The BBC has hit back after viewers branded Victoria Derbyshire “absolutely disgraceful” for appearing to talk during the minute’s silence for keyworkers killed by coronavirus.
The UK ground to a halt yesterday (Tuesday, April 28) for a minute of silence at 11am, in honour of all the NHS and care workers who have lost their lives to COVID-19.
Watching the BBC’s coverage, some viewers thought presenter Victoria Derbyshire continued to speak while others observed the silence.
What did viewers say?
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One said: “Horrified that BBC continued to talk throughout the minute’s silence #rude #respect #bbcnews #sad #NHS.”
Another wrote: “I think it was absolutely disgraceful that Victoria Derbyshire spoke continually all through the minute silence for those in the NHS who had died from the conoravirus. No respect at all from her or the BBC.”
A third agreed: “Glad it’s not just me who felt this was so arrogant and so very disrespectful.”
Someone else put: “I was absolutely disgusted by it. A minute’s silence, should be exactly that!”
@BBCOne @BBCNews Horrified that BBC continued to talk THROUGHOUT THE MINUTES SILENCE #rude #respect #bbcnews #sad #NHS
— Jeannie McFarlane (@PurdieJeannie) April 28, 2020
I think it was absolutely disgraceful that Victoria Derbyshire spoke continually all through the minute silence for those in the NHS who had died from the Conoravirus. No respect at all from her or the BBC.
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