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I think gaming/shopping channel would carry on of their viwers and many others would stay with wharts on.
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What happens when....
Mr.B posted:
I don't think there would be any choice if it's the Queen - no matter what's on it'll come off as soon as the official embargo ends. Any people who would moan about the match being taken off, would effectively be ignored. It wouldn't be the a broadcaster's decision in this scenario - it's just the way it is.
I would imagine that would apply to Prince Charles and Prince William. For the other members, Phillip, Anne, Andrew and Edward... there would be a little more leeway... not much... they'd probably wait for the match to finish. That's not meant to be a flippant comment either, there's a strict struture of importance in these matter.
As for the form of the initial announcement, it would probably be along the lines of what we've seen before...
(BBC Generic Logo) Anncr: This is BBC Television from London
(fade to black)
(Newsreader appears) It is announced from Buckingham Palace that... has passed away
(fade to black)
(Royal Standard appears)
(National Anthem plays)
(fade to black)
(Newsreader appears and repeats previous statement...) Nicholas Witchell (or whoever) looks back over their life.
Presentation will be *very* formal and *very* stilted with frequent repetitions of the official statement, the obituary report and the National Anthem on the hour for at least 3 hours. After that the formalities will decrease as time goes on, but don't expect much scheduled programming for quite a while... probably longer than happened with Diana.
I'm really trying not to exaggerate with this, but if it were to be the Queen, you can expect nothing less to be honest.
I would imagine that would apply to Prince Charles and Prince William. For the other members, Phillip, Anne, Andrew and Edward... there would be a little more leeway... not much... they'd probably wait for the match to finish. That's not meant to be a flippant comment either, there's a strict struture of importance in these matter.
As for the form of the initial announcement, it would probably be along the lines of what we've seen before...
(BBC Generic Logo) Anncr: This is BBC Television from London
(fade to black)
(Newsreader appears) It is announced from Buckingham Palace that... has passed away
(fade to black)
(Royal Standard appears)
(National Anthem plays)
(fade to black)
(Newsreader appears and repeats previous statement...) Nicholas Witchell (or whoever) looks back over their life.
Presentation will be *very* formal and *very* stilted with frequent repetitions of the official statement, the obituary report and the National Anthem on the hour for at least 3 hours. After that the formalities will decrease as time goes on, but don't expect much scheduled programming for quite a while... probably longer than happened with Diana.
I'm really trying not to exaggerate with this, but if it were to be the Queen, you can expect nothing less to be honest.
I think gaming/shopping channel would carry on of their viwers and many others would stay with wharts on.
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