The Nelson Mandela is Dead Broadcasting Company.

[Old Greg]

What annoyed me watching Breakfast this morning was they gave over about 10 minutes to bloody Ed Milliband. Why? As a white British public schoolboy he hardly has any kind of personal or unique perspective on arpartheid; he should really just keep his mouth shut and go back to trying to ruin the country.

I don't much care for Milliband but I thought he went to a comprehensive?

As for Mandela, I did't think much of him either as a president, but as a statesman in terms of reconciliation and the peaceful transfer of power, he was one of the great figures of the 20th century, so this kind of tribute is to be expected.

[hyperD]

If you look at most news websites you'll find there's a lot of attention being paid to this and in that respect the BBC is no different. Not sure how the TV programming's going to be the next few days, but we'll see.

I don't believe you. The BBC is a hive of scum and Islington privileged progressive liberal elitism villainy. There would be much wailing and gnashing of whitened orthodontic dentures in the corridors over this news.

Mind you, I've no idea, I stopped paying those bastards 4 years ago.

[minestrone]

I don't really mind them reporting the event and giving some programming over for a retrospective, I just cannot stand the time they give to everyone to say something as if it is newsworthy.

Ed and CMD fine but it will end with them stopping people in the street and letting them waffle on for the next 3 days.

[Bellona]

I don't really mind them reporting the event and giving some programming over for a retrospective, I just cannot stand the time they give to everyone to say something as if it is newsworthy.

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When it flipped over to the (3 min) local news, I got 2 mins of some local who once met him. Really relevant to South Glos. I am more interested in seeing if anything local is going to affect me - that's the feckin point of the local news !

[KentPhilip]

I don't believe you. The BBC is a hive of scum and Islington privileged progressive liberal elitism vermin. There would be much wailing and gnashing of whitened orthodontic dentures in the corridors over this news.

Mind you, I've no idea, I stopped paying those bastards 4 years ago.

He was 100x time more important than Lady Di, and look what happened when she died. It's appropriate.

If you think this is bad, wait till the Queen dies, I will gladly go on holiday to avoid that mawkish display.

The queen is not a communist sympathizer, so the BBC won't care as much.

[gingerjedi]

At least it's different to 3 days of reporting on a helicopter shaped piece of tarpaulin covering a Scottish pub.

I expect the ministry of bad news will be busy today.

[Bunk]

I don't mind it being the top story. It's just that as you scroll down the BBC News website looking for other news you get this:

Papers:
'Death of a colossus' (They're reporting on other media reporting it )

Sport:
Sporting icons pay tribute to Mandela
Mandela tributes at weekend matches

Politics:
Parliament plans Mandela tribute
Miliband: Mandela 'moved the world'

Health:
Nelson Mandela: Aids campaigner

Entertainment:
Entertainment world mourns Mandela
Stars flocked to Nelson Mandela

Scotland:
Scottish leaders praise Mandela

Wales:
Hain leads Wales tributes to Mandela

[Doggy Styles]

I've resorted to Talksport. That shows how bad it is.

[lilelvis2000]

At least it's different to 3 days of reporting on a helicopter shaped piece of tarpaulin covering a Scottish pub.

I expect the ministry of bad news will be busy today.

Not seen the Cricket score then eh?

[Flashman]

I've resorted to Talksport. That shows how bad it is.

You ain't escaping by following the football....BBC Sport - Nelson Mandela: Football matches to have minute's applause