ITV have often shown trailers from other channels, from recent memory C5's Big Brother, C4's dramas and I think the Taste and they currently have a deal with Sky to advertise their programme and vice versa. Usually they just say coming soon rather than give specific time and dates and IiRC I don't think they can actually refuse to advertise other channels, there was some bother with BT and Sky that explains it better:
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...65058239,d.ZWU

Anyway shows how desperate the BBC is to get people watching EastEnders again really.

Finally we agree on something

EastEnders and Corrie for starters are rivals and BBC1 and ITV are the two biggest channels and most of the time they like to get one over on each other. I don't see them promotion EastEnders in the same way BBC1 won't run a Corrie one

I hardly ever see any adverts on ITV thank goodness so I have definately not seen it and also find it a little hard to believe - so who exactly says that this is happening?

In 2012 the BBC took their finger off EastEnders and let it down.
They admitted that themselves and of course they want to show people that it's out of it's state and hopefully have people tuning in.

'And that is followed by Hell freezing over'.

I always knew Coronation Street was regarded as Hell but freezing over is a little too far
It's not winter anymore

What are we thinking for The Tommy Cooper program tommorrow. I somehow feel like I dont want to watch it but also feel strangely compelled to do so. Should do well ratings wise though - cant see Jamaica Inn beating it.

That's funny - a lot of viewers seem to see EastEnders in that way at the moment.

Yeah I know....'A HellofALotBetter '

It's a non-crime drama, two hours long and is quite a controversial show which has received criticism from Cooper's daughter. It'll definitely rate below 5million viewers. Jamaica Inn will also not rate very well, this has been described as a "dark" and "depressing" drama by the critics. Neither shows are mainstream.

Could someone please tell me when the ratings for " For the love of Cars " will be published ?

The Sun sounds rattled.

Do you buy it for Page 3?

You forgot Britain's Got Golden Buzzers!

I don't think it will be over 6million, but around 5.5m, compared to 5m for Jamaica Inn. I hope to be surprised but I think there will be people who feel its too depressing to watch.

The lead looks more like a young Bruce Forsyth. Not sure how big an audience it'll get, but I expect it'll be rather an old one. I'm 38 and I can't remember much about Cooper. He was long past his peak when I was in my pram.

I feel that it sounds like it is going to debunk the guy by concentrating on his faults - not at all an affectionate tribute to him which is what I thought it was going to be when it was announced.

These types of biopics usually do well, ITV have been heavily promoting it so I wouldn't be surprised if it does 5.5-6m.

I do wonder if ITV will consider doing a drama about Benny Hill if the Tommy Cooper drama does well or is his life not as compelling compared to the likes of Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd etc


To be fair, a lot of biopics do that but I think by not showing his faults such as his drinking and his affair, they'd have criticism for whitewashing him so its a no win situations.

Interestingly enough I forget to switch it on every week as well.

It's getting its repeat in the week of transmission, so they'll probably stick something else in Norton's slot.

So to speak.

When you put it like that, it isn't going to work in any slot!

Are you one of Julian Clary's scriptwriters.

Its the highs and lows of his life. From the trailer there appears to be happy moments and sad.

Approx 8.00pm for Factor this autumn, then!

It wont rate well. When's the last time a biopic rated well [5m+] on itv?

So with Coronation St usually 1m or so ahead on Monday nights, we'd be looking at well over 9m for our Monday night Weatherfield double bill?

Or are we both being ridiculous now?