DV
Well, it was Saturday afternoon rather than a weekday evening, the weather is glorious so many people who already had weekend plans probably didn't want to change them. Probably more people watching in pubs and big screens too, and perhaps all the other sport on at the same time had an effect.
Still, it managed to crash BBC iPlayer just before the match finished.
Would be interesting to compare the ratings on radio but unfortunately they're done differently so we'll never know.
Still, it managed to crash BBC iPlayer just before the match finished.
Would be interesting to compare the ratings on radio but unfortunately they're done differently so we'll never know.
CU
Exactly. Traffic in central London pretty much as usual for a Saturday afternoon, though you could hear the radio coverage blaring from quite a few vehicles.
Well, it was Saturday afternoon rather than a weekday evening, the weather is glorious so many people who already had weekend plans probably didn't want to change them - that and all the other sport on at the same time.
Would be interesting to compare the ratings on radio but unfortunately they're done differently so we'll never know.
Would be interesting to compare the ratings on radio but unfortunately they're done differently so we'll never know.
Exactly. Traffic in central London pretty much as usual for a Saturday afternoon, though you could hear the radio coverage blaring from quite a few vehicles.
BR
A shame really - you'd kind of assume radio ratings for events which get a huge TV audience might actually fall.
Would be interesting to compare the ratings on radio but unfortunately they're done differently so we'll never know.
A shame really - you'd kind of assume radio ratings for events which get a huge TV audience might actually fall.
LL
I went into the town centre, was slightly lower than a normal Saturday, but Primark still had it's infamous long queues and public transport was as you expected. One independent shop did close at 3pm though to allow staff to watch the match.
London Lite
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Well, it was Saturday afternoon rather than a weekday evening, the weather is glorious so many people who already had weekend plans probably didn't want to change them. Probably more people watching in pubs and big screens too, and perhaps all the other sport on at the same time had an effect.
I went into the town centre, was slightly lower than a normal Saturday, but Primark still had it's infamous long queues and public transport was as you expected. One independent shop did close at 3pm though to allow staff to watch the match.
JM
JamesM0984
The Saturday daytime factor won't have helped. Most usual Saturday afternoon activity would have remained in full swing, although I believe a number of town centre markets wrapped up at the earlier time of 2pm. Also, because of the timeslot, there'd have been a lot more people watching in pubs and other public locations up and down the country.
It's worth noting this is the first time in a very, very long time that an England semi has been on one channel. Italia '90 and Euro '96 were both simulcast. ITV win all round here. Whatever happens this makes up for getting caned on Sunday, and if England lose on Wednesday they have the 3rd place playoff.
It's worth noting this is the first time in a very, very long time that an England semi has been on one channel. Italia '90 and Euro '96 were both simulcast. ITV win all round here. Whatever happens this makes up for getting caned on Sunday, and if England lose on Wednesday they have the 3rd place playoff.
VM
Intriguingly the BBC have now been asked to stop posting The Sun front pages on Twitter - I wonder if it’s because their tweet of last night’s front page with this error.
The first edition of the The Sun on Sunday has made a mistake on its front page, suggesting England's semi-final is on BBC One. They've clearly just gone by the provisional listings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-44754595
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-44754595
Intriguingly the BBC have now been asked to stop posting The Sun front pages on Twitter - I wonder if it’s because their tweet of last night’s front page with this error.
A quick note from the team. We've been asked by the Sun not to tweet their front or back pages in future. Sad, but we're happy to continue to promote and cheer on all the other great papers and journalists that make up #tomorrowspaperstoday #embargocat pic.twitter.com/16agUp66j3
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 8, 2018
BM
BM11
The first edition of the The Sun on Sunday has made a mistake on its front page, suggesting England's semi-final is on BBC One. They've clearly just gone by the provisional listings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-44754595
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-44754595
Intriguingly the BBC have now been asked to stop posting The Sun front pages on Twitter - I wonder if it’s because their tweet of last night’s front page with this error.
A quick note from the team. We've been asked by the Sun not to tweet their front or back pages in future. Sad, but we're happy to continue to promote and cheer on all the other great papers and journalists that make up #tomorrowspaperstoday #embargocat pic.twitter.com/16agUp66j3
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 8, 2018
Possibly - or it could possibly be because tommrow's front page will be attacking the BBC for not having the semi- However most likely its unconnected and the Sun are annoyed that the BBC don't delete some of the anti Sun tweets that are posted or that its gives a platform for people who don't like the Sun to see their front page/ retweet it- without having to go on Sun account.
BM
BM11
It won't be because of that. More likely that the Sun don't like being called out on their sometimes offensive or inaccurate headlines.
The BBC shouldn't be promoting the Murdoch press anyway so wonder if they'll also stop covering them on the Papers.
The BBC shouldn't be promoting the Murdoch press anyway so wonder if they'll also stop covering them on the Papers.
Not unless the Sun requests the papers don't cover them. They wouldn't do it unilaterally. The Times is still being tweeted.