TV viewers have complained about the “shocking” sound quality on BBC drama Happy Valley for the second week running.
Tuesday’s episode of the acclaimed second series trended on Twitter with people referring to “mumbling” and inaudible dialogue.
This followed on from its February 9 premiere, which was also marred by complaints about the sound – and even the suggestion that subtitles were needed.
Despite the grumbling from viewers, an impressive average audience of 6.5 million tuned in for the second series opener.
It is not the first time a BBC show has faced criticism of this nature, as hundreds of people complained about the sound on Jamaica Inn and crime drama Quirke in 2014.
In response, a BBC spokesman said: “We worked very hard to ensure everything was audible while keeping the sense of reality and the rawness of performances. Happy Valley is a drama that has been lauded for its realism and dramatic pathos – as such the dialogue is representative of the characters and area in which it is based.”
Tuesday’s episode of the acclaimed second series trended on Twitter with people referring to “mumbling” and inaudible dialogue.
This followed on from its February 9 premiere, which was also marred by complaints about the sound – and even the suggestion that subtitles were needed.
Despite the grumbling from viewers, an impressive average audience of 6.5 million tuned in for the second series opener.
It is not the first time a BBC show has faced criticism of this nature, as hundreds of people complained about the sound on Jamaica Inn and crime drama Quirke in 2014.
In response, a BBC spokesman said: “We worked very hard to ensure everything was audible while keeping the sense of reality and the rawness of performances. Happy Valley is a drama that has been lauded for its realism and dramatic pathos – as such the dialogue is representative of the characters and area in which it is based.”
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