The Ratings Thread (Part 44)

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Dancc

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by guestofseth:
“Have we had the ratings for ITV2's new US comedies yet”

Ben & Kate: 283k (1.1%)
Up All Night: 251k (1.0%)

includes ITV2+1

Both well below the slot average. If they fall from here I could see them being buried in a later timeslot for the remaining episodes.

cylon6

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by jake lyle:
“Yes the groups in the studio had touch pads. You could play along at home on the red button or on the website and most of the papers printed an answer sheet for the earlier editions.”

Good memory Jake. That's how it went. I enjoyed it when it started then they killed it by doing too many editions. Also think it lost something when Schofield stopped presenting it with Anne Robinson.

RobbieSykes123

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by guestofseth:
“Have we had the ratings for ITV2's new US comedies yet, Ben and Kate and Up All Night? Can't see them doing that well.

Top Gear has been confirmed for the 27th at 9pm, could hurt Ripper Street.”

But it will also hurt Selfridges, whilst steering clear of Midwife!

This is a bold scheduling move by the Beeb, and will cause panic at ITV Towers.

Does look like Ripper St has been written off!

RobbieSykes123

08-01-2013

So is Midwife back then on the 27th, at 8?

rzt

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by guestofseth:
“Top Gear has been confirmed for the 27th at 9pm, could hurt Ripper Street.”

DS have misquoted the official Top Gear website, who say it will be shown at 8pm as usual: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/Top...ack-2013-01-03

danisfunny

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“But it will also hurt Selfridges, whilst steering clear of Midwife!

This is a bold scheduling move by the Beeb, and will cause panic at ITV Towers.

Does look like Ripper St has been written off!”

Very odd I think if it had been ready in autumn BBC1 could have showed Paradise against it on the 8 o clock slot, catering different audiences and providing 2 great alternatives to XFactor.

Dancc

08-01-2013

Channel 5 have commissioned a new documentary series fronted by Ben Fogle from Renegade/Group M:

Quote:
“Channel 5 and Ben Fogle go to Where The Wild Men Are

In this brand new Channel 5 series, adventurer Ben Fogle lives with people who have chosen to inhabit some of the most remote locations on earth and turn their backs on the daily grind. Where The Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle (4 x 60) will air in spring 2013.

But who exactly are the people who have the guts to make such a dramatic move? What are the challenges that face them? And what is it that led them to leave behind what most of us would deem "ordinary life"?

Ben will visit the following places and live with the people who have ventured there:

Alaska, USA
30 something couple Bretwood Higman and wife Erin McKittrick moved to one of the remotest parts of Alaska 4 years ago, and have raised two young children in the wilderness. They hiked 4,000 miles to get to their new home and now live half the year in a self-built Mongolian-style yurt - and the other half trekking in the wilderness - accompanied by their infant children. The family chop their own wood for fuel, water comes from an underground well and their dog licks their plates clean. Ben learns vital survival skills to live in the wild -, grizzly bear protection, storm navigation and paddling tiny rafts through freezing waters to reach a stunning glacier.

Restoration Island, Australia
Former Sydney businessman, Dave Glasheen (69) lost $10million in a single day in the stock market crash of 1987. He and his wife separated and his home was repossessed. With his last savings, Dave bought the lease on part of Restoration Island - and it's here he's learned to live like a voluntary castaway. This real-life Robinson Crusoe and his sole companion, dog Quasi, inhabit a 100 acre volcanic island. It's a 40 minute boat-ride away from Lockhart River - the most remote indigenous Aboriginal population in Australia. Ben learns to oyster pick, brew beer, trade fish and dance with the locals in one of the world's last remaining genuine wilderness areas. We discover a man who lost everything once, but is set to lose it again - Dave is being evicted from his island home and is doing everything he can to stay...

Gorge River, New Zealand
Deep in the New Zealand wilderness lives a family in a place so remote it takes two days on foot to reach it. The Long family are hunter-gatherers who survive off the land and call a ramshackle wooden hut their home. Robert Long discovered the untamed area after dropping out of medical school 32 years ago. He and his wife Catherine have raised two teenagers in complete isolation, educating them at home and teaching them how to live off the land and sea that surrounds them. Ben immerses himself into the Long family's world, hunting with them, killing pests with them and gaining an insight into a way of life that makes him question his own lifestyle back in so called civilization.

Texas, USA
Former New York fashion photographer John Wells (53) ago quit NYC four years ago for a life off the grid in one of the most inhospitable terrains on earth. Hunting deadly rattlesnakes and decapitating dead cows to sell their horns are just some of the delights that now make up his day job, as is fitting in with the eccentric desert folk and doomsday preppers that inhabit the neighbouring Ghost Town. Ben joins John (and his pet rooster Carl) in their humble abode - a small hut made of scrap metal, complete with an outdoor bathroom that doesn't leave much to the imagination. A far cry from John's former mansion in New York state.”

http://about.channel5.com/node/1747

cylon6

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“So is Midwife back then on the 27th, at 8?”

Call The Midwife is back on January 20th at 8pm.

serafimo

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by Score:
“In an interview last week Whately said he'd be up for filming more episodes next year but doesn't want to do any this year. That does suggest that it's him not wanting to do any more although I guess it could be spin.

ITV should be begging him to do more though, even if they don't film them until next year (they could film them in the first half of next year and air them in the Autumn as they won't have Doc Martin next year). It did very well indeed last night and seemed to knock a fair chunk out of the comedies (Miranda in particular).”

They can't really film it any time apart from the summer as they wouldn't be able to get the access to the colleges & university buildings that they have at the moment during term time or in the Easter vacation.

guestofseth

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Ben & Kate: 283k (1.1%)
Up All Night: 251k (1.0%)

includes ITV2+1

Both well below the slot average. If they fall from here I could see them being buried in a later timeslot for the remaining episodes.”

Thanks, thought they would do slightly better than that. Not sure how much they were advertised, don't watch much ITV2, but they must be disappointing with them. They've still one or two US comedies to show haven't they? Animal Practice, I think, if those two which were at least ok couldn't do well then I don't hold much hope for that.

Originally Posted by rzt:
“DS have misquoted the official Top Gear website, who say it will be shown at 8pm as usual: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/Top...ack-2013-01-03”

That makes more sense, it didn't seem to harm Call the Midwife too much last year, and it would hurt Ripper Street far more.

Hassaan13

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by guestofseth:
“Have we had the ratings for ITV2's new US comedies yet, Ben and Kate and Up All Night? Can't see them doing that well.”

21:00 - Ben & Kate: 183k (0.7%).
21:30 - Up All Night: 174k (0.7%).

Andy23

08-01-2013

Robbie's fast paced postings straight after the ratings get released are getting more and more desperate by the day

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Job done for ITV then.

The Corrie lead in killed it for the comedies.

Let's hope they add millions on timeshift.”

Robbie seems to think ITV only air anything so they can dent BBC1. Airing drama on Mondays in January isn't exactly unusual. More usual than airing comedy to be fair!

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“I hate the split. It was the slot that got it 6.3m last night, not the dumbing down split.

The constant change of night has not helped the comedies, andI can't help feeling Monday is all wrong.

MBB is also being killed by the stupid Saturday repeat.”

and then this one..

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Corrie some way short of the anticipated First Monday 10m then.

Still, it's a great achievement for BBC1 to win the 9pm slot with a probable 3m lead in against a more than 9m one.”

and then this one..

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“I do wonder how many millions had no idea MBB and Miranda were on last night. Peoples calendars are all to pot at this time of year.

Then again, it's the sensational Christmas figures that make the comedies last night look underwhelming. If both had launched last night we'd be eeking away this morning at them beating Lewis with it's Corrie lead in.”

People's calendars aren't 'to pot', everyone knows it was Monday yesterday.

and then a few minutes later

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Wednesday of Christmas week, Tuesday last week, Monday this week.

East Enders lead in first two weeks, Rip Off Britain repeat last night and Corrie on ITV.”

I assume they didn't see the trailers, use the EPG, read Radio Times etc etc.

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Well down on the previous week. Assuming they both maintain 1.5m shifts against Lewis (could conceivably be more) then we are probably looking at low to mid 8m audiences. About what I would have hoped for prior to Christmas, but a bit disappointing in light of the xmas figures.

Could BBC1 now be rueing the Monday night slot??”

Basically reading too much into the lead-in, and indirectly saying that Miranda is rubbish and the only way to get bums on sets to watch it is to ensure bums are already on seats by the previous programme.

On one hand complaining that Lewis is too high because it got a Corrie lead in, but Miranda is too low, because it didn't get an EastEnders lead in.

Far too much is read into lead-ins, especially when we are talking about long running well known shows.

Hassaan13

08-01-2013

First Corrie yesterday peaked with 10.06m (41.6%), and the second peaked with 9.74m (37.3%) but the breakdown for the second remained pretty stable.

Andy23

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by kwynne42:
“What happened to poor childrens ward.”

The light hearted cartoons/game shows etc did much better than the drama then. That goes my idea that they should show Children's Ward/Press Gang etc on ITV3.

Either that or maybe there was more competition after 3pm, by the FA Cup, people having their Sunday dinners etc.

The Childrens' Ward episodes were completely unrememberable though. Throughout it's entire run it was a case of 'spot the child actor who would later be a big star in Corrie or Emmerdale'. All except the last series, which these episodes were from, which featured nobody that went on to do anything in adult TV.

Hassaan13

08-01-2013

CBBC ratings.

16:30 - Jedward's Big Adventure: 315k (2.5%)
17:15 - M.I High: 331k (1.9%)
18:15 - Fit: 226k (1.1%).

Expectedly, CITV fell back to normal, peaked with 229k (1.5%) at 17:15.

cylon6

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by Hassaan13:
“First Corrie yesterday peaked with 10.06m (41.6%), and the second peaked with 9.74m (37.3%) but the breakdown for the second remained pretty stable.”

And over 9m for both and that's without +1.

Hassaan13

08-01-2013

New Year Live averaged 9.74m (48.8%) officially and peaked with 14.21m (66.3%). Would be higher including BBC Scotland viewers.

smile371

08-01-2013

Does anyone know what Fake Reaction got last thursday on ITV2? Seeing as it aired in Celebrity Juice's normal time slot i assumed it'd at least start off resonably well, but with it's rating not being reported i assume that it's rating was pretty unspectacular?

Jonwo

08-01-2013

Even though Lewis did dent them, the comedies did very well, I'm more impressed with the retention between Miranda and Mrs Brown's Boys, this pairing has proved to be a strong one and I reckon they'll try and get both back for Christmas specials.

Originally Posted by Score:
“In an interview last week Whately said he'd be up for filming more episodes next year but doesn't want to do any this year. That does suggest that it's him not wanting to do any more although I guess it could be spin.

ITV should be begging him to do more though, even if they don't film them until next year (they could film them in the first half of next year and air them in the Autumn as they won't have Doc Martin next year). It did very well indeed last night and seemed to knock a fair chunk out of the comedies (Miranda in particular).”

I think Lewis could come back but maybe not a yearly basis, Kevin's done the role on and off for 25 years and I wouldn't be surprised if he wants to cut back. I think ITV probably think Lewis was ending soon so have a ready made replacement in Endeavor. I would love to see a crossover episode where a murders starts in Endeavor and solved in Lewis.

Hassaan13

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by smile371:
“Does anyone know what Fake Reaction got last thursday on ITV2? Seeing as it aired in Celebrity Juice's normal time slot i assumed it'd at least start off resonably well, but with it's rating not being reported i assume that it's rating was pretty unspectacular?”

253k (1.2%). Yes, unspectacular.

Dancc

08-01-2013

322k (1.6%) inc. +1.

Cherry-choc

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by Andy23:
“The light hearted cartoons/game shows etc did much better than the drama then. That goes my idea that they should show Children's Ward/Press Gang etc on ITV3.

Either that or maybe there was more competition after 3pm, by the FA Cup, people having their Sunday dinners etc.

The Childrens' Ward episodes were completely unrememberable though. Throughout it's entire run it was a case of 'spot the child actor who would later be a big star in Corrie or Emmerdale'. All except the last series, which these episodes were from, which featured nobody that went on to do anything in adult TV.”

I remember Si and Davey pretty well. Not sure getting the eps with Jane Danson or Vicky Binns would've done that much better - the CITV viewers had dwindled to five figures by 1530.

D.M.N.

08-01-2013

A bit more detail for our 21:00 shows from last night, red indicates winner between the three:

BBC1 vs ITV1
21:00 - 6.40m (24.5%) vs 6.64m (25.4%)
21:05 - 6.70m (25.2%) vs 6.59m (24.8%)
21:10 - 6.98m (27.2%) vs 6.10m (23.8%)
21:15 - 6.86m (25.8%) vs 6.53m (24.6%)
21:20 - 6.94m (25.9%) vs 6.55m (24.5%)
21:25 - 6.98m (26.8%) vs 6.02m (23.2%)
21:30 - 6.52m (25.4%) vs 6.26m (24.4%)
21:35 - 6.74m (25.8%) vs 6.32m (24.1%)
21:40 - 6.78m (25.9%) vs 6.25m (23.9%)
21:45 - 6.92m (27.3%) vs 5.76m (22.7%)
21:50 - 6.84m (26.3%) vs 6.20m (23.8%)
21:55 - 6.96m (27.3%) vs 5.92m (23.3%)

Lewis
Children 4-15 - 152k (11.9%)
Adults 16-24 - 154k (8.9%)
Adults 25-34 - 208k (7.9%)
Adults 35-44 - 381k (10.0%)
Adults 45-54 - 996k (20.6%)
Adults 55-64 - 1.45m (31.7%)
Adults 65+ - 2.92m (40.7%)

Miranda
Children 4-15 - 510k (36.0%)
Adults 16-24 - 517k (29.4%)
Adults 25-34 - 708k (26.8%)
Adults 35-44 - 1.29m (33.7%)
Adults 45-54 - 1.36m (28.2%)
Adults 55-64 - 1.08m (23.4%)
Adults 65+ - 1.34m (18.7%)

Mrs Brown's Boys
Children 4-15 - 390k (34.4%)
Adults 16-24 - 478k (27.9%)
Adults 25-34 - 588k (22.5%)
Adults 35-44 - 1.05m (27.6%)
Adults 45-54 - 1.45m (29.9%)
Adults 55-64 - 1.15m (25.2%)
Adults 65+ - 1.69m (23.7%)

Jonwo

08-01-2013

Where the Wild Men Are sounds interesting and Ben Fogle is a good hire, it does fit with other C5 shows like Extreme Railways and Ice Road Truckers etc 5 seems to have found a niche with adventure factual and obdocs around the services in the way Channel 4 found success with OBEM, 24 Hours in A&E, The Hotel and 999: What Your Emergency.

I wonder if Extreme Railways will be recommissioned, it did well enough for both original airing and repeats.

The breakdown is interesting, Miranda has a younger audience while Mrs Brown has a slightly older audience.

Dancc

08-01-2013

Originally Posted by Jonwo:
“Where the Wild Men Are sounds interesting and Ben Fogle is a good hire, it does fit with other C5 shows like Extreme Railways and Ice Road Truckers etc 5 seems to have found a niche with adventure factual and obdocs around the services in the way Channel 4 found success with OBEM, 24 Hours in A&E, The Hotel and 999: What Your Emergency.

I wonder if Extreme Railways will be recommissioned, it did well enough for both original airing and repeats.”

Along the same lines, I'm disappointed that Charley Boorman's new show which starts tomorrow night has not been promoted at all by the channel. Is it a real stinker or something? I know the first series didn't rate as well as it probably should have done, but it was in a tough slot. It's not as though they have a lot of new stuff starting at the same time either, it's pretty quiet this week. The trailer for American Idol meanwhile is on two or three times an hour and it doesn't even start for another week!

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