It will be interesting to see what will happen to Channel 5 now that CBS Action has launched on Freeview.
The Ratings Thread (Part 61)
493 of 536
Originally Posted by Bushmills:
“No-one told the writers of 'Vicious'.”
“No-one told the writers of 'Vicious'.”
Yeah I regretted my use of the word obviously as soon as I'd posted. Vicious is just one of many, many examples where apparently it isn't obvious comedies need to be funny.
Originally Posted by hyperstarsponge:
“It will be interesting to see what will happen to Channel 5 now that CBS Action has launched on Freeview.”
“It will be interesting to see what will happen to Channel 5 now that CBS Action has launched on Freeview.”
Channel 5 should be fine, 5USA probably will take a hit but they seem to trying to broaden their programming with new to the channel and exclusives like Chicago PD and SVU.
Originally Posted by cylon6:
“No.
I'm consistent in thinking BBC1 should be closer to ITV at 7pm. I think there is an audience out there to improve ratings in that slot that don't want to face Emmerdale or The One Show. Having TOS at 7pm is BBC1 settling for mostly mediocre audiences all year in that slot and thinking they can't do better. They can. It also doesn't help that it's shit.
The constant talk in here about Holby being weak and then The One Show being great in that timeslot is white noise to me. Neither are good enough in the timeslots they occupy.”
“No.
I'm consistent in thinking BBC1 should be closer to ITV at 7pm. I think there is an audience out there to improve ratings in that slot that don't want to face Emmerdale or The One Show. Having TOS at 7pm is BBC1 settling for mostly mediocre audiences all year in that slot and thinking they can't do better. They can. It also doesn't help that it's shit.
The constant talk in here about Holby being weak and then The One Show being great in that timeslot is white noise to me. Neither are good enough in the timeslots they occupy.”
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Yep, I've totally always been on the same wavelength as you on this issue. There should be better variety at 7pm on BBC1. ITV have opted for a soap at 7pm but it doesn't mean that BBC1 should just stick on Blue Peter for morons at 7pm each day.”
“Yep, I've totally always been on the same wavelength as you on this issue. There should be better variety at 7pm on BBC1. ITV have opted for a soap at 7pm but it doesn't mean that BBC1 should just stick on Blue Peter for morons at 7pm each day.”
The way one or two posters here relentlessly keep attacking the One Show is rather tedious, the insults such as Blue Peter for kids etc are now beyond the pale on a thread for ratings, again and again the same comments are made more often than repeats on Dave.
ITV have soaps on, BBC1 wants to put something on different, yes ratings are down a bit - as we know bsr Bake off all ratings are down. The One show has great nature interest features, good health features, loverly stories, consumer interest, food, history, etc with a guest. It has raised considerable sums of money for charity, do has a loyal following.
Clearly the guests on the show feel it's one of the best outlets to promote their books and shows, ITV seem to respect the appeal as they now have regular guests on it plugging. ITV. I can't see ITV doing the same for the BBC.
PSB is to educate, entertain and inform, the BBC does all of that in one show.
Some of us do not like the ITV soaps and want an alternative. BBC1 before TOS often had repeats on, or lower rating shows. It's not setting the ratings alight but after soap and news does well for the channel.
Holby again, a few attack attack attack, but it's been rather funny recently, but again it educates the viewer on health matters, not setting the world alight on ratings but a weekly drama that against other dramas is cheaper to make. Some of us do not like football!
A lot of the BBC is PBS needs to be distinctive, and TOS does that. A lot is also about budgets, long running shows have economies of scale and are cheaper to make and hook regular viewers in. So in days of tight budgets its a logical commission and recently the BBC commissioned three years of TOS.
YES I get it, one or two here hate the One Show, please do not continuously bash away as there are others who like it.
,
Nice to see a bit of a boost for EE it has been much desrved IMO. Also last week we had posts about how ED was beating EE etc and it lasted one day as far as I can see. ED 1m behind yesterday.
Originally Posted by A.D.P:
“The way one or two posters here relentlessly keep attacking the One Show is rather tedious, the insults such as Blue Peter for kids etc are now beyond the pale on a thread for ratings, again and again the same comments are made more often than repeats on Dave.
ITV have soaps on, BBC1 wants to put something on different, yes ratings are down a bit - as we know bsr Bake off all ratings are down. The One show has great nature interest features, good health features, loverly stories, consumer interest, food, history, etc with a guest. It has raised considerable sums of money for charity, do has a loyal following.
Clearly the guests on the show feel it's one of the best outlets to promote their books and shows, ITV seem to respect the appeal as they now have regular guests on it plugging. ITV. I can't see ITV doing the same for the BBC.
PSB is to educate, entertain and inform, the BBC does all of that in one show.
Some of us do not like the ITV soaps and want an alternative. BBC1 before TOS often had repeats on, or lower rating shows. It's not setting the ratings alight but after soap and news does well for the channel.
Holby again, a few attack attack attack, but it's been rather funny recently, but again it educates the viewer on health matters, not setting the world alight on ratings but a weekly drama that against other dramas is cheaper to make. Some of us do not like football!
A lot of the BBC is PBS needs to be distinctive, and TOS does that. A lot is also about budgets, long running shows have economies of scale and are cheaper to make and hook regular viewers in. So in days of tight budgets its a logical commission and recently the BBC commissioned three years of TOS.
YES I get it, one or two here hate the One Show, please do not continuously bash away as there are others who like it.
,”
“The way one or two posters here relentlessly keep attacking the One Show is rather tedious, the insults such as Blue Peter for kids etc are now beyond the pale on a thread for ratings, again and again the same comments are made more often than repeats on Dave.
ITV have soaps on, BBC1 wants to put something on different, yes ratings are down a bit - as we know bsr Bake off all ratings are down. The One show has great nature interest features, good health features, loverly stories, consumer interest, food, history, etc with a guest. It has raised considerable sums of money for charity, do has a loyal following.
Clearly the guests on the show feel it's one of the best outlets to promote their books and shows, ITV seem to respect the appeal as they now have regular guests on it plugging. ITV. I can't see ITV doing the same for the BBC.
PSB is to educate, entertain and inform, the BBC does all of that in one show.
Some of us do not like the ITV soaps and want an alternative. BBC1 before TOS often had repeats on, or lower rating shows. It's not setting the ratings alight but after soap and news does well for the channel.
Holby again, a few attack attack attack, but it's been rather funny recently, but again it educates the viewer on health matters, not setting the world alight on ratings but a weekly drama that against other dramas is cheaper to make. Some of us do not like football!
A lot of the BBC is PBS needs to be distinctive, and TOS does that. A lot is also about budgets, long running shows have economies of scale and are cheaper to make and hook regular viewers in. So in days of tight budgets its a logical commission and recently the BBC commissioned three years of TOS.
YES I get it, one or two here hate the One Show, please do not continuously bash away as there are others who like it.
,”
I would not disagree with a lot of that. TOS seems perfectly reasonable to me as are its day to day ratings. I used to watch Holby and did have a go at it today because I think the quality has dipped along with the ratings and its right on the edge of not justifying its position in the schedules. I accept though 4m watching it do like it including my mum actually.
Originally Posted by NeilVW:
“Impartial analysis there
When it hits 4.5m you'll say it should be doing 5m, then if it manages that, this humble little PSB-packed show should be beating Emmerdale, and so on. You're in good company though; GeorgeS used to accuse me of possessing "goalposts on wheels".”
“Impartial analysis there
When it hits 4.5m you'll say it should be doing 5m, then if it manages that, this humble little PSB-packed show should be beating Emmerdale, and so on. You're in good company though; GeorgeS used to accuse me of possessing "goalposts on wheels".
”
Indeed you should ask Pizzatheaction about Cylon's Corrie predictions. Expectations seemed to drop 1m every week.
Originally Posted by A.D.P:
“The way one or two posters here relentlessly keep attacking the One Show is rather tedious, the insults such as Blue Peter for kids etc are now beyond the pale on a thread for ratings, again and again the same comments are made more often than repeats on Dave.
ITV have soaps on, BBC1 wants to put something on different, yes ratings are down a bit - as we know bsr Bake off all ratings are down. The One show has great nature interest features, good health features, loverly stories, consumer interest, food, history, etc with a guest. It has raised considerable sums of money for charity, do has a loyal following.
Clearly the guests on the show feel it's one of the best outlets to promote their books and shows, ITV seem to respect the appeal as they now have regular guests on it plugging. ITV. I can't see ITV doing the same for the BBC.
PSB is to educate, entertain and inform, the BBC does all of that in one show.
Some of us do not like the ITV soaps and want an alternative. BBC1 before TOS often had repeats on, or lower rating shows. It's not setting the ratings alight but after soap and news does well for the channel.
Holby again, a few attack attack attack, but it's been rather funny recently, but again it educates the viewer on health matters, not setting the world alight on ratings but a weekly drama that against other dramas is cheaper to make. Some of us do not like football!
A lot of the BBC is PBS needs to be distinctive, and TOS does that. A lot is also about budgets, long running shows have economies of scale and are cheaper to make and hook regular viewers in. So in days of tight budgets its a logical commission and recently the BBC commissioned three years of TOS.
YES I get it, one or two here hate the One Show, please do not continuously bash away as there are others who like it.
,”
“The way one or two posters here relentlessly keep attacking the One Show is rather tedious, the insults such as Blue Peter for kids etc are now beyond the pale on a thread for ratings, again and again the same comments are made more often than repeats on Dave.
ITV have soaps on, BBC1 wants to put something on different, yes ratings are down a bit - as we know bsr Bake off all ratings are down. The One show has great nature interest features, good health features, loverly stories, consumer interest, food, history, etc with a guest. It has raised considerable sums of money for charity, do has a loyal following.
Clearly the guests on the show feel it's one of the best outlets to promote their books and shows, ITV seem to respect the appeal as they now have regular guests on it plugging. ITV. I can't see ITV doing the same for the BBC.
PSB is to educate, entertain and inform, the BBC does all of that in one show.
Some of us do not like the ITV soaps and want an alternative. BBC1 before TOS often had repeats on, or lower rating shows. It's not setting the ratings alight but after soap and news does well for the channel.
Holby again, a few attack attack attack, but it's been rather funny recently, but again it educates the viewer on health matters, not setting the world alight on ratings but a weekly drama that against other dramas is cheaper to make. Some of us do not like football!
A lot of the BBC is PBS needs to be distinctive, and TOS does that. A lot is also about budgets, long running shows have economies of scale and are cheaper to make and hook regular viewers in. So in days of tight budgets its a logical commission and recently the BBC commissioned three years of TOS.
YES I get it, one or two here hate the One Show, please do not continuously bash away as there are others who like it.
,”
The thing about public forums is that it is full of posters with contrary opinions. I respect that you may like it, fair enough, but I and others are equally entitled to say I don't like it and give reasons as to why. The concept of The One Show is a good one. The execution of it is banal, childish and disjointed. Celebrities would go on anything to promote their latest offering - they even go on Loose Women and Good Morning Britain. To think celebrities "think it's one of the best outlets" is frankly laughable. It's one of many outlets. Giggling, gushing presenters are embarrassing. The stories that feature may occasionally be interesting but are largely pointless. I have learned nothing from The One Show that I didn't already know and as for asking viewers to send pictures of themselves doing ridiculous things and then only showing three is something that belongs on CBBC.
If The One Show was improved, with different presenters, with less childishness then it would be a much more worthy show. I find it patronising and as such feel that it is not worthy of a 7pm daily time slot.
The shows such as "Pound Shop Wars" "Holiday SOS" and so on would do worthwhile business at 7pm. This opens up the evening schedules so that potential hits such as The Zoo could be placed into more appropriate slots. The One Show actually restricts the schedule somewhat because of its ever present 7pm slot, shows that could go on at 7pm are being shown at 8pm.
I accept that The One Show is not going anywhere. It is staying put! But I would look at it to become less childish and maybe changing the presenters.
Originally Posted by hyperstarsponge:
“TOS should drop the fake name and call the show Blue Peter. That what it is after all.”
“TOS should drop the fake name and call the show Blue Peter. That what it is after all.”
How would you know. Surely you're too busy watching BBC 4 and Sky Atlantic to ever lower yourself to watch The One show.
Britain's Got Talent open auditions commence on the 11th October. Does that mean we will find out the judges for next year within the next couple of weeks?
Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“Where is Samuel? I'm surprised I'm saying this but I'm actually missing him. What am I saying?”
“Where is Samuel? I'm surprised I'm saying this but I'm actually missing him. What am I saying?”
And where is Andy23? he has gone missing as well. I sense a conspiracy.
Originally Posted by yorkie100:
“And where is Andy23? he has gone missing as well. I sense a conspiracy.”
“And where is Andy23? he has gone missing as well. I sense a conspiracy.
”
Have they eloped together?
Imagine the arguments over the remote control... especially if their home possesses a BARB box.
Originally Posted by jake lyle:
“Indeed you should ask Pizzatheaction about Cylon's Corrie predictions. Expectations seemed to drop 1m every week.”
“Indeed you should ask Pizzatheaction about Cylon's Corrie predictions. Expectations seemed to drop 1m every week.
”
Nope. Are you smoking crack again?
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“Have they eloped together?
Imagine the arguments over the remote control... especially if their home possesses a BARB box.”
“Have they eloped together?
Imagine the arguments over the remote control... especially if their home possesses a BARB box.
”
George S has been posted AWOL as well
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“Have they eloped together?
Imagine the arguments over the remote control... especially if their home possesses a BARB box.”
“Have they eloped together?
Imagine the arguments over the remote control... especially if their home possesses a BARB box.
”
Is Samuel and Andy23 actually the same person? Are they like a Jekyll and Hyde character who's split personalities prefers different channels? Perhaps they argue with themselves?
Well I've just fired up Digiguide and The X Factor is confirmed for 19:30-22:00 on Saturday 11th, in line with the ITV Press Centre notice. Strictly stays at 18:30-20:35.
Sunday 12th looks like this:
11:00 - F1: The Russian Grand Prix
14:15 - The Sunday Politics
15:30 - Strictly Navratri
* something to do with the Hindu festival perhaps, but that ends this Friday?
16:00 - Points of View
16:15 - Songs of Praise
16:50 - The Great British Bake Off: Class of 2014
17:50 - BBC News; Regional News; Weather
18:20 - Countryfile
19:20 - Strictly Come Dancing: the Results
20:00 - Antiques Roadshow
21:00 - Our Girl (4/5)
22:00 - BBC News; Regional News; Weather
Notable as I think there are no repeats on BBC One on that Sunday up to 22:30 at night (23:10 if you count the extended HIGNFY as new).
16:30 - Euro 2016 Qualifier: Estonia v England
19:15 - Live at the Palladium
20:15 - The X Factor
21:15 - Downton Abbey
22:20 - ITV News
BBC Two has the film Dances with Wolves on the Sunday afternoon, 12:35-15:25.
On Monday 13th, Panorama at 20:30 focuses on Nigel Farage. After the late news, Ten Years of the Apprentice airs. In the same slot on the Tuesday, Swap My Council House is scheduled.
As mentioned, The Apprentice is shown on Tuesday and Wednesday in the 21:00 slot, with You're Fired following on BBC Two as usual.
Sunday 12th looks like this:
11:00 - F1: The Russian Grand Prix
14:15 - The Sunday Politics
15:30 - Strictly Navratri
* something to do with the Hindu festival perhaps, but that ends this Friday?
16:00 - Points of View
16:15 - Songs of Praise
16:50 - The Great British Bake Off: Class of 2014
17:50 - BBC News; Regional News; Weather
18:20 - Countryfile
19:20 - Strictly Come Dancing: the Results
20:00 - Antiques Roadshow
21:00 - Our Girl (4/5)
22:00 - BBC News; Regional News; Weather
Notable as I think there are no repeats on BBC One on that Sunday up to 22:30 at night (23:10 if you count the extended HIGNFY as new).
16:30 - Euro 2016 Qualifier: Estonia v England
19:15 - Live at the Palladium
20:15 - The X Factor
21:15 - Downton Abbey
22:20 - ITV News
BBC Two has the film Dances with Wolves on the Sunday afternoon, 12:35-15:25.
On Monday 13th, Panorama at 20:30 focuses on Nigel Farage. After the late news, Ten Years of the Apprentice airs. In the same slot on the Tuesday, Swap My Council House is scheduled.
As mentioned, The Apprentice is shown on Tuesday and Wednesday in the 21:00 slot, with You're Fired following on BBC Two as usual.
Originally Posted by A.D.P:
“The way one or two posters here relentlessly keep attacking the One Show is rather tedious, the insults such as Blue Peter for kids etc are now beyond the pale on a thread for ratings, again and again the same comments are made more often than repeats on Dave.
ITV have soaps on, BBC1 wants to put something on different, yes ratings are down a bit - as we know bsr Bake off all ratings are down. The One show has great nature interest features, good health features, loverly stories, consumer interest, food, history, etc with a guest. It has raised considerable sums of money for charity, do has a loyal following.
Clearly the guests on the show feel it's one of the best outlets to promote their books and shows, ITV seem to respect the appeal as they now have regular guests on it plugging. ITV. I can't see ITV doing the same for the BBC.
PSB is to educate, entertain and inform, the BBC does all of that in one show.
Some of us do not like the ITV soaps and want an alternative. BBC1 before TOS often had repeats on, or lower rating shows. It's not setting the ratings alight but after soap and news does well for the channel.
Holby again, a few attack attack attack, but it's been rather funny recently, but again it educates the viewer on health matters, not setting the world alight on ratings but a weekly drama that against other dramas is cheaper to make. Some of us do not like football!
A lot of the BBC is PBS needs to be distinctive, and TOS does that. A lot is also about budgets, long running shows have economies of scale and are cheaper to make and hook regular viewers in. So in days of tight budgets its a logical commission and recently the BBC commissioned three years of TOS.
YES I get it, one or two here hate the One Show, please do not continuously bash away as there are others who like it.
,”
“The way one or two posters here relentlessly keep attacking the One Show is rather tedious, the insults such as Blue Peter for kids etc are now beyond the pale on a thread for ratings, again and again the same comments are made more often than repeats on Dave.
ITV have soaps on, BBC1 wants to put something on different, yes ratings are down a bit - as we know bsr Bake off all ratings are down. The One show has great nature interest features, good health features, loverly stories, consumer interest, food, history, etc with a guest. It has raised considerable sums of money for charity, do has a loyal following.
Clearly the guests on the show feel it's one of the best outlets to promote their books and shows, ITV seem to respect the appeal as they now have regular guests on it plugging. ITV. I can't see ITV doing the same for the BBC.
PSB is to educate, entertain and inform, the BBC does all of that in one show.
Some of us do not like the ITV soaps and want an alternative. BBC1 before TOS often had repeats on, or lower rating shows. It's not setting the ratings alight but after soap and news does well for the channel.
Holby again, a few attack attack attack, but it's been rather funny recently, but again it educates the viewer on health matters, not setting the world alight on ratings but a weekly drama that against other dramas is cheaper to make. Some of us do not like football!
A lot of the BBC is PBS needs to be distinctive, and TOS does that. A lot is also about budgets, long running shows have economies of scale and are cheaper to make and hook regular viewers in. So in days of tight budgets its a logical commission and recently the BBC commissioned three years of TOS.
YES I get it, one or two here hate the One Show, please do not continuously bash away as there are others who like it.
,”
I don't think The One Show is good and I don't think the ratings are good ans I will continue to say so.
It used to be good with Adrian & Christine but now it is woeful.
Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“Britain's Got Talent open auditions commence on the 11th October. Does that mean we will find out the judges for next year within the next couple of weeks?”
“Britain's Got Talent open auditions commence on the 11th October. Does that mean we will find out the judges for next year within the next couple of weeks?”
They will just be in front of the production team rather than the judges.
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Is Samuel and Andy23 actually the same person? Are they like a Jekyll and Hyde character who's split personalities prefers different channels? Perhaps they argue with themselves?”
“Is Samuel and Andy23 actually the same person? Are they like a Jekyll and Hyde character who's split personalities prefers different channels? Perhaps they argue with themselves?”
Samuel will comment on things regardless. Andy23 tends to comment on Samuel regardless of if Samuel has posted or not.
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Is Samuel and Andy23 actually the same person? Are they like a Jekyll and Hyde character who's split personalities prefers different channels? Perhaps they argue with themselves?”
“Is Samuel and Andy23 actually the same person? Are they like a Jekyll and Hyde character who's split personalities prefers different channels? Perhaps they argue with themselves?”
I think they might be. The split personality must have signed up as two different people, with their arguments finding the way onto DS.
Originally Posted by Jaycee Dove:
“I just checked both Digiguide and the Virgin EPG (which goes 2 weeks ahead) and both still show Scott and Bailey on next week.
So maybe it was an error but it was not in a promo trailer just the live voice over continuity announcer saying on Granada that tonight it was the last of the series.
As it is a Granada area show then she might know earlier than other announcers, I guess.
But it is what she said.”
“I just checked both Digiguide and the Virgin EPG (which goes 2 weeks ahead) and both still show Scott and Bailey on next week.
So maybe it was an error but it was not in a promo trailer just the live voice over continuity announcer saying on Granada that tonight it was the last of the series.
As it is a Granada area show then she might know earlier than other announcers, I guess.
But it is what she said.”
Did you post from the 1990s this morning? There hasn't been regional announcers on ITV in England since 2002!
Wouldn't put it past an ITV announcer making a mistake, it's much less of a vocation these days.
Originally Posted by Andy23:
“Did you post from the 1990s this morning? There hasn't been regional announcers on ITV in England since 2002!
Wouldn't put it past an ITV announcer making a mistake, it's much less of a vocation these days.”
“Did you post from the 1990s this morning? There hasn't been regional announcers on ITV in England since 2002!
Wouldn't put it past an ITV announcer making a mistake, it's much less of a vocation these days.”
Well we get the odd Meridian announcer - very rare admittedly - but they do still exist!
Originally Posted by Andy23:
“Wouldn't put it past an ITV announcer making a mistake, it's much less of a vocation these days.”
“Wouldn't put it past an ITV announcer making a mistake, it's much less of a vocation these days.”
Could potentially be a costly error, if people have mentally clocked that it's ended and don't tune in next week?
493 of 536
