The Sun reported yesterday that a new series of Upstairs, Downstairs was to be filmed in the next few months.

Is that confirmed or just them trying to be clever by guessing what looks like a no brainer anyway?

Bold = More Likely

Thanks.

BBC1 - 17, ITV1 - 13.

I don't agree with I'm a Celeb getting two entries, with its end of series wrap-up show making the chart as well. What would be no 30 if you took this out?

1. Did it beat the other two?
2. Was the Sky debate the biggest ratings for Sky News?

I think it should be there as its more of a spin-off show ala Eastenders: The Aftermath or Apprentice: Your Fired.

31 - 8.27m - HARRY HILL’S TV BURP (13/11/10) - ITV1/HD

Still doesnt give BBC1 another place.

Nah, give it to Harry. He's unlikely to feature in an end of year chart again...

Did anyone notice this, btw:

Downton ep 1 - 9.2m
Upstairs ep 1 - 8.9m

Considering the fact DA was an all-conquering triumph and best TV drama ever made, whilst UD was a pale third-rate imitation and not fit to lace DA's boots, that's not a massive difference really for their debuts.

Given that DA had a 14m inheritance to UD's 9.1m, and DA had limited competition whilst UD competed with Top Gear's 7.7m audience on BBC2 and Benidorm's 7.3m audience on ITV1 at the same time, I'd even go as far as to say UD wins the launch ratings battle on points...

(Lights blue touchpaper and retreats....)

so when is Daybreak going to return to its normal ratings, it hasnt happened yet.

I see Adrian has been in the press after a desperate bid for attention.

Slightly desperate as UD only faced Top Gear for 15 minutes and I doubt there is much of an overlap between the audiences for the two, or indeed for the audiences of UD and Benidorm. I'd argue that there was a greater overlap between the audiences of Downton and brand new George Gently but there you go.

As UD fell for the remaining episodes and DA rose it's pretty clear which one won...

To be totally honest though I really don't see the point in comparing them as surely it's just a good thing that two new (well a new version in UD's case) dramas have managed to get such large audiences as it doesn't happen often these days.

Some stonking Christmas timeshifts. Some we've already seen but 7.7m for Top Gear and 7.4m for Benidorm stand out, and My Family and QI seem significantly higher than they were in the overnights too. Just annoying that BARB don't merge ITV1 and ITV1 HD, and same goes for BBC2's HD stuff as it means we don't get the full picture.

Robbie, can you please explain the BBC love thing? I've asked a few times but can you please explain how you can love a television channel so much and hate another (ITV) so much?

MY only thought is that you dislike ITV becase they show more populist shows - they kinda have to because they are a commercial channel and survive on a advertising revenue while BBC survives on the liecence fee.

Not trying to be rude, just curious, wondered if you could explain. You seem to get very passionate about most BBC programmes and the scheduling.

But is that not the same demographic that GMTV would be looking for?
Im sorry but if you're looking to get a younger demographic why would employ Adrian Chiles - maddness! lol

The holidays finished yesterday so it should have experienced some kind of uplift today. I would expect to see it back to its usual numbers of around 0.8m.

C4 should just give up on the BB replacements, looks like people are having none of it. The Family, Seven Days, the dangerous show, etc... they are all getting about 1-2.5m less than what BB got.

yeah but no but yeah but....

UD was shown during Beeb's traditionally strong period of Christmas, when ITV gives up the ghost (regardless of Benidorm competition). Also UD is a long standing (ITV) brand, ala Corrie, Jewel in the Crown etc etc, it was always gonna generate big interest.

I mean there were news stories about it 12-18 months ago, when Beeb said that they were bringing it back. DA's claim to fame was that it was written by Oscar winning writer (and that it looked like an UD rip off )

The Family ran for 3 series. I don't think it was ever intended to replace BB.

I wouldn't be that shocked if it scraped a recommission either. Whilst the 3rd was a total turkey, the ratings for the first 2 series were pretty good. I can only assume the subjects in the third weren't as interesting as the first two.

Upstairs Downton shed viewers though Robs. Downton Awesome INCREASED viewers across its run. Now THAT'S what I call a hit.

Your right there, I enjoyed the first series of the Family, the recent series was so dull.

But it seems since last year, reality TV is just not working for C4. They have even got rid of Shipwrecked right? That wasn't on in 2010 was it? I thought Your Face or Mine was fairly decent back in the day.

for ITVs sake lets hope your right

However, IIUC, we've only seen the first episode's official numbers, so timeshifting could turn UD into a hit as well (we've seen some corking timeshifts elsewhere in the holiday period).

K

Yeah I wouldnt be surprised if the numbers for UD rose quite a bit was the timeshift numbers are added - I know i certainly recorded it! nt sayin it will been DA though, just think there will be a good view number who didn't watch it when it first aired.

If you're including "spin off" shows, you can pop the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special in. 12th place - very creditable.

Network Ratings:
1. CBS - 12.3m (+3%) & 3.2 (n/c)
2. NBC - 8.2m (+4%) & 2.8 (n/c)
3. FOX - 7.8m (-15%) & 2.8 (-18%)
4. ABC - 9.3m (-4%) & 2.7 (-7%)

FOX will still win the season due to American Idol and The Superbowl - which looks like it could well top last years 106m record. NBC will head in a dramatically downward direction when the football season is over and comparisons vs last year will be bleak due to the absence of the Winter Olympics this time. FOX's ratings so far are down due to the failure of new series, House's declines and a shorter, Yankee-less World Series.

The biggest new show among adults 18-49 has been Mike & Molly, a third for Chuck Lorre. But really, nothing has done well so far this season with new hits being overshadowed by last seasons breakouts like Glee (+29%) and Modern Family (+36%) which now regularly top the A18-49 ratings if we exclude the football. The Walking Dead broke records on cable with a 2.7 average among adults 18-49.

Some of the biggest declines for returning series:
House (FOX) - Down 33%
Desperate Housewives (ABC) - Down 20%
The Biggest Loser (NBC) - Down 21%
The Mentalist (CBS) - Down 15%

In midseason, CBS shuffle the comedy pack again. Sh*t My Dad Says has had its order trimmed and Rules of Engagement moves to Thursdays at 8.30pm while new series, Mad Love (starring Sarah Chalke) goes on Mondays at 8.30pm.

Tonight, CBS launch Paula Abdul's Live To Dance (Got To Dance). It has a couple of weeks before it starts going head-to-head with American Idol.

The big scheduling move is American Idol to Wednesdays and Thursdays. Bones moves to 9pm with an Idol lead-in and it'll be interesting to see how it does with that in a competitive slot against Grey's Anatomy and CSI. And will The Big Bang Theory hold up as well vs Idol as Modern Family did last season?

Full Article from Deadline

More news from the US - Pepsi have won the sponsorship rights to X Factor USA. Deadline says it's worth more thn $50m and while Coca Cola offered more, Cowell felt that Pepsi was a better fit.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/told...ctor-cola-war/

And the press release confirms Simon Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Richard Holloway and Andrew Llinares as Executive Producers.

A few more bits from yesterday:

Channel 4 [inc +1]
15:00 - Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions: 0.8m (4.6%)
15:30 - Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions: 1.3m (6.9%)
15:55 - Deal or No Deal: 2.5m (13.0%)
17:00 - Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions: 2.4m (11.5%)
17:30 - Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions: 2.9m (12.6%)

Made a thread about the ITV1 schedule and how it should be improved (mainly by moving the soaps and Tonight about a bit): http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...4#post47069964

With a couple of ideas such as a Survivors revival and 8.30pm sitcoms. Thoughts welcomed

BARB officials w/e 19th Dec:

Ford Monday Night Football - 2,019,000

This was Man Utd v Arsenal (though BARB has called it Blackburn v Sunderland by mistake).

I imagine this should make the multichannel top 30 for the year - I think it qualifies as a different programme to Ford Super Sunday and Ford Football Special. (BARB hasn't actually called it Monday Night Football but that is what it was).

This is actually an exceptional rating when you think there is a full 60 minute intro before the game started - ie under half the programme would have been the live match.