The Funeral of Baroness Thatcher - BBC One - 9:15am

[DigitalSid]

This thread should be fun :p

David Dimbleby presents live coverage of the funeral service for Lady Thatcher, with the ceremony taking place at St Paul's Cathedral following a procession from Westminster. The service will be attended by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, the Thatcher family and leading politicians from the main parties including the current PM David Cameron. Sophie Raworth and Mishal Husain report from the route.

http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/wbz9g/the-funeral-of-baroness-thatcher

[King Gizzard]

when does it finish

[Jords]

Got a day off uni shall be snoozing in. Soz Maggie

[Jords]

when does it finish

I heard its 3 hours long?

[Glenn.]

They should just of just put her on freeze and thrown her on a bonfire in November :idc:

[DigitalSid]

when does it finish

12:15pm. The highlights are at 7-8pm on BBC Two. If you can consider footage from a funeral to be highlights.

[Omah]

Where's Spit the Dog when you need him ..... :dog:

[King Gizzard]

Hightlights of a funeral, whatever next D:

GOAL by Margaret Thatcher, that sure was a cool finish outside of Trafalgar square, now we know why Chelsea paid 14m for the striker

[Jack_]

@OwenJones84:
"We are all Thatcherites now," says David Cameron at the start of the most expensive political broadcast in history. Speak for yourself mate

Is Cameron for real? As I have said numerous times over the last few days, this is nothing but a celebration of Thatcherism. What a total farce

[Marc]

Might flick over

[Marc]

@OwenJones84:
"We are all Thatcherites now," says David Cameron at the start of the most expensive political broadcast in history. Speak for yourself mate

Is Cameron for real? As I have said numerous times over the last few days, this is nothing but a celebration of Thatcherism. What a total farce

You know where the off button is

[joeysteele]

@OwenJones84:
"We are all Thatcherites now," says David Cameron at the start of the most expensive political broadcast in history. Speak for yourself mate

Is Cameron for real? As I have said numerous times over the last few days, this is nothing but a celebration of Thatcherism. What a total farce

Right again, I could almost believe he has enjoyed near hijacking this funeral. The way he has actually gone on as to it is one of the most sickening aspects of the whole thing.
He isn't that daft though, he knows that she acheived 3 times what he will never achieve once, election victories with overall majorities and over 40% of the vote each time.

Maybe he possibly hoped for memories of past glories,for want of a better word to possibly lift his own fortunes politically.

As you now say too, the whole thing has become a farce.

[Jesus.]

You know where the off button is

Not when it's his job.

[Jack_]

You know where the off button is

I'm not even at home so won't be watching much (if at all), but you'd have to be pretty blind to have missed the over the top fawning over her from parliament over the last week. Do you seriously think it's acceptable for David Cameron to say 'we're all Thatcherites now' when many, many people quite rightly detest the ideology and want rid of it? They are fuelling the fire of demonstrators and it's not on.

[Cherie]

Just saw Terry Wogan interviewed on the Beeb, the guy interviewing asked him how he felt to be invited to the Wedding...oh dear the trials of live TV. Interestingly she is the only PM to have appeared on Children in Need so credit where credit is due I guess.

[Marc]

I'm not even at home so won't be watching much (if at all), but you'd have to be pretty blind to have missed the over the top fawning over her from parliament over the last week. Do you seriously think it's acceptable for David Cameron to say 'we're all Thatcherites now' when many, many people quite rightly detest the ideology and want rid of it? They are fuelling the fire of demonstrators and it's not on.

Well he's wrong isn't he. We're not. There done. No need to go on about it like he's gone and killed your whole family

[DigitalSid]

Just saw Terry Wogan interviewed on the Beeb, the guy interviewing asked him how he felt to be invited to the Wedding...oh dear the trials of live TV. Interestingly she is the only PM to have appeared on Children in Need so credit where credit is due I guess.

What was his response?

[Cherie]

What was his response?

There was a fraction of a second before the interviewer realised his mistake, and corrected himself, it all turned rather more awkward when Terry said he was stunned to be invited, worth a watch if you can find it anywhere.

[DigitalSid]

There was a fraction of a second before the interviewer realised his mistake, and corrected himself, it all turned rather more awkward when Terry said he was stunned to be invited, worth a watch if you can find it anywhere.

Wonder if Terry was a Thatcherite? I'd like to think as an Irishman he hated her guts.

[Cherie]

Wonder if Terry was a Thatcherite? I'd like to think as an Irishman he hated her guts.

He is with David Dimbleby now, not sure his answers to the questions asked are going down too well. He more or less said he is representing the rabble.

[Lee.]

What a disgraceful day. I refuse to watch the funeral out of principle, but the whole thing still leaves a very bad taste in my mouth. In this current financial climate, to spen millions of pounds on this circus is nothing short of sinful.

[Cherie]

I kinda can't help myself, I have it on as I want to see how many people line the route etc, doubt I will be able to stick 3 hours of it though.

Totally agree about the money spent.

[Marc]

The whole thing is moving

[Vicky.]

@OwenJones84:
"We are all Thatcherites now," says David Cameron at the start of the most expensive political broadcast in history. Speak for yourself mate

Is Cameron for real? As I have said numerous times over the last few days, this is nothing but a celebration of Thatcherism. What a total farce

What a ****ing knob.

I cant see anything interesting happening because of how tight security is. Funerals are boring enough to begin with so I dont feel the need to watch really. might watch the highlights if someone dos happen to get there with a paintball gun or something (not that I agree with it..would just make it more..interesting :laugh: )

[Marc]

Would somebody ruining the funeral be interesting?

[Vicky.]

I'm not even at home so won't be watching much (if at all), but you'd have to be pretty blind to have missed the over the top fawning over her from parliament over the last week. Do you seriously think it's acceptable for David Cameron to say 'we're all Thatcherites now' when many, many people quite rightly detest the ideology and want rid of it? They are fuelling the fire of demonstrators and it's not on.

I think its all on purpose..I really do. I know Im a bit of a conspiracy theory nut at times but I really think they want people to kick off. For what reason, I dont know. But just how they have tried to ram this down peoples throats...I cant see any other reason to do that

[Vicky.]

Would somebody ruining the funeral be interesting?

Yes.

[Marc]

Well

[Benjamin]

It's a bloody funeral, people should at least still respect her grieving relatives.

[MTVN]

Cameron's looking pleased with himself with his front row seat

[GiRTh]

It's a bloody funeral, people should at least still respect her grieving relatives.Whatever.

So how much is this costing?

[Cherie]

Whatever.

So how much is this costing?

10 million allegedly..

[Marc]

It's a bloody funeral, people should at least still respect her grieving relatives.

Exactly. If somebody wanted to ruin a funeral by doing something stupid then they are a very small person and don't deserve any praise. If people want to have parties about her death, do it, but don't ruin somebodies funeral, where their family members are there to grieve. Disgusting

[Lee.]

The whole thing is moving

I find this moving..

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[GiRTh]

10 million allegedly..

****** me. Waste of money. Maggie would have hated that.

[Benjamin]

Whatever.

So how much is this costing?

I'm not concerning myself with the cost, that's not my issue or grudge.

I just think people should show some respect to family that have just lost a loved one. They are not to blame.

[arista]

@OwenJones84:
"We are all Thatcherites now," says David Cameron at the start of the most expensive political broadcast in history. Speak for yourself mate

Is Cameron for real? As I have said numerous times over the last few days, this is nothing but a celebration of Thatcherism. What a total farce


That Owen is a Lad.



On SkyNewsHD
better than Bloated BBC

[Marc]

I find this moving..

1LnB0arj1iY

Each to their own. I like how our country is capable of doing something like this for somebodies funeral.

[Vicky.]

The family had their private funeral last night according to the news. This is just the public display

[Lee.]

I'm not concerning myself with the cost, that's not my issue or grudge.

I just think people should show some respect to family that have just lost a loved one. They are not to blame.

I agree.. which I why they shoukd have kept it small and private. This fawning from the media and softening this horrible woman's actions with rose tinted glasses has riled people. I personally would hate for anybodys funeral to be marred in any way, but I think the government and the media, knowing how strongly a lot of the country feel about her, have created a lot of bad feeling.

[Vicky.]

BTW, I dont want the funeral to be ruined. Its just the only way I would actually watch the highlights. I hate funerals fullstop, I hate even having to attend family members/friends funerals (that sounds awful though). Too depressing and boring. SO no way would I chose to watch a run of the mill funeral with mass fawning over someone I dislike in the first place :S

[Lee.]

Each to their own. I like how our country is capable of doing something like this for somebodies funeral.

But surely you can see the irony in it? Families, generations and whole communites are living in poverty in this country as a direct result of Thatcherism, yet the country can spen 10 million on a fake public display of grief for all the hooray Henries

[Marc]

Well at least you're not watching it. Most people who hated her are watching it and moaning when all they really have to do is turn the tv off

[Jack_]

Well he's wrong isn't he. We're not. There done. No need to go on about it like he's gone and killed your whole family

Well you might not think her legacy and the ideology of Thatcherism which is still prevalent today and dictates successive governments policies might not need to be condemned, or that those who felt the brunt of her time in office have the right to air their disgust at this endless adulation she is being given and all her critics are being silenced (even by the publicly funded state broadcaster), and that to fund this over the top ceremony with tax payers money whilst disabled people and those at the bottom are being trampled on (ironically as a result of her ideology) is disgraceful, but a lot of people do. Why people are expected to put up and shut up I'm really not sure, Thatcherism isn't over, the canonisation of the woman is beyond appalling and the way all of this is being funded by tax payers, with celebrities and the Queen invited, Big Ben silenced and the BBC censoring her opponents is unsurprisingly pissing a lot of people off, even those who are neutral towards her.

[billy123]

Theres quite a few turned backs amongst the sparse crowd.

http://oneyearbibleimages.com/turn_back.jpg

[MTVN]

Sparse crowd? There's hundreds of people packed all along the route, 99% of which there out of respect

[Cherie]

Well at least you're not watching it. Most people who hated her are watching it and moaning when all they really have to do is turn the tv off

We can watch even if they don't agree, even if it is just to have a moan.

[Cherie]

Sparse crowd? There's hundreds of people packed all along the route, 99% of which there out of respect

I have to say I'm surprised the turn out is so big.

[Marc]

Well you might not think her legacy and the ideology of Thatcherism which is still prevalent today and dictates successive governments policies might not need to be condemned, or that those who felt the brunt of her time in office have the right to air their disgust at this endless adulation she is being given and all her critics are being silenced (even by the publicly funded state broadcaster), and that to fund this over the top ceremony with tax payers money whilst disabled people and those at the bottom are being trampled on (ironically as a result of her ideology) is disgraceful, but a lot of people do. Why people are expected to put up and shut up I'm really not sure, Thatcherism isn't over, the canonisation of the woman is beyond appalling and the way all of this is being funded by tax payers, with celebrities and the Queen invited, Big Ben silenced and the BBC censoring her opponents is unsurprisingly pissing a lot of people off, even those who are neutral towards her.

You do realise I know you're not the only one who thinks this? Of course closing the roads/spending whatever amount of money on this is wrong when she could've had just a family funeral but she was a big figure in the UK, this was bound to have happened. I'm pretty neutral on this matter, I don't despise her/want the funeral to go wrong neither do I want it to be shoved in people's faces and have loads of money spent on it.

I am appreciating the momentus lengths our country can go to to remember somebody. It's moving and makes me feel proud, regardless of who it is.

[Marc]

We can watch even if they don't agree, even if it is just to have a moan.

Course you can but then to moan about it, you're just riling yourself up. Especially if people feel like the BBC is shoving it in their faces.

[arista]

The family had their private funeral last night according to the news. This is just the public display


Yes and No Trouble
so far

[billy123]

The horses can sense the evil they arent happy.

[Cherie]

Course you can but then to moan about it, you're just riling yourself up. Especially if people feel like the BBC is shoving it in their faces.

Not really riled about it, don't agree with what is being spent on it etc but it is a moment in history as well, and plus I am nosy.

[Marc]

Yeah it definitely is a historic moment.

[arista]

The horses can sense the evil they arent happy.



No they just want dinner

[billy123]

No they just want dinner
:hugesmile: Reply of the day.

[Niamh.]

The horses can sense the evil they arent happy.

No they just want dinner

:laugh2:

Oh Arista, you're amazing

[Jack_]

You do realise I know you're not the only one who thinks this? Of course closing the roads/spending whatever amount of money on this is wrong when she could've had just a family funeral but she was a big figure in the UK, this was bound to have happened. I'm pretty neutral on this matter, I don't despise her/want the funeral to go wrong neither do I want it to be shoved in people's faces and have loads of money spent on it.

I am appreciating the momentus lengths our country can go to to remember somebody. It's moving and makes me feel proud, regardless of who it is.

Well that's fine, I'm absolutely of the opinion that her family and friends deserve respect and do hope the funeral goes well, but after everything that has gone on in the last week I feel a lot of it has been an attempt to stir up more anger from her detractors in the hope of making a political point should anything kick off...I agree with Vicky on that. And for that reason I think the government and media will only have themselves to blame if it does, but of course it'll be spun into a crusade against the demonstrators and any real points that were made will be ignored.

[Vanessa]

No they just want dinner

:joker::joker::joker:

[Vanessa]

This is a lovely service.

[Jesus.]

Thatchers granddaughter isn't bad at all.

[Jack_]

haha Thatcher mentioned a compassionate society? lul

[Jack_]

How much coverage and interviews have they given to protesters? I'd hope a fair balance considering this is the BBC, but I shan't hold my hopes up after the Ding Dong censorship

[Vanessa]

Who is the young man sitting in the front row? Her granson? :conf:

[Jack_]

Man I hate religion

I do like crowd singing though, it's uplifting, even if the lyrics are...well, not to my taste. Only thing I like when I have to attend a Church service

[Jack_]

Man I hate religion

I do like crowd singing though, it's uplifting, even if the lyrics are...well, not to my taste. Only thing I like when I have to attend a Church service

[Jack_]

This made me laugh

https://twitter.com/unnamedinsider/status/324471957452120064

[Jesus.]

Wonder if they're going for the full racist version of Jerusalem.

[Vanessa]

I really love this song. I find it so moving.

[MTVN]

Which part of Jerusalem is racist?

[GiRTh]

I'd rather watch Cash in the Attic.

[Jack_]

I do find it amusing that whilst all this is going on the ticker banner on BBC News has 'unemployment has increased by 70,000 to 2.56million - with more than 900,000 people out of work for at least a year'. Slightly ironic given whose funeral this is

[Vanessa]

I think the service is finished. :suspect:

[Jesus.]

Which part of Jerusalem is racist?

I've got my hymns mixed up, so I was completely wrong about it.

I will try and dig it out now, as that's going to bother me.

[Vanessa]

So many stairs. Imagine if they slip! :eek:

[Kazanne]

So glad there has been no trouble so far,it was a lovely service,we are good at things like this in Britain.

[Vanessa]

So glad there has been no trouble so far,it was a lovely service,we are good at things like this in Britain.

It was. I really enjoyed it. I heard some screaming before though. Must be the protesters. :suspect:

[Vicky.]

This made me laugh

https://twitter.com/unnamedinsider/status/324471957452120064

:joker:

[Vanessa]

:joker:

:laugh:

[Vanessa]

The Queen and Prince Philip! :amazed:

[MTVN]

How long is this going on for, better not run over into Bargain Hunt

[Cherie]

How long is this going on for, better not run over into Bargain Hunt

I think you can kiss goodbye to the Blue and Red Teams today.

[Vanessa]

The Duchess of York.

[Vanessa]

Boris! :worship:

[Jack_]

It says Tony Blair and Gordon Brown had a role in planning this on BBC News. Says a lot about theirs and New Labour's politics doesn't it

[Vanessa]

Shirley Bassey and Jeremy Clarkson! :amazed:

[Vanessa]

What an amazing service! I'm glad i watched it. This feels like part of history.

[MTVN]

Yes, just in time!

[Cherie]

Yes, just in time!

Yeah just another kick in the teeth to the protesters, cancel Cash in the Attic but finish in time for Tim. If that isn't Beeb bias I don't know what is.

[DigitalSid]

The whole thing is moving

Only if you're a supporter of the Nasty Party, I was completely unmoved.

[DigitalSid]

It's a bloody funeral, people should at least still respect her grieving relatives.

Her daughter the racist, her son the criminal.

[Vicky.]

It says Tony Blair and Gordon Brown had a role in planning this on BBC News. Says a lot about theirs and New Labour's politics doesn't it

Blair doesnt surprise me. Brown always came across as never knowing his arse from his elbow tbh so he probably didnt even know what was going on.

[Jesus.]

Michelle Bachmann is the craziest loon in the US congress. She's insane.

[DigitalSid]

I've got my hymns mixed up, so I was completely wrong about it.

I will try and dig it out now, as that's going to bother me.

God save The Queen used to be a bit racist, if you consider The Scottish a race:

Lord, grant that Marshal Wade,
May by thy mighty aid,
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
and like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush,
God save the King

[Black Dagger]

How long is this going on for, better not run over into Bargain Hunt

OMFG. :joker:

You are terrible!

[joeysteele]

Firstly I am really pleased things went over peacefully with no more than isolated very minor protest.
That is one in the eye for those who deemed those opposed to Margaret Thatcher would show how low they were by being disrespectful and totally distasteful as this funeral made its way.
They weren't and they didn't either try to or in fact disrupt a single bit of the whole proceedings.
So much for being really awful,lowest of the low, spiteful and bitter people.Very unfair to have branded them that before the event.

Secondly, it was a good service,no doubt as to that at all, I still have my opposition to taxpayers funding for any of it and the Queen being there but it was a good service.

Finally, I have to say, Margaret Thatcher had good taste in hymns,(indeed classical music too), she chose 3 really good ones.
I was impressed too with her Granddaughter giving the reading, whether used to public speaking or not, that is hard to do when it is for your own Grandparent,I know how hard that can be.

Literally though, thank goodness all this is over. David Cameron now cannot throw onto the back boiler the things he has hoped would be shaded out by this funeral.
Call me cynical but I now have no trust in that man and believe he would likely stoop to anything even as has been said today, near hijacking a funeral.

Margaret Thatcher is not to blame for any of today's issues as to this funeral that people object to, the way he and his Govt. has planned it and has used it likely too as well, is to blame though.

[Lee.]

God, are sky news going to report this all bloody day??

[joeysteele]

God, are sky news going to report this all bloody day??

Sorry to say Lee, if not for all day then I would say certainly for most of the day.

[Brother Leon]

Put it on for abit. Sky News were hyping it up like it was Queen Jubilee like on the streets and then when they showed a clip it was just a couple thousand from the looks of things and a few with their back turned:joker:

Cool 10m spent..

[arista]

God, are sky news going to report this all bloody day??


I hope not.


BBC News still on it, as well.

[arista]

"BBC presenter calls Baroness Thatcher's funeral a WEDDING."

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/17/article-2310391-19598082000005DC-864_634x386.jpg

[joeysteele]

Really, I have really only watched sky as to this today, unbelievable.

[Apple202]

Only if you're a supporter of the Nasty Party, I was completely unmoved.

:laugh2:

how immature

[Apple202]

the general contempt on this thread is awful

thatcher > you

deal wiv it x

[Jack_]

the general contempt on this thread is awful

thatcher > you

deal wiv it x

Does that opinion come from a political education and knowledge or from your parents and background? Genuinely interested.

[Ninastar]

Does that opinion come from a political education and knowledge or from your parents and background? Genuinely interested.

the same could be said for 75% of the people in this thread