BBC coverage of Prince Philip death was 'forced' upon people, says Dan Walker

Dan Walker has said the BBC's coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh's death was a "mistake"

A FORMER BBC presenter has said that the blanket coverage of the death of Prince Philip on the network was a "mistake". 

Dan Walker, who previously hosted programmes including BBC Breakfast and Match of the Day, has spoken out since leaving the corporation and criticised its decision to clear the normal schedule in April 2021 to make way for tribute programmes to the Duke of Edinburgh upon his death.