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Old 20-02-2012, 18:10
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Excellent result for a badly publicised Coronation St episode last night, 8.5 million is good. However, fair play to CTM for winning the night, those ratings are excellent.
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Old 20-02-2012, 18:13
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Ive got the Broadcast report by William Phillips for that episode of OFAH and the timeshift (indicated as a record at the time) was 2.91 million.
Incidentally the other two episodes in the trilogy were 21.33 and 21.31 millions -its hard to imagine a time when that kind of grouping happens again.
EDIT: in that week programmes achieved "zero" ratings apparently-including BBC2's Handel opera "Ariodante"-cant say that suprises me.
Thanks. That means the overnight figure was 21.44m in that case. The first two in the trilogy went from, I thought, 18.30m (each) to 21.33m and 21.31m as you say. But I must be wrong about that, as that would clearly be >3m.

It's not often I'm wrong of course. But it happens occasionally...
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Old 20-02-2012, 18:13
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I didn't watch UD, but I read the thread on it to hear if it is worth watching or not. It is getting a mixed response. I suppose we all expected it would do better due to DA.
Personally I think DA is a huge problem for UD-people watch UD and dont get the same fix-or dont watch it at all because "it wont be DA". UD is on a hiding to nothing imo.
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Old 20-02-2012, 18:14
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But it is the big new hit of the season. What other bigger shows have there been?

Let's see what happens after the Oscars.
You don't get to be the big new hit by default. And technically its only the big new drama hit by default and that says more about the crumbling state of broadcast drama than Once Upon A Time's strength.
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Old 20-02-2012, 18:15
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Personally I think DA is a huge problem for UD-people watch UD and dont get the same fix-or dont watch it at all because "it wont be DA". UD is on a hiding to nothing imo.
I wonder what that means for "Downton at Sea" at Easter?
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Old 20-02-2012, 18:20
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Thanks. That means the overnight figure was 21.44m in that case. The first two in the trilogy went from, I thought, 18.30m (each) to 21.33m and 21.31m as you say. But I must be wrong about that, as that would clearly be >3m.

It's not often I'm wrong of course. But it happens occasionally...


Unfortunately it doesnt list the timeshifts for the other two.

Although I dont think SKY has ever had a higher average audience than that 2.91 million. Says something even if I cant think what it is
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Old 20-02-2012, 18:21
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I wonder what that means for "Downton at Sea" at Easter?
Lol, I reckon Upstairs Downstairs should be listed as "Not Downton Abbey" in the tv guides.
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:12
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I think BBC2 are doing themselves no favours launching The Tube tonight. At six episodes it is clearly a major commission, with returnable potential. It's also seems to be a mainstream show that could be capable of a decent audience. But they are launching it into a factual overload. Surely they knew at least that BBC1 would have the third part of The Diamond Queen at 9pm tonight - one of BBC1's biggest factual shows of the year. And they probably also knew that C4 and C5 are part way through Coppers and Royal Marines Afghanistan respectively

So I really can't see The Tube rating well tonight, 1.5 million as an absoloute maximum. I would have watched but I don't want to miss The Diamond Queen (and can watch Royal Marines on C5+1)

The winner tonight could well be Whitechapel. It's ITV1 (or digital) if you don't want factual tonight at 9pm
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:19
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I think BBC2 are doing themselves no favours launching The Tube tonight. At six episodes it is clearly a major commission, with returnable potential. It's also seems to be a mainstream show that could be capable of a decent audience. But they are launching it into a factual overload. Surely they knew at least that BBC1 would have the third part of The Diamond Queen at 9pm tonight - one of BBC1's biggest factual shows of the year. And they probably also knew that C4 and C5 are part way through Coppers and Royal Marines Afghanistan respectively

So I really can't see The Tube rating well tonight, 1.5 million as an absoloute maximum. I would have watched but I don't want to miss The Diamond Queen (and can watch Royal Marines on C5+1)

The winner tonight could well be Whitechapel. It's ITV1 (or digital) if you don't want factual tonight at 9pm
There seems to be trend here. Monday is very strong for ITV. BBC have done better than expected with Diamond Queen but the fact that they are running Paxmans Empire on Mondays says that they have chosen to offload this PSB type stuff there rather than Sundays where Paxmans Victorian painting series ran and other arty stuff has been placed previously. Good decision imo.
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:20
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It was was always an intriguing scheduling move from the BBC. Upstairs, Downstairs was always going to be hurt by the late finish; potentially more than Call The Midwife against Coronation Street but BBC One elected to protect Call The Midwife, the stronger show. It paid dividends for it but hurt Upstairs, Downstairs in the process. Antiques Roadshow picked up a very good figure, and again their desire to give Call The Midwife a safe slot led them to bringing a new series back a week early instead of just airing a repeat.

HD will boost Top Gear but that seems to have really lost out in the 8pm battle. I suppose there's only so many insults presenters can direct at a group of people before it gets tired. Swimming With Crocodiles isn't the most obvious programme to air after a car show but it didn't do badly.

Dancing On Ice was always going to be hurt by the early start and the lack of Call The Midwife opposition probably rescued it from being even lower. It has to increase next week; the competition is a lot less potent (albeit still strong) and it's starting 40 minutes later so it has no excuses. Wild At Heart was dented by BBC One, but I suppose 6m against 9m competition can't be sniffed at. The Skate Off didn't lose much of the lead in; it'll be interesting to see if it can also see a boost next week. That's a very good figure for Coronation Street considering it was barely promoted.

Considering the opposition Homeland did very well; it wss rather brave of them to start it at 9pm considering BBC One and ITV1 were halfway through programmes at that point but it appears to have paid off. It was helped by The Hotel picking up a decent figure but, at the other end of the spectrum, Hollyoaks didn't light up the board for it's early morning omnibus - surely most of it's target demographic are still in bed at 9.25am?

Channel 5 didn't record an awful rating at 9pm, despite the competition; Death race achieving a share of above 5% plus a solid 1m+ figure.
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:27
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Considering the opposition Homeland did very well; it wss rather brave of them to start it at 9pm considering BBC One and ITV1 were halfway through programmes at that point but it appears to have paid off.
Homeland was moved to 9.30 wasn't it?
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:27
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Considering the opposition Homeland did very well; it wss rather brave of them to start it at 9pm considering BBC One and ITV1 were halfway through programmes at that point but it appears to have paid off.
It was originally scheduled for 9 but they did in fact move it to 9.30pm in line with the BBC One/ITV1 junctions. BBC Two and Channel 5 went it alone and kept to the usual Sunday junctions, so Death Race might have benefited from Top Gear somewhat.
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:35
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Homeland was moved to 9.30 wasn't it?
It was originally scheduled for 9 but they did in fact move it to 9.30pm in line with the BBC One/ITV1 junctions. BBC Two and Channel 5 went it alone and kept to the usual Sunday junctions, so Death Race might have benefited from Top Gear somewhat.
I thought I remembered reading that it had been moved, but the ratings report had it at 9 so I assumed I had imagined it.

Death race may have benefited from the 9pm crossover. I can't see any of the other terrestrial programming appealing to the Top Gear diehards!

Just thinking out loud...IF ITV stick to the same winter schedule next year (I know they shouldn't, but they've done madder things) I think BBC One should look to move Call The Midwife to 8.30pm full time; clashing it directly with Wild At Heart simply as it would get a wider audience starting from an ITV junction. If they then followed it on with Miranda at 9.30pm (because she stars in both shows the crossover should be there) then they would have an excellent evening schedule. Upstairs, Downstairs could then move into a potentially easier slot.

Of course, ITV1 should be looking to freshen the schedule up next year but...
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:38
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I'm looking forward to the tube tonight! It look's good. Hope it does well e.g a good strong 2 million figure or better.

I was looking through my dads loft and found these ancient VHS tapes. On one off them from the late 70's(I know very early VHS!) I found Tomorrow's World! And I can't stop humming that John Dankworth theme tune.

Here it is. it's great and it take's me back to being a young Boy all those years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERaF-h8UhvU

they should bring that brilliant show back! Maybe BBC Two this time. With that theme tune.

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Old 20-02-2012, 19:44
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Looks as though the Sunday Coronation St was not helpful to Wild at Heart and Ice results.
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:47
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Quick question for rzt etc...

Any overnight ratings for Inspector Mentalbaldo on Saturday evening?

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Old 20-02-2012, 19:48
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T3: BSkyB claim F1 was the BBC's "highest quality product." Well, they would say that now they've got it.

http://www.t3.com/news/sky-formula-1...uality-product
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:50
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T3: BSkyB claim F1 was the BBC's "highest quality product." Well, they would say that now they've got it.

http://www.t3.com/news/sky-formula-1...uality-product
in what way its adverts on wheels, pointlessly wasting petrol the "highest quality product" of the BBC?
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:53
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in what way its adverts on wheels, pointlessly wasting petrol the "highest quality product" of the BBC?
Shut up with that silly talk now Charnham! I expected better from you BOY! Naughty little boy!

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Old 20-02-2012, 19:53
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Sorry. I ventured into this thread in error. I'm now leaving post haste.
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Old 20-02-2012, 19:55
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T3: BSkyB claim F1 was the BBC's "highest quality product." Well, they would say that now they've got it.

http://www.t3.com/news/sky-formula-1...uality-product
One of DS's regulars, mikw, who works for Sky Sports has been saying for months that that's the opinion at Sky HQ.
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Old 20-02-2012, 20:03
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Looks as though the Sunday Coronation St was not helpful to Wild at Heart and Ice results.
I think the Dancing On Ice results were slightly up on last week, including +1. Possibly because word got round of Seb forgetting the routine.

Let's face it, ITV1 wouldn't have claimed 8m+ across half hour last night if Coronation Street hadn't been there.
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Old 20-02-2012, 20:32
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Shut up with that silly talk now Charnham! I expected better from you BOY! Naughty little boy!

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lol your over reaction is comical.
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Old 20-02-2012, 20:59
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Quite dissapointing for 'Call the midwife' I was expecting at least 11m.
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Old 20-02-2012, 21:25
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Don't thinks it's been mentioned in here yet, but the battle rounds of the Voice UK will be coming from Fountain Studios (home of the X Factor). They are filming them on Wednesday and Thursday this week. This should put to rest some people's worries that the Voice was going to look tiny coming from TC1.
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