Maybe the BBC should start thinking about running SCD twice or even thrice a year. A co-production with ABC (With Brit and US Celebs) or a EuroSCD (With Brit and Euro Celebs) could even keep ratings up and costs down.
The Ratings Thread (Part 8) (Merged)
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Originally Posted by ZoeMcCallister:
“The quality is shocking at the minute- a LOT of boring filler plots, poor continuity and lazy writing imo. This is more noticeable after the fantastic quality of January & February's episodes. I would understand why the steep decline in quality if March and April's episodes were under a new producer, but they aren't.
I reckon too much effort was put into Jan & Feb's episodes and no consideration was allowed for the episodes after that.”
“The quality is shocking at the minute- a LOT of boring filler plots, poor continuity and lazy writing imo. This is more noticeable after the fantastic quality of January & February's episodes. I would understand why the steep decline in quality if March and April's episodes were under a new producer, but they aren't.
I reckon too much effort was put into Jan & Feb's episodes and no consideration was allowed for the episodes after that.”
I don't think it's that bad. They are going through a changeover of producer which started as early as Jan/Feb behind the scenes. They probably didn't want to start any more big storylines after wrapping up the Archie one until the new producer gets his feet under the table. If his work at Hollyoaks is anything to go by we should soon see EE rise in quality again. Compared to other soaps except perhaps Emmerdale although even that has its boring moments, it looks on stellar form.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Something strange with EastEnders' ratings at the moment, quite low to be honest. Holby City at 8pm had 5.35m (22.7%) which for itself is quite low as well.
ITV did well by their normal Tuesday standards between 19:30 and 21:00, but then Law and Order repeat didn't do well.”
“Something strange with EastEnders' ratings at the moment, quite low to be honest. Holby City at 8pm had 5.35m (22.7%) which for itself is quite low as well.
ITV did well by their normal Tuesday standards between 19:30 and 21:00, but then Law and Order repeat didn't do well.”
Spring/summer slump? Wouldn't really say they're shockingly low tbh compared to other soaps. It has slipped away from Corrie and the shares seem to have slipped a bit tho.
It doesn't help that the timings are so erratic. It never starts at the right time anymore and always ends a good 3/4 mins clear of its scheduled finishing time.
Originally Posted by Connor Williams:
“Maybe the BBC should start thinking about running SCD twice or even thrice a year.”
“Maybe the BBC should start thinking about running SCD twice or even thrice a year.”
They do - they just call it by a different name!
Originally Posted by Connor Williams:
“Maybe the BBC should start thinking about running SCD twice or even thrice a year. A co-production with ABC (With Brit and US Celebs) or a EuroSCD (With Brit and Euro Celebs) could even keep ratings up and costs down.”
“Maybe the BBC should start thinking about running SCD twice or even thrice a year. A co-production with ABC (With Brit and US Celebs) or a EuroSCD (With Brit and Euro Celebs) could even keep ratings up and costs down.”
Are you… Is this a joke?
Originally Posted by Connor Williams:
“Maybe the BBC should start thinking about running SCD twice or even thrice a year. A co-production with ABC (With Brit and US Celebs) or a EuroSCD (With Brit and Euro Celebs) could even keep ratings up and costs down.”
“Maybe the BBC should start thinking about running SCD twice or even thrice a year. A co-production with ABC (With Brit and US Celebs) or a EuroSCD (With Brit and Euro Celebs) could even keep ratings up and costs down.”
Thrice would be too much, and even twice is pushing it and frankly lazy scheduling - but rather than one 14 week series having two 8-10 week series might make sense - or a shorter summer spin-off (say new celebs paired with former celeb contestants).
Originally Posted by Charnham:
“2nd episode of DRD
anyone have any views on this show getting a primetime slot, seems to have come out of no where.”
“2nd episode of DRD
anyone have any views on this show getting a primetime slot, seems to have come out of no where.”
Just read on itvmedia that there are 17 primetime editions of Dickinsons Real Deal.
Not a good night for ITV then. It must have been in 6th place during the 9pm hour. Thats assuming the match rose during the 9pm hour of course.
1st: BBC1 - Masterchef - 5.04m (20.6%)
2nd: BBC2 - Great Ormond Street - 2.4m (9.8%)
3rd: Four - Heston's Chocolate Factory - 2.38m (9.8%)
4th: Five - CSI - 2.00m (8.2%)
5th: ITV1 - Law & Order rpt - 1.99m (8.2%)
6th: Sky sports2 - Barca v Arsenal: match average - 1.88m (7.9%)
1st: BBC1 - Masterchef - 5.04m (20.6%)
2nd: BBC2 - Great Ormond Street - 2.4m (9.8%)
3rd: Four - Heston's Chocolate Factory - 2.38m (9.8%)
4th: Five - CSI - 2.00m (8.2%)
5th: ITV1 - Law & Order rpt - 1.99m (8.2%)
6th: Sky sports2 - Barca v Arsenal: match average - 1.88m (7.9%)
Strong figures for MasterChef. Tonight's final should do very well. I've seen lots of coverage on TV/radio today, even Scott Mills was talking about it on Radio 1 this morning.
Wonder if DS will do a special election ratings section this time round. Am I right in thinking there was daily updates in 2005?
Originally Posted by fodg09:
“Wonder if DS will do a special election ratings section this time round. Am I right in thinking there was daily updates in 2005?”
“Wonder if DS will do a special election ratings section this time round. Am I right in thinking there was daily updates in 2005?”
Yep:
April 2005
- Monday 4th
- Tuesday 5th (can't find)
- Wednesday 6th
- Thursday 7th
- Friday 8th
- Saturday 9th
- Sunday 10th
(can't find from 11th to 17th April)
- Monday 18th
- Tuesday 19th
- Wednesday 20th
- Thursday 21st (can't find)
- Friday 22nd
- Saturday 23rd
- Sunday 24th
- Monday 25th
- Tuesday 26th
- Wednesday 27th
- Thursday 28th
- Friday 29th
- Saturday 30th
May 2005
- Sunday 1st
- Monday 2nd
- Tuesday 3rd
- Wednesday 4th
- Thursday 5th
Can't see them doing it this year as their Ratings Reports appear to have been late and not as much in-depth in the past year or so.
Seven
18:00 Seven News 1.47m
18:30 Today Tonight 1.42m
19:00 Home and Away 1.09m
19:30 Coastwatch (R) 0.77m
20:30 Criminal Minds (R) 0.85m
Nine
18:00 Nine News 1.14m
18:30 A Current Affair 1.17m
19:00 Two and a Half Men (R) 1.12m
19:30 Top Gear 1.43m
20:40 Survivor: Heroes vs Villains 1.00m
Ten
17:00 Ten News at Five 0.92m
18:00 The Simpsons (R) 0.64m
18:30 Neighbours 0.63m
19:00 The 7pm Project 0.81m
19:30 The Biggest Loser: Couples 1.03m
20:00 Bondi Rescue 1.18m
20:30 NCIS (R) 1.26m
Nine finished top with a 25.9% share of primetime.
18:00 Seven News 1.47m
18:30 Today Tonight 1.42m
19:00 Home and Away 1.09m
19:30 Coastwatch (R) 0.77m
20:30 Criminal Minds (R) 0.85m
Nine
18:00 Nine News 1.14m
18:30 A Current Affair 1.17m
19:00 Two and a Half Men (R) 1.12m
19:30 Top Gear 1.43m
20:40 Survivor: Heroes vs Villains 1.00m
Ten
17:00 Ten News at Five 0.92m
18:00 The Simpsons (R) 0.64m
18:30 Neighbours 0.63m
19:00 The 7pm Project 0.81m
19:30 The Biggest Loser: Couples 1.03m
20:00 Bondi Rescue 1.18m
20:30 NCIS (R) 1.26m
Nine finished top with a 25.9% share of primetime.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Yep:
Can't see them doing it this year as their Ratings Reports appear to have been late and not as much in-depth in the past year or so.”
“Yep:
Can't see them doing it this year as their Ratings Reports appear to have been late and not as much in-depth in the past year or so.”
The Boulton Factor was huge last time, regularly beating the BBC News opposition. I can see why Sky brought it back.
I think they've missed a trick in ditching SkyNews.com though, as the web played a big part in the recent U.S. election and I think it will play an increasing role here through the various social networking sites and political blogosphere.
just read the overnights.
I thought the Frost doc performed quite poorly. I always thought it should have been on at 9 oclock though instead of 8.
Mayb ITV didnt want to shift the last L&O rpt. but im sure it would have got bigger figures than 1.99m if it was on at 9.
I thought the Frost doc performed quite poorly. I always thought it should have been on at 9 oclock though instead of 8.
Mayb ITV didnt want to shift the last L&O rpt. but im sure it would have got bigger figures than 1.99m if it was on at 9.
Originally Posted by whatsontv:
“just read the overnights.
I thought the Frost doc performed quite poorly. I always thought it should have been on at 9 oclock though instead of 8.
Mayb ITV didnt want to shift the last L&O rpt. but im sure it would have got bigger figures than 1.99m if it was on at 9.”
“just read the overnights.
I thought the Frost doc performed quite poorly. I always thought it should have been on at 9 oclock though instead of 8.
Mayb ITV didnt want to shift the last L&O rpt. but im sure it would have got bigger figures than 1.99m if it was on at 9.”
The Frost documentary got 3.26 million, it was the L&O repeat that had 1.99 million.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“The Frost documentary got 3.26 million, it was the L&O repeat that had 1.99 million.”
“The Frost documentary got 3.26 million, it was the L&O repeat that had 1.99 million.”
yeah sorry thats what i meant - if it had been on at nine it would have been sure to get better figures than what L&O got.
I mean if it can get 3.26 at 8 it would surely hav gt about 4/4.5 at 9 oclock. Or mayb im wrong
Originally Posted by Score:
“Oh dear, how stupid are they? They've just thrown OTR to the lions on both days. Idiots.”
“Oh dear, how stupid are they? They've just thrown OTR to the lions on both days. Idiots.”
What would you have put against BGT?
Not sure if this has been posted but it looks like channel 4 are going to give glee a peektime slot
http://uk-tv-guide.com/programme-det...0/Glee/Sitcom/
http://uk-tv-guide.com/programme-det...0/Glee/Sitcom/
Originally Posted by Sue13:
“Not sure if this has been posted but it looks like channel 4 are going to give glee a peektime slot
http://uk-tv-guide.com/programme-det...0/Glee/Sitcom/”
“Not sure if this has been posted but it looks like channel 4 are going to give glee a peektime slot
http://uk-tv-guide.com/programme-det...0/Glee/Sitcom/”
Just a pity they've put it in potentially the most horrendous slot possible.
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“The Boulton Factor was huge last time, regularly beating the BBC News opposition. I can see why Sky brought it back.
I think they've missed a trick in ditching SkyNews.com though, as the web played a big part in the recent U.S. election and I think it will play an increasing role here through the various social networking sites and political blogosphere.”
“The Boulton Factor was huge last time, regularly beating the BBC News opposition. I can see why Sky brought it back.
I think they've missed a trick in ditching SkyNews.com though, as the web played a big part in the recent U.S. election and I think it will play an increasing role here through the various social networking sites and political blogosphere.”
Yeah not too sure about getting rid of SkyNews.com for the month myself but at least it means Martin can feature more regularly across the day. Im intrigued to see how they handle the Unleashed show with Randall and Boulton tonight.
Thanks to D.M.N. for those figures.
Originally Posted by Cent:
“What would you have put against BGT?”
“What would you have put against BGT?”
I don't think any show could really affect BGT that much, but Doctor Who would be stronger competition, the current timeslot DW is in isn't good seeing as it is a major drama. I think this would be a better schedule:
18:25 The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins
19:15 Doctor Who
20:00 Over The Rainbow
21:10 Casualty
Originally Posted by EuroChris:
“I don't think any show could really affect BGT that much, but Doctor Who would be stronger competition, the current timeslot DW is in isn't good seeing as it is a major drama. I think this would be a better schedule:
18:25 The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins
19:15 Doctor Who
20:00 Over The Rainbow
21:10 Casualty”
“I don't think any show could really affect BGT that much, but Doctor Who would be stronger competition, the current timeslot DW is in isn't good seeing as it is a major drama. I think this would be a better schedule:
18:25 The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins
19:15 Doctor Who
20:00 Over The Rainbow
21:10 Casualty”
That would be a cool schedule. Although no-one would watch Doctor Who or Britain's Got Talent as they would be out at the nearest shop rushing to put on a lotto ticket, given that BBC1 has drawn the numbers 30 mins before the machines close.
Originally Posted by Cent:
“That would be a cool schedule. Although no-one would watch Doctor Who or Britain's Got Talent as they would be out at the nearest shop rushing to put on a lotto ticket, given that BBC1 has drawn the numbers 30 mins before the machines close.”
“That would be a cool schedule. Although no-one would watch Doctor Who or Britain's Got Talent as they would be out at the nearest shop rushing to put on a lotto ticket, given that BBC1 has drawn the numbers 30 mins before the machines close.
”
Oh, I see. I didn't know there is a set time that the lottery machines stop. Explains why the BBC put those god awful lottery quizzes on so late in primetime.
Originally Posted by Cent:
“What would you have put against BGT?”
“What would you have put against BGT?”
There's not a lot they can do now, to be fair. They were always pretty screwed from the moment they decided to cram OTR into the spring schedule.
I was convinced that they would have left OTR for summer and run:
6.00pm Total Wipeout
7.00pm Doctor Who
7.45pm Who Dares Wins
8.35pm Comedy repeat, Live at the Apollo. etc.
9.05pm Casualty
But alas, the best they can probably do now IMO would perhaps be:
6.05pm Over the Rainbow
7.15pm Doctor Who
7.55pm Who Dares Wins
8.45pm Comedy repeat, Live at the Apollo. etc.
9.15pm Casualty
That being on the basis that after the launch show, BGT is likely to cut to 60 or 75 minutes, probably starting at 7.45 or 8.00.
All purely academic, of course. OTR is where it is now - its going to be slaughtered, but I don't think the BBC will move it. They made their decision and will have to stick to it.
Britain's Got Talent is launching 2000-2130. The Prisoner plays 2130-2230.
Also BBC Two to repeat the Sky News Election debate on the same night after Newsnight on Thursday 22nd April.
Also BBC Two to repeat the Sky News Election debate on the same night after Newsnight on Thursday 22nd April.
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