The death of a senior member of the royal family is always a huge event in British life, whatever your view on the monarchy.
And nowhere is the significance of these moments perhaps better captured than on the BBC.The public broadcaster has well-rehearsed procedures for reporting on royal deaths, and these protocols swung into action with the passing of Prince Philip.
Just after midday on Friday, the BBC interrupted its usual output across TV and radio to bring audiences Buckingham Palace’s statement.On BBC One, the UK’s most-watched television channel, an episode of daytime show Paramedics on Scene went dark.
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