Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“12:20 - The Big Questions: 854k (9.0%)
13:05 - Countryfile: 880k (8.3%)”
“12:20 - The Big Questions: 854k (9.0%)
13:05 - Countryfile: 880k (8.3%)”
That Big Questions was shoved on at the last minute with the women bishops story, I dunno how many people even knew it was on.
Originally Posted by Pizzatheaction:
“I doubt it very much.
Do you really think Camelot would still be without a broadcaster for 2013 with only a few weeks left in 2012?”
“I doubt it very much.
Do you really think Camelot would still be without a broadcaster for 2013 with only a few weeks left in 2012?”
Yeah, and really, where else would it go, it's a bit like Eurovision, I doubt any other channel would be that bothered about it as it would never get the ratings to justify it, and I assume Camelot are wise enough to realise the publicuty they get from being on primetime BBC1. I'm assuming the contract will probably be worth a lot less this time, though, as it's often one of the least watched things on Saturday night BBC1.
Originally Posted by Andy23:
“A good example of the divide between the BBC and other channels. Everyone watches 'Something for the Weekend'. Suddenly it moves to Channel 4, nobody is interested anymore and prefer to watch cheap filler & repeats instead.”
“A good example of the divide between the BBC and other channels. Everyone watches 'Something for the Weekend'. Suddenly it moves to Channel 4, nobody is interested anymore and prefer to watch cheap filler & repeats instead.”
Well, if you're trying to spin this into being some criticism of the Beeb, suggesting their high ratings are because viewers are in a catatonic state, I disagree, because it can just as well be the case that people want to watch cookery on a Sunday morning and now they have the option of doing so without having to watch Tim Bloody Lovejoy.
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“It's a curious one this year because of how Christmas falls. But (Thurs) December 20 for example is within 5 days of the big day and BBC One is leading with 2 repeats and ITV1 is leading with another celeb edition (probably ITV soap stars) of a gameshow that's had all remaining life drained out of it.
And so it's left to BBC Two and Channel 4 to provide something that little bit different, little bit special, in the form of the movie premiere of Last Chance Harvey (9pm, BBC Two) and Adam Hills Live (10pm, Channel 4). Maybe they will reap the ratings rewards for at least putting in a bit of effort, or maybe the public will continue to lap up uninspired output from the big two.”
“It's a curious one this year because of how Christmas falls. But (Thurs) December 20 for example is within 5 days of the big day and BBC One is leading with 2 repeats and ITV1 is leading with another celeb edition (probably ITV soap stars) of a gameshow that's had all remaining life drained out of it.
And so it's left to BBC Two and Channel 4 to provide something that little bit different, little bit special, in the form of the movie premiere of Last Chance Harvey (9pm, BBC Two) and Adam Hills Live (10pm, Channel 4). Maybe they will reap the ratings rewards for at least putting in a bit of effort, or maybe the public will continue to lap up uninspired output from the big two.”
But the public don't continue to do that, because there are umpteen examples of BBC2 and C4 beating BBC1 and ITV1 when they're showing unexciting fare. And I am not bothered about any of this because it's not Christmas, it's the week before Christmas.
In fact I've just got on the Radio Times from that memorable week for me, 13th-19th December 1997. On Saturday BBC1 are showing a TV movie at 9pm (which they were actually doing most Saturdays that autumn, but the next week at 9pm was a repeat of the previous Christmas' Vicar of Dibley). On Sunday at 8pm ITV are showing a repeat of the pilot of Midsomer Murders. On Monday at 8.30 on ITV is, of course, Police Academy 6, and on Tuesday BBC1 has an Auntie's Bloomers repeat at 8pm and Crimewatch at 9.30 while ITV has Lethal Weapon at 9pm. On Wednesday BBC1 has a repeat of Absolutely Fabulous at 9.30 while ITV have Unforgiven at nine and on Thursday at 9.30 on BBC1 is a repeat of last Christmas' Thin Blue Line. None of the films were new, either (apart from that TV movie).
And last time the days were the same, in the week of 15th-21st December 2007, ITV had Lose 30 Stone Or Die on Tuesday at 9pm and Last Chance Driving School on Wednesday at 9pm, while BBC1 had Car Wars on Wednesday and Crimewatch on Thursday. It happens every year.
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“As we can now assume CTM is the Beeb's big Christmas Day highlight and will be feature length, ITV now has a slight scheduling headache!”
“As we can now assume CTM is the Beeb's big Christmas Day highlight and will be feature length, ITV now has a slight scheduling headache!”
Ooh, I don't know if anyone's noticed that the Call The Midwife repeat run that was the heart of BBC1's long-running (three week) Thursday flopzone earlirer this year is resuming this week, on Sunday afternoon.
Originally Posted by rzt:
“22:00- Never Mind The Buzzcocks: 1.05m (5.6%)
22:00- 8 Out of 10 Cats: 1.08m (6.2%) , +1: 203k (2.2%)”
“22:00- Never Mind The Buzzcocks: 1.05m (5.6%)
22:00- 8 Out of 10 Cats: 1.08m (6.2%) , +1: 203k (2.2%)”
Hmm, 8 Out Of 10 Cats now beating Buzzcocks, the former being marginally less clapped out than the latter. That Dallas rerun was pretty stupid, fair enough to show one as a tribute (and no thanks to Brekkie for his mealy-mouthed tribute to someone who was at one point the most famous man on the planet) but not the whole series, unbilled.
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Celeb does have in its favour the fact at least half the contestants are well known household names this year. And the fuss about Mad Nad brought the show to a whole new upmarket broadsheet audience. It has got lucky.”
“Celeb does have in its favour the fact at least half the contestants are well known household names this year. And the fuss about Mad Nad brought the show to a whole new upmarket broadsheet audience. It has got lucky.”
No different to Strictly in that regard, though, is it? The fact is that I'm A Celeb, though I don't watch it, is clearly a well-produced and entertaining series, and I think it's also popular because at the end of the day, it's really nice, Ant and Dec ensure it is.
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Is it a bit sad that I dashed home from work so I could watch the premiere of BBC1's Christmas trail. And recorded it so I could watch again.
Interesting approach. Wonder if we'll be seeing a lot more of Rob Brydon's fictional channel controller and his assistant?
Might get his own series...”
“Is it a bit sad that I dashed home from work so I could watch the premiere of BBC1's Christmas trail. And recorded it so I could watch again.
Interesting approach. Wonder if we'll be seeing a lot more of Rob Brydon's fictional channel controller and his assistant?
Might get his own series...”
I liked the ending "Coming Soon - Christmas". I've guessing that'll be the end of the December.
DO NOT read the comments on the article on Media Guardian about the BBC Christmas line-up unless you want to see three hundred identical BLAH BLAH BOX SETS BLAH BLAH BREAKING BAD comments. Staggering how many people seem to think television is only made for them and expect the Walking Dead at 8pm on BBC1.
hours of soap is enough even for ITV's biggest fan.
