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Old 27-07-2012, 23:53
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This seems to be overrunning a lot. Could be a 2 hour parade at this rate. If BBC1 goes off air at 1am it will massacre the average. I'm thinking 16m from 8.50-1am, peak of 22m.
This is the biggest show in many, many years on any channel - surely they wouldn't dream of cutting it off.
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Old 27-07-2012, 23:55
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This is the biggest show in many, many years on any channel - surely they wouldn't dream of cutting it off.
looking at the schedule what would be the point of dropping it? its only BBC News for the rest of the night
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Old 27-07-2012, 23:56
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looking at the schedule what would be the point of dropping it? its only BBC News for the rest of the night
And what would BBC News be covering? ... the ceremony.
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Old 27-07-2012, 23:57
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And what would BBC News be covering? ... the ceremony.
most likely, not sure there is any other news at the moment.
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:03
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Hey, hey it's the Monkeys.
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:33
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What was the audience of the 1985 Snooker Final? Could the Olympics opening ceremony beat the after midnight record that set? (I know it's a record, but I'm too young too remember )
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:41
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What was the audience of the 1985 Snooker Final? Could the Olympics opening ceremony beat the after midnight record that set? (I know it's a record, but I'm too young too remember )
18.5 million.
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:44
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Fantastic...Really enjoyed that Brilliant show. A Friday night well spent imo.

I really hope for a massive rating tomorrow and i think we are going to be very surprised. Can i change my peak of 21m to 28?
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:46
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Technically we've overrun here, with a scheduled finish of 00.35. Fascinating ratings surely in the morning....
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:46
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Was fantastic until the ultra naff ending, Hey Jude, Really? worst song ever, after a fantastic music experience.
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:49
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Truly fantastic. Surpassed any and all expectations I could have had. Deserves historic ratings.
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:51
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An absolutely incredible show, deserves a massive rating but even if doesn't reach record heights it can't take away from what was experienced tonight, a fantastic show showcasing Britain brilliantly and surely even the most cynical of viewers can't say they weren't moved by it.
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:52
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Deserves spectacular ratings. However, I know a lot of people in London who were at big outdoor screens or pubs tonight - ratings will be somewhat of an underestimate I guess.
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:52
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I thought the production was excellent if it did feel disjointed during the mid-section. But it was quintessentially British, and Boyle did a fantastic job. Great cauldron and great inserts. 9/10, and richly deserved. It is very much on par with Beijing and we could be expecting mega ratings tomorrow, and a massive power surge after the programme.
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:53
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Nice little EastEnders Teaser right after the Olympics. Nice one BBC
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Old 28-07-2012, 00:57
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'Twas Spectacular (bar the bizarre ending with Macca being wheeled out AGAIN). I'm expecting HUGE ratings.
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Old 28-07-2012, 01:03
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I will watch my recorded Olympics tomorrow, was switching in and out for a while. But sorry, on BBC they just said it will be watched by an estimate of 1b, I'm sure 4 hour ago, they said 4b. Quite a massive difference.
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Old 28-07-2012, 01:04
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Amazing show, I don't think there were any low points except maybe the unimaginative 'Hey Jude' finale which was a bit rubbish.

BBC1 didn't do anything to try and hang on to the audience for any longer, Weatherview stopped the momentum dead, followed by a barrage of run of the mill trailers and then handing over to BBC News which by this time is the BBC World simulcast programming. (which apparantly means they can only show static pictures of the ceremony as the BBC don't have international rights)

Will anyone actually be awake in the morning to react to the ratings, if they do come in early?!
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Old 28-07-2012, 01:05
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As a Scot, I don't think I've ever felt as British as when the British team came out to Heroes. Amazing. I think I'll be watching that a few times. In terms of ratings, lateness will drag it down a bit. The cauldron being lit, which you'd have thought would be the peak audience, happened at about 12.45 by my reckoning. Hope it does really well though
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Old 28-07-2012, 01:06
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I will watch my recorded Olympics tomorrow, was switching in and out for a while. But sorry, on BBC they just said it will be watched by an estimate of 1b, I'm sure 4 hour ago, they said 4b. Quite a massive difference.
There aren't even 4 billion people with access to televisions. That was definitely a typo.
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Old 28-07-2012, 01:07
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I will watch my recorded Olympics tomorrow, was switching in and out for a while. But sorry, on BBC they just said it will be watched by an estimate of 1b, I'm sure 4 hour ago, they said 4b. Quite a massive difference.
It was never going to be 4 billion. That was just something the media clung to as it makes it look more impressive. The Guardian wrote about this today and basically said that figure was completely implausible.

They anticipate the opening ceremony will be close to 1b. The 4b figure has been suggested for all 4 ceremonies combined (Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing) but even that sounds too high:

One billion viewers is perhaps attainable – the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008 hit about 1 billion in total. The total figure however seems implausibly high – the combined audience figure only makes any sense if you count people who watch more than one ceremony more than once – and assume astonishingly high viewing audiences for the other ceremonies.
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Old 28-07-2012, 01:07
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I thought it was rubbish.

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Old 28-07-2012, 01:08
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I will watch my recorded Olympics tomorrow, was switching in and out for a while. But sorry, on BBC they just said it will be watched by an estimate of 1b, I'm sure 4 hour ago, they said 4b. Quite a massive difference.
The 4 billion was in reference to the total number of people who will see some of the olympics over the 2 weeks. The 1 billion figure is purely for the Opening Ceremony.
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Old 28-07-2012, 01:13
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Yeah that's what I thought. I doubt 4b even have access to a TV.
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Old 28-07-2012, 01:15
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Amazing !Deserves great ratings, everything from the Industrial reveloution to Brookside
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