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Old 08-01-2014, 15:40
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Don't Holby's overnight ratings always include River City viewers in Scotland?
Yes it does, Holby is shown at 10.35 in Scotland. You can deduct about 400,000 for River City viewers (or maybe they have increased and Holby viewers have actually diminished ?) You will get the actual figures in the officials.
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Old 08-01-2014, 15:51
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Well that's not true. Of course a lot of effort goes into it, it's a huge production. It may not be to your taste, but that's a different matter entirely.
While I was being a little glib the point is that main dramas cost much more and therefore could be said to be putting in more effort. In fact much more effort.
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Old 08-01-2014, 15:52
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Yes it does, Holby is shown at 10.35 in Scotland. You can deduct about 400,000 for River City viewers (or maybe they have increased and Holby viewers have actually diminished ?) You will get the actual figures in the officials.
But thats always been the case but Holby ratings were up last night and I just wondered if there were any obvious reason.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:01
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Just to be a bit different, yesterday's 20 biggest shares:

1 - BBC News (13:00): 41.1% (3.10m)
2 - Breakfast: 38.7% (1.56m)
3 - BBC Regional News (13:30): 38.6% (3.00m)
4 - EastEnders: 34.3% (7.78m)
5 - Emmerdale: 33.7% (7.18m)
6 - BBC Regional News (18:30): 33.4% (7.01m)
7 - Bargain Hunt: 32.5% (2.08m)
8 - BBC News (18:00): 31.4% (6.13m)
9 - BBC News (22:00): 29.6% (5.79m)
10 - BBC Regional News (22:25): 29.0% (5.15m)
11 - Homes Under the Hammer: 28.0% (1.55m)
12 - Wanted Down Under: 27.3% (1.42m)
13 - Rip Off Britain: 25.4% (1.33m)
14 - The Jeremy Kyle Show: 24.8% (1.34m)
15 - Pointless: 24.1% (3.96m)
16 - The 7.39: 23.9% (5.77m)
17 - This Morning (11:30): 22.7% (1.22m)
18 - ITV Regional News (18:00): 22.0% (4.29m)
19 - Holby City: 21.8% (5.16m)
20 - Father Brown: 21.6% (1.66m)
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:07
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I'm not smug, just pleased that IAC is top. A lot of effrt goes into making that programme.
Sorry. But this has to be the post of the year so far? What effort goes into IAC compared to programmes of better quality? Including the New Year's Eve fireworks.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:09
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Countdown (Channel 4 +1 at 4.10pm) jumped the shark with Danny from Essex.

"How many letters?" "None"
"How many?" "7" "Which is?" "Acquitted" (Susie Dent) "Fine except there's no C and two letters too many!"
Numbers "No, nothing"
Then he watched the final conundrum (where you're supposed to press a button) with his hands closed together.
A strange episode.

EDIT: "I play football" "Oh, where?" "Dagenham" "No, what position?!"

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Old 08-01-2014, 16:13
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Eastenders had 7.8 million last night according to DS.

I think its doing very well to start regaining viewers. Its amazing quality right now.
That's amazingly consistent - before Xmas they were all over the place. Normally there's a bit of a drop between monday and tuesday but this wasn't only 0.1
EastEnders staying stable is good sign. Wednesday is an odd one though as it is out of its usual timeslot. If it manages to hold up then that would be a great achievement.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:17
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Countdown (Channel 4 +1 at 4.10pm) jumped the shark with Danny from Essex.

"How many letters?" "None"
"How many?" "7" "Which is?" "Acquitted" (Susie Dent) "Fine except there's no C and two letters too many!"
Numbers "No, nothing"
Then he watched the final conundrum (where you're supposed to press a button) with his hands closed together.
A strange episode.

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Someone from Essex who cant spell and cant count - reinforcing a few stereotypes there.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:19
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Countdown (Channel 4 +1 at 4.10pm) jumped the shark with Danny from Essex.

"How many letters?" "None"
"How many?" "7" "Which is?" "Acquitted" (Susie Dent) "Fine except there's no C and two letters too many!"
Numbers "No, nothing"
Then he watched the final conundrum (where you're supposed to press a button) with his hands closed together.
A strange episode.

EDIT: "I play football" "Oh, where?" "Dagenham" "No, what position?!"

https://twitter.com/_DannyDavey
It looks like he was awful on purpose.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:38
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I'm not saying they're big episodes but Sonia returns to EE next week and Lawrie Brett (Jane Beale) hints in The Sun that she may return after filming this summer's Waterloo Road (yes, there is another series alas).
Theses are certainly episodes part of the slow burn and the climax of them could generate big ratings.
Eastenders will probably be over 8 million for Stacey's return which is in late February I think. And of course a snow day would probably do it. It could be any Monday through as ratings do fluctuate randomly sometimes.
Its so close to 8 million in overnights that it will be well over that figure in the officials. I think by Stacey's return it should be averaging over 8 million again in the overnights. Its almost there now. So things are getting better.
On the horizon I think that's the type of episode that could give EastEnders a ratings boost. I get the feeling the BBC will promote Stacey's return to EastEnders like crazy.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:53
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It looks like he was awful on purpose.
RW would turn in his grave.

First they dumb down with the Ten Cats spin off, now they have chav contestants on to whip up a social media storm.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:56
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RW would turn in his grave.

First they dumb down with the Ten Cats spin off, now they have chav contestants on to whip up a social media storm.
I think they will let anybody on now just to be a social media sensation.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:56
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I'm not saying they're big episodes but Sonia returns to EE next week and Lawrie Brett (Jane Beale) hints in The Sun that she may return after filming this summer's Waterloo Road (yes, there is another series alas).
The interesting bit in that article though was the comment that she also hinted that Waterloo Road was not going to go on indefinitely. Suggesting that the cast have been given a bit of a heads up that it is on its way out.

Perhaps the ratings are finally sinking in or, failing that, the referendum result might give a way for the BBC to permanently transfer the show's running costs to an independent Scotland where they can offer to buy it back from them in a direct exchange for a job lot of new series of That Puppet Game Show and Don't Scare the Hare.

Seems a fair trade.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:57
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Sorry. But this has to be the post of the year so far? What effort goes into IAC compared to programmes of better quality? Including the New Year's Eve fireworks.
Cameras, 100s of crew members flying over to Australia, the other side of the world, and broadcast LIVE on British TV for 3 weeks. The whole set-up is a huge production, ok it may not be as much effort as some dramas, particularly period, but that doesn't mean they don't put effort in to make the programme worth watching.

Some on here think that simply because one of the tasks is to eat bugs as a task for food, its a waste of space on TV - over 14m watched the 1st episode for peak sake, the audience speaks volumes.

The Fireworks are not set up by the BBC though?, only the cameras to film it so not as much effort as IAC.

I know you don't like it, but a lot of viewers clearly do, hence it domination over TV in November.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:58
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A poor start for The Taste considering everything Channel 4 have thrown behind it. The massive promotion doesn't appear to have paid off in anyway either because its not like a massive audience tuned at the start of the hour and then switched off as it went along. Elsewhere The 7.39 held up extremely well. Be interesting to see how it does in the final figures next week.
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Old 08-01-2014, 16:59
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Very disappointing start for The Taste considering all the promotion. They'll have expected at least a million more than that. Can see it falling from here too as I thought it was very dull.

Elsewhere, cracking rating for Pointless at teatime. ITV running Paul O'Grady instead of The Chase really gave that show a shot in the arm, and cost The Chase momentum at the same time.

Ronant, do you have a rating for The Chase with +1 included, and also for Britain's Best Bakery at 4pm? No worries if not.
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Old 08-01-2014, 17:00
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The interesting bit in that article though was the comment that she also hinted that Waterloo Road was not going to go on indefinitely. Suggesting that the cast have been given a bit of a heads up that it is on its way out.

Perhaps the ratings are finally sinking in or, failing that, the referendum result migjht give a way for the BBC to permanently transfer the show costs to an independent Scotland where they can offer to buy it back from them in a direct exchange for a job lot of new series of That Puppet Game Show and Don't Scare the Hare.

Seems a fair trade.
Or did Laurie Brett mean her time on Waterloo Road? Either way I don't think the ratings will rise tonight because it faces Midsomer Murders.
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Old 08-01-2014, 17:00
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But thats always been the case but Holby ratings were up last night and I just wondered if there were any obvious reason.
My point was the audience for the slot was up but it could be down to River City rather than Holby.
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Old 08-01-2014, 17:01
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Cameras, 100s of crew members flying over to Australia, the other side of the world, and broadcast LIVE on British TV for 3 weeks. The whole set-up is a hige production, ok it may not be as much effort as dramas, particulkarly costume, but that doesn't mean they don't put effort in to make the programme worth watching.

Some on here think that simply because one of the tasks is to eat bugs as a task for food, its a waste of space on TV - over 14m watched the 1st episode for peak sake, the audience speaks volumes.

The Fireworks are not set up by the BBC though?, only the cameras to film it so not as much effort as IAC.

I know you don't like it, but a lot of viewers clearly do, hence it domination over TV in November.
Make the most of your trashy little show being top dog! I can guarantee that the BBC will not give it such an easy ride next series! Jonathan Creek for the live launch and for the two Sundays following? I wouldn't be surprised. It has apparently been held back until Autumn. There is obviously a reason for that.
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Old 08-01-2014, 17:05
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Make the most of your trashy little show being top dog! I can guarantee that the BBC will not give it such an easy ride next series! Jonathan Creek for the live launch and for the two Sundays following? I wouldn't be surprised. It has apparently been held back until Autumn. There is obviously a reason for that.
What wrong with you? Please don't tell its because NYE fireworks didn't top IAC, that would be a silly thing to fall out over.

You said you don't take sides, but this post is highlighting that you do, but lets not fall over it.
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Old 08-01-2014, 17:09
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A poor start for The Taste considering everything Channel 4 have thrown behind it. The massive promotion doesn't appear to have paid off in anyway either because its not like a massive audience tuned at the start of the hour and then switched off as it went along.
Very disappointing start for The Taste considering all the promotion. They'll have expected at least a million more than that. Can see it falling from here too as I thought it was very dull.
Masses of promotion for The Taste and especially made trailers. You'd hope for more than 1.8m to kick it off. But the rating across the hour was stable so it might grow.
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Old 08-01-2014, 17:09
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Intelligence launched on CBS to a fairly decent 2.4 out of NCIS 2.9 rating, may be worth a look at by C4 or C5 if it sustains a decent rating. It moves to Monday at 10 next week so will have stiff competition from The Blacklist and Castle be interesting to see how it holds up.
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Old 08-01-2014, 17:10
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But thats always been the case but Holby ratings were up last night and I just wondered if there were any obvious reason.
Fairly major storyline came to a head as Jac gave birth
There were interviews with the actors involved in some soap magazines and I think they were on THis Morning
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Old 08-01-2014, 17:11
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Regarding the clash between Musketeers and Selfridge, i think the BBC drama will come out top due to an new interst with the audience and because Mr Selfridge if full of adverts, it will be recorded by a large chunk of the audience while Musketeers is watched Live.

I predict

Musketeers 6.8m (could even get CTM sized ratings 8m+ with a strong 16-34 demo)
Selfridge 6.2m inc+1


And comedy, i think no matter which channel the comedy is on, we should all be happy to see an increase it the genre. For too long its been lacking from our TV screens and so an increase is certainly a step up. Since BOAF laucnched so well, if it hold up ITV can lauch new comedy after it next year with a comedy audience already there.
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Old 08-01-2014, 17:14
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What wrong with you? Please don't tell its because NYE fireworks didn't top IAC, that would be a silly thing to fall out over.

You said you don't take sides, but this post is highlighting that you do, but lets not fall over it.
No. It's not because of the fireworks. I couldn't give a monkeys about whether it's number 1 or not. It's a friggin' fireworks show that has little impact on the telly programmes of 2013. I just get peeved when people make out that IAC is such a high quality production with so much effort going into it! If it's number 1, it's number 1. The sun will rise tomorrow, Tesco's will still be open. But, the BBC allowed it to be number 1 by putting (in the words of Samuel) a niche documentary series on at the same time. I want shows to get to number 1 because they deserve it. OK, lots of people watched IAC. But when decent opposition was on the ratings dropped right down to the 8m's. In that respect I think, as popular as IAC was, it didn't deserve to be number one. I would much rather Broadchurch, Downton or Doctor Who be number one. There really is effort put into those shows. Or, even BGT which commands and receives a consistent rating throughout its run. I don't take sides, I do generally lean towards the BBC, but my anger is aimed at the fact the jungle show won by default and not because it had something credible to beat. If it had beaten something substantial, then fair play. I would accept it. But it didn't.

And, I'm not falling out with you. You have to accept ITV will be criticised as much as I accept the BBC will. Learn to stop taking it personally.
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