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Hotest day of the year and we have christmas ratings talk
I think we'll see a pairing of Miranda and Mrs Browns Boys after christmas, so it would make sense for them to be paired together from the get go to have maximum ratings impact. Although Mrs Browns Boys has two christmas specials this year, so we could possibly see the first on christmas day, with Miranda and Mrs Brown on Boxing Day? I think it would be nice to have Miranda on christmas day itself, as there hasn't been any pre-watershed comedy on the big day itself lately. Also everyone seems to have forgotten "Mr Stink" which is the christmasy cartoon in the vain of The Gruffalo, which i assume will have an early evening slot on the big day itself, so that'll have to be squeezed in there somewhere as well! ![]() So i'll make my guess as this :- 3:00 - The Queen (about the only thing i'll get right )3:10 - Film - Up 4:45 - Shrek Forever After 5:15 - News 5:30 - Mr Stink 6:00 - Eastenders 6:30 - Miranda 7:00 - Doctor Who 8:00 - Call The Midwife 9:00 - Eastenders 9:30 - Mrs Browns Boys 10:00 - The Royal Family 11:00 - Michael Macintyre Just about manage to squeeze everything in, apart from poor old SCD, but i can't see how they will physically have room, unless Call The Midwife or a comedy is moved (Which would be silly really, as they have the best chance to give a fresher line up this year) I've also put MBB on before TRF as i think the BBC will want to to truley smash through, and it wouldn't get a better slot than that! Do we know for definite what films we're getting this year? I assume Up, How To Train Your Dragon, Shrek 4, Alice in Wonderland. Do we know about Toy Story 3 yet? Edit - thought it all worked out too well, only had Shrek down for 30 mins ![]() Up would be perfect for Christmas Day, I think. Something for everyone, a massive heart, and generally agreed to be one of the very best Pixar offerings. Alice in Wonderland is a good bet for the "second" premiere - Boxing Day or the 27th maybe. Or even New Year. If Up, Miranda, Michael McIntrye and Royle Family make it to Christmas Day, I will watch BBC One's day and evening schedule from start to finish. I think it would be my favourite Christmas lineup ever! |
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They had EastEnders,Melin and something else on xmas eve last year. what was it?
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They had EastEnders,Melin and something else on xmas eve last year. what was it?
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I think Outnumbered and Lapland were both on xmas eve
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I think Outnumbered and Lapland were both on xmas eve
![]() I think they could go with EastEnders(35mins),Merlin,Family Drama,Comedy on xmas eve then
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On 1st October last year, the BBC One schedule consisted of
6.00pm Strictly Come Dancing 7.00 Doctor Who 7.45 Merlin 8.30 In It To Win It 9.20 Casualty This was one of their biggest nights of ratings as it had the Finale of Doctor Who and Premiere of Merlin. I think it's likely that September 29th will look very similiar! Anyway considering that SCD and Merlin skews older, DW and TXF skews younger, I would change the order this time, like this: 6.00pm Doctor Who 6.45 Strictly Come Dancing 7.45 Merlin 8.30 In It To Win It 9.20 Casualty In this case TXF can't hurt Doctor Who and Merlin gets the better lead-in. (This is for Septmber 29th, not Christmas Day. ![]() )
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No one else think Merlin will get Christmas Eve again? Got brilliant ratings, only slightly down from the Strictly Finale Sandwich.
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I agree that this is the most likely schedule for September 29th, I just don't understand why a very strong Saturday with Doctor Who and Merlin is better for the BBC than two strong Saturdays, one with only DW and another with Merlin.
Anyway considering that SCD and Merlin skews older, DW and TXF skews younger, I would change the order this time, like this: 6.00pm Doctor Who 6.45 Strictly Come Dancing 7.45 Merlin 8.30 In It To Win It 9.20 Casualty In this case TXF can't hurt Doctor Who and Merlin gets the better lead-in. (This is for Septmber 29th, not Christmas Day. ![]() ) |
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I agree that this is the most likely schedule for September 29th, I just don't understand why a very strong Saturday with Doctor Who and Merlin is better for the BBC than two strong Saturdays, one with only DW and another with Merlin.
Anyway considering that SCD and Merlin skews older, DW and TXF skews younger, I would change the order this time, like this: 6.00pm Doctor Who 6.45 Strictly Come Dancing 7.45 Merlin 8.30 In It To Win It 9.20 Casualty In this case TXF can't hurt Doctor Who and Merlin gets the better lead-in. (This is for Septmber 29th, not Christmas Day. ![]() )![]() Which means Merlin has to either sit alongside DW or take a year off while it waits for Q1/Q2, which is a dreadful idea. |
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My guess for BBC1 is:
Christmas Eve 18:45 - Alice In Wonderland 20:25 - EastEnders 21:00 - Outnumbered 21:40 - Not Going Out 22:10 - HIGNFY More likely is that they'll air the news early to get Alice In Wonderland off air by 8. I think ITV in reply will go: 18.30 You've Been Framed 19.00 Emmerdale 19.30 Coronation Street 20.00 Countrywise at Christmas 20.30 Coronation Street 21.00 *Crime drama* I think Text Santa will take the Saturday slot...or it may be thrown up against SPOTY as a white flag gesture. Quote:
Christmas Day
15:10 - Up 16:45 - BBC News 17:00 - Room on The Broom 17:30 - Strictly Come Dancing 18:30 - EastEnders 19:00 - Doctor Who 20:00 - EastEnders 20:30 - Miranda 21:00 - The Royle Family 22:00 - Mrs Brown's Boys 22:30 - Michael McIntyre 17.30 Emmerdale 18.30 All Star Family Fortunes 19.30 Coronation Street 20.00 Downton at Christmas 20.30 Coronation Street 21.00 Downton Abbey Quote:
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18:00 - How To Train Your Dragon 19:30 - EastEnders 20:00 - Call The Midwife 21:00 - The Moonstone 22:00 - Ab Fab 18.30 Celebrity Mastermind 19.00 How To Train Your Dragon 19.30 Call The Midwife 20.30 EastEnders 21.00 Jonathan Creek ITV will no doubt respond with the same schedule as last year: 19.00 Emmerdale 19.30 Coronation Street 20.00 *Crime drama* |
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No one else think Merlin will get Christmas Eve again? Got brilliant ratings, only slightly down from the Strictly Finale Sandwich.
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I agree that this is the most likely schedule for September 29th, I just don't understand why a very strong Saturday with Doctor Who and Merlin is better for the BBC than two strong Saturdays, one with only DW and another with Merlin.
Anyway considering that SCD and Merlin skews older, DW and TXF skews younger, I would change the order this time, like this: 6.00pm Doctor Who 6.45 Strictly Come Dancing 7.45 Merlin 8.30 In It To Win It 9.20 Casualty In this case TXF can't hurt Doctor Who and Merlin gets the better lead-in. (This is for Septmber 29th, not Christmas Day. ![]() ) |
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Since we're still talking Christmas – what's actually been confirmed for Christmas this year?
Did the BBC officially announce a Call the Midwife Christmas Special? I thought they did but I don't remember. And was the Miranda Christmas Special confirmed or are we all just assuming that's happening? It seems to me that all these fantasy Christmas schedules are all well and good but unless we know what the BBC in particular actually has to work with its hard to predict what will go where or where shows should go. Having said that I suspect you're all being far too adventurous with your scheduling. My guess is that it'll be an incredibly similar schedule to the one we saw last year 6:30PM: Family Cartoon (Gruffallo repeat or a new production) 7PM: Doctor Who 8PM: Strictly or Call the Midwife 9PM: EastEnders 10PM: Mrs Brown's Boys 10:30PM: Michael McIntyre That would leave everything else fighting it out for Boxing Day, Christmas Eve and New Years Day slots. I'd guess that The Royale Family is used to anchor a 'comedy night' on either Christmas Eve or Boxing Day with Outnumbered, Miranda and the other Mrs Brown's Boys special (plus whatever else the BBC can pull together). Then you have either Call the Midwife or Strictly anchoring the other night. The only question mark that might derail all this is whether or not the BBC has enough confidence in EastEnders. Although in reality its not hard to get eyes on EastEnders at Christmas. Just kill someone off or do a big Christmas disaster and that'll draw people in. It always does regardless of how the rest of the year has gone. I suppose if they do get cold feet about EastEnders they could push it earlier (maybe switch it with Midwife) or cut it down to 30 minutes and put Miranda on at 9:30. As for Merlin if its scheduled to run a week after Strictly's finale again surely that will just stick to airing on Saturday night? Saturday 22 December. They could maybe do a film premier there to boost it. |
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Probably worth bearing in mind that Doctor Who has been moved to the autumn partly because of the 50th anniversary in November 2013, which happens to fall on a Saturday, so the two must coincide.
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Christmas Eve is a Monday; I can't see BBC One moving EastEnders from the 8.00pm slot in fear of a backlash as Coronation Street already has the 8.30pm slot nailed down.
More likely is that they'll air the news early to get Alice In Wonderland off air by 8. I think ITV in reply will go: 18.30 You've Been Framed 19.00 Emmerdale 19.30 Coronation Street 20.00 Countrywise at Christmas 20.30 Coronation Street 21.00 I think Text Santa will take the Saturday slot...or it may be thrown up against SPOTY as a white flag gesture. Quote:
Yes; I can see that happening though ITV would have fun scheduling around it: Splitting Corrie would be OK but they could just put YBF or a gameshow inbetween the Corrie's with Downton in full at 9pm. Not a lot else they could do really.17.30 Emmerdale 18.30 All Star Family Fortunes 19.30 Coronation Street 20.00 Downton at Christmas 20.30 Coronation Street 21.00 Downton Abbey Quote:
Again, I'm not sure if BBC One will go with EastEnders at 7.30pm as by that time Wednesday at 7.30pm will be an established Coronation Street slot so they'll have to work around it. Also, am I right in thinking Jonathan Creek has a Christmas Special lined up? I assume that'll take either one of the Christmas Days or New Years Day and New Years Day could have Sherlock's return like last year: You're right about EE but the problem they have is that The Moonstone is a 3 parter, presumably for consecutive nights (like Great Expectations last year) and I expect they'll be reluctant to run an episode of that on a Saturday, so I think it'll be The Moonstone from Boxing Day-Friday 28th, The Lady Vanishes on Sunday 30th and Jonathan Creek on New Year's Day. Sherlock isn't an option as it won't be ready until much later in the year.
18.30 Celebrity Mastermind 19.00 How To Train Your Dragon 19.30 Call The Midwife 20.30 EastEnders 21.00 Jonathan Creek |
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Since we're still talking Christmas – what's actually been confirmed for Christmas this year?
Did the BBC officially announce a Call the Midwife Christmas Special? I thought they did but I don't remember. And was the Miranda Christmas Special confirmed or are we all just assuming that's happening? It seems to me that all these fantasy Christmas schedules are all well and good but unless we know what the BBC in particular actually has to work with its hard to predict what will go where or where shows should go. Having said that I suspect you're all being far too adventurous with your scheduling. My guess is that it'll be an incredibly similar schedule to the one we saw last year 6:30PM: Family Cartoon (Gruffallo repeat or a new production) 7PM: Doctor Who 8PM: Strictly or Call the Midwife 9PM: EastEnders 10PM: Mrs Brown's Boys 10:30PM: Michael McIntyre That would leave everything else fighting it out for Boxing Day, Christmas Eve and New Years Day slots. I'd guess that The Royale Family is used to anchor a 'comedy night' on either Christmas Eve or Boxing Day with Outnumbered, Miranda and the other Mrs Brown's Boys special (plus whatever else the BBC can pull together). Then you have either Call the Midwife or Strictly anchoring the other night. The only question mark that might derail all this is whether or not the BBC has enough confidence in EastEnders. Although in reality its not hard to get eyes on EastEnders at Christmas. Just kill someone off or do a big Christmas disaster and that'll draw people in. It always does regardless of how the rest of the year has gone. I suppose if they do get cold feet about EastEnders they could push it earlier (maybe switch it with Midwife) or cut it down to 30 minutes and put Miranda on at 9:30. As for Merlin if its scheduled to run a week after Strictly's finale again surely that will just stick to airing on Saturday night? Saturday 22 December. They could maybe do a film premier there to boost it. |
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What Australia Watched: Sunday 19th August
Seven
18:00 Seven News: 1.51m 18:30 Sunday Night: 1.29m 19:30 Kath & Kim: The Souvenir Editions: 909k 21:00 Criminal Minds: 629k 22:00 Criminal Minds (R): 497k Nine 18:00 Nine News Sunday: 1.4m 18:30 Big Brother: 1.37m 19:30 60 Minutes: 1.51m 20:30 Howzat! Kerry Packer's War: 2.1m 22:30 The Mentalist (R): 510k Ten 17:00 Ten News at Five: 477k 18:30 MasterChef All Stars Finale: 802k 19:45 MasterChef All Stars Winner Announced: 1.05m 20:00 Everybody Dance Now: 385k ABC1 19:00 ABC News: 822k 19:30 Grand Designs Revisited: 809k 20:20 Dream Build: 744k 20:30 Miss Marple (R): 670k Shares Nine - 32.9% Seven - 18.9% ABC1 - 12.1% Ten - 10.9% Only in Australia could a drama about cricket rate so well. Seven finds itself on a sticky wicket once more with Nine firmly on top. |
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I don't think Merlin has to go out on the Saturday; Christmas Eve is enough of a day that they can advertise it, plus it'd likely be a 2 parter. I don't think its 'just' a Monday, as much as Christmas Day isn't just a Tuesday; same goes for Boxing Day.
They might not, but it did very well there. |
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Since we're still talking Christmas – what's actually been confirmed for Christmas this year?
Did the BBC officially announce a Call the Midwife Christmas Special? I thought they did but I don't remember. And was the Miranda Christmas Special confirmed or are we all just assuming that's happening? It seems to me that all these fantasy Christmas schedules are all well and good but unless we know what the BBC in particular actually has to work with its hard to predict what will go where or where shows should go. Miranda is rumoured but she did write one last year. Nothing definite though. Quote:
Having said that I suspect you're all being far too adventurous with your scheduling. My guess is that it'll be an incredibly similar schedule to the one we saw last year
6:30PM: Family Cartoon (Gruffallo repeat or a new production) 7PM: Doctor Who 8PM: Strictly or Call the Midwife 9PM: EastEnders 10PM: Mrs Brown's Boys 10:30PM: Michael McIntyre That would leave everything else fighting it out for Boxing Day, Christmas Eve and New Years Day slots. I'd guess that The Royale Family is used to anchor a 'comedy night' on either Christmas Eve or Boxing Day with Outnumbered, Miranda and the other Mrs Brown's Boys special (plus whatever else the BBC can pull together). Then you have either Call the Midwife or Strictly anchoring the other night. Saying that, I think a lot will depend on how Downton does this year; if it's still a relative behemoth BBC One may throw EastEnders against it as it's their best chance of winning the slot. If it sees a decline they may be confident enough to pitch a comedy opposite it. Quote:
I wrote that thinking that ITV would have Text Santa that night but if they don't then yeah EE would have to go at 8pm or 9pm with the other stuff moved. Text Santa will presumably either go on the 22nd or Christmas Eve.
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Splitting Corrie would be OK but they could just put YBF or a gameshow inbetween the Corrie's with Downton in full at 9pm. Not a lot else they could do really.
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You're right about EE but the problem they have is that The Moonstone is a 3 parter, presumably for consecutive nights (like Great Expectations last year) and I expect they'll be reluctant to run an episode of that on a Saturday, so I think it'll be The Moonstone from Boxing Day-Friday 28th, The Lady Vanishes on Sunday 30th and Jonathan Creek on New Year's Day. Sherlock isn't an option as it won't be ready until much later in the year.
The Moonstone would be fine across the 9pm slot from Wednesday to Friday.
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Seven
18:00 Seven News: 1.51m 18:30 Sunday Night: 1.29m 19:30 Kath & Kim: The Souvenir Editions: 909k 21:00 Criminal Minds: 629k 22:00 Criminal Minds (R): 497k Nine 18:00 Nine News Sunday: 1.4m 18:30 Big Brother: 1.37m 19:30 60 Minutes: 1.51m 20:30 Howzat! Kerry Packer's War: 2.1m 22:30 The Mentalist (R): 510k Ten 17:00 Ten News at Five: 477k 18:30 MasterChef All Stars Finale: 802k 19:45 MasterChef All Stars Winner Announced: 1.05m 20:00 Everybody Dance Now: 385k ABC1 19:00 ABC News: 822k 19:30 Grand Designs Revisited: 809k 20:20 Dream Build: 744k 20:30 Miss Marple (R): 670k Shares Nine - 32.9% Seven - 18.9% ABC1 - 12.1% Ten - 10.9% Only in Australia could a drama about cricket rate so well. Seven finds itself on a sticky wicket once more with Nine firmly on top. Big Brother has bounced back after signs of a decline at the end of the first week. Seven really appears to be treading water now - I think Nine's assault has taken them by surprise. Howzat! performed brilliantly...maybe Channel 5 should commission something similar on the Kevin Pietersen saga to go with their cricket highlights?
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Here's a quick roundup of how the tabloids are reporting The X Factor's slow start in the ratings this series:
'X Factor opener fails to pull in big viewing figures' The Sun 'X marks the flop: Return of the prime time show slumps to lowest audience ratings for six years' Daily Mirror 'X Factor debut fails to pull in punters' Daily Express 'Simon Cowell's shows roasted by heat' Daily Star |
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Is it me or does MasterChef look low? I thought that was a big show Down Under?
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Here's a quick roundup of how the tabloids are reporting The X Factor's slow start in the ratings this series:
'X Factor opener fails to pull in big viewing figures' The Sun 'X marks the flop: Return of the prime time show slumps to lowest audience ratings for six years' Daily Mirror 'X Factor debut fails to pull in punters' Daily Express 'Simon Cowell's shows roasted by heat' Daily Star |
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MasterChef All Stars ran through the Olympics and its ratings took a knock as a result. The spinoffs don't normally rate as well as the main version anyway.
I guess they decided MasterChef would be their best bet to hold up during the Olympics.
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I think How To Train Your Dragon along with Up will be on Christmas Day with Alice in Wonderland on Boxing Day and The Princess and the Frog on New Year's Day.
I think Mr Stink is live action, the animated short this year is Room on a Broom but I imagine both will air at Christmas. |
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Seven
18:00 Seven News: 1.51m 18:30 Sunday Night: 1.29m 19:30 Kath & Kim: The Souvenir Editions: 909k 21:00 Criminal Minds: 629k 22:00 Criminal Minds (R): 497k Nine 18:00 Nine News Sunday: 1.4m 18:30 Big Brother: 1.37m 19:30 60 Minutes: 1.51m 20:30 Howzat! Kerry Packer's War: 2.1m 22:30 The Mentalist (R): 510k Ten 17:00 Ten News at Five: 477k 18:30 MasterChef All Stars Finale: 802k 19:45 MasterChef All Stars Winner Announced: 1.05m 20:00 Everybody Dance Now: 385k ABC1 19:00 ABC News: 822k 19:30 Grand Designs Revisited: 809k 20:20 Dream Build: 744k 20:30 Miss Marple (R): 670k Shares Nine - 32.9% Seven - 18.9% ABC1 - 12.1% Ten - 10.9% Only in Australia could a drama about cricket rate so well. Seven finds itself on a sticky wicket once more with Nine firmly on top. |
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Has anyone seen a figure for the repeat of the Olympics Opening Ceremony on BBC1 on Saturday afternoon ?
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