Of course it does - a plot-line of a time-travelling phone box and daleks is far more realistic than the deluded imaginings of most of the XF audtioners.
The target to beat in order to perform above Series 7 is 5.5 million... However if it does go below, then hopefully the good word of mouth should lead to an above average timeshift.
Ugh, the 15 minute clash damaged DW just like it did against BGT last year. Why the hell do the BBC keep insisting on that?!
EDIT: The Chase got 4.08 million against it so even that decent competition!
I did express some worry a few weeks ago when it was apparent that there would be a clash with XF. I thought then that the overnights would suffer, and suffer they have.
The BBC should not be sacrificing one of its main programmes in this way, even if the timeshifts will still be big.
Ugh, the 15 minute clash damaged DW just like it did against BGT last year. Why the hell do the BBC keep insisting on that?!
Not sure I agree, the show has been pretty resilient with overlaps before, and i don't think figures have previously indicated damage done by the overlap. The broken down figures will tell us more though.
In context though, the ratings are actually only a couple of hundred thousand less than episode 2 of series 7a (dinosaurs on a spaceship.)
Seems interest is going down this series with the new leading man.
Deep Breath was the FOURTH most watched series opener at last count. Overnights are not the final figures The BBC have embraced timeshift. Why shouldn't we be able to watch TV when we want to in 2014?
Confirmed that Doctor Who was the most watched programme on the channel and the second most watched programme of the day - by 1 million viewers. Is this a bad thing? Nope - but I'm sure the Internet will spin it, so.
We're a sci-fi show with a strong global audience. We're some way off trouble.
Second most watched show of the day. Never expected it to beat x factor. Once timeshift and iplayer are taken into account I will say 7 million. No panic.
Looking at the breakdown, it was actually held down by The Chase, before buckling near the end of the episode. Interesting that the Final Chase segment of the Chase actually scored more than the episode!
Looking at the breakdown, it was actually held down by The Chase, before buckling near the end of the episode. Interesting that the Final Chase segment of the Chase actually scored more than the episode!
I hope you didn't copy and paste that from another forum
I did express some worry a few weeks ago when it was apparent that there would be a clash with XF. I thought then that the overnights would suffer, and suffer they have.
The BBC should not be sacrificing one of its main programmes in this way, even if the timeshifts will still be big.
It seems however that the clash didn't affect it at all. The viewing figures were steady throughout - 5.1-5.2m. No drop at all when X-Factor started.
The rating is 'meh' - it's not awful, it's not great. The share is a bit low though. DW normally gets 28-29%.
I agree, the share is a bit low, the chase benefited from leading in to the X factor. Like I said, it's an okay rating, but I would have been happier with around 5.5 million.
Next weeks ratings will be key, see if it stabilises around this point.
I think that's a good overnight. Its important to take into account four important factors:
1/ Doctor Who is sandwiched between two ATROCIOUS shows (Tumble beforehand, and The National Lottery: Break The Safe afterwards). There is no lead-in to the show and nothing to stay tuned for afterwards either.
2/ X-Factor remains a ratings monster - particularly with Simon and Cheryl returning. Many households would have realised it clashed with the final 15 minutes of Doctor Who and so decided from the outset to watch X-Factor live (during broadcast) and Doctor Who on catch-up.
3/ Before Doctor Who returned, all of BBC1's Saturday evening shows (Tumble, Casualty etc) were only getting about 3m-4m viewers. So 5m+ as an overnight is still a big leap.
4/ The BBC has admitted Doctor Who has a disproportionately high 'catch up' audience and seems happy with that.
I do think things will change when Strictly returns. Doctor Who is a small oasis in a desert of crap Saturday night TV on BBC1 right now. I think its doing fine.
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Of course it does - a plot-line of a time-travelling phone box and daleks is far more realistic than the deluded imaginings of most of the XF audtioners.
( X Factor - 9.3 million, 42.3% )
Ouch.:(
EDIT: The Chase got 4.08 million against it so even that decent competition!
5.2 million is okay. But it's undeniable now we haven't seen a new Doctor boost, it's just performing a bit below series 7a at this point.
Ugh! Why did they ever think starting it in August with a crap lead in was a good idea?
I did express some worry a few weeks ago when it was apparent that there would be a clash with XF. I thought then that the overnights would suffer, and suffer they have.
The BBC should not be sacrificing one of its main programmes in this way, even if the timeshifts will still be big.
Not sure I agree, the show has been pretty resilient with overlaps before, and i don't think figures have previously indicated damage done by the overlap. The broken down figures will tell us more though.
In context though, the ratings are actually only a couple of hundred thousand less than episode 2 of series 7a (dinosaurs on a spaceship.)
they started series 7a at pretty much the same time (1st september). It's one week different.
and as for crap lead ins, again par for the course, who can forget don't scare the hare....
Deep Breath was the FOURTH most watched series opener at last count. Overnights are not the final figures
Confirmed that Doctor Who was the most watched programme on the channel and the second most watched programme of the day - by 1 million viewers. Is this a bad thing? Nope - but I'm sure the Internet will spin it, so.
We're a sci-fi show with a strong global audience. We're some way off trouble.
19:45 ….. 5.2 (25.1%) ….. 5.3 (25.6%) ….. 1.0 ( 4.9%) ….. 0.6 ( 3.1%) ….. 0.5 ( 2.3%)
20:00 ….. 5.2 (23.3%) ….. 7.9 (35.0%) ….. 1.6 ( 6.9%) ….. 0.7 ( 3.0%) ….. 0.4 ( 1.6%)
20:15 ….. 2.8 (13.1%) ….. 9.3 (43.3%) ….. 1.0 ( 4.9%) ….. 0.6 ( 2.9%) ….. 0.5 ( 2.2%)
Looking at the breakdown, it was actually held down by The Chase, before buckling near the end of the episode. Interesting that the Final Chase segment of the Chase actually scored more than the episode!
I hope you didn't copy and paste that from another forum
It seems however that the clash didn't affect it at all. The viewing figures were steady throughout - 5.1-5.2m. No drop at all when X-Factor started.
I'm trying desperately hard to do so
The rating is 'meh' - it's not awful, it's not great. The share is a bit low though. DW normally gets 28-29%.
No. Course not. What do you take me for? *shifty eyes* It's the internet, nothing is safe. :P
I agree, the share is a bit low, the chase benefited from leading in to the X factor. Like I said, it's an okay rating, but I would have been happier with around 5.5 million.
Next weeks ratings will be key, see if it stabilises around this point.
1/ Doctor Who is sandwiched between two ATROCIOUS shows (Tumble beforehand, and The National Lottery: Break The Safe afterwards). There is no lead-in to the show and nothing to stay tuned for afterwards either.
2/ X-Factor remains a ratings monster - particularly with Simon and Cheryl returning. Many households would have realised it clashed with the final 15 minutes of Doctor Who and so decided from the outset to watch X-Factor live (during broadcast) and Doctor Who on catch-up.
3/ Before Doctor Who returned, all of BBC1's Saturday evening shows (Tumble, Casualty etc) were only getting about 3m-4m viewers. So 5m+ as an overnight is still a big leap.
4/ The BBC has admitted Doctor Who has a disproportionately high 'catch up' audience and seems happy with that.
I do think things will change when Strictly returns. Doctor Who is a small oasis in a desert of crap Saturday night TV on BBC1 right now. I think its doing fine.