The Ratings Thread (Part 19)

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iaindb

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by Brekkie:
“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.”

DSTH is an Initial production. They're the makers of Total Wipeout. Maybe the BBC got a buy-one get-one-half-price special offer.

Roscoe Barnes

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by dan2008:
“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.”

Well, I can assure you it was not shown when I watched it. Dunno if it was a region thing or something, but there was no clip and no what's next etc. Very strange!

ftv

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by charliestubbs:
“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?”

I must say I am beginning to wonder about Danny Cohen's scheduling abilities - has he been taking lessons from Jay ''I don't care about the ratings'' Hunt ?

Glenn A

23-04-2011

Doctor Who used to be shown at 6pm in the seventies and I don't think this ever harmed the ratings, as it pulled in 16 million viewers in the Tom Baker era. The fans will watch regardless, same as an earlier start for Eastenders wouldn't affect the ratings much.

Charnham

23-04-2011

Dont Scare The Hair, I agree it is a much better show for CBBC.

SJB 2007

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by Glenn A:
“Doctor Who used to be shown at 6pm in the seventies and I don't think this ever harmed the ratings, as it pulled in 16 million viewers in the Tom Baker era. The fans will watch regardless, same as an earlier start for Eastenders wouldn't affect the ratings much.”

Only 3 channels back then, plus the BBC had a kick arse line up to help!

ITV regions used to opt-out of a Saturday night back then aswell, so Doctor Who would be up against diffrent shows.

iaindb

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by Glenn A:
“Doctor Who used to be shown at 6pm in the seventies and I don't think this ever harmed the ratings, as it pulled in 16 million viewers in the Tom Baker era. The fans will watch regardless, same as an earlier start for Eastenders wouldn't affect the ratings much.”

Originally Posted by SJB 2007:
“Only 3 channels back then, plus the BBC had a kick arse line up to help!

ITV regions used to opt-out of a Saturday night back then aswell, so Doctor Who would be up against diffrent shows.”

Doctor Who acheived this peak when ITV were on all-out strike. So viewers had 2 choices - populist(ish) BBC1 or posh BBC2. No internet and very few video recorders.

PJMillar

23-04-2011

During the 1970s, Doctor Who was in a schedule alongside other monster hits like Bruce Forsyth's Generation Game.

Nowadays it's sandwiched between the numbingly barmy (Don't Scare The Hare) and the numbingly boring (So You Think You Can Dance).

You can expect 5.5m-6m in the overnights at best... with a huge timeshift... but what can you expect when BBC One's flagship family drama is on before a niche dancing contest which is struggling to pull in more than 4m.

7.15pm-8pm is the perfect family slot for Doctor Who, where it'd be a proper event before Britain's Got Talent where it'd be pushing for 7-7.5m. The BBC shouldn't be using it to boost other shows. Just my opinion, that's all.

However, in fairness to the BBC, great decision to split the series - meaning we're likely to see bigger audiences at the right time (i.e. the finale's not gonna be in June).

SJB 2007

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by iaindb:
“Doctor Who acheived this peak when ITV were on all-out strike. So viewers had 2 choices - populist(ish) BBC1 or posh BBC2. No internet and very few video recorders.”

The good old days! ITV really should bring them back

D.M.N.

23-04-2011

Some predictions from me:

BBC1
17:25 - Don't Scare the Hare: 1.4m (11%)
18:00 - Doctor Who: 5.9m (39%)
18:45 - SYTYCD: 3.3m (18%)
20:00 - Lottery: 3.9m (17%)
20:50 - SYTYCD: 3.2m (15%)
21:20 - Casualty: 4.7m (24%)

ITV1
17:00 - March of the Dinosaurs: 2.4m (15%)
19:00 - Sing if You Can: 3.5m (18%)
20:00 - Britain's Got Talent: 9.0m (39%)
21:00 - Piers Morgan's Life Stories: 4.0m (21%)

Unfortunately Don't Scare the Hare will probably get a ton more than that. I also think Sing if You Can may collapse from last week.

Dancc

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Unfortunately Don't Scare the Hare will probably get a ton more than that. I also think Sing if You Can may collapse from last week.”

Which would be fortunate, no?

I saw a clip on The Wright Stuff and it really is as terrible as it sounds.

Still I guess ITV1 could broadcast an hour of paint drying before BGT and it would clear 2m.

fmradiotuner1

23-04-2011

I watched The Dinosaurs on ITV1 in steed and it seemed like quite a good show

dan2008

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by Roscoe Barnes:
“Well, I can assure you it was not shown when I watched it. Dunno if it was a region thing or something, but there was no clip and no what's next etc. Very strange!”

Could be i supose.
We had it on ITV1 Not HD (and thats ITV1west)

Going back a whille ago on BBC1 they mentioned EastEnders being on Wednesday but they didn't on BBC1HD

mancitybean

23-04-2011

I'm sure Don't Scare the Hare was meant to be narrated by Miranda?

daznov11

23-04-2011

If I'm honest I think DSTH was pretty good and it was fit the bill ideally for light entertainment. I'm also probably very wrong but I can see DSTH getting just under 4m and DW getting just under 7m

Only_You

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by mancitybean:
“I'm sure Don't Scare the Hare was meant to be narrated by Miranda?”

Yeah, I thought that too! I just googled it and it looks like it was meant to be her!

Maybe she watched an episode and then backed out!

mancitybean

23-04-2011

Expecting BIG ratings for CBBC tomorrow at 18:45.

mancitybean

23-04-2011

Jason (DSTH presenter): "I'm really pleased that you've connected with the bizarre. It is nutz, and that needs to be spelt with a z. It was created by a bloke from Endemol and they came to me, we did a pilot and it was all very strange. It just immediately caught my imagination.~

scotch

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by mancitybean:
“Expecting BIG ratings for CBBC tomorrow at 18:45.”

yes I think so too.

It was a beautiful tribute.

iaindb

23-04-2011

I see from the Chelsea - West Ham highlights on MOTD that it was pouring with rain in London at 6pm. That could be good news for Dr Who.

daznov11

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by iaindb:
“I see from the Chelsea - West Ham highlights on MOTD that it was pouring with rain in London at 6pm. That could be good news for Dr Who.”

The same can be said for Edinburgh and Glasgow

Charnham

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by iaindb:
“I see from the Chelsea - West Ham highlights on MOTD that it was pouring with rain in London at 6pm. That could be good news for Dr Who.”

no rain where I am.

Why must the weather gods, try and ruin Doctor Who, are they ITV viewers?

dan2008

23-04-2011

Originally Posted by Charnham:
“no rain where I am.

Why must the weather gods, try and ruin Doctor Who, are they ITV viewers?”

No Rain here either.
Had about 6 weeks of sun and only 1 day of rain thats it.

Everyone seems to have had thunder and Rain but nothing here .
Just bloody hot

Roscoe Barnes

24-04-2011

Originally Posted by dan2008:
“Could be i supose.
We had it on ITV1 Not HD (and thats ITV1west)
”

I watch on ITV1 HD. So maybe that's the difference. Very odd though IMO.

Andy23

24-04-2011

Originally Posted by Charnham:
“no rain where I am. ”

I think you are becoming a tad obsessed with the BBC, when you start wishing for rain

Quote:
“Why must the weather gods, try and ruin Doctor Who, are they ITV viewers?”

I'm surprised there has been no comment about Don't Scare the Hare from you? You were all over Sing if you Can, for weeks?

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