One show we haven't much discussed is The Snowman and Snowdog. It has been getting lots of preview space and brilliant write ups in the quality papers. And I noticed today its got pride of place on the front of the festive RT! :eek:
When did a non BBC show ever feature on the front of the Christmas RT?
I can only think of a handful of BBC ones that have to be fair.
Anyway, I think it could produce the ratings shock of the festive season, even against Corrie and Merlin. Could it get 7m? 8m?
10m?
Look at Wallace and Gromit 4 years ago - 14.4m on the night, 16.2m official (24m inc +1*)
(* plus 1 week, that is... )
RT loves a Snowman or a Father Christmas on its Christmas cover, this year it has a good excuse heh.
The editor of RT was on Chris Evans' Radio 2 show the other day and he said that putting The Snowman And The Snowdog on the front cover of the Christmas issue was an easy decision.
The Snowman is old-fashioned animation and that fits in with the style of the RT Christmas covers. I'll wager there have been quite a few snowmen on the RT Christams front cover over the years.
And there are three ITV programmes among the Christmas Day choices - Corrie, O'Grady, and Downton. Downton is joint Pick Of The Day with Midwife but Midwife gets the big picture. I had to double-take to realise Downton was featured as well.
Sometimes I should read the whole thread before posting heh.
not sure, as I don't have access to single day data
I'm going by vague recollections of a press report years ago, saying that Christmas day viewing was down (not the most scientific thing)
I'm sure I read somewhere last years lowish ratings was because Christmas day fell on a sunday and when that happens its always lower than other days, may be a myth of course and I don't know how anyone could prove that theory anyway.
Okay, having just gone back through the Olympics in this thread, the above statement is not actually true - A Touch of Frost on Closing Ceremony night had under 1m. But it is definitely the lowest in normal circumstances.
I'm sure I read somewhere last years lowish ratings was because Christmas day fell on a sunday and when that happens its always lower than other days, may be a myth of course and I don't know how anyone could prove that theory anyway.
I would have thought the opposite would happen, Sunday is generally a good day for viewing figures. If Christmas fell on that day, people aren't really changing the daily patterns (as they'd be indoors anyway)
.....
anyhoo, here's some more ratings
Emmers - 6333 + 481
EE - 7502
Holby - 5080
Last Tango - 6212
Great BB Xmas - 3255
Inside Guinness WR - 1737 + 118
Bad Santas (is that a rpt?) - 864k
Body of Proof - 1284
Okay, having just gone back through the Olympics in this thread, the above statement is not actually true - A Touch of Frost on Closing Ceremony night had under 1m. But it is definitely the lowest in normal circumstances.
Judging by the rating for Guiness World Records, its peak time share could also be one of the lowest ever.
I would have thought the opposite would happen, Sunday is generally a good day for viewing figures. If Christmas fell on that day, people aren't really changing the daily patterns (as they'd be indoors anyway)
.....
anyhoo, here's some more ratings
Emmers - 6333 + 481
EE - 7502
Holby - 5080
Last Tango - 6212
Great BB Xmas - 3255
Inside Guinness WR - 1737 + 118
Bad Santas (is that a rpt?) - 864k
Body of Proof - 1284
The Chase - 3233 + 220
Pointless Celebs - 3044
as ever I DON'T POST +1 FIGS!!!!!
Thanks Mike!
Is that the highest Holny City has been in a few weeks? Another good rating for Last Tango hopefully people remember it's on tonight. Good to see a show with minimal promotion do so well.
Apart from landing the Parlympics and the Grand National, I can't think of anything outstanding Channel 4 has done this year. Also their one really big hit, Gypsy Weddings, has been cancelled which will really hurt them next month. Oh well there's always more CDWM and DOND to fill the gaps.
Okay, having just gone back through the Olympics in this thread, the above statement is not actually true - A Touch of Frost on Closing Ceremony night had under 1m. But it is definitely the lowest in normal circumstances.
ITV1's record 9pm low was against the Paralympics Opening Ceremony on 29th August when they got 599k (2.5%) for Britain Then and Now.
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Regardless of the weather, I doubt we will see any programme top 12m (if even that)
We still play Monopoly!!
RT loves a Snowman or a Father Christmas on its Christmas cover, this year it has a good excuse heh.
Is it down? Not sure if it is, obviously individual programmes and channels are down, but is TV viewing as a whole down? Correct me if i'm wrong!
Sometimes I should read the whole thread before posting heh.
on your smartphones?
Only themselves to blame. Bonkers scheduling.
that was a repeat, I thought it was a first showing. I saw the first episode, didn't realise the second part was after NAT (so I missed it)
seemed okay, not as entertaining as Last Tango (which I watched for the first time)
You could centainly miss 2 out of every 3 Eastenders without missing anything new happening.
not sure, as I don't have access to single day data
I'm going by vague recollections of a press report years ago, saying that Christmas day viewing was down (not the most scientific thing)
I'm sure I read somewhere last years lowish ratings was because Christmas day fell on a sunday and when that happens its always lower than other days, may be a myth of course and I don't know how anyone could prove that theory anyway.
I would have thought the opposite would happen, Sunday is generally a good day for viewing figures. If Christmas fell on that day, people aren't really changing the daily patterns (as they'd be indoors anyway)
.....
anyhoo, here's some more ratings
Emmers - 6333 + 481
EE - 7502
Holby - 5080
Last Tango - 6212
Great BB Xmas - 3255
Inside Guinness WR - 1737 + 118
Bad Santas (is that a rpt?) - 864k
Body of Proof - 1284
The Chase - 3233 + 220
Pointless Celebs - 3044
as ever I DON'T POST +1 FIGS!!!!!
Judging by the rating for Guiness World Records, its peak time share could also be one of the lowest ever.
At least the Christmas Night News should beat that next Tuesday.
Thanks Mike!
Is that the highest Holny City has been in a few weeks? Another good rating for Last Tango hopefully people remember it's on tonight. Good to see a show with minimal promotion do so well.
Robbie you're so naughty! I actually like when TV channels do well.
I posted a figure for that
not quite, though YBF @ Christmas got 852k
ITV1's record 9pm low was against the Paralympics Opening Ceremony on 29th August when they got 599k (2.5%) for Britain Then and Now.