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First time watching Vera and I really like it. Brenda Blethyn is a terrific actress. Is it a popular show? Doesn't seem to be much talk of it on the forums!
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Oh nice - inflicting Jeremy Kyle on children just home from school.
. Kids these days could do with reminding.
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Jeremy Kyle gives me nightmares - god knows what he does to kids.
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Does anyone have the ratings for the two episodes of Perspectives on ITV at 10pm?
The Sunday before it was about Houdini with Alan Davies which I don't have the figure for but I imagine did rather better given the guest presenter and more-accessible subject-matter. Tonight it was René Magritte with Will Young, of all things. |
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Tonight it was René Magritte with Will Young, of all things.
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Is that as bizarre as it sounds?
Fun fact: Will Young once had a meal at our local pub. |
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Fun fact: Will Young once had a meal at our local pub.
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What are we expecting for Bear Grylls new show on C4 at 9pm tomorrow? Seen a lot of promo, even on ITV during Corrie and on the radio as well so surely should be looking at over 2m inc plus 1 to be worth it all?
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Is that what counts as fun in Cornwall?
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What are we expecting for Bear Grylls new show on C4 at 9pm tomorrow? Seen a lot of promo, even on ITV during Corrie and on the radio as well so surely should be looking at over 2m inc plus 1 to be worth it all?
Channel 5 are trotting out repeat after repeat all Bank Holiday evening which will help a bit. And this Corden/Barlow thing I'm thinking will do very poorly. Prey should do quite well with no terrestrial drama competition, especially if the snooker fails to go the distance, as seems likely. |
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And this Corden/Barlow thing I'm thinking will do very poorly.
I saw it advertised but didn't really pay attention to the slot. I assumed it would be placed no more prominently than on the fringes of primetime, not right in the heart of it! |
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Hopefully. What a dire offering from BBC ONE at 9PM on a Bank Holiday.
I saw it advertised but didn't really pay attention to the slot. I assumed it would be placed no more prominently than on the fringes of primetime, not right in the heart of it! Is there anyone in the country who actually likes both of these fellows? It's doubtful. Robbie would be apoplectic at BBC bosses if he were here. |
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I've got the overnight for last Sunday's - Gary Kemp's take on modern British art - which got 0.78m (4.9%) including +1 according to Broadcast magazine (no tape-checking adjustment needed). It had tough competition from BBC News (5.81m/30.4%), the regional news, and Match of the Day 2 (2.91m/24.6% for the whole programme, not tape-checked).
The Sunday before it was about Houdini with Alan Davies which I don't have the figure for but I imagine did rather better given the guest presenter and more-accessible subject-matter. Tonight it was René Magritte with Will Young, of all things. Thanks. Such a shame a quality doc is avoided so much by the wider audience. They obviously would prefer news after news. That is one thing ITV should have started, a channel dedicated to quality docs. |
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Thanks. Such a shame a quality doc is avoided so much by the wider audience. They obviously would prefer news after news. That is one thing ITV should have started, a channel dedicated to quality docs.
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Is that also the reason nobody talks about SCD on here?
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Thing is, ITV have got rid of as many PSB commitments as they can over the years, so people who are interested don't think to look to the channel for the few arts programmes and serious documentaries that remain. They used to be a powerhouse for such content, but of course they once had a monopoly or near-monopoly on advertising income and so could afford to.
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This might be controversial but I don't care as it's five past three in the morning - I think increased competition has actually hurt the quality of television programming rather than improved it, particularly on the commercial networks.
Increases in the number of channels is a result of the decline in the quality of both BBC and ITV as sources of entertainment. Disatisfied with BBC/ITV the public look around for something to watch and lo!, channels spring up to take advantage of this. |
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I would say that's the wrong way 'round.
Increases in the number of channels is a result of the decline in the quality of both BBC and ITV as sources of entertainment. Disatisfied with BBC/ITV the public look around for something to watch and lo!, channels spring up to take advantage of this. |
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I have to agree; it's a shocking excuse for a Bank Holiday centrepiece. There isn't even a charity-related or any other kind of hook to it: just Corden following Barlow around and chatting about the latter's life.
Is there anyone in the country who actually likes both of these fellows? It's doubtful. Robbie would be apoplectic at BBC bosses if he were here. I wouldn't be surprised if it rated well though, people do like Barlow particularly the core older generation who like a nice chap rather than someone like Clarkson. |
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The BBC do seem to have a thing for Barlow.
![]() Not sure how popular he is either not exactly a big success on XF was he? |
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Not sure I agree with that. You might have an argument if the new channels themselves had any quality but in the main they are dross.
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Yes but the people watching don't think so.
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What are we expecting for Bear Grylls new show on C4 at 9pm tomorrow? Seen a lot of promo, even on ITV during Corrie and on the radio as well so surely should be looking at over 2m inc plus 1 to be worth it all?
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The BBC do seem to have a thing for Barlow.
![]() Not sure how popular he is either not exactly a big success on XF was he? This doc tonight will do well despite its apparent poor offering. I'm betting it will still get 4million watching. Or I could be competently wrong and it does really badly, but I doubt it. |
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Some low total numbers last night:
Countryfile - 5.28m (28.2%) Antiques Roadshow - 4.57m (20.6%) The Crimson Field - 4.42m (18.9%) |
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