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BBC viewers complain just minutes into SAS Rogue Heroes

SAS Rogues Heroes started off slow with viewers being introduced to David Stirling (played by Connor Swindles) who was meant to be on his way to Tobruk in Egypt. However, as the convoy he was with made their way through the desert, Stirling asked for fuel trucks to be sent up the line. He was furious when it was revealed there was only enough for a trip of 500km not 500 miles. Stirling screamed out in frustration before the series launched into an action-packed title sequence.AC/DC’s If You Want Blood was the soundtrack to the new series and viewers rushed to complain about the contemporary choice for the World War Two drama.Taking to Twitter to comment, @demelcy posted: ‘The music is throwing me at the moment #SASRogueHeroes.’@Our_Freda continued: ‘5 minutes into #SASRogueHeroes on #BBCOne and predictably dreadful 21st century language and music is promising to ruin a potentially brilliant show. Bad.’@SpanielBoris complained: ‘Sorry WW2 with rock music does notcfking work #SASRogueHeroes.’ (sic)READ MORE: Prince Harry memoir torn apart by Steph McGovern BBC viewers complain just minutes into SAS Rogue Heroes: ‘Ruining a brilliant show’ (Image: BBC) Jock Lewes tries to recruit Stirling to the SAS team (Image: BBC) David Stirling was seen performing a reckless jump from an aeroplane (Image: BBC) BBC viewers felt the AC/DC soundtrack did not fit with the drama (Image: BBC)Another added: ‘Proper music just missing the world service now…#SASRogueHeroes.’The first episode focussed on Jock Lewes (Alfie Allen) who was fed up of following orders and fighting under heavy bombardment in the besieged city of Tobruk.He decided to form a team of his own including Stirling and Paddy Mayne (Jack O’Connell).Over the course of six episodes, BBC viewers will get to see just how daring the SAS was when it formed during the war.DON’T MISS…SAS Rogue Heroes star Alfie Allen on ‘not nice’ time on BBC drama [INTERVIEW]All you need to know about the stars behind SAS Rogue Heroes episode 1 [INSIGHT]SAS Rogue Heroes shares episode count for season based on true events [EXPLAINER]Ahead of the drama airing, Lewes star Alfie spoke about ‘suffering’ from sickness while filming in the desert.He disclosed: ‘I have shot in very cold conditions before so this was the polar opposite to that.’I have to admit that I just lapped it up, I just loved it.’Apart from the two to three day period where I was suffering from heat stroke and food poisoning at the same time… that was not nice.’

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