The BBC has responded to viewers who complained after the MasterChef finale was dropped following the death of Prince Philip.
The MasterChef final was eventually broadcast on Wednesday (14 April), with Tom Rhodes declared the series champion.
“We acknowledge viewers were disappointed that MasterChef: The Final was dropped from the schedule to accommodate coverage of the passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the statement read.
However, the show was pulled from scheduling along with all other BBC non-news programming out of respect following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.