Claim: The BBC decided not to broadcast the funeral of Dame Vera Lynn live, but did broadcast the funeral of George Floyd in America.
Fact-check: It's not true the BBC decided against showing Dame Vera Lynn's funeral live - Full Fact
Verdict: this is not correct. dame vera's funeral was a private event. the bbc did broadcast live the funeral procession, which was public.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Pippa Allen-Kinross
Date published: 2020-07-21T00:00:00