Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“That said, last night's wasn't the strongest episode.”
“That said, last night's wasn't the strongest episode.”
Yeah, it was disappointing last night. I hope the remaining four editions will be better.
The Ratings Thread (Part 13)
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Originally Posted by rzt:
“A couple of provisional dates for some ITV shows over Xmas:
Benidorm: Christmas Special- Monday 27th December
Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express- Friday 31st December
The provisional schedules can change a lot once the schedules are confirmed but that's the dates they're put down as at the moment. Benidorm is longer than the usual hour. As for Poirot, I'm surprised it's currently down for New Year's Eve since it's one of the worst nights for TV. Maybe they're showing it earlier in the Xmas period and that's a repeat airing?.”
“A couple of provisional dates for some ITV shows over Xmas:
Benidorm: Christmas Special- Monday 27th December
Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express- Friday 31st December
The provisional schedules can change a lot once the schedules are confirmed but that's the dates they're put down as at the moment. Benidorm is longer than the usual hour. As for Poirot, I'm surprised it's currently down for New Year's Eve since it's one of the worst nights for TV. Maybe they're showing it earlier in the Xmas period and that's a repeat airing?.”
Do you know how long the Benidorm special is? Hour and Half?
Originally Posted by rzt:
“A couple of provisional dates for some ITV shows over Xmas:
Benidorm: Christmas Special- Monday 27th December
Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express- Friday 31st December
The provisional schedules can change a lot once the schedules are confirmed but that's the dates they're put down as at the moment. Benidorm is longer than the usual hour. As for Poirot, I'm surprised it's currently down for New Year's Eve since it's one of the worst nights for TV. Maybe they're showing it earlier in the Xmas period and that's a repeat airing?”
“A couple of provisional dates for some ITV shows over Xmas:
Benidorm: Christmas Special- Monday 27th December
Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express- Friday 31st December
The provisional schedules can change a lot once the schedules are confirmed but that's the dates they're put down as at the moment. Benidorm is longer than the usual hour. As for Poirot, I'm surprised it's currently down for New Year's Eve since it's one of the worst nights for TV. Maybe they're showing it earlier in the Xmas period and that's a repeat airing?”
I did think ITV might use Benidorm to launch an attack on Christmas Eve or Boxing Day, but it appears not. Can't blame them I suppose - I've been suggesting that for years and everytime they have tried something, it hasn't worked so well. Monday 27th should assure Benidorm a nice, strong 6-7m and will probably benefit from slightly lesser competition.
And I agree about Poirot. Looking at ITV's festive offerings, I make that one favourite for the Christmas Day berth.
Just a note, the weather forecasts offer a distinct colder look for the end of this week, with a possibility for snow for many, more so if you're up North.
Could see an increase in ratings towards the end of the week and into next weekend.
Could see an increase in ratings towards the end of the week and into next weekend.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Children in Need Ratings
2000 - n/a
2001 - 7.12m
2002 - 7.56m
2003 - 10.49m and 5.33m
2004 - 8.48m and 4.77m
2005 - 9.07m and 4.59m
2006 - 7.72m and ?.??m
2007 - 9.56m and 4.48m
2008 - 9.83m and 4.82m
2009 - 10.08m and 4.50m
It's been well watched for the past 9 years, 2000 isn't there, so that may have rated low. Apart from a dip in 2006, it's always been ~8/9m, sometimes higher.”
“Children in Need Ratings
2000 - n/a
2001 - 7.12m
2002 - 7.56m
2003 - 10.49m and 5.33m
2004 - 8.48m and 4.77m
2005 - 9.07m and 4.59m
2006 - 7.72m and ?.??m
2007 - 9.56m and 4.48m
2008 - 9.83m and 4.82m
2009 - 10.08m and 4.50m
It's been well watched for the past 9 years, 2000 isn't there, so that may have rated low. Apart from a dip in 2006, it's always been ~8/9m, sometimes higher.”
I wonder why there was such a big dip in 2006? Did ITV have a strong schedule?
Also, just a note - some digital channels are starting to update for over the Xmas period, so we can see shows such as:
Listed.
Quote:
“Noel's Christmas Presents 2010 (Entertainment)
Sky1
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
6:30pm to 8:00pm (Other show times...)
Stereo, New Series, Widescreen, Subtitles, Part 1, Audio Described
-----
Got to Dance 2 - Preview Show (Game Show)
Sky1
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
8:00pm to 9:00pm
New, Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles”
“Noel's Christmas Presents 2010 (Entertainment)
Sky1
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
6:30pm to 8:00pm (Other show times...)
Stereo, New Series, Widescreen, Subtitles, Part 1, Audio Described
-----
Got to Dance 2 - Preview Show (Game Show)
Sky1
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
8:00pm to 9:00pm
New, Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles”
Listed.
Originally Posted by Glenn A:
“My thoughts exactly, it has an appeal across the board and hits the right demographics. I'd say women with children are very well represented in its audience. It would be very wrong to say TXF viewers are chavs who read The Daily Star and only watch ITV.”
“My thoughts exactly, it has an appeal across the board and hits the right demographics. I'd say women with children are very well represented in its audience. It would be very wrong to say TXF viewers are chavs who read The Daily Star and only watch ITV.”
Considering the ratings I'd imagine for many The X Factor is actually the only point of the week where they actually watch ITV1.
Originally Posted by iaindb:
“Drop Zone starting now on BBC1. In what can only be considered a graveyard slot. Is this because of the reaction to the similar 71 Degrees North? Or because it's presented by Steve Jones?
"Arrgh! Not again! We wanted the one that used to present The Pyramid Game."”
“Drop Zone starting now on BBC1. In what can only be considered a graveyard slot. Is this because of the reaction to the similar 71 Degrees North? Or because it's presented by Steve Jones?
"Arrgh! Not again! We wanted the one that used to present The Pyramid Game."”
I'm guessing the BBC didn't reckon much to it - not even enough to give it an off-peak 5.30pm slot on Saturday nights. Kind of ironic too it was going head to head with Steve Jones' farewell from T4.
Originally Posted by Steve Williams:
“Although I don't have Sky, I'm guessing it isn't a standalone channel as it's also available in Virgin's XL pack, which is why I've got it. But don't forget, it's against the law to criticise Sky Arts because Sky are Investing In The Arts, despite the fact nobody watches it. In fact I'm seriously considering unsubscribing from Broadcast if they print yet another uncritical and fawning article about Sky Arts.”
“Although I don't have Sky, I'm guessing it isn't a standalone channel as it's also available in Virgin's XL pack, which is why I've got it. But don't forget, it's against the law to criticise Sky Arts because Sky are Investing In The Arts, despite the fact nobody watches it. In fact I'm seriously considering unsubscribing from Broadcast if they print yet another uncritical and fawning article about Sky Arts.”
If that's the case it's ratings really are bad! - and to think they give it two channels too.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Just a note, the weather forecasts offer a distinct colder look for the end of this week, with a possibility for snow for many, more so if you're up North.
Could see an increase in ratings towards the end of the week and into next weekend.”
“Just a note, the weather forecasts offer a distinct colder look for the end of this week, with a possibility for snow for many, more so if you're up North.
Could see an increase in ratings towards the end of the week and into next weekend.”
Tonight's Countryfile will be unmissable for the week ahead forecast. Potential for a new record high?
The weather charts indicate a very cold and snowy spell of weather is due to commence from around midweek onwards, remarkably so for the time of year. In TV ratings terms this means big figures for news bulletins, especially BBC Regional News!
There's not much new in the schedules late next week though, so the potential for another Whitechapel looks limited.
Originally Posted by Roscoe Barnes:
“I wonder why there was such a big dip in 2006? Did ITV have a strong schedule?”
“I wonder why there was such a big dip in 2006? Did ITV have a strong schedule?”
Was that the year Natasha Kaplinsky hosted?
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Just a note, the weather forecasts offer a distinct colder look for the end of this week, with a possibility for snow for many, more so if you're up North.
Could see an increase in ratings towards the end of the week and into next weekend.”
“Just a note, the weather forecasts offer a distinct colder look for the end of this week, with a possibility for snow for many, more so if you're up North.
Could see an increase in ratings towards the end of the week and into next weekend.”
Only looks like wintry showers anyway, so nothing to get excited about I think. Unless we get "snow day" quantities, I doubt there will be any difference - we've seen the seasonal lift for this winter I think.
It's not as if people would otherwise be out for a nice evening stroll or sat in the garden.
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Only looks like wintry showers anyway, so nothing to get excited about I think. Unless we get "snow day" quantities, I doubt there will be any difference - we've seen the seasonal lift for this winter I think.
It's not as if people would otherwise be out for a nice evening stroll or sat in the garden.”
“Only looks like wintry showers anyway, so nothing to get excited about I think. Unless we get "snow day" quantities, I doubt there will be any difference - we've seen the seasonal lift for this winter I think.
It's not as if people would otherwise be out for a nice evening stroll or sat in the garden.”
Tell that to the paper's Robbie... seems like Britain as per normal will grind to a halt.*
* applies to London, only.
Originally Posted by Roscoe Barnes:
“I wonder why there was such a big dip in 2006? Did ITV have a strong schedule?”
“I wonder why there was such a big dip in 2006? Did ITV have a strong schedule?”
I think that might have been the year when the show was really, really bad. Like it genuinely consisted exclusively of musical performances and some quite awful Dead Ringers sketches. It was so unbearable that year.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Tell that to the paper's Robbie... seems like Britain as per normal will grind to a halt.*
* applies to London, only.”
“Tell that to the paper's Robbie... seems like Britain as per normal will grind to a halt.*
* applies to London, only.”
Like the Mail and Express, which in the first week of September this year both led with "SNOW THIS MONTH" front page headlines?
For me, Benidorm seems to have been given a very strange air date - I thought it did well in the demos so why not air it before Christmas? It seems in a bit of a nothing slot there. Poirot is slightly more understandable as, like Marple, it appears to bring in more in terms of international sales than through advertising. I thought that it may have been used as the 9pm fodder on Christmas Day, though.
Back to last night and great ratings for Strictly Come Dancing, Merlin, TV Burp and The X Factor. I wonder why I'm A Celebrity took a dip in comparison to last year. Nothing to worry about, obviously, but needs to be kept an eye on. The Xtra Factor is just plodding to a conclusion now; another shock result tonight may see a boost I guess. Casualty performed well considering it had the Lottery sucking viewers away from BBC1 and Match of the Day had a good night.
Back to last night and great ratings for Strictly Come Dancing, Merlin, TV Burp and The X Factor. I wonder why I'm A Celebrity took a dip in comparison to last year. Nothing to worry about, obviously, but needs to be kept an eye on. The Xtra Factor is just plodding to a conclusion now; another shock result tonight may see a boost I guess. Casualty performed well considering it had the Lottery sucking viewers away from BBC1 and Match of the Day had a good night.
Far be it for me to give ITV scheduling tips, but if I had to find a home for Benidorm, I'd be tempted to go for 9.30pm after the TXF final.
Yes, it's a Christmas special and it's a fortnight too soon, but everyone will have their tree and trimmings up by the 12th - and BBC1 will no doubt have had its ident up and running for 24 hours (although I do hope they will wait till just before the SCD Final on the 18th).
That said, if it's as bad as recent Benidorm efforts, then maybe they do want to bury it...
Yes, it's a Christmas special and it's a fortnight too soon, but everyone will have their tree and trimmings up by the 12th - and BBC1 will no doubt have had its ident up and running for 24 hours (although I do hope they will wait till just before the SCD Final on the 18th).
That said, if it's as bad as recent Benidorm efforts, then maybe they do want to bury it...
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Far be it for me to give ITV scheduling tips, but if I had to find a home for Benidorm, I'd be tempted to go for 9.30pm after the TXF final.
Yes, it's a Christmas special and it's a fortnight too soon, but everyone will have their tree and trimmings up by the 12th - and BBC1 will no doubt have had its ident up and running for 24 hours (although I do hope they will wait till just before the SCD Final on the 18th).
That said, if it's as bad as recent Benidorm efforts, then maybe they do want to bury it...”
“Far be it for me to give ITV scheduling tips, but if I had to find a home for Benidorm, I'd be tempted to go for 9.30pm after the TXF final.
Yes, it's a Christmas special and it's a fortnight too soon, but everyone will have their tree and trimmings up by the 12th - and BBC1 will no doubt have had its ident up and running for 24 hours (although I do hope they will wait till just before the SCD Final on the 18th).
That said, if it's as bad as recent Benidorm efforts, then maybe they do want to bury it...”
I agree - or failing that, air it on 23rd December (BBC1 will probably run a comedy night on Christmas Eve so there'd be no point placing it there as I think it'd be beaten) at 9pm. If it means News at Ten has to be moved, never mind. It's Christmas time after all.
Originally Posted by Steve Williams:
“Although I don't have Sky, I'm guessing it isn't a standalone channel as it's also available in Virgin's XL pack, which is why I've got it. But don't forget, it's against the law to criticise Sky Arts because Sky are Investing In The Arts, despite the fact nobody watches it. In fact I'm seriously considering unsubscribing from Broadcast if they print yet another uncritical and fawning article about Sky Arts.”
“Although I don't have Sky, I'm guessing it isn't a standalone channel as it's also available in Virgin's XL pack, which is why I've got it. But don't forget, it's against the law to criticise Sky Arts because Sky are Investing In The Arts, despite the fact nobody watches it. In fact I'm seriously considering unsubscribing from Broadcast if they print yet another uncritical and fawning article about Sky Arts.”
The BARB figures for minority channels always intrigue me.
Sky Arts 1's top ten ranges from 16,000 to 9,000, yet nearly 600,000 watch it during the week.
Originally Posted by derek500:
“The BARB figures for minority channels always intrigue me.
Sky Arts 1's top ten ranges from 16,000 to 9,000, yet nearly 600,000 watch it during the week.”
“The BARB figures for minority channels always intrigue me.
Sky Arts 1's top ten ranges from 16,000 to 9,000, yet nearly 600,000 watch it during the week.”
Tsk, Derek, not like you to conflate programme averages with 3-minute channel reach...
K
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“Back to last night and great ratings for Strictly Come Dancing, Merlin, TV Burp and The X Factor. I wonder why I'm A Celebrity took a dip in comparison to last year. Nothing to worry about, obviously, but needs to be kept an eye on. The Xtra Factor is just plodding to a conclusion now; another shock result tonight may see a boost I guess. Casualty performed well considering it had the Lottery sucking viewers away from BBC1 and Match of the Day had a good night.”
“Back to last night and great ratings for Strictly Come Dancing, Merlin, TV Burp and The X Factor. I wonder why I'm A Celebrity took a dip in comparison to last year. Nothing to worry about, obviously, but needs to be kept an eye on. The Xtra Factor is just plodding to a conclusion now; another shock result tonight may see a boost I guess. Casualty performed well considering it had the Lottery sucking viewers away from BBC1 and Match of the Day had a good night.”
Last year Katie Price was in it. She walked out on the Monday so I imagine that by the Saturday she was well and truly hacked off that she was continually being picked for the bushtucker trial. She'd already endured five consecutive trials - that was every day that she'd been in the programme.No doubt that attracted a lot of gloating coverage in the Saturday papers.
Originally Posted by Score:
“I'm not sure if The Paul Burling Show is for ITV1 or ITV2 which is why I didn't put it in the list, but you could be right in that it may be for ITV1.”
“I'm not sure if The Paul Burling Show is for ITV1 or ITV2 which is why I didn't put it in the list, but you could be right in that it may be for ITV1.”
Paul Burling said on Twitter the other day it'll be shown on ITV1. Not sure when though.
Originally Posted by Pepsi_Max_Kid:
“Do you know how long the Benidorm special is? Hour and Half?”
“Do you know how long the Benidorm special is? Hour and Half?”
Yep, it's about 1 hour and a half from what I've heard.
Originally Posted by rzt:
“Paul Burling said on Twitter the other day it'll be shown on ITV1. Not sure when though.”
“Paul Burling said on Twitter the other day it'll be shown on ITV1. Not sure when though.”
Massive risk. Most people will see "The Paul Burling Show" in the EPG and won't have the foggiest clue who he is, even if they watched BGT.
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Massive risk. Most people will see "The Paul Burling Show" in the EPG and won't have the foggiest clue who he is, even if they watched BGT.”
“Massive risk. Most people will see "The Paul Burling Show" in the EPG and won't have the foggiest clue who he is, even if they watched BGT.”
Wasn't he Princess Diana's butler?
Or he might be the new Paul Squire, a comedian who had 4 series with 3 different titles switching between BBC1 and ITV between 1981 and 1983 despite nobody ever knowing who he was, even when they were watching his show.
Originally Posted by iaindb:
“Wasn't he Princess Diana's butler?
Or he might be the new Paul Squire, a comedian who had 4 series with 3 different titles switching between BBC1 and ITV between 1981 and 1983 despite nobody ever knowing who he was, even when they were watching his show.”
“Wasn't he Princess Diana's butler?
Or he might be the new Paul Squire, a comedian who had 4 series with 3 different titles switching between BBC1 and ITV between 1981 and 1983 despite nobody ever knowing who he was, even when they were watching his show.
”
And he was the person Rik Mayal was pretending to be in the final episode of The Young Ones during a game of Botticelli-or was it Jellybotty where you have to eat eighteen curries?
Anyway when the reveal came no one knew who Paul Squire was. A bit unfair really-if I remember rightly he was a big hit at a Royal performance -ending with a regulation Frank Spencer impression. He was a product of a time when it seemed tv execs toured Butlins with metal detectors hoping to unearth a redcoat(not that I know if Mr Squire was ever at Butlins) . Still not everyone can say they had the primetime Saturday night slot on BBC1-even if it was only for the one series.
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