Originally Posted by Peculiarcandle:
“Can't believe Eastenders couldn't hold on to at least 50% of a 13million lead in from the tennis. The show really is in deep trouble at the moment.”
There were actually only 6.8m watching when EE started. Viewers drifted away after the finish. EE started 10 minutes later.
Originally Posted by
Citadel:
“Has it never occurred to people that fans of tennis probably aren't fans of soap operas? Soaps are not gaining any new audiences so why would seven or eight million viewers who never watch EE anyway suddenly start to? Bonkers!
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Careful Cit, common sense doesn't support their anti-EE agendas. Unfortunately not all members are as astute as you. You don't even watch EE.
Originally Posted by Citadel:
“Can I just ask... why are you comparing the ratings to 2011 rather than 2012?”
2012, the soaps were all over the place and clashing with the Euros so 2011 is a like for like comparison.
Lowest soap overnights for Emmerdale and Corrie since Aug 2009 (when I started recording them)
Emmerdale:
1. 3.64m (15th June 2012) * clashed with England match (8:30)
2. 3.73m (7th July 2011) * EE clash (Ronnie's exit)
3. 4.03m (17th June 2012) * Sunday 6:45pm
4. 4.04m (8th July 2010) *EE clash
5. 4.15m (18th February 2010) *EE clash
6. 4.42m (1st April 2010) *EE clash
7.
4.53m (5th July 2013) * Wimbledon
8. & 9. 4.56m (24th June 2012 & 15th July 2012) *both Sundays
10. 4.61m (10th August 2012) *Olympics
** EastEnders had the headstart in all clashes denting Emmerdale's 8pm rating.
Corrie:
1.
4.86m (5th July 2013) * Wimbledon
2. 5.39m (4th June 2012 8:30) * Jubilee concert clash
3. 5.43m (4th June 2012 7:30) * Jubilee concert clash
4. 5.49m (10th August 2012 7:30) * Olympics
5.
5.54m (5th July 2013) * Wimbledon
6. 5.59m (24th April 2011) * Easter Sunday
7. 5.6m (29th August 2010) *Sunday
8. 5.61m (10th August 2012 8:30) * Olympics
9. 5.7m (20th June 2010) * Sunday
All figures are overnights from DS
RE EE's figure.
Other episodes that have aired at 9pm or after in June:
5.55m (7th June 2013) * moved because of The Voice
5.74m (1st June 2012) * Royal doc ran from 8-9
Also it got 5.52m for a Friday ep. that was moved to BBC2 because of Wimbledon. (24th June 2011) so airing it after the tennis was the right decision IMO.