Homes Under the Hammer was taken off air at the last minute and fans of the BBC property show weren’t happy. Viewers who tuned in at the usual time slot of 10.45am were disappointed to find the show had been cancelled and replaced with a special breaking news bulletin concerning Prince Charles and coronavirus.
It was announced on Wednesday morning Prince Charles had tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating with the Duchess of Cornwall in Balmoral.
Camila has also been tested and it was confirmed she is currently not suffering with the illness or any symptoms.
BBC decided to air this news in a special breaking bulletin that conceded with Homes Under the Hammer.
Fans of the show who tuned in at this time patiently waited for their favourite show to air following the bulletin but were left disappointed when it was cancelled entirely.
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Although viewers wished Charles a speedy recovery they didn’t feel the news was urgent enough to cancel the property show.
One vented online: “FFS go to put Homes Under the Hammer on BBC One [and] it’s been replaced by BBC breaking news about Prince Charles getting coronavirus…#fuming.”
“Can the news just chill out please I want to watch Homes Under the Hammer,” someone else shared.
A third wrote: “It’s getting serious now! No Homes Under the Hammer – has it really come to this????????”
“So BBC are really interrupting Homes Under The Hammer for Prince Charles?! Couldn’t he have waited till after to announce this,” another tweeted.
“@BBCOne please no more news…. I want Homes Under The Hammer. Yes I feel sorry that Prince Charles has tested positive and I wish him a speedy recovery but I have major Dion and Martin withdrawal. #HomesUnderTheHammer,” a fifth remarked.
“Has BBC News really interrupted Homes Under The Hammer to tell me Prince Charles has corona? FED UP NOW,” someone else exclaimed.
Homes Under the Hammer will return to BBC One tomorrow at 10.45am and will continue to air at its usual time for the rest of the week.
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Clarence House confirmed the 71-year-old heir to the throne was diagnosed with the covid-19 disease in a statement released this morning.
It read: “The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus.
“He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.
“The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus.
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“In accordance with government and medical advice, the Prince and the Duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland.”
“The tests were carried out by the NHS in Aberdeenshire where they met the criteria required for testing.
“It is not possible to ascertain from whom the Prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks.”
Homes Under the Hammer airs weekdays on BBC One at 10.45am
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