I don't have time for a lengthy update tonight but the main story from tonight's DigiGuide release is ITV1 are pushing their Saturday night schedule back by 1 hour from July 16th with Fool Us at 9pm and The Marriage Ref at 10pm.

Also, the BBC are repeating Sherlock series 1 on Wednesday nights after Waterloo Road.

Interesting point, but would the BBC be prepared to let its biggest drama go, bearing in mind they do make a fair amount from DVD sales and exports?

well im sure there are plenty of people who will make it diffcult for the BBC to make a large bid, like what happened with Christine Bleakley.

Im not saying I wish to encourage this to happen, but im surprised it doesnt, the channels are geneally doing nothing to open the pandoras box on this, (or keep the genine in the lamp) despite the fact it would be legal.

As this show is made by an independent, there would be nothing to stop NT moving in the same way BB found a buyer/

I saw a bit of Dispatches last night. When did it turn into Rogue Traders? I half expected Jon Snow to ride off on a motorbike at the end.

Saturday 16th
BBC1
6:10 - Total Wipeout (r)
7:10 - Tonight's The Night
8:10 - In It To Win It
9 - Casualty
9:50 - All Star Cast

ITV1
4:30 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
7:15 - Harry Potter: Behind The Magic
8:15 - Odd One In
9 - Fool Us
10 - Marriage Ref

Sunday 17th
The Apprentice Final runs 9 - 11 on BBC1.
Born To Shine starts at 8 on ITV1.
Premiere of Australia at 8 on Channel 4.

Monday 18th
Show Me The Funny starts at 9 on ITV1.

Tuesday 19th
Richard Hammond's Journey To The Centre Of The Planet begins at 9 on BBC1.
The Hour debuts at 9 on BBC2.
Twenty Twelve gets a BBC2 repeat from 10.
The Sex Education Show returns at 8 on Channel 4.

Wednesday 20th
Sherlock repeat at 8:30 on BBC1
Ian Botham documentary at 9 on BBC2.
The Corrie Years starts at 7:30 on ITV1, and Lewis repeats continue afterwards.

Thursday 21st
Traffic Cops continues at 8 on BBC1.

Friday 22nd
Icelandic Walks With Julia Bradbury at 9 on BBC2.
Phil Collins: One Night Only repeat at 9 on ITV1.

Thanks to Elgin for the above info.

I think ITV1 has decided to concentrate its weakest schedules and poorest programmes in the period between BGT and TXF. Bearing in mind these two shows make well over £ 100 million for ITV, I suppose they can give up during the July dead zone, knowing that their biggest hit is around the corner, and that something like PTOS can flop in July with little comment.
However, would I be right in thinking Ladette to Lady has finally been axed as it limped on in a graveyard slot last year?

Thanks - so overall a drop from 96% reach to 92% isn't that much, especially as I'd imagine daytime is harder hit than primetime.


I would hope they go for their own marketing strategy rather than repeating the tired old formula C4 used.


Not too surprised - the first episode was watchable but not exactly enough to guarantee you return the next week. The second episode was better though so I think it will hold up better next week.


So Siren's viewers didn't go to E4 then.


Well C5 are killing off the show before they begin if they have no live feed. What is the point of shelling out millions for a show and then ditching it's core concept?


LOL - post of the year, and so, so, true.


I think Penn and Teller will benefit from the later slot, but Marriage Ref won't.

Show Mw the Funny seems an odd choice for Mondays - I guess it's being sacrificed against New Tricks. I see ITV have moved Single Handed to Thursdays (in a three way fight with Torchwood and The Killing).

With regard to BB, I wonder if Channel 5 are having doubts about it? 5 months is too much and the Facebook app sounds to me like they don't rate its chances. The show will still pull in about 1.5 million viewers but such a huge run and a less than keen commitment to the live feed suggest 5 have their doubts. After all, it's only a two year deal on reduced prices, so I wonder where this veteran reality show will go next. I have a feeling Sky would be its next home.

LOL at people writing off Big Brother already because of one report that there won't be a live stream on the website. Pathetic.

Channel 5 definitely increasing their social media presence with continuity team now referencing Twitter hash tags on air. New series with Thomasina Miers looks good, but making me hungry... #mexmadesimple

You really love channel 5 don't you

Well, don't take my word for it, Matt. Here's what others are saying about the programme...


How refreshing! This Twitter malarky ain't so bad after all.

I dont just mean the big brother post, it just happened to be your most recent positive channel 5 post of the day, of which i seem to remember scrolling through quite a few...

Fair play to you though

oh good, I love nothing more than a TV channel gettting over excited about Twitter ;

I really don't see your point. I discuss a range of subjects on this thread and try to add value wherever I can. There are people here who are less subtle than me about their preferences and aren't met with the same ridicule. I'd appreciate it if I was treated the same, thank you.

P.S. prior to your last two posts, your previous 17 were all concerning the BBC. Pot, kettle? Not that I'm counting or anything, but since you brought my posting habits up I think it's fair game...

Am interested to see if the News bulletins have had a boost this evening with all the NOTW revelations.

I do tend to post a lot about the BBC here to be fair - I dont recall exactly what my last 17 posts were were (not being a regular poster here) but I seem to remember a hefty posting session one night during an Andy Murray game about a week ago

Most of my posts (excluding that Murray posting session) tend to contain some sort of viewing data I think - and often data from one 'MattJ' is posted here

at New Tricks. I know it's been very capable of those sorts of figures in the past, but to launch with 8.3m on a hot Summer's day in July is excellent. Top rated show of the night too, possibly even the week!! BBB did as well as could be expected against 8m+ on BBC1. Corrie and EE pretty much neck and neck and slighly poor ratings if you ask me. I know it was a good day in terms of weather but the Monday ratings usually hold up abit better. Emmerdale performed OK though...6.4m is very respectable for them in July. I can see the 20.00 episode on Thursday been heavily dented by EE when the clash. Expect it's lowest overnight rating of the year so far. Possibly about 4m I would expect.

For which we are all grateful.

Alexander Armstrong was on 5 live this afternoon, he was very excited about The Great British Weather and Pointless moving to BBC1 but also said Epic Win will begin at the at the end of August and 'will be in the slot before Strictly Come Dancing'.

dont misunderstand me, i have no problem with your posts - i was just pointing out a trend i spotted from the day, which has been quite big on here (4 pages or so I think - so quite busy)

and to be fair i am fairly vocal about itv lovers on here (GeorgeS does love Homes under the Hammer i am led to believe from our many exchanges)

makes up for a weekend with a lack of data - I still cant beleive no one posted that Wimbledon rating in the morning or that DS did not do an roundup for one if its most popular threads for such a big sports event

Or as it's otherwise known, the 'Total Wipeout/Hole in the Wall' slot.

Which doesn't sound as glamourous.

Indeed. Do we know where Doctor Who fits in yet? I'd imagined it would be September, but Epic Win will be on till probably the first Saturday in October, when you'd expect Merlin to start.

I've not got a clue. And I rather suspect the BBC schedulers don't, either.

I'd think it'd be a safe bet that Merlin will air in the post-SCD slot after last years great performance, but I'd be stunned if they went down that route with Doctor Who. I can only assume they'll find some way of getting Who finished before Strictly returns.

Anyone seen any figures for how the Tour de France live coverage and highlights are doing this year yet?