Linda then placed the Queen's phot next to The Queen Vic's bust of Queen Victoria (Image: BBC) "She dedicated her entire life to serving us." The ladies then called her 'sefless' and 'dignified' before Linda added: "We'll never see anyone like her again." They then ended their chat by saying: "Long live the King." Linda then gave some thought as to where to place The Queens’ picture, before settling on the bar, right beside the iconic Queen Vic bust. Just devasting." Denise replied: "It's like we've lost our Nan," before Linda, portrayed by Kellie Brigh, said: "Well we have. "It's like she's everything we've ever known." Kathy, played by Gillian Tailforth, then added: "It just feels so personal. "She's been there our whole lives," Denise, played by Diane Parish, started by saying. There was a period of silence before she, Denise Fox, and Kathy Beale began to reminisce about the Queen. The latest episode started movingly with no theme tune but Linda Carter looking at a photo of Her Majesty in the Queen Vic pub. READ MORE: ITV Coronation Street's Bill Roache says the Queen made you feel like you were 'the only person in her life'Īnd EastEnders fans weren't surprised that the soap paid tribute to the late monarch at the earliest opportunity. The BBC suspended its regular programming from lunchtime on the day in question, when it was announced that there were concerns about the Queen's health and rolling news coverage hasn't stopped since around 6.30pm the same day when BBC News broadcaster Huw Edwards delivered the sad news of the Queen's passing. The Queen died peacefully on Thursday, September 8, at the age of 96, just a few short months after the country celebrated her 70-year reign. The BBC One soap wasn't on air, on BBC Two, until 9pm on Monday (September 12), however, it was confirmed shortly before the episode aired that this week's episodes will drop nightly on BBC iPlayer.Īs with other programmes and broadcasters, scheduling patterns for EastEnders have been altered in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. This has led to jockeying among reporters who wanted to be included in the coverage – and sadness among those excluded, such as Andrew Marr who was cut from a BBC documentary he had made before leaving the broadcaster.EastEnders fans have shared their praise for the show as it became the first soap to add in a last-minute tribute to the Queen. Declared a public holiday, the funeral is expected to attract one of the biggest television audiences of the year. The viewing figures buck the broader decline in television audiences, backing up the principle that the public will still switch on broadcasts for major events – although growing numbers are using streaming services such as the BBC’s iPlayer, which are not immediately counted in official viewing figures.īroadcasters now have to prepare for next Monday’s funeral, which will be attended by heads of state from around the world. Sky News consistently attracting more than 300,000 viewers on Sunday – well above its ordinary level. Commercial television stations have also reintroduced adverts, with Channel 4 and Channel 5 largely sticking to their usual programming. ITV is continuing to dedicate its daytime programming to rolling coverage but has brought back more of its normal evening viewing. While BBC One remains heavily focussed on rolling royal news coverage, EastEnders has been allowed back on to the channel in a later time slot. By comparison, the BBC One audience for the formal proclamation of King Charles on Saturday morning peaked at 6 million viewers. That attracted a combined television audience of 16 million – the vast majority watching the BBC. Viewing figures have started to fall from the enormous numbers tuning in for last week’s announcement of the death. One viewer said: “It was beyond offensive to see two young women in the BBC newsroom standing up and filming Huw Edwards on their phones while he made the momentous announcement of the death of the Queen … what sort of disrespect and immature stupidity do you cultivate in the newsroom.”Īnd in a reversal of the complaints the BBC received when the former newsreader Peter Sissons announced the death of the Queen Mother wearing a burgundy tie, this time around some of the complaints were about Edwards wearing a black tie for several hours before the monarch’s death was officially announced. More than 100 people complained that two journalists in the newsroom could be seen standing behind Huw Edwards as the presenter announced the death of the monarch on Thursday night. Instead, other small aspects of the BBC’s coverage have attracted the attention of the public.
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