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Old 23-04-2011, 14:34
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There was no clip?! It just played the theme tune and there was no one speaking over it saying was was coming up next etc. Unless there was a trailer after the episode had finished? I'd switched off by that point.

As for DW. I know the BBC obviously didn't know about the weather. But launching a new series in a 6pm timeslot is ridiculous!
Nope! It shown Paul O grady up next and then shown a clip before the end of the Corrie Theme Tune.
And of course there was a Bit of Promotion during Paul O grady and that advert has been shown quite a bit.

However i wouldn't expect big ratings anyway.

I guess they thought being Easter and everything it could rate well.
I got the feeling Dr who will top 7 million as it's got a lot of promo and the BBC also shown a 1min clip before EastEnders last night and then the trailer right after.
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Old 23-04-2011, 14:34
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Well certainly where I am in the Midlands, its been wall to wall sunshine and ridiculously warm up until the last half hour or so. I usually have this week off but for some reason chose not to this year. More fool me.
Unlucky!

You were watching Coronation Street? Did you lose your remote??


Some shocking news - The writer of Only Fools and Horses and it's spin off's has died! .

I hope the BBC does some tribute show for the writer of one of the greatest and most popular BBC programme ever.

Maybe in the 20:00 slot before the new episode of Rock & Chips on Thursday?
Very sad news. Maybe they could get an hour-long episode of Only Fools into the schedule, in place of Antiques Roadshow tomorrow. Doesn't matter if AR misses a week, cos there aren't many episodes left in the current series, anyway.
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Old 23-04-2011, 14:36
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true but 6pm will hurt the show, no matter what the weather is, its too early for Doctor Who, which IMO should be 7pm
Id rather 7:00pm too but then again Don't scare the hare has been promoted very well so that could get at least 5 million and quite a good lead in for DR who?

I might actually give that a go
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Old 23-04-2011, 14:57
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RIP John Sullivan. Responsible for writing the script for the biggest single channel audience in BARB history.

There were times when the nation hung on his every word,OFAH is a immense achievement (not forgetting Dear John, Citizen Smith and Just Good Friends) and an enduring legacy for a great writer.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...s-aged-64.html
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Old 23-04-2011, 15:11
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I definitely think ITV1 has turned the corner after a disastrous period in the noughties. They seem to have moved away from trashy reality shows and filler like the Coronation St Family Album in peak time and have recovered their strength in drama and entertainment. Also factual programmes like The Lakes have been tempting people away from Eastenders. However, I do think the soaps should be over and done with by 8pm and they should revive formats like Wish You Were Here.
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Old 23-04-2011, 15:16
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I wonder whatll happen to Rock and Chips as there is only one special left. I imagine its up to the family.
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Old 23-04-2011, 15:18
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I wonder whatll happen to Rock and Chips as there is only one special left. I imagine its up to the family.
I suppose it depends whether or not John had written any further scripts on the off chance of a recommission, or in the knowledge of one.
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Old 23-04-2011, 15:21
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Demographic Information for Saturday 17th to Thursday 22nd April: http://i52.tinypic.com/25p4mio.jpg

- Have added Hotel Inspector and Russell Howard's Good News into the 'Others' table this week, as well as putting info for ITV's Saturday night lineup of course.
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Old 23-04-2011, 15:26
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I suppose it depends whether or not John had written any further scripts on the off chance of a recommission, or in the knowledge of one.
True, I think his son wrote a few episodes of Green Green Grass.
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Old 23-04-2011, 15:30
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True, I think his son wrote a few episodes of Green Green Grass.
He did. I think he wrote the one about Boycie losing all his hair.
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Old 23-04-2011, 15:41
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Demographic Information for Saturday 17th to Thursday 22nd April: http://i52.tinypic.com/25p4mio.jpg

- Have added Hotel Inspector and Russell Howard's Good News into the 'Others' table this week, as well as putting info for ITV's Saturday night lineup of course.
See, even if BGT did dip a bit, it is still an advertisers dream with figures like that. 2.5m in the 16 to 34 range alone is mammoth.
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:12
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I wonder whatll happen to Rock and Chips as there is only one special left. I imagine its up to the family.
The BBC are reporting it as the "third and final episode", although considering how the BBC have treated it I suspect they won't be too concerned at the prospect of their being no more. Should give Thursday's airing a boost though.


P.S. At the risk of going all Daily Mail can the BBC really justify sending the Masterchef finalists to Australia and New York just to spread the final across three days.
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:18
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P.S. At the risk of going all Daily Mail can the BBC really justify sending the Masterchef finalists to Australia and New York just to spread the final across three days.
the BBC obviously trying to assocaited itself with the uber succesful Masterchef: Australia.
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:22
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the BBC obviously trying to assocaited itself with the uber succesful Masterchef: Australia.
Can't see ours pulling in 12m next week though!
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:30
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Can't see ours pulling in 12m next week though!
true of course, was the decesion made by the BBC or by Shine?
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:41
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Not that it needs to be said, but Don't Scare The Hare is.... Well, I'm slightly speechless by how bad it is.
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:41
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Don't Scare The Hare - this is a CBeebies programme surely?

Or were they offered it and said, "We're not showing this crap."


Just before DSTH the announcer said "The silence will fall in 35 minutes." That'll be the tumbleweed blowing along the ground when the kids stay outside to play instead of coming inside to watch Dr Who.
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:47
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There seems to be a technical problem on BBC1. They are broadcasting the CBBC channel by mistake?!
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:52
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Must be the first time I've seen a Digital Spy thread actually agree on something. Broadcasting a CBBC programme when most of the kids are outside will not end well...
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:54
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Not that it needs to be said, but Don't Scare The Hare is.... Well, I'm slightly speechless by how bad it is.
One of the contestants is worried that she is three carrots down

Iv nothing against daftness, but this is truly bad.

Its the kind of show the BBC hating press will use as a stick to beat it with, although its audience will probably be so small no-one will notice.

I dont know why the BBC dont just bring back Its a Knockout.
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:55
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Very strange night for the ratings - the highest numbers seemed to be recorded between 7.30 - 8.30, and before and after then there was a dip resulting in low figures for the likes of The One Show and Paul O'Grady. The second Coronation Street also had a low share - I guess it isn't a tape-checked rating?

If the pattern follows tonight that may be good news for Britain's Got Talent as people appeared to be around watching TV at 8pm last night. Not so sure about Doctor Who - it should get at least 5m, maybe slightly higher as it's currently raining in London (apparently over Stamford Bridge anyway!) and there were reports of hail in Sheffield.
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Old 23-04-2011, 17:57
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Whilst it's been raining all day in Edinburgh, the clouds have just parted in time for Doctor Who and from my window I have already seen 3 groups out with the BBQ lit. Can't be a good sign.
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Old 23-04-2011, 18:01
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Surprised it didn't say "An Endemol Production for CBBC"

Straight into a trailer for Life of Riley, which is probably a similar audience!
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Old 23-04-2011, 18:06
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Got to agree - with contestants 20 years younger it might work for CBBC - but all in all one of the worst shows I've seen in recent years on BBC1. At least Hole in the Wall treated viewers as if they were over the age of three.


This 5.30pm slot always awkward to fill - but although the entire budget for a series of Don't Scare the Hare may be less than repeat fees for a single episode, I think they could repeat the likes of My Family and even Doctor Who and Merlin (and even Robin Hood) in the slot rather than commission new content for it.
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Old 23-04-2011, 18:17
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Don't Scare the Hare is... there are no words.

BBC 1 has an incredibly poor lineup except for Doctor Who, which has been placed in an awful slot. I can't see it topping 6.5 million, in a better slot that show can achieve over 7 million for a series opener surely?
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