Tories say BBC must be made to play God Save The Queen at 1am daily

The tradition secretary has endorsed calls by Tory MPs for the BBC to be made to play God Save the Queen on the finish of day by day programming.

Throughout an change within the Commons, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell mentioned that singing the nationwide anthem was “one thing that gives a terrific sense of unity and satisfaction in our nation”.

“Will the minister take steps to encourage public broadcasters to play the nationwide anthem, and be certain that the BBC restore it on the finish of the day’s programming earlier than it switches to Information 24?” He requested.

Nadine Dorries, the tradition secretary who’s answerable for the broadcaster, interjected, calling out that Mr Rosindell had requested a “implausible query”.

Ms Dorries has mentioned elements of the BBC might be put below evaluate, together with the way forward for the license charge.

Her deputy, minister Nigel Huddleston, responded to Mr Rosindell’s query for the federal government, stating: “We absolutely assist the singing of the nationwide anthem.

“The Her Majesty the Queen, and different expressions of patriotism, together with the flying of the Union Jack. The extra that we hear right here, the nationwide anthem tune frankly, the higher.”

BBC One beforehand performed the nationwide anthem on the shut of programming, however since 1997 it has broadcast on a 24 hour foundation – with the previous apply ceasing on the similar time.

Terrestrial BBC channels swap to exhibiting the rolling information protection within the early hours of the morning – normally round 1am on weekdays and 2am weekends. BBC Information 24 is the previous identify for the BBC Information channel, final utilized by the Company 14 years in the past.