‘Wind it up Theresa, I’m watching Homes Under the Hammer!’: Fury as PM’s tearful resignation speech delays broadcast of BBC One property show
- The auction and renovation series is usually broadcast at 10am on BBC One
- But today a BBC News Special replaced it, and it was instead shown on BBC Two
- Confused viewers took to Twitter to vent their frustration at the schedule change
Property show fans were left furious this morning when Theresa May’s tearful resignation speech replaced Homes under the Hammer on BBC One.
The popular auction and renovation series is usually broadcast at 10am on BBC One, but in its place today was a BBC News Special – much to the ire of fans.
Theresa May was announcing her resignation as Prime Minister in a tearful address to the nation, saying she had ‘done my best’ to make Brexit happen.
Irate fans of Homes Under the Hammer urged Mrs May to hurry up her resignation speech today, confused as to whether their favourite property show would be broadcast (above and below)
The dramatic news did little to appease Homes Under the Hammer fans, who had been hoping to see Martin Roberts, Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell in action.
One irate viewer, called Loulabelle, wrote on Twitter: ‘Wind it up Theresa. I’ve developed a Home’s Under the Hammer addiction this week.’
While another, called Rob, wrote: ‘Why does Theresa want to hand her notice in now? I wanted to watch Homes Under the Hammer.’
And one more said: ‘In hindsight, surely Theresa May’s most monumental achievement as Prime Minister was the dislodge the historically immovable object that is Homes Under the Hammer.’
The news bulletin, which replaced the property show, revealed that Theresa May’s turbulent leadership of the Conservative Party will now end on June 7.
Watched by husband Philip and her closest aides, an emotional Mrs May said it was in the ‘best interests of the country for a new prime minister to lead that effort’.
Many joked about the timetable reschedule, saying her resignation had dislodged the ‘historically immovable’ object that is Homes Under the Hammer (above and below)
Philip May could be seen watching from the shadows (far left) as his wife delivered her parting message from Downing St
Many were left confused as to whether Homes Under the Hammer would be broadcast at all today. With some missing it entirely due to the confusion.
In reality, the show had been moved to BBC Two so that the breaking political news could be issued to the nation. But the confusion left some furious.
One annoyed viewer wrote: ‘May can’t even resign properly. She could have waited till after Homes Under the Hammer.’
While another said: ‘Is Theresa May unable to do anything without being selfish? She can’t even resign without spoiling the television schedules.
‘Was looking forward to Homes Under the Hammer on my morning off.’
Others joked that her resignation meant that a new tenant would be entering No 10 – very apt subject matter for the Homes Under the Hammer slot
The Prime Minister announced her departure in an emotional statement on the steps of Downing Street today
Homes Under the Hammer is broadcast on weekdays, and so fans will see it at its usual slot on Monday – should no other political drama unfold.
Mrs May’s decision to finally name the date for her resignation came after a bitter backlash against her last effort to get a Brexit deal through Parliament.
A Cabinet mutiny and the prospect of the backbench 1922 Committee allowing another motion of confidence in her leadership eventually forced the Prime Minister’s hand.
Her announcement came following a meeting with Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the powerful 1922 Committee.
She insisted she had ‘done my best’ to deliver Brexit and take the UK out of the European Union.
But almost three years after the UK voted to break away from Brussels, Mrs May said: ‘It is, and will always remain, a matter of deep regret to me that I have not been able to deliver Brexit.
‘It will be for my successor to seek a way forward that honours the result of the referendum.’