

Absolutely. I've been for a walk, made lunch and am shocked to hear it's still on! Is that it for the rest of the day then?!

[Haan]

channel 4 has given in to the woke mob!!!

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Poor Philip. He was only months away from getting a telegram from the Queen.

RIP fam. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

32 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

when will this shit end?

This needs an upvote!

[gigpusher]

6 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Absolutely. I've been for a walk, made lunch and am shocked to hear it's still on! Is that it for the rest of the day then?!

I'm listening to some new albums from the last few weeks but yes it's ridiculous especially for something that really isn't that shocking. I was unimpressed when Diana died but at least that was taken before her time situation. He's been knocking on death's door for a good decade at least. Obviously no less sad for actual family but hardly shocking news. 

[maelzoid]

This is in EVERY BBC radio channel....?  I wanted Wittertainment on 5Live.

[st dan]

14 minutes ago, Haan said:

channel 4 has given in to the woke mob!!!

Great news - can’t go without my weekly Gogglebox fix!

[Zoo Music Girl]

6 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

I'm listening to some new albums from the last few weeks but yes it's ridiculous especially for something that really isn't that shocking. I was unimpressed when Diana died but at least that was taken before her time situation. He's been knocking on death's door for a good decade at least. Obviously no less sad for actual family but hardly shocking news. 

Yeah it's sad for the family, but so many families have experienced loss this year (and every year actually) that it actually feels pretty crass. I'm a fervent anti-royalist anyway but even if I wasn't does it really need to take over every BBC channel? Going to give up on it for the day I think!

[Homer]

5 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

This is in EVERY BBC radio channel....?  I wanted Wittertainment on 5Live.

Kermode will be delighted!

[gigpusher]

2 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Yeah it's sad for the family, but so many families have experienced loss this year (and every year actually) that it actually feels pretty crass. I'm a fervent anti-royalist anyway but even if I wasn't does it really need to take over every BBC channel? Going to give up on it for the day I think!

Yes I'd find a good boxset to binge for the weekend at least. I do think it is especially crass considering what everyone has endured this year and not having a choice to avoid it is particularly cruel during lockdown. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

2 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

Yes I'd find a good boxset to binge for the weekend at least. I do think it is especially crass considering what everyone has endured this year and not having a choice to avoid it is particularly cruel during lockdown. 

Thankfully I never watch live TV anyway, it's just the radio I miss! It's my lifesaver while working from home.