I don't know why people are surprised by this. The C Word is hardly jolly bank holiday viewing is it? It was never going to get a huge rating as it is too close to home for many who've experienced the real thing.
World Snooker Championships: 1.95m (9.5%)
Celebrity Squares: 1.63m (8.6%) exc. HD and +1
Sunday Night at the Palladium: 3.59m (17.0%) exc. HD and +1
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: 1.09m (5.0%) exc. +1
Legally Blonde: 0.81m (4.1%) exc. +1
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: 0.92m (4.3%)
Hawaii Five-O: 0.54m (2.5%)
With HD and +1 Sunday night at the Palladium will be higher than The C Word
I had thought The C Word wouldn't do all that well, but I did expect it to be over 4 million. It just seemed too depressing for a large audience. Probably still dented Home Fires a bit with it having a 30 minute headstart though.
Looks like a solid start for Home Fires although it won't have much room to fall. I wish it had been given a better lead-in though. Palladium seems to have done reasonably to be fair but something bigger would have been nice. Palladium did quite well though considering the horror show that was Celebrity Squares before it.
Looks very low for Cats Does Countdown there. Might do better once it shifts back to Friday.
I don't know why people are surprised by this. The C Word is hardly jolly bank holiday viewing is it? It was never going to get a huge rating as it is too close to home for many who've experienced the real thing.
This is it. The C Word was well made but is it appealing to lots of people on a Bank Holiday weekend? You can understand why Home Fires did better. No surprise why Palladium did better. Being nowhere near Strictly helped, it's also a good alternative to what's on BBC1. Shame Bradley Walsh isn't the regular host.
This is it. The C Word was well made but is it appealing to lots of people on a Bank Holiday weekend? You can understand why Home Fires did better. No surprise why Palladium did better. Being nowhere near Strictly helped, it's also a good alternative to what's on BBC1. Shame Bradley Walsh isn't the regular host.
And Celebrity Squares is toast. Give it up ITV.
I agree, I'm not sure why they are persisting with guest hosts, especially as most of them are just the same as the last series anyway. I imagine it skews quite old, so Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall aren't likely to appeal to that crowd, even though personally I like both. Jason Manford is rubbish so won't appeal to anyone.
Alexander Armstrong might be good next week though, he's the only one who didn't do the last series.
When you take in time shift and on demand, I suspect it could end up close to 2 million. Nice to see a Sky commissioned UK drama do well at last.
There's been quite a few.
All the on demand viewings watched before last night's broadcast won't be picked
up The last two episodes are already available so they will go uncounted too.
I agree, I'm not sure why they are persisting with guest hosts, especially as most of them are just the same as the last series anyway. I imagine it skews quite old, so Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall aren't likely to appeal to that crowd, even though personally I like both. Jason Manford is rubbish so won't appeal to anyone.
Alexander Armstrong might be good next week though, he's the only one who didn't do the last series.
I like Armstrong. Palladium works with a regular comedian host like the original did. Why ITV can't see that is beyond me! We should be grateful they haven't used Holly Willoughby.
Home Fires got 5.2m with HD and +1 included. Palladium got 4.2m.
Even with the aid of timeshift viewing, Celeb Squares could still only manage 1.9m.
Thanks for those.
Pretty good ratings for Palladium and Home Fires. Fires was scheduled for 21:00-22:05 but ended at 22:01 so might have been 5.3/5.4m tapechecked. Awful for Celebrity Squares. They should just get rid. Repeats of Celeb Chase were getting 3 million at 6.30 a few weeks back, they should put those on at 7pm and bump Squares to 6.15.
Truly shocking ratings there- I really thought the subject matter and star-power of Sheridan Smith would easily see that with 6m upwards. I guess this was a topic too close to home for many, who simply didn't want to be reminded of this through drama. Nevertheless I suspect the drama and Smith herself will be recognised by BAFTA etc as it was an outstanding performance.
To me Home Fires appeared dreary from the trailers so surprised that did so well.
The thread on DS told you what was going to happen. More posts about not watching. Without Sheridan it would have been sub 3m.
Home Fires got 5.2m with HD and +1 included. Palladium got 4.2m.
Even with the aid of timeshift viewing, Celeb Squares could still only manage 1.9m.
Thanks Bushmills.
Good start for Home Fires I'd say. Will probably hold up against Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Palladium did well too. But Celebrity Squares is a flop. If ITV bring it back after this then they're dumber than I thought.
I don't know why people are surprised by this. The C Word is hardly jolly bank holiday viewing is it? It was never going to get a huge rating as it is too close to home for many who've experienced the real thing.
While I agree with that and it was the reason I did not watch it has to be said that terminal illness dramas have done well previously I am sure, so I expected a bit more. Maybe just the wrong day as suggested.
While I agree with that and it was the reason I did not watch it has to be said that terminal illness dramas have done well previously I am sure, so I expected a bit more. Maybe just the wrong day as suggested.
You have to wonder what the BBC was playing at putting it out on a Bank Holiday weekend, when it wasn't likely to pull in as big an audience as it might otherwise …
I don't know if the FMs branding The C Word as too depressing actually watched it, because I'd argue that wasn't the case at all: considering the subject matter, it was a good balance of poignant and funny, and managed to be uplifting despite its subject matter. I'd be curious what the final consolidated/iPlayer comes to - because it certainly wasn't the gloom-fest some people seem to have been expecting.
I like Armstrong. Palladium works with a regular comedian host like the original did. Why ITV can't see that is beyond me! We should be grateful they haven't used Holly Willoughby.
I can understand why the first series had different hosts as itv didnt have much time to find another host after Peter Kay pulled out but the second series should have had one host only
I think it could be due to HF being a 6 part drama and The C word was a one off and next week is the Bafta awards
Speaking of the Bafta's, although the C Word is too late for this year awards, I could see the drama picking up a few awards next year. For those who didn't watch for whatever reason, It is a shame. A truly uplifting drama. Well done to Sheridan and all concerned and to the BBC for airing this drama.
World Snooker Championships: 1.95m (9.5%)
Celebrity Squares: 1.63m (8.6%) exc. HD and +1
Sunday Night at the Palladium: 3.59m (17.0%) exc. HD and +1
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: 1.09m (5.0%) exc. +1
Legally Blonde: 0.81m (4.1%) exc. +1
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: 0.92m (4.3%)
Hawaii Five-O: 0.54m (2.5%)
Hopeless for Celebrity Squares, even snooker, which is considered a bit passe these days, did better. Even Palladium didn't do well. It's proof that reviving very old shows doesn't always work. Celebrity Squares wasn't that good in the late seventies and Palladium's heyday was in the sixties.
Hopeless for Celebrity Squares, even snooker, which is considered a bit passe these days, did better. Even Palladium didn't do well. It's proof that reviving very old shows doesn't always work. Celebrity Squares wasn't that good in the late seventies and Palladium's heyday was in the sixties.
Palladium got 4.2 million when HD and +1 was included which is higher than the drama on bbc 1
Hawaii Five-O has got to be one of Sky1's most consistent performers. Now in it's fifth season - and still pulling in good numbers and up on last few weeks too.
Season averages:
Season 1: 863k
Season 2: 1.08m
Season 3: 876k (inc +: 997k)
Season 4: 826k (inc +: 931k)
Season 5: 851k (inc +1: 920k)*
*still airing (4-more consolidated numbers still to come but most likely will be around the season 4 average)
Home Fires got 5.2m with HD and +1 included. Palladium got 4.2m.
Even with the aid of timeshift viewing, Celeb Squares could still only manage 1.9m.
Home Fires started well - about a million more than I was expecting. And Palladium also put in a good rating. Overall, not a bad weekend for ITV - with the exception of Celeb Squares and Play It To The Whistle.
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Excellent! Does that include +1 Dancc?
I don't know why people are surprised by this. The C Word is hardly jolly bank holiday viewing is it? It was never going to get a huge rating as it is too close to home for many who've experienced the real thing.
When you take in time shift and on demand, I suspect it could end up close to 2 million. Nice to see a Sky commissioned UK drama do well at last.
With HD and +1 Sunday night at the Palladium will be higher than The C Word
Looks like a solid start for Home Fires although it won't have much room to fall. I wish it had been given a better lead-in though. Palladium seems to have done reasonably to be fair but something bigger would have been nice. Palladium did quite well though considering the horror show that was Celebrity Squares before it.
Looks very low for Cats Does Countdown there. Might do better once it shifts back to Friday.
This is it. The C Word was well made but is it appealing to lots of people on a Bank Holiday weekend? You can understand why Home Fires did better. No surprise why Palladium did better. Being nowhere near Strictly helped, it's also a good alternative to what's on BBC1. Shame Bradley Walsh isn't the regular host.
And Celebrity Squares is toast. Give it up ITV.
I agree, I'm not sure why they are persisting with guest hosts, especially as most of them are just the same as the last series anyway. I imagine it skews quite old, so Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall aren't likely to appeal to that crowd, even though personally I like both. Jason Manford is rubbish so won't appeal to anyone.
Alexander Armstrong might be good next week though, he's the only one who didn't do the last series.
There's been quite a few.
All the on demand viewings watched before last night's broadcast won't be picked
up The last two episodes are already available so they will go uncounted too.
I like Armstrong. Palladium works with a regular comedian host like the original did. Why ITV can't see that is beyond me! We should be grateful they haven't used Holly Willoughby.
Even with the aid of timeshift viewing, Celeb Squares could still only manage 1.9m.
You can't drink 24 hours a day and the dockside pubs are unlikely to be admitting England fans. Most of them are full of Sinn Fein supporters
I know I've been there:D
Thanks for those.
Pretty good ratings for Palladium and Home Fires. Fires was scheduled for 21:00-22:05 but ended at 22:01 so might have been 5.3/5.4m tapechecked. Awful for Celebrity Squares. They should just get rid. Repeats of Celeb Chase were getting 3 million at 6.30 a few weeks back, they should put those on at 7pm and bump Squares to 6.15.
The thread on DS told you what was going to happen. More posts about not watching. Without Sheridan it would have been sub 3m.
Thanks Bushmills.
Good start for Home Fires I'd say. Will probably hold up against Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Palladium did well too. But Celebrity Squares is a flop. If ITV bring it back after this then they're dumber than I thought.
The C Word was a more hard hitting adult drama
Time for me go watch it by alternative sources then.
While I agree with that and it was the reason I did not watch it has to be said that terminal illness dramas have done well previously I am sure, so I expected a bit more. Maybe just the wrong day as suggested.
You have to wonder what the BBC was playing at putting it out on a Bank Holiday weekend, when it wasn't likely to pull in as big an audience as it might otherwise …
I don't know if the FMs branding The C Word as too depressing actually watched it, because I'd argue that wasn't the case at all: considering the subject matter, it was a good balance of poignant and funny, and managed to be uplifting despite its subject matter. I'd be curious what the final consolidated/iPlayer comes to - because it certainly wasn't the gloom-fest some people seem to have been expecting.
I can understand why the first series had different hosts as itv didnt have much time to find another host after Peter Kay pulled out but the second series should have had one host only
Speaking of the Bafta's, although the C Word is too late for this year awards, I could see the drama picking up a few awards next year. For those who didn't watch for whatever reason, It is a shame. A truly uplifting drama. Well done to Sheridan and all concerned and to the BBC for airing this drama.
Hopeless for Celebrity Squares, even snooker, which is considered a bit passe these days, did better. Even Palladium didn't do well. It's proof that reviving very old shows doesn't always work. Celebrity Squares wasn't that good in the late seventies and Palladium's heyday was in the sixties.
Palladium got 4.2 million when HD and +1 was included which is higher than the drama on bbc 1
Hawaii Five-O has got to be one of Sky1's most consistent performers. Now in it's fifth season - and still pulling in good numbers and up on last few weeks too.
Season averages:
Season 1: 863k
Season 2: 1.08m
Season 3: 876k (inc +: 997k)
Season 4: 826k (inc +: 931k)
Season 5: 851k (inc +1: 920k)*
*still airing (4-more consolidated numbers still to come but most likely will be around the season 4 average)
Home Fires started well - about a million more than I was expecting. And Palladium also put in a good rating. Overall, not a bad weekend for ITV - with the exception of Celeb Squares and Play It To The Whistle.