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The Ratings Thread (Part 46)
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Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Peak audience of 1.70m (10.5%) at 22:50.
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“Peak audience of 1.70m (10.5%) at 22:50.
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Yikes indeed! That was just when Foyle was getting on the boat for America
George S - these three foyles war episodes could well be the last ever according to its writer: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-...ill-be-my-last
Quote:
“Nothing is ever certain – and Foyle’s War can always return without me – but I think this series will be my last. I’ve written 22 episodes. That’s an awful lot of crimes, clues, bodies, suspects, mysteries and chases. Although I've had great support from the Imperial War Museum, I’ve still read four or five books for every episode and frankly there’s no more room on my shelves. Also, although it’s dangerous to say it – the audience will decide for themselves – I think this series is my best work. I’ve loved exploring this labyrinthine world, the feeling of early John Le Carré. As sad as I was to say goodbye to Hastings (and with it Sergeant Milner, gallantly played by Anthony Howell), I think the move into London and espionage galvanised all of us. In other words, it might be best to quit while we’re ahead. We’ll see.”
“Nothing is ever certain – and Foyle’s War can always return without me – but I think this series will be my last. I’ve written 22 episodes. That’s an awful lot of crimes, clues, bodies, suspects, mysteries and chases. Although I've had great support from the Imperial War Museum, I’ve still read four or five books for every episode and frankly there’s no more room on my shelves. Also, although it’s dangerous to say it – the audience will decide for themselves – I think this series is my best work. I’ve loved exploring this labyrinthine world, the feeling of early John Le Carré. As sad as I was to say goodbye to Hastings (and with it Sergeant Milner, gallantly played by Anthony Howell), I think the move into London and espionage galvanised all of us. In other words, it might be best to quit while we’re ahead. We’ll see.”
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“George S - these three foyles war episodes could well be the last ever according to its writer: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-...ill-be-my-last”
“George S - these three foyles war episodes could well be the last ever according to its writer: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-...ill-be-my-last”
Well yes. The war is over now and it's post war. The series was cancelled already and then brought back. So it's nearing the end anyways. I will miss it. Michael Kitchen is wonderfully understated in his performance, as if nothing could phase him. His character may be perfect for counter espionage though so maybe he series can spin off into that world and keep going for several more years yet
This must be the last outing for Ross's ''chat'' show surely ? Has the Adrian Chiles Sunday night show been axed yet ?
Originally Posted by ftv:
“This must be the last outing for Ross's ''chat'' show surely ? Has the Adrian Chiles Sunday night show been axed yet ?”
“This must be the last outing for Ross's ''chat'' show surely ? Has the Adrian Chiles Sunday night show been axed yet ?”
Jonathan Ross faces the axe from Itv after failing to deliver: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...g-deliver.html
Originally Posted by ftv:
“This must be the last outing for Ross's ''chat'' show surely ? Has the Adrian Chiles Sunday night show been axed yet ?”
“This must be the last outing for Ross's ''chat'' show surely ? Has the Adrian Chiles Sunday night show been axed yet ?”
But why Shirley? It's got a very very good demo - young and up market and its making money for itv
The Mail story's only source is the Daily Star
An upmarket Daily Star reader eats with a knife and fork
Promos for tv shows coming soon:
- Doctor Who [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2FTWhU5TIw
- The Village [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=HZVioINe2kA
- The Voice: Preview 1 [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVvbQI8ELnM
- The Voice: Preview 2 [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IInYM3AjKY
- The Voice: Sneak Peak [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLt6s4GjbdY
- The Voice: Series 2 Trailer [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l12EvaDtO8
- Life's Too Short [BBC2]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSBS37nEtBA
- Britain's Got Talent [Itv]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqteekMYrRI
- The Grand National [C4]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2l71fhTvOU
- Neighbours: The Explosion [C5]: http://www.channel5.com/shows/neighb...losion-trailer
- Once Upon a Time [C5]: http://www.channel5.com/shows/once-u...e-love-prevail
- Doctor Who [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2FTWhU5TIw
- The Village [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=HZVioINe2kA
- The Voice: Preview 1 [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVvbQI8ELnM
- The Voice: Preview 2 [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IInYM3AjKY
- The Voice: Sneak Peak [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLt6s4GjbdY
- The Voice: Series 2 Trailer [BBC1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l12EvaDtO8
- Life's Too Short [BBC2]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSBS37nEtBA
- Britain's Got Talent [Itv]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqteekMYrRI
- The Grand National [C4]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2l71fhTvOU
- Neighbours: The Explosion [C5]: http://www.channel5.com/shows/neighb...losion-trailer
- Once Upon a Time [C5]: http://www.channel5.com/shows/once-u...e-love-prevail
Originally Posted by johnnymc:
“Doctor who is an expensive show but will recover it costs in repeats and dvd sales worldwide which unfortunately the voice cannot. So despite it being 22 million it can never be repeated again unlike merlin or antlantis or muskateers. Perhaps bbc one should give the entertainment show to itv if it cannot come up with its own ideas and continue to invest in drama for saturday. Strictly has paid for itself in selling worldwide. If there is no entertainment formulas working at the moment the bbc need to run three hours of drama that's not casualty.”
“Doctor who is an expensive show but will recover it costs in repeats and dvd sales worldwide which unfortunately the voice cannot. So despite it being 22 million it can never be repeated again unlike merlin or antlantis or muskateers. Perhaps bbc one should give the entertainment show to itv if it cannot come up with its own ideas and continue to invest in drama for saturday. Strictly has paid for itself in selling worldwide. If there is no entertainment formulas working at the moment the bbc need to run three hours of drama that's not casualty.”
Same goes for BGT and TXF, unless someone wants to watch a triple DVD boxed set of the entire series, which is unlikely. Shows like Doctor Who, Merlin, etc, make more in the long term than reality/talent shows as there is repeat and DVD potential that these shows don't have.
Actually the Americans started repeating a five year old series of American Idol during the screenwriters strike and it bombed as no one was interested. These shows are really just instant entertainment, unlike drama and comedy, which can be repeated for years to come so I support your idea that BBC One should concentrate more on drama on Saturdays.
Originally Posted by Glenn A:
“Same goes for BGT and TXF, unless someone wants to watch a triple DVD boxed set of the entire series, which is unlikely. Shows like Doctor Who, Merlin, etc, make more in the long term than reality/talent shows as there is repeat and DVD potential that these shows don't have.
Actually the Americans started repeating a five year old series of American Idol during the screenwriters strike and it bombed as no one was interested. These shows are really just instant entertainment, unlike drama and comedy, which can be repeated for years to come so I support your idea that BBC One should concentrate more on drama on Saturdays.”
“Same goes for BGT and TXF, unless someone wants to watch a triple DVD boxed set of the entire series, which is unlikely. Shows like Doctor Who, Merlin, etc, make more in the long term than reality/talent shows as there is repeat and DVD potential that these shows don't have.
Actually the Americans started repeating a five year old series of American Idol during the screenwriters strike and it bombed as no one was interested. These shows are really just instant entertainment, unlike drama and comedy, which can be repeated for years to come so I support your idea that BBC One should concentrate more on drama on Saturdays.”
But I think it's wrong for the BBC not to do entertainment. It can't just be drama.
Ken
Originally Posted by F1Ken:
“But I think it's wrong for the BBC not to do entertainment. It can't just be drama.
Ken”
“But I think it's wrong for the BBC not to do entertainment. It can't just be drama.
Ken”
Oh I'm not suggesting three hours of drama as SCD has been a massive LE success, just to say that the BBC should offer an alternative to ITV LE at times. Shows like Merlin, Doctor Who and Casualty have been proven successes and far better than their LE dross recently, which hasn't rated well.
Yet drama is a gamble, and an expensive one, but ultimately worth it.
The new Catchphrase begins on April 7 on ITV with new presenter Stephen Mulhern
The format remains the same except there will be an elimination round where the first two out of three contestants to get three right will move on to play the game proper
The Super Catchphrase end game is different
Instead of picking letters from A through to Y to get five right in a row there will be a pyramid of 15 numbered squares and only one correct answer is needed on each level
If they make it to number 15 before the 60 seconds is up they win 50 grand
But perhaps the biggest change of all is that the catchphrases will now be 3D animations
Any ratings predictions please
The format remains the same except there will be an elimination round where the first two out of three contestants to get three right will move on to play the game proper
The Super Catchphrase end game is different
Instead of picking letters from A through to Y to get five right in a row there will be a pyramid of 15 numbered squares and only one correct answer is needed on each level
If they make it to number 15 before the 60 seconds is up they win 50 grand
But perhaps the biggest change of all is that the catchphrases will now be 3D animations
Any ratings predictions please
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“Jonathan Ross faces the axe from Itv after failing to deliver: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...g-deliver.html”
“Jonathan Ross faces the axe from Itv after failing to deliver: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...g-deliver.html”
A Daily Mail story who's only source is the Daily Star?
That must surely be the lowest of the low when it comes to journalism?
Talking about programmes facing the axe. The Cube would have been axed if you or various others here had had their way, what do you think of it's rating now?
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“Jonathan Ross faces the axe from Itv after failing to deliver: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...g-deliver.html”
“Jonathan Ross faces the axe from Itv after failing to deliver: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...g-deliver.html”
There was a story about a week ago saying that Ross had signed a new deal and the chat show would continue. The demos are still good for his chat show- ITV need to be shrewder in its scheduling. It would probably still get 2.5-3.5 million ratings in a late night Sat slot for example
Originally Posted by retroguy:
“The new Catchphrase begins on April 7 on ITV with new presenter Stephen Mulhern
Any ratings predictions please”
“The new Catchphrase begins on April 7 on ITV with new presenter Stephen Mulhern
Any ratings predictions please”
Depends greatly on the scheduling, what time it airs, what it's lead in is, lead out, what's on against it etc.
Could be anywhere from 2.5m to 5.5m depending on those factors.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“Last Saturday consolidated including +1: 7.67m (32.0%) for SNT.”
“Last Saturday consolidated including +1: 7.67m (32.0%) for SNT.”
For a show like Takeaway that's a really good timeshift (nearly 0.8m). Most shows like that don't add much on in the officials.
SNT delivering the goods, it's nearly as big as EE now, and a decent gamble by ITV to revive a show that has been cancelled for 4 years. Itv really succeeding on Saturdays now as they've had a hit every Saturday since August( I know TXF is down, but 8 million is still very big).
ITV3's Foyle's War repeat averaged 1.51m last night (excluding +1) meaning it was third in its slot, only behind BBC1 and ITV. That's a really good rating.
Also The Cube got 5.07m with +1. Must be the first time a regular edition has been above 5m since 2010.
Also The Cube got 5.07m with +1. Must be the first time a regular edition has been above 5m since 2010.
Originally Posted by Score:
“For a show like Takeaway that's a really good timeshift (nearly 0.8m). Most shows like that don't add much on in the officials.”
“For a show like Takeaway that's a really good timeshift (nearly 0.8m). Most shows like that don't add much on in the officials.”
Which makes me wonder whether Saturday Night Takeaway will timeshift big next week if the overnight is lower. Clearly some are choosing to have a Sunday Night Takeaway.*
* other alternatives available
BBC EastEnders @bbceastenders 33s
Time for the #EastEnders omnibus! And this is where the omnibus is going to stay, BBC Two, Sundays at 2:05pm. The decision has been made!
2:05 PM - 24 Mar 13
Time for the #EastEnders omnibus! And this is where the omnibus is going to stay, BBC Two, Sundays at 2:05pm. The decision has been made!
2:05 PM - 24 Mar 13
Very strong night for ITV, driven by Takeaway of course but the shows on either side did well too. I suspect that rating might just buy The Cube another series. I said earlier in the week that the biggest weapon Takeaway had was not the "coming up" trailer but how good this weeks show was and IMO it was one of the best. Takeaway won't win next Saturday, but at least ITV should get a good rating, we've seen how often ITV can just collapse when BBC1 rates really well.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“BBC EastEnders @bbceastenders 33s
Time for the #EastEnders omnibus! And this is where the omnibus is going to stay, BBC Two, Sundays at 2:05pm. The decision has been made!
2:05 PM - 24 Mar 13”
“BBC EastEnders @bbceastenders 33s
Time for the #EastEnders omnibus! And this is where the omnibus is going to stay, BBC Two, Sundays at 2:05pm. The decision has been made!
2:05 PM - 24 Mar 13”
Good move.
. Clearly some are choosing to have a Sunday Night Takeaway.*
* other alternatives available
Hahahaha I,m cringing but that was quite a good one
* other alternatives available
Hahahaha I,m cringing but that was quite a good one
Originally Posted by Brekkie:
“The schedules are declared a week and a half in advance, so ITV can react to the premiere. I'm sure though SNT will finish the week before BGT - it's only a seven part run IIRC. Therefore I suspect The Cube will switch to 7.30pm and BGT run 8.30-10pm (if no overlap). If they will clash ITV will probably go for an 8pm start with BGT.”
“The schedules are declared a week and a half in advance, so ITV can react to the premiere. I'm sure though SNT will finish the week before BGT - it's only a seven part run IIRC. Therefore I suspect The Cube will switch to 7.30pm and BGT run 8.30-10pm (if no overlap). If they will clash ITV will probably go for an 8pm start with BGT.”
My trusty Radio Times says it's 8 parts. Not infallible of course. It would make sense to have the final SNT lead into the first BGT, potentially boosting both shows, even if it means bringing The Cube forward as early as 18:00. BBC One did something similar on 1 October 2011 with SCD, the Doctor Who finale and the Merlin premiere showing back to back, albeit with the biggest hit, SCD, starting at 18:00 in that case.
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“Well yes. The war is over now and it's post war. The series was cancelled already and then brought back. So it's nearing the end anyways. I will miss it. Michael Kitchen is wonderfully understated in his performance, as if nothing could phase him. His character may be perfect for counter espionage though so maybe he series can spin off into that world and keep going for several more years yet”
“Well yes. The war is over now and it's post war. The series was cancelled already and then brought back. So it's nearing the end anyways. I will miss it. Michael Kitchen is wonderfully understated in his performance, as if nothing could phase him. His character may be perfect for counter espionage though so maybe he series can spin off into that world and keep going for several more years yet”
A title change would be needed in that case. I suggest Counter-Foyle.
Originally Posted by retroguy:
“The new Catchphrase begins on April 7 on ITV with new presenter Stephen Mulhern”
“The new Catchphrase begins on April 7 on ITV with new presenter Stephen Mulhern”
Presumably this will run in the 75-minute TBA gap currently provisionally scheduled for 18:45-20:00 on Digiguide? If it's that long it seems a bit much. Perhaps it's 45 minutes with a 30-minute show to be slotted in.
Originally Posted by ftv:
“This must be the last outing for Ross's ''chat'' show surely ? Has the Adrian Chiles Sunday night show been axed yet ?”
“This must be the last outing for Ross's ''chat'' show surely ? Has the Adrian Chiles Sunday night show been axed yet ?”
According to the Daily Mail/Star story it has been axed. Its most recent transmission was in early March 2012.
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“Hmmm, even the share went up for Snt too. So it wasn't just the weather which helped it cos thats its best share of the series so far and has momentum. Bit worrying for the Voice next Saturday.”
“Hmmm, even the share went up for Snt too. So it wasn't just the weather which helped it cos thats its best share of the series so far and has momentum. Bit worrying for the Voice next Saturday.”
Perhaps worth pointing out that ITV's 12-month average in SNT's slot is a mere 17%.
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