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Phil Norris

BBC Sherwood fans fume as Wimbledon suddenly shunts hit thriller to BBC Two

Fans of BBC crime drama Sherwood let loose a volley of anger after their favourite show was shunted at the last minute from BBC One to BBC Two on Monday (June 27) due to Wimbledon. The hit show, set in Nottingham, broadcasts its final two episodes this week and viewers had been on tenterhooks for the latest twists and turns.

But as Andy Murray's match was overrunning on BBC One, it meant BBC schedulers had to take swift action. They moved the drama to BBC Two, catching many fans out.

Because while the series can be viewed on iPlayer, people who had set-top boxes ready to record Sherwood at 9pm found they had an hour of tennis. Two-time Wimbledon champion Murray was in first round action against Australian James Duckworth, and eventually won the match.

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