Isn't it interesting when both BBC1 and ITV1 lose the plot together?
Saying that, I can't see The X Factor being hurt by another 15 minutes:
19.45 Introduction/Introducing the judges/acts
19.48 Phone Recap
19.51 Talk to the Judges
19.53 Adverts
19.56 What the acts think/want
19.59 *Guest Number One*
20.04 Talk to the Guest
20.06 Phone Recap
20.09 Break
20.12 Phone Recap
20.15 The week in the X Factor House
20.20 Behind the scenes
20.25 Phone Recap
20.27 Break
20.30 Phone Recap
20.33 *Guest Number Two*
20.38 Talk to the Guest/Lines Closed
20.41 Saving 8 of the final 11
20.44 Break
20.47 Saving ninth act
20.48 Advice from the mentors
20.49 *Bottom 2 - First act*
20.52 *Bottom 2 - Second act*
20.55 Judge's vote
20.57 End
I guess Formula One took priority over the weekend schedule for BBC1. It'll be interested to see how Casualty holds up against The X Factor - aroudn the 4m mark I'm guessing.
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The only way ITV are going to gain any foothold over Tuesday nights is to have a soap hour from 8pm-9pm and try and wrestle back the initative from Holby City. At the moment there's no stability to the night, and some documentaries that may succeed with a better lead in struggle.
BBC1 have such a strong line up it is difficult for any otehr channel to make much of an impact, though CSI is always consitent for Five. Good to see Criminal Justice slightly up.
...lets hope she doesn't sing at us!
