in the UK. The first two hour-long episodes land on May 11, which will then air on BBC One later that day in prime time. Those who know how time zones work will have already guessed thatThere are plenty of sucky things about living in the UK, one of which is that we’re a day behind the US TV schedule. Buzzy shows likeThat way, ardent viewers could DVR those airings and watch them before they got to work lest it be spoiled.
, one of the crown jewels in the British TV firmament, will now be treated the same way. It’s hard not to feel annoyed given that the bulk of the series’ funding comes from the license fee paid by the majority of TV owners in the UK. It seems mad, to me, that the global simulcast isn't tied to the UK broadcast, rather than this obvious tweak to ensure the US gets it first. Especially when the alternative is to stay up until 2am on a Saturday morning.aired on Fox twelve days earlier.