12.1m for Downton Abbey in the officials!
9.2m and 10.8m for TXF. Pretty good for a dying show!
9.2m and 10.8m for TXF. Pretty good for a dying show!
The Ratings Thread (Part 53)
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Originally Posted by Only_You:
“Wow! Who would predict that! A new Christmas Special of Open All Hours! such random news! Last seen in 1985! The star of the show is no longer with us. It should rate well, but I don't think it is going to rate amazingly. Lets be honest, it is going to be a totally different show with just the same title of a sitcom last made in the 80's. Mrs Browns Boys will still be the highest rating comedy on Christmas Day I imagine.”
“Wow! Who would predict that! A new Christmas Special of Open All Hours! such random news! Last seen in 1985! The star of the show is no longer with us. It should rate well, but I don't think it is going to rate amazingly. Lets be honest, it is going to be a totally different show with just the same title of a sitcom last made in the 80's. Mrs Browns Boys will still be the highest rating comedy on Christmas Day I imagine.”
Roy Clarke= not famous for original ideas.
Originally Posted by Hassaan13:
“I wish I could. It's the nature of his posts that just irks you.”
“I wish I could. It's the nature of his posts that just irks you.”
Eventually this thread will get to the stage where everyone ignores everyone else and we are left with random musings.
Originally Posted by Score:
“12.1m for Downton Abbey in the officials!”
“12.1m for Downton Abbey in the officials!”
Not far off it's current all time high, is it?
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“Its only the grey army thats propping up SCD. With Brucie going soon, you'd wonder if the oldies will still have a reason to tune in?”
“Its only the grey army thats propping up SCD. With Brucie going soon, you'd wonder if the oldies will still have a reason to tune in?”
It seems to rate better without him!!
Originally Posted by Mike Teevee:
“BBC One aside, is ITV the most watched channel in the UK?
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“BBC One aside, is ITV the most watched channel in the UK?
”
For now...
Originally Posted by Hassaan13:
“Last week's X Factor shows timeshifted to 8.96m and 10.50m. So higher than 2008 on the whole.
ITV are going to have to work hard to drum up a lot of momentum to ensure that the figures don't go backwards again when we get into the live shows (at this moment in time, I think they will).”
“Last week's X Factor shows timeshifted to 8.96m and 10.50m. So higher than 2008 on the whole.
ITV are going to have to work hard to drum up a lot of momentum to ensure that the figures don't go backwards again when we get into the live shows (at this moment in time, I think they will).”
Is that with HD and +1?
As the biggest X Factor fan I know on here you always fear the worst. Most shows are down but it doesn't mean they're not doing well. They're just not doing as well but still tower above shows around them.
Originally Posted by guestofseth:
“Strictly consolidated to 9.33m (+1.52m) on Friday and 10.53m (+1.42m) on Saturday, brilliant timeshifts there. The Friday episode is now up on the last two years.
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“Strictly consolidated to 9.33m (+1.52m) on Friday and 10.53m (+1.42m) on Saturday, brilliant timeshifts there. The Friday episode is now up on the last two years.
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Wow but more importantly what was the timeshift for the Stepping Out finale?
Originally Posted by cylon6:
“Is that with HD and +1?
As the biggest X Factor fan I know on here you always fear the worst. Most shows are down but it doesn't mean they're not doing well. They're just not doing as well but still tower above shows around them.”
“Is that with HD and +1?
As the biggest X Factor fan I know on here you always fear the worst. Most shows are down but it doesn't mean they're not doing well. They're just not doing as well but still tower above shows around them.”
With HD, not +1.
I obviously want it to do well but I try to be realistic at the same time.
I'm not saying it's not doing well - it is, but had they scheduled it right this weekend it could have done better. It's down to ITV to get people interested in this year's acts though if they don't want the ratings dipping again.
Originally Posted by jake lyle:
“Wow but more importantly what was the timeshift for the Stepping Out finale?”
“Wow but more importantly what was the timeshift for the Stepping Out finale?”
Barely made the top 30.
Originally Posted by Score:
“12.1m for Downton Abbey in the officials!
9.2m and 10.8m for TXF. Pretty good for a dying show!”
“12.1m for Downton Abbey in the officials!
9.2m and 10.8m for TXF. Pretty good for a dying show!”
You see Hassaan? You worry too much. Most people here know The X Factor is still bringing in decent numbers.
BBC's 2 hours of comedy from yesteryear now in progress (Keeping Up Appearances x 2, Are You Being Served?, and Allo Allo).
Will be interesting to see if this becomes a staple afternoon's entertainment for many, maybe at the further expense of Countdown and DOND.
Will be interesting to see if this becomes a staple afternoon's entertainment for many, maybe at the further expense of Countdown and DOND.
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“Get him a bodyguard to make sure nothing goes wrong. How about a royal one perhaps?”
“Get him a bodyguard to make sure nothing goes wrong. How about a royal one perhaps?”
Oh George, you're vicious.
Vicious, I tell you.
Originally Posted by Bushmills:
“Oh George, you're vicious.
Vicious, I tell you.”
“Oh George, you're vicious.
Vicious, I tell you.”
Reviving Birds Of A Feather with original cast - awful idea
Reviving Open All Hours without the lead - brilliant idea
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“Reviving Birds Of A Feather with original cast - awful idea
Reviving Open All Hours without the lead - brilliant idea”
“Reviving Birds Of A Feather with original cast - awful idea
Reviving Open All Hours without the lead - brilliant idea”
The shop is the lead in Open All Hours!!!!
It will be interesting to watch. I am in two minds about Birds of a Feather but I will watch that as well. I am a sucker for nostalgia.
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“Reviving Birds Of A Feather with original cast - awful idea
Reviving Open All Hours without the lead - brilliant idea”
“Reviving Birds Of A Feather with original cast - awful idea
Reviving Open All Hours without the lead - brilliant idea”
I've offered no comment on either.
I could go on about Pat & Cabbage for hours, though.
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“What sensational out of leftfield news!!
Who could have predicted that?!
No doubt at all this will be the 9pm main feature against DA with Mrs Brown.
David Jason front and centre in the BBC1 Christmas, what could possibly go wrong?
However...
I agree with this too.
Granville was the support, the foil to his uncle. The Ronnie Barker sized hole in this is going to be massive!
Big, big numbers. Atlantis way way above expectations!!”
“What sensational out of leftfield news!!
Who could have predicted that?!
No doubt at all this will be the 9pm main feature against DA with Mrs Brown.
David Jason front and centre in the BBC1 Christmas, what could possibly go wrong?
However...
I agree with this too.
Granville was the support, the foil to his uncle. The Ronnie Barker sized hole in this is going to be massive!
Big, big numbers. Atlantis way way above expectations!!”
A series without Arkwright would be a bad idea, a special at Christmas that is decently written is a nice idea, nostalgia an all.
As I say it's a nice idea and I will be watching but missing the lead it will be strange. I special is fine though and it's only half an hour. S that hole in there Christmas schedule is looking filled now.
The thing with a Christmas special is that people will tune in for old times sake, but that doesn't work for a series. Maybe it would work if it is really funny.
That could be paired with MBB now after EastEnders, you then have the David Williams Book adaptation, Mr stink did well last year so I could see that as the opener on Christmas Day. Strictly will be there and DW in a better slot due to the regeneration.
I know it did alright but I don't want to see CTM on Christmas day, Boxing day if perfect.
Ken
No surprise to see the vultures out in force regarding The X Factor today. It's absolutely a poor rating but it is just that: one rating. The circumstances were quite different from last year. If episodes continue to post 1.4m declines on last year then people have a point but I see no signs of this being a sustained thing and the series so far is going well and up on last year. There's not much point with comparisons with 2010 at this point. It's way way down but it has been for over a year now and the situation hasn't changed either way for a long time. It's just people repeating themselves over and over again.
What on earth does the utterly awful Pat & Cabbage have to do with either of those revivals though?
Pat & Cabbage is absolute shit, there's no denying it. But it still seems like bringing it up just for the sake of it.
Originally Posted by Bushmills:
“I've offered no comment on either.
I could go on about Pat & Cabbage for hours, though.”
“I've offered no comment on either.
I could go on about Pat & Cabbage for hours, though.”
What on earth does the utterly awful Pat & Cabbage have to do with either of those revivals though?
Pat & Cabbage is absolute shit, there's no denying it. But it still seems like bringing it up just for the sake of it.
CSI: New York: Killing Spree Week
Episode 1 (Blood Out / Tue 24 September): 1.96m
Episode 2 (The Real McCoy / Wed 25 September): 1.80m
Episode 3 (Command+P / Thu 26 September ): 1.80m
Episode 4 (Civilized Lies / Fri 27 September): 1.79m
Under the Dome: The Story So Far
Episode 1 (Pilot / Mon 19 August): 2.98m
Episode 2 (The Fire / Mon 26 August): 2.41m
Episode 3 (Manhunt / Mon 2 September): 2.18m
Episode 4 (Outbreak / Mon 9 September): 2.03m
Episode 5 (Blue on Blue / Mon 16 September): 1.99m
Episode 6 (The Endless Thirst / Mon 23 September): 1.94m
Dana Delany: Repeat Magic
C5+1 BODY OF PROOF (TUE 24 SEPTEMBER 2358) 123,000
Looks like yet another showing of Season 1 got off to a strong start, with a late screening scoring one of C5+1's biggest audiences of the week.
Episode 1 (Blood Out / Tue 24 September): 1.96m
Episode 2 (The Real McCoy / Wed 25 September): 1.80m
Episode 3 (Command+P / Thu 26 September ): 1.80m
Episode 4 (Civilized Lies / Fri 27 September): 1.79m
Under the Dome: The Story So Far
Episode 1 (Pilot / Mon 19 August): 2.98m
Episode 2 (The Fire / Mon 26 August): 2.41m
Episode 3 (Manhunt / Mon 2 September): 2.18m
Episode 4 (Outbreak / Mon 9 September): 2.03m
Episode 5 (Blue on Blue / Mon 16 September): 1.99m
Episode 6 (The Endless Thirst / Mon 23 September): 1.94m
Dana Delany: Repeat Magic
C5+1 BODY OF PROOF (TUE 24 SEPTEMBER 2358) 123,000
Looks like yet another showing of Season 1 got off to a strong start, with a late screening scoring one of C5+1's biggest audiences of the week.
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Just seen a classic 1970's BBC2 ident introduce Are You Being Served!”
“Just seen a classic 1970's BBC2 ident introduce Are You Being Served!”
It's 1973, welcome to Life On Mars
Suspect they will do something similar for Allo Allo and Cagney and Lacey.
Originally Posted by Joe40:
“It's 1973, welcome to Life On Mars
Suspect they will do something similar for Allo Allo and Cagney and Lacey.”
“It's 1973, welcome to Life On Mars
Suspect they will do something similar for Allo Allo and Cagney and Lacey.”
Yep. They did! The classic TWO symbol just aired.
Originally Posted by Score:
“12.1m for Downton Abbey in the officials!
9.2m and 10.8m for TXF. Pretty good for a dying show!”
“12.1m for Downton Abbey in the officials!
9.2m and 10.8m for TXF. Pretty good for a dying show!”
I Thought X Factor was dying and struggling
Great for Downton and Atlantis in the officals to
Originally Posted by Score:
“There's not much point with comparisons with 2010 at this point. It's way way down but it has been for over a year now and the situation hasn't changed either way for a long time. It's just people repeating themselves over and over again.”
“There's not much point with comparisons with 2010 at this point. It's way way down but it has been for over a year now and the situation hasn't changed either way for a long time. It's just people repeating themselves over and over again.”
Yes I'm a bit bemused as to why people are suddenly comparing it to 2010 once again. It's not like the show's fall from that phenomenal (and absolutely unsustainable) peak hasn't already been well established. Surely y-o-y comparisons are more helpful in ascertaining how the show is performing in its current state. Otherwise it just looks like people cheerfully kicking the boot in...
Not to say last night's rating isn't somewhat disappointing. I was expecting more.
(Stunning timeshift for Downton btw).
Wasn't it me that said that SCD will beat X Factor yesterday but you didn't believe me, I was right. Wonder if the retro programs on BBC2 will rate well
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