Thursday 2 June 2022 11:22 AM BBC viewers bemoan Trooping the Colour coverage because hosts are 'too busy ... trends now

Early reaction from viewers to the BBC coverage of Trooping the Colour has been less than positive as people complain about 'too much waffling'.

The BBC's reporting of the event began at 10am today and viewers are already moaning that the hosts are 'too busy talking and missing the action'.

However the broadcaster are offering an option to turn off the commentary by using the red button, which was warmly received by royal fanatics.

Oh dear! Early reaction from viewers to the BBC coverage of Trooping the Colour has been less than positive as people complain about 'too much waffling' (pictured Kirsty Young with Penelope Keith and Sir Michael Palin)

The first hour of the programming saw presenter Kirsty Young return to screens while the event was also hosted by veteran broadcaster Huw Edwards.

Kirsty was joined in the studio by actors Penelope Keith and Sir Michael Palin as they discussed the days proceedings.

Despite the return of BBC legends, many complained that the BBC 'once again failed to provide pictures of the matching bands the Trooping the Colour'.

One person said: 'We don't want to see "celebrities" prattling, we want to see the soldiers.'

Missing out: The BBC's reporting of the event began at 10am today and viewers are already moaning that the hosts are 'too busy talking and missing the action'

Studio time: The first hour of the programming saw presenter Kirsty Young return to screens while the event was also hosted by veteran broadcaster Huw Edwards

Some viewers admitted they had already switched over to Sky News which they claimed had much better coverage of the royal event.

Another said: 'Watching Trooping the Colour on TV - flicked between BBC and Sky and I am disappointed to have to say the coverage by Sky is far superior at this point in time.'

Switching off: However the broadcaster are offering an option to turn off the commentary by using the red button, which was warmly received by royal fanatics

Oh dear! Early reaction from viewers to the BBC coverage of Trooping the Colour has been less than positive as people complain about 'too much chatting'

Another person noted the 'waffling', and said: 'It will be good to see Trooping the Colour in all its splendour after the minimalist versions of the last couple of years.

'Hopefully less inconsequential waffle from the BBC than usual too.'

One other disappointed viewer said: 'Celebrations going on in London and BBC have 3 people sat chatting we would rather see the public to get the atmosphere and build up to Trooping the Colour.'