The BBC and ITV have cancelled all of their planned programming in the aftermath of The Queen's death.
Both channels were airing live news bulletins when the news came in that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II had died, with Huw Edwards anchoring the BBC coverage and Julie Etcingham on duty for ITV. The Queen's death was announced in a statement from Buckingham Palace, which read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral and return to London in the morning."
The BBC had suspended all of its existing schedule from just after 12.30pm on Thursday lunchtime, after a statement was released confirming that The Queen was under medical supervision, after doctors had raised concerns. Bargain Hunt was immediately scrapped, with other shows like Doctors, Money for Nothing and Pointless going the same way as the afternoon went on.
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Unlike the BBC, ITV didn't make the same move, meaning shows like Tenable, Tipping Point and The Chase aired as planning as viewers criticised the broadcaster. However, in the immediate aftermath of Her Majesty's passing, ITV did suspend its programming, meaning Emmerdale didn't go out at 7pm, while on the BBC, BBC One programmes like The One Show and EastEnders were pulled.
The BBC also aired identical news coverage of reaction to The Queen's death on BBC2 as Huw continued to anchor the updates, meaning planned live action from the Diamond League Athletics was shelved as Clive Myrie took over as presenter from Huw.
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