A UK radio station is warned by Ofcom after it broadcasts an announcement that the King has died before playing the national anthem. Ofcom says the comment aired during “The Barry Marsh Show” on 19 May and was a “significant inaccuracy” on a matter of “very high public interest.”
The reports describe the inaccuracy as occurring as the programme handled the national anthem, with the announcement suggesting the King’s death prior to the anthem playing. Both outlets cite Ofcom’s assessment and present the issue as an official regulatory finding rather than a private dispute. The coverage focuses primarily on the regulator’s characterisation of the error’s seriousness and public importance.
While both articles emphasise the same Ofcom wording and date, they frame it slightly through different headlines. Neither source indicates additional details beyond the timing, the programme name, and Ofcom’s conclusion about the broadcast’s accuracy.
