Yahoo Finance BBC responds after 110,000 complaints over Prince Philip coverage
The BBC has responded to the record number of complaints it received following the death of Prince Philip last Friday (April 9).
In light of Prince Philip's death, the BBC altered both its TV and radio schedules. Shows such as EastEnders and the MasterChef final were pulled, with special news and tribute programmes airing in their place.
The BBC confirmed it had received 109,741 complaints about its scheduling since the Duke of Edinburgh's passing, making its coverage on the senior royal's death the most complained-about piece of programming in its history.
In response, the national broadcaster acknowledged that some viewers were "unhappy with the level of coverage given", but insisted that it did not make any changes to its schedule "without careful consideration".
The BBC's official response to the complaints reads: "The passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a significant event which generated a lot of interest both nationally and internationally.
"We acknowledge some viewers were unhappy with the level of coverage given, and impact this had on the billed TV and Radio schedules.
"We do not make such changes without careful consideration and the decisions made reflect the role the BBC plays as the national broadcaster, during moments of national significance.
"We are grateful for all feedback, and we always listen to the response from our audiences."
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