If you are looking for some TV that will not be Royal family dominated during the Coronation weekend, Channel 4 is providing lots of non-Royal content and has taken a very strong stand against the coronation. Programmes that will be shown include a documentary about Prince Andrew and a parody of the Royal family.
Channel 4 has promised an "alternative schedule", which is to be confirmed, "that will provide an escape from the pomp and ceremony elsewhere." In a strong statement, Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer, Ian Katz said: “Channel 4 exists to provide viewers with an alternative, so as the nation is engulfed by pomp, circumstance and forelock-tugging, we’ll be offering a rather less reverential slate of programmes including Frankie Boyle’s case against the monarchy and the Windsors’ scabrous satirical take on the coronation.”
Programmes airing over the coronation weekend and bank holiday, which takes place on Saturday, May 6 to Monday, May 8, include Frankie Boyle’s Farewell to the Monarchy and Andrew - The Problem Prince. Frankie Boyle’s Farewell to the Monarchy airs in the build-up to the coronation, providing a different perspective on the history of the royal family and its modern-day goings on, as the comedian asks whether the royal family has a place in today’s world.
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In Andrew - The Problem Prince, Emily Maitlis speaks in detail about the interview that shook the monarchy and the world in November 2019. This brand-new two-part documentary series uses rare archive footage, interviews with BBC producer Sam McAlister and exclusive access to palace insiders, to uncover the inside story of Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview.
A coronation special of The Windsors, a parody show about the Royal family, sees Harry Enfield reprise his role as the soon-to-be-King Charles who is preparing for the UK’s first coronation in 70 years. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.
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