I'm not sure if I missed it but did the BBC say if 'A Question of Sport' is to be repeated? I missed it on Wednesday and you can't catch up on iPlayer. Nothing in the schedules.
The Ratings Thread (Part 50)
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Originally Posted by NeilVW:
“ISomeone said EE was taking precedence over the news. How so? If the news had aired at 9.45 we'd never hear the end of complaints. "BBC News at Ten airs 15 minutes early - shock". Confusing viewers tuning in at 10 etc etc.”
“ISomeone said EE was taking precedence over the news. How so? If the news had aired at 9.45 we'd never hear the end of complaints. "BBC News at Ten airs 15 minutes early - shock". Confusing viewers tuning in at 10 etc etc.”
Well surely that is obvious? The tennis could have run till 21:59.
Meanwhile, EastEnders could have remained at its scheduled time and filled the hole on BBC2.
Originally Posted by Brekkie:
“The BBC have been showing the news an hour late since 2000!
Strange you say that on the weekend one of it's finalists is set to have break into the top 5 of the singles charts, something even Susan Boyle didn't manage. (Not that I think Gabz is in anyway the next cultural phenomenon!) You and Ice Dragon though have shown your true colours today following Jessie J announcing she's quitting The Voice (and nobody caring) - suddenly you both are more than happy to highlight how hopeless the judges actually were.
Anyway, back to ratings and with the annual BBC1/BBC2 switcheroo with the tennis does anyone have a top ten list of live sporting events on BBC2. I suspect snooker would dominate it, and more recently I remember the curling doing well back in the 2002 Olympics, but would be interesting to see how events not promoted to BBC1 rated.”
“The BBC have been showing the news an hour late since 2000!
Strange you say that on the weekend one of it's finalists is set to have break into the top 5 of the singles charts, something even Susan Boyle didn't manage. (Not that I think Gabz is in anyway the next cultural phenomenon!) You and Ice Dragon though have shown your true colours today following Jessie J announcing she's quitting The Voice (and nobody caring) - suddenly you both are more than happy to highlight how hopeless the judges actually were.
Anyway, back to ratings and with the annual BBC1/BBC2 switcheroo with the tennis does anyone have a top ten list of live sporting events on BBC2. I suspect snooker would dominate it, and more recently I remember the curling doing well back in the 2002 Olympics, but would be interesting to see how events not promoted to BBC1 rated.”
What are you on about I actually liked Jessie and said I didn't get what all the hate was for. So before you post rubbish about me try reading my posts next time.
Originally Posted by NeilVW:
“I'm with him. Of course it should be sparing, but tonight for example, a Friday night with a huge sporting spectacle on screen, with British interest, was a clear case for delaying the news for 15 minutes.
Someone said EE was taking precedence over the news. How so? If the news had aired at 9.45 we'd never hear the end of complaints. "BBC News at Ten airs 15 minutes early - shock". Confusing viewers tuning in at 10 etc etc.”
“I'm with him. Of course it should be sparing, but tonight for example, a Friday night with a huge sporting spectacle on screen, with British interest, was a clear case for delaying the news for 15 minutes.
Someone said EE was taking precedence over the news. How so? If the news had aired at 9.45 we'd never hear the end of complaints. "BBC News at Ten airs 15 minutes early - shock". Confusing viewers tuning in at 10 etc etc.”
IMO they should have dropped EastEnders and just allowed a review of the day as Today at Wimbledon was removed from the schedule - then let it run into the BBC News.
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“IMO they should have dropped EastEnders and just allowed a review of the day as Today at Wimbledon was removed from the schedule - then let it run into the BBC News.”
“IMO they should have dropped EastEnders and just allowed a review of the day as Today at Wimbledon was removed from the schedule - then let it run into the BBC News.”
I think people would have been annoyed if EE had been dropped.
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“IMO they should have dropped EastEnders and just allowed a review of the day as Today at Wimbledon was removed from the schedule - then let it run into the BBC News.”
“IMO they should have dropped EastEnders and just allowed a review of the day as Today at Wimbledon was removed from the schedule - then let it run into the BBC News.”
I would have done the same.
Originally Posted by Ice dragon1:
“I think people would have been annoyed if EE had been dropped.”
“I think people would have been annoyed if EE had been dropped.”
I don't think they would have minded if they made up for it next week with an additional episode.
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“I don't think they would have minded if they made up for it next week with an additional episode.”
“I don't think they would have minded if they made up for it next week with an additional episode.”
Yah I suppose that would have made up for it.
I think maybe because EastEnders has not produced its highest figures of late is the reason why they didn't just drop it tonight. I think if it had been in a stronger position it would have been moved somewhere else but the lead in from Wimbledon was probably quite tempting.
Originally Posted by hyperstarsponge:
“Eastenders will be the biggest mass switch off on BBC1 after Andy Murray, Switching over to ITV when they realize they showing Eastenders
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“Eastenders will be the biggest mass switch off on BBC1 after Andy Murray, Switching over to ITV when they realize they showing Eastenders
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Doubt it - who'd prefer to watch Britain's Secret Homes?
EastEnders could have gone out tomorrow instead of Pointless Celebrities, with the difference filled by slightly extending the short news bulletins before hand.
Don't worry - people saw it nine years ago.
How was it a difficult situation - I thought The Voice was the most perfect TV show ever?
P.S. Is Doctors breaking for the entire summer as Land Girls is in it's slot from Monday, then they're rerunning the first series of Only Fools and Horses for at least the third time in the last couple of years.
Originally Posted by RPM:
“Such a shame that one of the best twists in Big Brother history will no doubt be lost on what could be the lowest rating Friday episode ever.”
“Such a shame that one of the best twists in Big Brother history will no doubt be lost on what could be the lowest rating Friday episode ever.”
Don't worry - people saw it nine years ago.
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“I didnt say Jessie J was hopeless, i thought she done a pretty good job in a difficult situation, to be fair to her. I just think it's a good decision for all involved that she's left because now a new coach can come in to inject their own personality to the show, bring a bit of freshness and unpredictability [like how Shakira's gone down in the US], as well as helping reignite press interest ahead of its 3rd series launch. Maybe others said Jessie J was hopeless but I never said that.”
“I didnt say Jessie J was hopeless, i thought she done a pretty good job in a difficult situation, to be fair to her. I just think it's a good decision for all involved that she's left because now a new coach can come in to inject their own personality to the show, bring a bit of freshness and unpredictability [like how Shakira's gone down in the US], as well as helping reignite press interest ahead of its 3rd series launch. Maybe others said Jessie J was hopeless but I never said that.”
How was it a difficult situation - I thought The Voice was the most perfect TV show ever?
P.S. Is Doctors breaking for the entire summer as Land Girls is in it's slot from Monday, then they're rerunning the first series of Only Fools and Horses for at least the third time in the last couple of years.
Originally Posted by wildphantom!:
“I'm not sure if I missed it but did the BBC say if 'A Question of Sport' is to be repeated? I missed it on Wednesday and you can't catch up on iPlayer. Nothing in the schedules.”
“I'm not sure if I missed it but did the BBC say if 'A Question of Sport' is to be repeated? I missed it on Wednesday and you can't catch up on iPlayer. Nothing in the schedules.”
They never ever mentioned it tonight. Sue mentioned every other programme, but never A Question of Sport.
Originally Posted by Brekkie:
“Don't worry - people saw it nine years ago.:”
“Don't worry - people saw it nine years ago.:”
We've been promised that this is a different twist. This is the "safe house", 9 years ago was the "bedsit".
Originally Posted by Brekkie:
“How was it a difficult situation - I thought The Voice was the most perfect TV show ever?”
“How was it a difficult situation - I thought The Voice was the most perfect TV show ever?
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It was a difficult situation for Jessie because there's some people - some viewers and critics - who were out there to criticise her at every opportunity about the way she coaches. If she's vocal in the way she coaches, some said she was loud and cocky. If she was quiet, people said she was boring. If she got onto the stage to comfort contestants, people said she was only doing it to make herself look good etc. Being a judge on a hit talent show isn't as easy as it looks and under those circumstances of coaching live on a Saturday night to an audience of millions when the pressure's really on, I thought she done a pretty good job and by no means hopeless.
Originally Posted by ronant:
“They never ever mentioned it tonight. Sue mentioned every other programme, but never A Question of Sport.”
“They never ever mentioned it tonight. Sue mentioned every other programme, but never A Question of Sport.”
I guess QoS didn't move to BBC2 so it just went unmentioned. It did seem stupid last week to play it on BBC2 when it's target audience was presumably watching BBC1. I'm sure it'll get repeated soon enough, probably as Saturday filler.
And this is going back a bit but C4 really should have held back Five Minutes to a Fortune a couple of months - both The Chase and Pointless are in repeats next week and probably will be over the summer, so although both hold up well when on repeats it would have had a better chance now than it did back when it aired.
Originally Posted by Brekkie:
“EastEnders could have gone out tomorrow instead of Pointless Celebrities, with the difference filled by slightly extending the short news bulletins before hand.
Don't worry - people saw it nine years ago.
How was it a difficult situation - I thought The Voice was the most perfect TV show ever?
P.S. Is Doctors breaking for the entire summer as Land Girls is in it's slot from Monday, then they're rerunning the first series of Only Fools and Horses for at least the third time in the last couple of years.”
“EastEnders could have gone out tomorrow instead of Pointless Celebrities, with the difference filled by slightly extending the short news bulletins before hand.
Don't worry - people saw it nine years ago.
How was it a difficult situation - I thought The Voice was the most perfect TV show ever?
P.S. Is Doctors breaking for the entire summer as Land Girls is in it's slot from Monday, then they're rerunning the first series of Only Fools and Horses for at least the third time in the last couple of years.”
Doctors is back 22nd July.As for EastEnders Sunday somewhere seemed a good idea to me.I have just finished work myself so not seen it yet however 5m (or less) For a Friday at 9:45 Despite Tennis lead in...BBC3 repeat moved to 12:30
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“IMO they should have dropped EastEnders and just allowed a review of the day as Today at Wimbledon was removed from the schedule - then let it run into the BBC News.”
“IMO they should have dropped EastEnders and just allowed a review of the day as Today at Wimbledon was removed from the schedule - then let it run into the BBC News.”
Indeed
It was like having a meal at a michelin stared restaurant and then instead of finishing with a coffee, rushing out into the street to buy a kebab from a burger van.
The talk between Sue & the commentators and the old players banter is what makes the BBC's coverage of Wimbledon.
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“It was a difficult situation for Jessie because there's some people - some viewers and critics - who were out there to criticise her at every opportunity about the way she coaches. If she's vocal in the way she coaches, some said she was loud and cocky. If she was quiet, people said she was boring. If she got onto the stage to comfort contestants, people said she was only doing it to make herself look good etc. Being a judge on a hit talent show isn't as easy as it looks and under those circumstances of coaching live on a Saturday night to an audience of millions when the pressure's really on, I thought she done a pretty good job and by no means hopeless.”
“It was a difficult situation for Jessie because there's some people - some viewers and critics - who were out there to criticise her at every opportunity about the way she coaches. If she's vocal in the way she coaches, some said she was loud and cocky. If she was quiet, people said she was boring. If she got onto the stage to comfort contestants, people said she was only doing it to make herself look good etc. Being a judge on a hit talent show isn't as easy as it looks and under those circumstances of coaching live on a Saturday night to an audience of millions when the pressure's really on, I thought she done a pretty good job and by no means hopeless.”
She wasn't a judge on a hit talent show though!
And those points are certainly not unique to her - they pretty much apply to every judge on every talent show.
Originally Posted by excel99:
“Indeed. Disruption caused by important live events is understandable, but if the BBC ever get ideas to start pushing the weekday BBC News at Ten back for drama, films etc then they are being very very stupid. BBC News at When would do BBC1 no good, mess up the News Channel and potentially damage Newsnight”
“Indeed. Disruption caused by important live events is understandable, but if the BBC ever get ideas to start pushing the weekday BBC News at Ten back for drama, films etc then they are being very very stupid. BBC News at When would do BBC1 no good, mess up the News Channel and potentially damage Newsnight”
Chill, folks. I don't think Danny's planning to delay Fiona Bruce for the sake of, say, a movie premiere. Only important live events will delay the Ten on a weekday, which we seem to agree is the right way to go.
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“I can see the reasoning for why they have done that, but it's bound to annoy some people who were planning to watch that showing and were unaware off/unable to watch the 2145 showing. Personally I'd have kept the BBC3 showing as normal”
“I can see the reasoning for why they have done that, but it's bound to annoy some people who were planning to watch that showing and were unaware off/unable to watch the 2145 showing. Personally I'd have kept the BBC3 showing as normal”
Not to worry, it's on at 12.30am. Half a million or so viewers seem to find American Dad at around that time.
Originally Posted by Tassium:
“And he's clearly wrong. Stable start-time is more important for a programme than ever before.
The terrible scheduling on BBC1 over recent years is a good example of the damage done to audience numbers by having unfixed start times.”
“And he's clearly wrong. Stable start-time is more important for a programme than ever before.
The terrible scheduling on BBC1 over recent years is a good example of the damage done to audience numbers by having unfixed start times.”
What particular damage to BBC One audience numbers are you referring to?
Originally Posted by SamuelW:
“It was a difficult situation for Jessie because there's some people - some viewers and critics - who were out there to criticise her at every opportunity about the way she coaches. If she's vocal in the way she coaches, some said she was loud and cocky. If she was quiet, people said she was boring. If she got onto the stage to comfort contestants, people said she was only doing it to make herself look good etc. Being a judge on a hit talent show isn't as easy as it looks and under those circumstances of coaching live on a Saturday night to an audience of millions when the pressure's really on, I thought she done a pretty good job and by no means hopeless.”
“It was a difficult situation for Jessie because there's some people - some viewers and critics - who were out there to criticise her at every opportunity about the way she coaches. If she's vocal in the way she coaches, some said she was loud and cocky. If she was quiet, people said she was boring. If she got onto the stage to comfort contestants, people said she was only doing it to make herself look good etc. Being a judge on a hit talent show isn't as easy as it looks and under those circumstances of coaching live on a Saturday night to an audience of millions when the pressure's really on, I thought she done a pretty good job and by no means hopeless.”
I think he means Cheryl cole
Originally Posted by Newcastle:
“Well surely that is obvious? The tennis could have run till 21:59.
Meanwhile, EastEnders could have remained at its scheduled time and filled the hole on BBC2.”
“Well surely that is obvious? The tennis could have run till 21:59.
Meanwhile, EastEnders could have remained at its scheduled time and filled the hole on BBC2.”
20-odd minutes of post-match banter, allowing viewers to drift away? Surely the PSB-friendly solution was to segue immediately into EastEnders, then deliver a higher lead-in to the news at 22:15 than it would have got at 22:00 from the chit-chat.
Originally Posted by Brekkie:
“She wasn't a judge on a hit talent show though!”
“She wasn't a judge on a hit talent show though!
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I trust you say it in jest, but in case others take it seriously: a talent show with a 7.45m official average (plus iPlayer viewing not via the TV) is indisputably a hit.
The whole idea of a set news time (non regional) in a digital age is frankly ridiculous imo. There's a whole channel for news. It's like sticking The Thick of It on Nick Jr.
Surely BBC News at 10 is a grey winner but the future grey of generation x & y won't want this.
Surely BBC News at 10 is a grey winner but the future grey of generation x & y won't want this.
Originally Posted by Doobieboob:
“I've not long been on here and already I'm have a right laugh atsome posters posts, I think judging by the amount of posts some people have should get out more”
“I've not long been on here and already I'm have a right laugh atsome posters posts, I think judging by the amount of posts some people have should get out more”
Welcome to the ratings thread it's all very good fun if people do annoy you on here just block them
Just had to thread though 8 pages about Murray and Samuels constant praising of the beeb oh dear he's getting all excited about tommorow possible ratings
Originally Posted by mrmattybeck:
“Just had to thread though 8 pages about Murray and Samuels constant praising of the beeb oh dear he's getting all excited about tommorow possible ratings”
“Just had to thread though 8 pages about Murray and Samuels constant praising of the beeb oh dear he's getting all excited about tommorow possible ratings
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What difference does it make to o people on here which channel has the highest ratings? Non what so ever?
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