BBC Wimbledon fans fume 'wasting our licence fee' just minutes into coverage
BBC viewers were left fuming just minutes into the coverage of Wimbledon on Thursday
Discontent among BBC viewers soared minutes into the Wimbledon broadcast as they shared the same concerns.
The action at the All England Club is heating up, with the 2025 Championships serving fans some of the finest tennis players in the world vying for the prestigious title.
A hiccup in the BBC's live coverage of Novak Djokovic's second-round clash against Dan Evans stirred up a social media storm, leaving audiences fuming over the service interruption.
Calls for the BBC to scrap the TV licence fee erupted across platforms after users expressed their irritation with the glitch during the live transmission.
Tennis fans were taken aback when the feed abruptly switched to a scene depicting an unoccupied chair and coffee mug in a studio, with people visible in the backdrop, although the match's audio was still audible.
Outraged reactions included one viewer who blasted: "Nice coverage of Wimbledon, mid game the camera switches to a man in an orange hat missing all the action. The BBC are a f*****g joke. #Wimbledon2025 #Wimbledon #BBC."
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The BBC coverage cut away to crowds on Henman Hill
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Another bewildered audience member asked: "Why are we watching everyone sat on Henman Hill instead of EvansvDjokovic?? #wimbledon #bbc," reports the Express.
A frustrated commenter vented: "Cameras down, and the commentators don't even know ffs. The BBC have the audacity to demand people pay a TV licence for this. #Wimbledon2025 #Wimbledon." (sic).
Yet another displeased viewer urged: "Eh #bbc can you switch the camera to the game and not just the crowd? Wtf #Wimbledon." (sic).
A fifth person expressed their frustration: "Why are BBC 1 and 2 showing Henman Hill and not the matches? #Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic played against Dan Evans at Wimbledon
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"Would be nice if the BBC could actually show us the match? #wimbledon."
Moreover, a seventh chimed in: "Waste of the licence fee!".
In the midst of the live broadcast, yet another camera angle presented fans on Henman Hill watching the game on a big screen, yet the actual match feed was nowhere to be seen.
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For several moments, spectators were unable to view the match until the broadcast finally recommenced.
Elsewhere, Djokovic demonstrated his formidable prowess on Thursday, dispatching Evans with ease in straight sets to proceed to Wimbledon's third round.
He triumphed with scores of 6-3, 6-2, 6-0, as he carries on his quest for an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title at the age of 38.
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