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Old 01-11-2011, 14:36
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Channel 4's scheduling has been odd across the board for a while now. Even the scheduling for E4 has becoming increasingly nonsensical (Misfits on Sunday night). It does feel a lot like a channel in crisis these days with no coherent vision or idea of what it is or what it wants to be. They're just throwing everything and anything on the schedule with no real rhyme or reason.
Surprisingly Misfits didn't seem to suffer all that much because of it. They are getting away with some of the bizarre scheduling to a certain extent. I know what you mean though.

It doesn't help when even the on air team don't seem to know when programmes are starting. For example after last night's late spooky themed episode of The Simpsons for Halloween, the announcer said the new series was starting next Monday at 6 when it's actually starting this Friday.
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Typical. 2 days of ratings in one go and the mods move us to a new thread. Such impeccable timing.

[LIST]Admin Notice: This thread is a continuation of: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1553517[/LIST]Please note: this thread is for reviewing and posting ratings. While posting general remarks on ratings is fine, going into in-depth discussion regarding them would be better suited in their specific threads:

- Soap Ratings Thread
- X Factor Ratings
- Big Brother Ratings thread
Yay! No more TXF talk on this thread. You have been warned!

Joking aside, what a ridiculous instruction by the mods. It will quite rightly be ignored.

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Without The Chase on the other channel Pointless averaged 3 million viewers yesterday, so well done them. Best Dish had 1.5m

Great rating for the Pointless repeat.
The switch to GMT having an immediate effect?

As for Sunday, after all the talk of TXF and Strictly (and the inevitable desperate ITV press office spin over their "3m down on the year" show), it's good old Countryfile that delivers the most stunning rating of the weekend.

I'm sure it must have peaked in the 10m ballpark. It got a 9.2m record peak last November for an episode that overnighted at c7.5m. Even if these people only tune in at the end for SCD, they might like what they see and watch the whole thing next week.

Any tweets from Schofield today over his 2:1 thrashing by a rural affairs show? Seems he's as silent as GeorgeS is when ITV is taking a beating...
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:01
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Any tweets from Schofield today over his 2:1 thrashing by a rural affairs show? Seems he's as silent as GeorgeS is when ITV is taking a beating...
I'm still here. Just reading and ignoring the handbags and not going to get drawn into rebutting every single incorrect post anyone makes

When I did try to post, the had closed the last thread and all my thoughts were lost forever
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:03
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I'm still here. Just reading and ignoring the handbags and not going to get drawn into rebutting every single incorrect post anyone makes

When I did try to post, the had closed the last thread and all my thoughts were lost forever
I'm sure we can tease some thoughts out of you re:

SCD 10.2m
TXF 9.5m


and

(clash period)
SCD 10.8m
TXF 7.9m


Can we?

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Old 01-11-2011, 15:08
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On that very same note, DSRPG players are predicting Strictly will beat The X Factor for the second consecutive week this Saturday. Average predictions:

TXF: 9.7m
Strictly: 10.1m

Personally I wouldn't be surprised if the gap is wider- Bonfire Night celebrations should dent TXF more.
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:15
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I'm sure we can tease some thoughts out of you re:

SCD 10.2m
TXF 9.5m


and

(clash period)
SCD 10.8m
TXF 7.9m


Can we?

I've different figures for Sunday The point I had wriiten at length was that SCD has fixed a lot of the production issues that retarded it last year so there is no reason why X Factor cant bounce back with some tweaks. I refuse to believe that its now in the sunset retirement home waiting for the end to arrive. Unlike another reality show, which from what I hear is unlikely to be back in a non-celeb version ever again.
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:25
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Bonfire Night celebrations should dent TXF more.
Because of the later slot?
Do you think it will significantly dent Merlin?
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:26
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I've different figures for Sunday The point I had wriiten at length was that SCD has fixed a lot of the production issues that retarded it last year so there is no reason why X Factor cant bounce back with some tweaks. I refuse to believe that its now in the sunset retirement home waiting for the end to arrive. Unlike another reality show, which from what I hear is unlikely to be back in a non-celeb version ever again.
Yeah it has to be said - it wasn't long ago it was announced Strictly was dead and would burn to death.

X Factor needs a big change next year - all we can say - with The Voice as well I think ITV should replace its production team and a lot of the shows structured staff (or at least shift em about a bit) in order to change the culture of the show and how they get viewers.
It needs a big refreshing - otherwise I think it'll be down from the auditions onwards. Likely the Sunday show will continute to succeed. In fact I'd argue they should look to have more live moments during auditions - a kind of 'ongoing boot camp' for everyone shown on the Saturday night kind of thing.


Oh and BB will only not have a non-celeb one if its able to increase the length its celebs take part.
I think it'd be smart if they made sure BB is on next summer and CBB is on the January after, and repeat.


PS: Can we not use the word retarded, cheers.
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Unlike another reality show, which from what I hear is unlikely to be back in a non-celeb version ever again.
You're not paying too much attention to a certain poster with an axe to grind on the BB forum are you?

It's still beating 71 Degrees North among the 16-34s at least, as well as a number of other primetime ITV1 programmes in this demo.
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:28
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To lighten the mood a bit today, check out this fun BBC Three show generator...

http://www.jonathancresswell.co.uk/bbcthree/

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Old 01-11-2011, 15:30
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Does anyone have a top 20 or top 30 most watched shows of 2009 and any years before that?
BARB - Top 100 most watched programmes of 2009

01 - 18.29m - BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT - FINAL RESULT (30/05/09) - ITV1
02 - 16.36m - BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT (30/05/09) - ITV1
03 - 16.28m - THE X FACTOR RESULTS (13/12/09) - ITV1
04 - 14.03m - THE X FACTOR (21/11/09) - ITV1
05 - 11.74m - THE ROYLE FAMILY (25/12/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.18m HD)
06 - 11.67m - EASTENDERS (25/12/09) - BBC1
07 - 11.57m - DOCTOR WHO (25/12/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.47m HD)
08 - 11.46m - CORONATION STREET (02/02/09) - ITV1
09 - 11.31m - DANCING ON ICE (22/03/09) - ITV1
10 - 11.29m - STRICTLY COME DANCING (19/12/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.25m HD)
11 - 10.86m - I’M A CELEBRITY - GET ME OUT OF HERE! (21/11/09) - ITV1
12 - 10.79m - I DREAMED A DREAM - THE SUSAN BOYLE STORY (13/12/09) - ITV1
13 - 10.28m - DOC MARTIN (08/11/09) - ITV1
14 - 10.08m - CHILDREN IN NEED 2009 (20/11/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.23m HD)
15 - 10.00m - GAVIN AND STACEY (25/12/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.18m HD)
16 - 9.91m - JONATHAN CREEK (01/01/09) - BBC1
17 - 9.84m - COMIC RELIEF (13/03/09) - BBC1
18 - 9.80m - THE GRUFFALO (25/12/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.28m HD)
19 - 9.76m - THE APPRENTICE (03/06/09) - BBC1
20 - 9.56m - THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE (16/12/09) - ITV1
21 - 9.26m - WHITECHAPEL (02/02/09) - ITV1
22 - 9.20m - KILIMANJARO: THE BIG RED NOSE CLIMB (12/03/09) - BBC1
23 - 8.92m - DANCING ON ICE - THE SKATE OFF (08/03/09) - ITV1
24 - 8.78m - NEW TRICKS (16/07/09) - BBC1
25 - 8.54m - WIMBLEDON 2009: Murray v Wawrinka (29/06/09) - BBC1
26 - 8.54m - EMMERDALE (02/02/09) - ITV1
27 - 8.53m - COMIC RELIEF DOES THE APPRENTICE (12/03/09) - BBC1
28 - 8.52m - WILD AT HEART (08/03/09) - ITV1
29 - 8.46m - CATHRINE TATE: NAN’S CHRISTMAS CAROL (25/12/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.11m HD)
30 - 8.44m - LET’S DANCE FOR COMIC RELIEF (07/03/09) - BBC1
31 - 8.40m - COLLISION (09/11/09) - ITV1
32 - 8.35m - QUESTION TIME (22/10/09) - BBC1
33 - 8.31m - UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Barcelona v Man Utd (27/05/09) - ITV1
34 - 8.23m - TEN O’CLOCK NEWS (20/11/09) - BBC1
35 - 8.07m - FOOTBALL WORLD CUP QUALIFIER: England v Croatia (09/09/09) - ITV1
36 - 8.00m - ABOVE SUSPICION (05/01/09) - ITV1
37 - 7.94m - ANTIQUES ROADSHOW (04/01/09) - BBC1
38 - 7.91m - ASHES TO ASHES (20/04/09) - BBC1
39 - 7.91m - EUROVISION SONG CONTEST (16/05/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.12m HD)
40 - 7.87m - HARRY HILL’S TV BURP (14/02/09) - ITV1
41 - 7.86m - TOP GEAR (21/06/09) - BBC2
42 - 7.82m - UNFORGIVEN (12/01/09) - ITV1
43 - 7.81m - THE NATIONAL LOTTERY - IN IT TO WIN IT (07/02/09) - BBC1
44 - 7.74m - ANT AND DEC’S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY (14/02/09) - ITV1
45 - 7.68m - DANCING ON ICE: THE STORY OF BOLERO (15/02/09) - ITV1
46 - 7.65m - NEW YEAR LIVE (31/12/09) - BBC1
47 - 7.56m - ALL STAR MR & MRS (30/05/09) - ITV1
48 - 7.54m - LEWIS (22/03/09) - ITV1
49 - 7.53m - I’M A CELEBRITY…COMING OUT (07/12/09) - ITV1
50 - 7.51m - WAKING THE DEAD (14/09/09) - BBC1
51 - 7.48m - WALLACE AND GROMIT: A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH (01/01/09) - BBC1
52 - 7.46m - ANT AND DEC'S CHRISTMAS SHOW (26/12/09) - ITV1
53 - 7.45m - VICTORIA WOOD'S MIDLIFE CHRISTMAS (24/12/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.15m HD)
54 - 7.41m - ALL STAR FAMILY FORTUNES (25/10/09) - ITV1
55 - 7.36m - CASUALTY (07/02/08) - BBC1
56 - 7.32m - MURDERLAND (19/10/09) - ITV1
57 - 7.18m - HARRY HILL’S TV BURP COMPILATION (10/01/09) - ITV1
58 - 7.09m - COMIC RELIEF (13/03/09) - BBC2
59 - 7.08m - BBC NEWS (01/01/09) - BBC1
60 - 7.05m - SIX O’CLOCK NEWS (02/02/09) - BBC1
61 - 7.02m - CRANFORD (20/12/09) - BBC1 (0.17m HD)
62 - 6.98m - THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (28/12/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.23m HD)
63 - 6.96m - LAW & ORDER: UK (23/02/09) - ITV1
64 - 6.92m - WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? (15/07/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.10m HD)
65 - 6.90m - MIDSOMER MURDERS (29/07/09) - ITV1
66 - 6.90m - COUNTRYFILE (01/11/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.12m HD)
67 - 6.84m - LIFE (12/10/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.25m HD)
68 - 6.80m - TOTAL WIPEOUT (07/02/09) - BBC1
69 - 6.80m - BENIDORM (06/11/09) - ITV1
70 - 6.78m - LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD (08/03/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.10m HD)
71 - 6.76m - TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH (09/07/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.16m HD)
72 - 6.72m - MY FAMILY (02/04/09) - BBC1
73 - 6.71m - INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL: Spain v England (11/02/09) - ITV1
74 - 6.71m - THE ONE SHOW (02/02/09) - BBC1
75 - 6.67m - HARRY HILL’S THE BEST OF TV BURP (05/12/09) - ITV1
76 - 6.67m - RUGBY SIX NATIONS: Wales v England (14/02/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.11m HD)
77 - 6.64m - MERLIN (19/12/09) - BBC1
78 - 6.63m - FORMULA ONE: THE BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX (18/10/09) - BBC1
79 - 6.59m - CELEBRITY MASTERMIND (01/01/09) - BBC1
80 - 6.55m - SPOOKS (04/11/09) - BBC1
81 - 6.59m - NEW YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED! (10/01/09) - ITV1
82 - 6.50m - CHILDREN IN NEED ROCKS … ALBERT HALL (19/11/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.20m HD)
83 - 6.48m - THE NATIONAL LOTTERY DRAWS (07/03/09) - BBC1
84 - 6.47m - INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY (03/05/09) - BBC1
85 - 6.47m - TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF THE EARTH (06/07/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.14m HD)
86 - 6.37m - HOLBY CITY (03/02/09) - BBC1
87 - 6.35m - THE MIRROR PRIDE OF BRITAIN AWARDS (07/10/09) - ITV1
88 - 6.34m - CHARLES DARWIN AND THE TREE OF LIFE (01/02/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.11m HD)
89 - 6.30m - DOCTOR WHO CONFIDENTIAL (03/01/09) - BBC1
90 - 6.30m - HUSTLE (22/01/09) - BBC1 (+ 0.10m HD)
91 - 6.29m - THE NATIONAL LOTTERY - SATURDAY DRAWS (19/09/09) - BBC1
92 - 6.29m - TRIAL AND RETRIBUTION (09/01/09) - ITV1
93 - 6.27m - DEMONS (03/01/09) - ITV1
94 - 6.26m - ITV NEWS AT TEN (28/05/09) - ITV1
95 - 6.25m - HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (15/05/09) - BBC1
96 - 6.25m - HOPE SPRINGS (07/06/09) - BBC1
97 - 6.24m - HEARTBEAT (19/04/09) - ITV1
98 - 6.23m - FILM: SHREK 2 (24/12/09) - BBC1
99 - 6.20m - ROBIN HOOD (28/03/09) - BBC1
100 - 6.16m - QI (24/12/09) - BBC1

Top 50 most watched programmes of 2008

01 - 16.28m - WALLACE AND GROMIT: A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH (25/12/08) - BBC1/HD
02 - 14.06m - THE X FACTOR RESULTS (13/12/08) - ITV1
03 - 13.88m - BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT FINAL RESULT (31/05/08) - ITV1
04 - 13.77m - THE X FACTOR (13/12/08) - ITV1
05 - 13.10m - DOCTOR WHO (25/12/08) - BBC1
06 - 13.07m - STRICTLY COME DANCING (20/12/08) - BBC1/HD
07 - 13.02m - CORONATION STREET (18/01/08) - ITV1
08 - 12.08m - DANCING ON ICE (16/03/08) - ITV1
09 - 11.86m - BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT (30/05/08) - ITV1
10 - 11.73m - EASTENDERS (24/03/08) - BBC1
11 - 10.71m - THE ROYLE FAMILY (25/12/08) - BBC1/HD
12 - 10.19m - I’M A CELEBRITY - GET ME OUT OF HERE! (29/11/08) ITV1
13 - 10.11m - ANTIQUES ROADSHOW (16/11/08) - BBC1
14 - 10.05m - UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Man Utd v Chelsea (21/05/08) - ITV1
15 - 9.83m - CHILDREN IN NEED 2008 (14/11/08) - BBC1
16 - 9.36m - NEW TRICKS (18/08/08) - BBC1
17 - 9.34m - BBC NEWS (25/12/08) - BBC1
18 - 9.29m - THE APPRENTICE (11/06/08) - BBC1
19 - 9.18m - MATCH OF THE DAY LIVE: England v Switzerland (06/02/08) - BBC1
20 - 9.08m - BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX (02/11/08) - ITV1
21 - 8.91m - DANCING ON ICE - THE SKATE OFF (09/03/08) - ITV1
22 - 8.90m - LEWIS (24/02/08) - ITV1
23 - 8.85m - EMMERDALE (02/01/08) - ITV1
24 - 8.84m - EURO 2008: MATCH OF THE DAY LIVE: Germany v Spain (29/06/08) - BBC1
25 - 8.80m - WIMBLEDON 2008 (30/06/08) - BBC1
26 - 8.65m - THE GIRLS ALOUD PARTY (13/12/08) - ITV1
27 - 8.59m - WILD AT HEART (02/03/08) - ITV1
28 - 8.52m - A TOUCH OF FROST (19/10/08) - ITV1
29 - 8.51m - HEARTBEAT (06/01/08) - ITV1
30 - 8.47m - CASUALTY (02/02/08) - BBC1
31 - 8.28m - HARRY HILL’S TV BURP (06/12/08) - ITV1
32 - 8.04m - ASHES TO ASHES (07/02/08) - BBC1
33 - 7.98m - MIDSOMER MURDERS (27/04/08) - ITV1
34 - 7.92m - FOYLES WAR (20/04/08) - ITV1
35 - 7.82m - THE NATIONAL LOTTERY DRAWS (20/12/08) - BBC1
36 - 7.80m - THE NATIONAL LOTTERY - IN IT TO WIN IT (02/02/08) - BBC1
37 - 7.76m - ANT AND DEC'S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY (15/03/08) - ITV1
38 - 7.76m - WE ARE MOST AMUSED (15/11/08) - ITV1
39 - 7.75m - THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE (17/12/08) - BBC1
40 - 7.74m - TOP GEAR (02/11/08) - BBC2
41 - 7.73m - FILM: THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS (28/12/08) - BBC1
42 - 7.70m - FILM: HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET FIRE (05/10/08) - ITV1
43 - 7.69m - FLOOD (04/05/08) - ITV1
44 - 7.65m - HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (24/12/08) - BBC1
45 - 7.54m - FILM: WALLACE GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WARE RABBIT (25/12/08) - BBC1
46 - 7.53m - FILM: INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (18/05/08) - BBC1
47 - 7.37m - EURO 2008 LIVE: Holland v Russia (21/06/08) - ITV1
48 - 7.31m - MY FAMILY (24/12/08) - BBC1
49 - 7.27m - LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD (13/01/08) - BBC1
50 - 7.25m - INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL: England v Kazakhstan (19/11/08) - ITV1
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2nd show is GOLD, My Pregnant Girlfriend.
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:36
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Because of the later slot?
Do you think it will significantly dent Merlin?
Not significantly no. It will probably be down a bit though, in the overnights at least.
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:40
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To lighten the mood a bit today, check out this fun BBC Three show generator...

http://www.jonathancresswell.co.uk/bbcthree/

Brilliant. Some of these shows sound quite good though, to be fair. They might now get made, as I expect this link is already doing the rounds in the BBC3 office!

Top 50 most watched programmes of 2008

01 - 16.15m - WALLACE AND GROMIT: A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH (25/12/08) - BBC1
02 - 14.06m - THE X FACTOR RESULTS (13/12/08) - ITV1
03 - 13.88m - BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT FINAL RESULT (31/05/08) - ITV1
04 - 13.77m - THE X FACTOR (13/12/08) - ITV1
Ah, that still cracks me up.

Must give Cowell a cold sweat too, having cracked open the champagne before Christmas to celebrate his assumed lock out of the top of the ratings chart!

That was the year TXF came closest to winning the most watched show of the year award, which will probably now elude it. Even though it got bigger ratings in 09, 10 and (possibly) 11, it has (in reality if not in reporting methodology) been soundly beaten by BGT, World Cup 2010 and the Royal Wedding. And now it's on the slide, with an Olympics opening ceremony and England at Euro 2012 to contend with next year.
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To lighten the mood a bit today, check out this fun BBC Three show generator...

http://www.jonathancresswell.co.uk/bbcthree/

Cheers for that
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:43
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I never really got Wallace & Gromit, so that getting 16 million to me, is as alien as X-Factor getting 14 million.
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:44
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The top 100 programmes of 2010 were - er - topped by TXF Results on December 12 with 17.71 m and a 54% share.
EE on February 19 was second (16.41/57%).SCD on December 18 was 6th with 14.28m/48%.
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The top 100 programmes of 2010 were - er - topped by TXF Results on December 12 with 17.71 m and a 54% share.
EE on February 19 was second (16.41/57%).SCD on December 18 was 6th with 14.28m/48%.
Yep, X Factor was officially the most watched programme of 2010 and will go down in the record books as that, whether or not Robbie agrees . Here's the full Top 100 list of 2010: http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/Journa...0Top%20100.pdf

World Cup 2010 obviously peaked higher (~21m for a match IIRC) so World Cup 2010 had the "most watched moment" on TV last year, but the general methodology to determine "most watched programme" over the years has usually been done by averages, not peaks.
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Old 01-11-2011, 15:54
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To be broadcast and rated in week commencing 19th November:

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The awards-laden crime drama series based on NYPD’s elite sex-crimes investigation squad tackles its 200th case, which features Robin Williams guest-starring as a disaffected engineer taking revenge on figures of authority after the death of his wife.

The Lost Orphan: Mirela’s Story
Natalie Pinkham revisits Romania where, in 1999, she spent the summer working in an orphanage. There a smiling three-year-old called Mirela stole her heart, and now Natalie returns to see if she can discover how time has treated that once happy little girl.

An Audience with Ken Dodd
Keeping audiences entertained since the 1950s, Ken gives a specially invited audience a prod with his tickling stick. Having learnt his trade doing summer seasons in Blackpool, working with Jimmy Clitheroe on the same bill as Morecambe and Wise, Ken has continued to perform into his eighties, and has become renowned for marathon shows, some lasting nearly five hours. Recorded in 1994, the star-studded audience members include actors James Fox and Molly Sugden; presenter Carol Vorderman; ex-glamour girl Samantha Fox; and fellow entertainers Paul Daniels, Warren Mitchell and Frank Carson.

Movie Premiere: 21 (2008)
Thriller starring Jim Sturgess and Kevin Spacey. A genius mathematician is recruited to join a crack team of students whose system of card counting is helping them to win millions from the casinos of Las Vegas. However, their exploits soon attract the attention of one of the Strip’s security chiefs, who makes it his mission to bring an end to the boffins’ winning streak.

Source: Channel 5 Press.
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Old 01-11-2011, 16:06
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is Channel 5 really going to start to repeat ITV shows now?
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Old 01-11-2011, 16:10
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is Channel 5 really going to start to repeat ITV shows now?
I've no problem with archive shows being repeated, but that's a pretty random choice.

It's already been shown this year on BBC Two to an audience of 2.6m on Saturday 26th February.
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World Cup 2010 obviously peaked higher (~21m for a match IIRC) so World Cup 2010 had the "most watched moment" on TV last year, but the general methodology to determine "most watched programme" over the years has usually been done by averages, not peaks.
I'm sure Robbie prefers this BARB compilation:

Holland v Spain: BBC1 - 13.44m (46.5%)
Holland v Spain: BBC HD - 1.43m (5.0%)
Holland v Spain: ITV1 - 2.79m (10.3%)
Holland v Spain: ITV1 HD - 0.17m (0.6%)

Total: 17.83m (62.4%)

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Old 01-11-2011, 16:13
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Top 50 most watched programmes of 2008


14 - 10.05m - UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Man Utd v Chelsea (21/05/08) - ITV1
20 - 9.08m - BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX (02/11/08) - ITV1
29 - 8.51m - HEARTBEAT (06/01/08) - ITV1
30 - 8.47m - CASUALTY (02/02/08) - BBC1

Just picking some random ratings which stand out to me.

The United/Chelsea Champs League final had a peak of 14.6 million IIRC, while The Apprentice slumped to 5 million in the overnights during the clash.

The 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix (which had Hamilton win the championship on the last corner of the last lap of that race) had a peak of 13.3 million, while Britannia High seemed to benefit from its lead-in with a 4m+ performance. It soon sunk back to old levels of circa 2/3 million.

Heartbeat, another show axed by ITV which was actually getting 7/8 million for that series, good ratings for the Sunday night slot. Maybe it's the unattractive older demographic that Heartbeat attracted that made ITV's minds up, despite 5/6 million performances.

And onto to Casualty, a show which had gone through an overhaul in Series 22 with a filmic look, returning to its political roots somewhat. The episode was the highest rated episode of the series, with quite a few 8 million performances for Casualty in early January and February, and the Xmas 2007 episode grabbing 8.18 million. A very good time for Casualty.

*now sits and waits to be shot down by other FM's for inaccurate information and unnecessary rambling*:sleep:
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I've no problem with archive shows being repeated, but that's a pretty random choice.
I tend to think Channel 5 should repeat its own stuff, not stuff from BBC or ITV.

It's already been shown this year on BBC Two to an audience of 2.6m on Saturday 26th February.
why did BBC 2 do that?
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Old 01-11-2011, 16:20
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X Factor will top the ratings chart this year even before the final. It only needs 14million and it has done it. I think it will be number one following the results show on the 13th November.
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