WELL IT IS OFFICIAL THE END HAS COME AND WILL HAPPEN IN THE EARLY HOURS TOMORROW MORNING!!:

In an official announcement, the BBC confirmed tonight that the migration of channels to the new Astra 2E satellite will be carried out around 2am on Thursday, 6th. February 2014. Bringing an end to much uncertainty, the move will see improved signal for the British Isles but considerably reduced signal in mainland Europe.