By James Wood For Mailonline
Published: 11:47 BST, 24 May 2019 | Updated: 13:05 BST, 24 May 2019
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Property show fans were left furious this morning when Theresa May's tearful resignation speech replaced Homes under the Hammer on BBC One.
The popular auction and renovation series is usually broadcast at 10am on BBC One, but in its place today was a BBC News Special - much to the ire of fans.
Theresa May was announcing her resignation as Prime Minister in a tearful address to the nation, saying she had 'done my best' to make Brexit happen.
Irate fans of Homes Under the Hammer urged Mrs May to hurry up her resignation speech today, confused as to whether their favourite property show would be broadcast (above and below)
Martel Maxwell, Martin Roberts and Dion Dublin presenting Homes Under the Hammer today. Their appearance on BBC Two surprised some fans, who had been expecting to see them on BBC One
The dramatic news did little to appease Homes Under the Hammer fans, who had been hoping to see Martin Roberts, Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell in action.
One irate viewer, called Loulabelle, wrote on Twitter: 'Wind it up Theresa. I've developed a Home's Under the Hammer addiction this week.'
While another, called Rob, wrote: 'Why does Theresa want to hand her notice in now? I wanted to watch Homes Under the Hammer.'
And one more said: 'In hindsight, surely Theresa May's most monumental achievement as Prime Minister was the dislodge the historically immovable object that is Homes Under the Hammer.'
The news bulletin, which replaced the property show, revealed