The BBC has continued to make a number of changes to its TV schedule following the Queen's death. In line with protocol, the BBC was one of the first to break the news of Queen Elizabeth II's passing on Thursday.
Broadcast Huw Edwards delivered the news of the Queen’s death live on BBC One at around 6.30pm on September 8. After an image of the flag at Buckingham Palace was shown at half mast, he told viewers: "A few moments ago Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."
Edwards, who was dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and black tie, in line with the BBC's dress code for when a member of the royal family dies as a mark of respect, then read out the statement from Buckingham Palace which announced the news.
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The BBC suspended its usual programming just after 12.30pm when Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying royal doctors were concerned for the monatch's health. Rolling news coverage, titled a BBC News Special, has since continued and will continue to air throughout Friday (September 9).
The broadcaster will air blanket coverage of the Queen’s death on BBC One until 6.30pm. However, over on BBC Two, there is no continuing news coverage.
This means that fans of the BBC soap EastEnders will be able to watch the latest installment on the secondary channel at 7.30pm.
Rival soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street, however, have been taken off air. From 9am until later in the evening viewers are able to watch an extended ITV News Special. At 8.30pm, a programme titled Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reign, will air. Presented by Jonathan Dimbleby, the programme is an authored tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, charting her historic reign, from its unlikely beginnings, through the splendour of the coronation, the triumphs and tragedies of the 20th century, to the present day. This will then be followed by ITV News At Ten.
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