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VE Day Concert sparks complaints as BBC viewers divided: ‘Thought it was supposed to be a celebration’

Last night's VE Day 80 Concert, which featured a range of star-studded performers, left BBC viewers completely divided.

The huge extravaganza, which was presented by Zoe Ball, took place at Horse Guards Parade on Thursday evening to honour the 80th anniversary and was attended by 10,000 people and watched by many at home. Zoe Ball hosted last night’s celebrations (Credit: BBC) “Wasn’t that line up awful,” one user wrote on X, adding: “The Darkness, I always thought they were a comedy band like spinal tap, and rolling out Toploader? Stand outs were Samantha Barks, Tom Walker, Freya Ridings, Willard White & Dad’s Army cast,” a fourth wrote.

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