Television viewers have been complaining they can’t follow the new BBC thriller McMafia because of its ‘tiny subtitles’.

The highly-anticipated series starring James Norton as the son of a Russian ex-mobster hit our screens yesterday evening.

But some viewers were left frustrated after struggling to read the subtitles during scenes in Russian. 

The highly-anticipated BBC thriller starring James Norton (pictured) started last night

The highly-anticipated BBC thriller starring James Norton (pictured) started last night

Norton (right) plays the son of an ex-Russian mobster Alex Godman. But viewers claimed some of the scenes spoken in Russian had 'tiny' subtitles 

Norton (right) plays the son of an ex-Russian mobster Alex Godman. But viewers claimed some of the scenes spoken in Russian had 'tiny' subtitles 

Norton (right) plays the son of an ex-Russian mobster Alex Godman. But viewers claimed some of the scenes spoken in Russian had ‘tiny’ subtitles 

Angry fans took to Twitter to vent their frustration, with one writing: ‘Oh @BBCOne the #subtitles on #McMafia are dreadful, too small and at times the letters disappear into the background.’ 

Another grumbled: ‘I bloody hate programs with #subtitles! I have shocking eyesight and can’t read the tv from where I sit! 

‘Therefore, after 13 minutes I am giving #McMafia up as a bad job @BBCOne. Shame as was looking forward to this!!     

One person said: ‘Watching #McMafia with my mum who is losing thread of programme as subtitles revert to tiny from her usual settings when character speaks in Russian. 

‘Such a shame @BBCOne Why no uniformity throughout for visually impaired?’

Another said it had a ‘huge amount of subtitles that were blurry at best & unreadable (white text on white background) at worst’.

‘I wonder if anything can be done about the Russian subtitles being teeny for those who’d struggle to see them. Is there a way to fix it?’ asked another viewer.

MailOnline has contacted the BBC for comment.  

The show itself received mixed reactions, with some praising the acting and even tipping Norton as the next James Bond. 

‘Intriguing first episode! I think this will be as good as we hoped,’ said one while another viewer said the cast deserved a standing ovation. 

But others said it was too slow and joked it should have been called ‘McDull’ or ‘McSnooze’.

‘What a disappointment #McMafia is. Even the brilliant James Norton can’t keep me watching. Switched off ,’ said one disgruntled viewer.

Angry fans took to Twitter to vent their frustration, with one writing: 'Oh @BBCOne the #subtitles on #McMafia are dreadful, too small and at times the letters disappear into the background.'

Angry fans took to Twitter to vent their frustration, with one writing: 'Oh @BBCOne the #subtitles on #McMafia are dreadful, too small and at times the letters disappear into the background.'

Angry fans took to Twitter to vent their frustration, with one writing: ‘Oh @BBCOne the #subtitles on #McMafia are dreadful, too small and at times the letters disappear into the background.’

Pictured: BBC One's new thriller McMafia kicked off on Monday evening  

Pictured: BBC One's new thriller McMafia kicked off on Monday evening  

Pictured: BBC One’s new thriller McMafia kicked off on Monday evening  



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