Originally Posted by Mall:
“So when an event over runs aon 5 Live, as the Brazilian Grand Prix just has, why can't the BBC use 5Live sports extra.
Either the event itself could switch channels (it's done fairly often anyway) or the originally scheduled programme could be moved over.
It's shouldn't be a case of "oh well, it was only . . . " . Whatever the programme scheduled it will have people waiting to listen to it.”
5 Live is a live news and live sport station. Any programme, no matter how good or engaging, can be delayed, disrupted or cancelled because of live news or live sport.
Stephen Nolan's programme has occasionally been interrupted for live boxing. Afternoon Edition is cancelled during Wimbledon.
One exception to all this is football. If another event finished later than planned and consequently it meant a clash with the football, the football would take priority, as it did during the Olympics and during the terrorist attacks on Paris a year ago when England's football team were playing.