Come Fly With Me looks painfully unfunny. I'm amazed they can sustain a series out of it.

I might have watched the live episode but I ended up watching the news channels at 8pm instead. I suppose it might take away a few casual viewers. I haven't watched Corrie since Richard Hillman was in it. I was certainly more concious of promotion for the EE Live episode than I have been for Corrie (though that's largely due to the fact that I listen to Radio 1 and they plugged it relentlessly).

But generally these things don't rely on viewers like me, I think they rely on people who used to watch but have drifted away.

Needless to say, I think this thread will be full of controversy tomorrow! Something tells me Dan and Robbie will be gloating about how Corrie fell short of expectations.


The last show they launched was Britain's Got Talent a couple of weeks after GITW - development would appear to have been non-existent at Syco for the past few years.

He wanted to bring back TOTP a while ago but I just don't think there's a market for a music countdown show every week. The XF results are basically TOTP but it only works because they can cherry pick who they want and they get the biggest acts for premiere performances due to the success of the show. Like many things on the internet, TOTP seems to have huge support but actually confront an audience with a show made up of Professor Green, Plan B and Chipmunk and I doubt you'll get many watching. A List stars aren't releasing every week of the year.

As for the ALW thing, I'd be surprised if Syco were involved even if it does go to ITV. They seem to be on the hunt for formats that they can sell internationally (like Got Talent & X Factor) and also, Talkback Thames already produce the ALW shows. They'd probably not be thrilled at giving up a share to Syco (who own 66% of XF & GT). Plus, the Exec Producer that ALW likes at Talkback Thames isn't the one that does Cowell's shows.

I agree! As for ratings, and whether it matches EastEnders, does it really matter? I dont work for ITV or BBC. I dont think any of us do here? So what does it matter to us who "wins"? Don't we all just want some quality TV? I thought Coronation Street tonight was many leagues ahead of Eastenders in terms of writing and acting. ITV will get great ratings and revenue, but even if it is not above the EastEnders rating, it can at least say when it comes to the soaps, it has a lot of quality. IMO

There's one notable regular on here who has consistently refused to admit or deny that he works for ITV. There may be others...

All of the shows mentioned never rate that well. The amount Chatty Man is on (3/4 series a year) you would have thought it got 2m+ every week but only gets 1.7/1.8m for a big name guest but is often around 1.3m. I can only presume that those shows attarct the right demographic.


I think it looks quite promising from the trailers and the BBC are pushing it heavily so I doubt it will be terrible.

Regardless, it will rate very well for its first two episodes.

I'm a regular reader, rather than a regular poster, so not sure who you mean!

Hope Corrie did well just because for me, it was very good and in the soaps forum it is polling well in terms of which soap produced the best live episode this year (75% V 25% ATM). Quality is the main barometer. I hope it rates well too, for all involved in the making of the show this week. They can all be proud I think.

Looks like Neighbours is in some trouble

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/12/...eighbours.html


I am not sure the show has 1 year left, yet alone it surviving till 2017.

That sounds horrible for the show. Basically it's just going to be static cameras? Am I reading that right? No steadicam, grips, dolly or crane?

Not too long before we find out! Can't wait

I think you guys will find out before me, as we have to rely on our data supplier making a spreadsheet before sending to us

wild guess I think 14.5million

ooops ignore this...unless it was right

Great figure!

ohhh thats much better then i though!! i was thinkng around 13m!

WOW!!!

What did EE's Live get again?

Edit: Just looked on MG - it's got the exact same overnight rating & peak!!! How weird!! So who gets top of the 2010 list? ( well overnight at least?)

hmm not bad, better than I was expecting

That's exactly the same as EastEnders Live?!

What was the official Barb rating for EE Live? I think in the officials Corrie might just overtake them.

ha ha brilliant

the soap war now has to be declared a draw

some how I don't think the fanatics will take this well

Ahh sorry guys the figure's not right, just my friends warped sense of humour to see if i'd notice the figure was identical to EastEnders. Sorrrrrrry

what source is that Corrie rating from? Ratings arent released till after 9.30

LOL! Nevermind, we'll just have to wait

Noooooooooo!!!!!!!
Damm that friend of yours!

Jack Bauer says "dammit"

naugty naughty!

No ratings for The Apprentice: The Final Five then yet?

Pull yer socks up, BARB...