Ex-BBC presenter Simon McCoy criticises its Prince Philip coverage amid complaints Mirror 3 hrs ago Simon McCoy has raised questions about the scheduling of his former employers. The broadcaster, who recently announced he was leaving the Beeb and heading to Andrew Neil's GB News, asked why both BBC One and BBC Two are airing the same tribute feature on Prince Philip. The news broke just after midday today that the Duke of Edinburgh had died peacefully in Windsor Castle at the age of 99. A statement from Buckingham Palace told that Her Majesty The Queen, who had been married to the Duke for 73 years, felt a "deep sorrow" at his loss.