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What a daft 'battle'. They aren't even remotely linked. Emmerdale have been on a million times before, and if they insist on using Daybreak then why not make it more applicable and do something like Daybreak vs This Morning/Loose Women or even BBC Breakfast.
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Downton Abbey recommissioned for 4th series - starts filming in February. 8 more episodes for 2013 (1st & last feature length) & Christmas Special.
Confirmation that this years Christmas Special will be at 9pm on ITV1. Fans of the hit drama should prepare for both laughter and tears in a two-hour special to be screened on ITV1 at 9pm this Christmas Day. “We hope the Downton family of viewers will gather together to watch this major TV event as a shared Christmas night experience,” said Laura Mackie. “Last year’s special episode set the nation talking on Boxing Day and 2012's Christmas Day episode is no different. As ever, Downton will take its audience through a whole range of emotions. All of life's experiences will feature in this episode. “This is one episode you will want to see live with millions of others - and best have the tissues ready.” http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press...y/default.html |
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After Holly taking the day off for her secret special being filmed...today's This Morning saw Ruth present with Stephen Mulhearn because Eammon was off filming something new and secret that she could not talk about but was going to be exciting.
![]() So we can presume ITV have some new ideas on the go. Maybe Simon Cowell is reworking Stars in their eyes as Pies in their eyes ? |
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After Holly taking the day off for her secret special being filmed...today's This Morning saw Ruth present with Stephen Mulhearn because Eammon was off filming something new and secret that she could not talk about but was going to be exciting.
![]() So we can presume ITV have some new ideas on the go. Maybe Simon Cowell has formatted Britain's Got Pies ? |
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“This is one episode you will want to see live with millions of others - and best have the tissues ready.”
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Talking of CL football on ITV, the game they have picked for the 4th of December is Olympiacos v Arsenal. As Arsenal have already qualified, I don't understand why they have picked them instead of City. Man City go to Germany to play Dortmund, knowing they have to win to get into the Europa League last 32.
ITV really should've picked the Schalke v Arsenal game on MD4 instead of CIty v Ajax. That would have kept the possibility of a 'Man City overload' to a minimum. |
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Talking of CL football on ITV, the game they have picked for the 4th of December is Olympiacos v Arsenal. As Arsenal have already qualified, I don't understand why they have picked them instead of City. Man City go to Germany to play Dortmund, knowing they have to win to get into the Europa League last 32.
ITV really should've picked the Schalke v Arsenal game on MD4 instead of CIty v Ajax. That would have kept the possibility of a 'Man City overload' to a minimum. I think each MD is considered on its own merits. There would have been no issue showing Man C on MD6 as well if their game had been critical. On MD4, Man C was the obvious choice. They were in a highly critical situation whereas Arsenal were always heavy odds on favourites to qualify. Re MD6 I think the over-riding thing is that ITV1 are showing the CL and Arsenal's game is the only game relevant to the CL. Winning the group is of significance so Arsenal's game is of some significance. Yes, Man C's game is relevant to the EL but that's a very secondary competition. It's also questionnable how seriously Man C will take the game as they may not actually really want to go into the EL anyway. Not showing Man C all 3 times could be thrown into the pot if it was a genuine 50:50 decision but for the above reasons I don't think it actually is. |
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Digiguide updates :
Saturday 15 December BBC One 17:45 A Question of Sport 18:30 Strictly Come Dancing 20:15 Merlin 21:00 National Lottery Draws 21:10 Casualty 22:00 BBC News 22:20 Match of the Day ITV1 17:30 Film: Back to the Future II 19:30 Take Me Out Christmas Special 20:45 10 Years of Girls Aloud 22:05 Michael Buble Home for Christmas 23:35 ITV News Channel 4 21:00 Film: The Twilight Saga - Eclipse (Premiere) Sunday 16 December BBC One 18:00 Countryfile 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing Results 19:30 Sports Personality of the Year 2012 22:05 BBC News 22:30 Match of the Day 2 ITV1 16:55 Film: ET The Extra Terrestrial 19:00 Happy Birthday ET ![]() 20:00 The Making of a Lady 21:45 ITV News 22:00 Film: I am Legend |
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I would go with ITV's decision on both MDs.
I think each MD is considered on its own merits. There would have been no issue showing Man C on MD6 as well if their game had been critical. On MD4, Man C was the obvious choice. They were in a highly critical situation whereas Arsenal were always heavy odds on favourites to qualify. Re MD6 I think the over-riding thing is that ITV1 are showing the CL and Arsenal's game is the only game relevant to the CL. Winning the group is of significance so Arsenal's game is of some significance. Yes, Man C's game is relevant to the EL but that's a very secondary competition. It's also questionnable how seriously Man C will take the game as they may not actually really want to go into the EL anyway. Not showing Man C all 3 times could be thrown into the pot if it was a genuine 50:50 decision but for the above reasons I don't think it actually is. Whilst the EL, as you mlt11 says, is 'a very secondary competition', ITV have a 3 year contract to show the best 2 games each matchday. If City were to end up in the EL, then it could be used as a cross-competition promotion, to try and get more people interested in watching ITV4. I have to say, in terms of looking for good rating football matches, ITV are pretty bloody awful at choosing them. No semi-final at the Euros, Udinese v Braga in Play-off round, Man City in MD4 and now Arsenal for MD6. I think they need new people, who know a little more about football, to choose their matches. |
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Friday 21 December
ITV1 - Text Santa Night 18:30 ITV News 18:55 Text Santa 19:00 Emmerdale 19:30 Coronation Street 20:00 Text Santa 23:00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 23:10 Celebrity Juice Text Santa Special 23:55 Text Santa 01:15 Jackpot 247 |
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Friday 21 December
ITV1 - Text Santa Night 18:30 ITV News 18:55 Text Santa 19:00 Emmerdale 19:30 Coronation Street 20:00 Text Santa 23:00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 23:10 Celebrity Juice Text Santa Special 23:55 Text Santa 01:15 Jackpot 247 |
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On MD4, Arsenal had to win if they wanted to stay clear of a chasing Olympiacos, and it wasn't likely after they were beaten at home by Schalke. Realistically, City were never going to get out of their group with 1 point from 3 games.
Of course you're right - Man C were right up against it with only 1 point from 3 games. But the over-riding point is that the high risk of Man C going out is a far, far bigger story than Arsenal very likely cruising through an easy group. I think Man C were the far bigger story across all national media. eg which was the main R5L commentary? I don't have records but would be very surprised if it wasn't Man C. |
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Sunday 16 December ITV1 19:00 Happy Birthday ET ![]()
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Saturday 15 December BBC One 17:45 A Question of Sport 18:30 Strictly Come Dancing 20:15 Merlin 21:00 National Lottery Draws 21:10 Casualty 22:00 BBC News 22:20 Match of the Day ITV1 17:30 Film: Back to the Future II 19:30 Take Me Out Christmas Special 20:45 10 Years of Girls Aloud 22:05 Michael Buble Home for Christmas 23:35 ITV News Channel 4 21:00 Film: The Twilight Saga - Eclipse (Premiere) Sunday 16 December BBC One 18:00 Countryfile 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing Results 19:30 Sports Personality of the Year 2012 22:05 BBC News 22:30 Match of the Day 2 ITV1 16:55 Film: ET The Extra Terrestrial 19:00 Happy Birthday ET ![]() 20:00 The Making of a Lady 21:45 ITV News 22:00 Film: I am Legend |
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Will there be cake?
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I don't think there will be many at the party.
![]() A Making of A Lady has been thrown to the wolves in that slot. Why waste a new drama there? On the other hand I like the Text Santa scheduling. Feels like an event - I particularly like the Celebrity Juice special after the news. |
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![]() A Making of A Lady has been thrown to the wolves in that slot. Why waste a new drama there?
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![]() A Making of A Lady has been thrown to the wolves in that slot. Why waste a new drama there? I know it's been a bumper year for British sport ( ![]() ![]() ) but this still strikes me as good complimentary scheduling.
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18:30 Strictly Come Dancing
17:30 Film: Back to the Future II BBC1 premiered Back To The Future II in that exact slot in 1993. I assume number one is being shown at some point. I also assume Live at the Appalling is being moved to Fridays. Quote:
Whilst the EL, as you mlt11 says, is 'a very secondary competition', ITV have a 3 year contract to show the best 2 games each matchday. If City were to end up in the EL, then it could be used as a cross-competition promotion, to try and get more people interested in watching ITV4.
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What, at 8 o'clock on a Sunday night in December when their main rival is showing a sports review programme, you mean?
I know it's been a bumper year for British sport ( ![]() ![]() ) but this still strikes me as good complimentary scheduling. |
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What, at 8 o'clock on a Sunday night in December when their main rival is showing a sports review programme, you mean?
I know it's been a bumper year for British sport ( ![]() ![]() ) but this still strikes me as good complimentary scheduling. |
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No sign of the new series of Miranda anywhere on BBC One in December, I thought it was starting ahead of Christmas ?
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I wonder if ITV1 are thinking of swapping IAC and X Factor around to try and boost ratings for the X Factor? Don't really know as I won't watch The X Factor either way
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SPOTY could be massive this year as, instead of embarrasingly trying to fill up a show as the country has done nothing, we now have the likes of Bradley Wiggins, Andy Murray, Mo Farah, Laura Trott, Sir Chris Hoy and Jessica Ennis in the running. This has been a golden year for sport other than football, thank God, and it wouldn't surprise me if SPOTY averages 10 million with a peak of 14 million.
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Arsenal had 6 points after 3 games. I don't have the historic betting odds at the time but at that point Arsenal would have been very heavy favourites to qualify.
Of course you're right - Man C were right up against it with only 1 point from 3 games. But the over-riding point is that the high risk of Man C going out is a far, far bigger story than Arsenal very likely cruising through an easy group. I think Man C were the far bigger story across all national media. eg which was the main R5L commentary? I don't have records but would be very surprised if it wasn't Man C. |
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) but this still strikes me as good complimentary scheduling.
