And EastEnders doesn't timeshift much past 1m at Christmas, if that. I think 9m will be difficult.

The equivalent Tuesday episode last year got 8 million (consolidated) and the Christmas Day episode found roughly an additional 1.3 million (consolidated). Repeating that pattern would put EastEnders Christmas Day with a consolidated figure of about 8.8 million. Of course it also managed a 1.5 million timeshift last year by my count which would give us an overnight of 7.3 million this year.

Except last year it shifted by about 1.5 million and in 2012 it appears to have been in the region of 2 million. In 2011 it was over a million shift as well.

2013: 7.7 million to 9.3 million (+1.5 million)
2012: 9.3 million to 11.3 million (+2 million)
2011: 9.9 million to 11.3 million (+1.4 million)

Unless my numbers are wrong of course which is possible. It was just a quick Google search.

I suspect they'll leave it up to her to decide but yes I wouldn't be surprised if ZB stood in until Christmas. I can't imagine what the trauma of watching your own child suffer like that must do to you.

Yes good final consolidated rating for The Missing. The BBC's highest new drama this year is it not?

Eastenders last year in the first week of November had the aftermath of Michael's murder which rated well.
Eastenders did do well last night compared to last week. I did expect it to fall under 7 million. Hopefully momentum will be continue to build now.
Once the ratings for the first couple of weeks of December are known along with the schedule the Christmas day ratings will be predictable. If they stable or up year on year then Christmas day should rise by perhaps as much as 0.5-0.7. If they down year on year then it could fall on Christmas day.
What's last nights soap ratings year on year.

So EastEnders gets a good share and stays above 7m (highest share since the shooting, and best Tuesday rating since Lucy's funeral) and it barely warrants a mention, but as soon as there's a rating that can be spun negatively BOOM! (Yes, I do know EE should be above 7m all the time, but if it was under last night there would have been another page or two discussing its failings.)

Anyway, excellent rating for episode 2 of The Missing, how well it's timeshifted gives me hope it can hold up over the next three weeks in the officials and hopefully get some big ratings for the final two episodes.

It looks like it's in a strong position to compete with Happy Valley for the best rated series. The highest individual rating though, will likely remain the huge 9.28 million the premiere of The Musketeers got in January!

I think the Happy Valley finale just edged it with 7.68m. There was also The Musketeers getting 9m for episode 1....but we all know what happened afterwards!

I hope a new drama on BBC1 beats that Musketeers figure because they put it in press releases to say it was a success! The Missing will suffer for series average compared to Happy Valley due to the low episode 1 figure. The Scotland opt out screwed it.

The next three weeks will be tough for The Missing I hope it can hold up against the competition and grow for the finale.

Good to see Eastenders above 7m two nights in a row, I think we have to accept this as the new normal. Holby did better than usual as well but The Missing is doing brilliantly, I think it's going to be fine against IAC.

On the subject of Eastenders I'd be interested to see the overnight average for each day of the week. I think Fridays are out rating Thursdays but Thursdays due to the Omnibus effecting friday time shifts higher.

I think it can get 8m at christmas as it has done this year for the big episodes. I don't think Downton Needs to be worried about this year.

If there aren't any last minute changes in the schedules tomorrow, the start of December should be a lot better for EastEnders than last year as there's no clashes.

I'm a Celebrity is 65 minutes on Saturday 28th November, 9.45pm and Sunday 29th 9pm and then 90 minutes Monday to Friday (8.30pm Mon-Thu, 9pm Fri.)

There's an hour long Corrie on Wednesday to make up for the misplaced Monday episode, and an extra Emmerdale episode, just because, on Tuesday at 8pm (hopefully this won't turn into an hour long at 7pm.)

Just noticed that Holby City rating. Must be one of its highest in recent months.

I make it that the highest rating new drama on BBC 1 this year has been The 7.39 with a "series" average of 7.38m, but as that was a contained 2 episode story, that ain't coming back.

The highest rating returning series is indeed Happy valley with an average of 7.21m. Next up is Crimson field, with a 6.6m average. But that too is not a returning drama, but for a totally different, inexplainable reason

One thing that I hope will do well is War Horse on Sunday.

The Musketeers is back in February and this time with the 9pm feel that S1 would have had, had the BBC not told the producers to make S1 suitable for 8pm. The BBC effectively aired an 8pm drama at 9pm, hence the confused tone.

S2 looks like it's going to be a bigger success, with more ambitious and exciting storylines.

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The Missing is certainly throwing down the gauntlet for the returning Broadchurch 2....

And Last Tango too. When is that due back btw? Presumably held back for January? Could it go head to head with Broadchurch 2?

Channel 5 pencils in the terrestrial premiere of The Expendables 2 for Sunday 30th November at 9pm.

I'm a Celebrity voting programme/extended trailer just aired after Corrie.

Sainsburys also purchased the entire break of Corrie to show their new Christmas advert.

I highly doubt it, although I'd be one of the few who'd choose Last Tango over Broadchurch. I can see either The Game or Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell airing against it, with it starting over Christmas to get a headstart, both look like good dramas but neither looks like a ratings hit so might as put one in a slot with low expectations. I could also see The Musketeers ending up on Monday if it is meant to start in February.

Thats excellent for The Missing. So according to BARB around 1m timeshifted the 1st ep but 2m the 2nd. Just like Our Zoo and New Tricks it has been robbed in the ratings by whatever anamoly BARB has when there are regional opt outs.

Here here. Wonderful film.

So many regional opt outs for the Scottish referendum did New Tricks and Our Zoo no favours in the ratings. Episode 1 of The Missing went from 5.7m to 6.28m. When timeshift is that small you know an opt out has happened somewhere.
The 7.39 annoys me because the average wasn't 7.39m! The Crimson Field is one of the best rated, well received dramas not get another series. The decision never ceases to baffle me!

Still no word on the future of Our Zoo either. Must be a 50/50 decision.

Stunning ad also. Better than half the programmes! Certainly better than Sainsbury's current finances.