how many episodes of The Bill does ABC have left?

I reckon Comedy Roadshow would be doing better if the Beeb hadn't repeated Comedy Roadshow and Apollo to death. People just assume they've seen them. 4.4m is a disappointment compared to how well s1 did.

http://www.endemol.com/programme/ton-of-cash

One day I want to sit in on a brainstorm session at Endemol HQ. Where do they think of this stuff from?

The BBC have been emphasising "Brand New" in the trailers for both Comedy Roadshow and Inspector George Gently. They've also renamed new editions of Total Wipeout "All New Total Wipeout".

ITV of course have "New You've Been Framed". Maybe they should also have "New Midsomer Murders" as this seems to be another programme where people are unsure if they're watching a repeat or anew episode.

Comedy Roadshow probably did better in series 1 because it was often on against Mumbai Calling. In the 21st century ITV1 sitcom = low, low ratings. Benidorm is the exception that proves the rule.

Prize : Ton of Cash
What do people do with their prizes? : They take them home to use / spend

Now what can we think of for them to win the prize? hmmmm.

The real 5 minute peak for last night for X Factor was 13.5m.

It's nothing to do with snobbery, the elderly C2DE demographic is the least desirable to advertisers as it tends to have the least money. This is why ITV had a massive cleanout of shows in the 80s like Crossroads that appealed to this demographic. Advertisers tend to like three groups the most- under 35s, ABC1s, married women- as they have the most money, or control the money in the household.
It might be interesting to some people, but as a demographic I would fall into male, middle aged C2.

Any predictions for the Delhi Opening Ceremony? Miserable day here, so if that's the case UK wide could boost numbers - I'd guess somewhere between 4-5m, but considering there is no such thing as bad publicity I wonder if it might edge towards 6m. On the other hand though, could just as easily be 3m.

Adrian & Christine weren't presenting on Wednesday and Thursday and nothing was made of it. Thursday seen a comparative surge both in raw figures and shares whilst Friday plumetted to an all time low with the return of Adrian & Christine. Coincidence? Anyone know the AI's for the last week?

The Lorraine rating was poor too but Sharon Osbourne was presenting. The Friday show really isn't working, I think they should just go back to Monday-Thursday with an extended Daybreak on Fridays. Perhaps they could even bring back Entertainment Today (but not the name) with Kate and that other entertainment correspondent hosting it.


I don't think 6-7am is competitive enough and for a light news programme at that time when you're talking demographics. That bit must also be dragging the average down considerably if Daybreak generally gets 0.4m for the first hour.

ITV's best bet is to axe the 5.30am news and air ITV Newshour from 6-7am, Daybreak from 7am-8.30am and Lorraine from 8.30am-9.25am.They could probably expect ratings similar to 0.5m for the first hour and 1m for the rest, but that looks better than 0.8m for the entire morning.

In other ratings news, great nights for both BBC1 and ITV1, Strictly and X Factor have both clearly benefitted from being on at their more recognisable time (Strictly was always around 6pm with X Factor around 7.30pm until last year). Channel 4 did quite well too by their Saturday standards, but they really need a direction for Saturdays because there seems a bit of 'nothingness' around their schedule.

I also think ITV should put 'New' infront of Midsomer Murders' theres just too many repeats!

Only a couple.

whats going on with Desperate Housewives found S7 ep 2 on Digiguide, but nothing else


and whilst im thinking about new series of stuff, should there be a new series of NCIS on Five soon?

I wonder if it will get good ratings on ABC.

I'd be surprised to see much more than 3m, to be honest with you. The build-up has hardly captured the public attention - it's only been hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons.

Having just watched Thursday's hilarious Trinny and Susannah mock-doc, about two washed up stars who ditched their successful BBC career for more cash but a string of flops at ITV, I wonder if there will be a follow up in 12 months time for Adrian and Christine?

LMAO excellent

It could be anything really. No doubt there'll be a large number of the sizeable British Indian community watching.

I hope so. It's been a solid performer for ABC over the years, winning its slot most weeks albeit on the quietest night of the week.

The ratings do seem to be creeping up as it nears the end, something I hope to see continue. It would be nice if it could crack 1m for the finale. I think they are making a night of it and showing the ITV1 documentary Farewell The Bill as well, so it will get a good send off at least.

Also will be fascinating to see what ABC replace it with. I guess they could put something like Midsomer Murders there as that always seems to rate well.

It's the way he tells 'em.

Good for the two talent shows, but very poor for Family Fortunes. Merlin's share took a little knock, but it always does when it begins at exactly the same time as Factor.

With 14 couples' dances split over two Strictly shows this weekend, it seems strange to have 14 couples dancing in one edition next Saturday. It will be heavy going for the viewers, nearly as long as some of last year's mammoth editions! Shame there are no strong half-hour shows in BBC One's Saturday night: they could have used one as an interval show in a split SCD.

Why have BBC1 placed Who Do You Think You Are? tonight at 10.25? Surely the viewing figures will decrease putting it there? It's a new episode too?

Have you seen The X Factor's length next Saturday?

Ouch!

True!

The Sun said it returns to C4 on Sunday 17th October, so I'm guessing it'll return to a "first look" arrangement with the next episode following on E4, then repeated on the Friday by the looks of it.


It's a US episode.