BBC's general election coverage has come under fire from viewers who branded it 'tedious' and 'dull', with many vowing to switch to alternatives such as GB News and Channel 4. Critics complained of a lack of direct reporting from polling stations and an over-reliance on filler content.
Presenters Laura Kuenssberg and Clive Myrie were described as a 'pointless double act' by frustrated fans on social media. One viewer tweeted: 'The pointless double act of Myrie & Kuenssberg distracting from the results. BBC have made a real mess of their national coverage.'
Another said: 'It is extraordinary isn't it? BBC coverage seems misjudged at many levels. Feels like one of their interminable and tedious podcasts.' A third added: 'My word, the BBC election coverage is soo dull. All the other channels are far superior!'
Some viewers criticised the broadcaster for being 'totally unable to keep up with the seat count', praising the Sky website as a better alternative. Others who initially watched the BBC switched to GB News, calling the coverage 'boring' and 'dire'.
The exit poll at 10pm predicted a catastrophic defeat for Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives, with Labour projected to win 410 seats to the Tories' 131. This year is set to be the first since 2010 with a Labour prime minister.
