Blooming hell that episode of Atlantis was dull, dull, dull. And I usually enjoy it.
The Ratings Thread (Part 62)
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Originally Posted by A.D.P:
“Excellent show tonight.
First Christmas promo on BBC1 post SCD,
BBC1 lights up there Christmas tree next Saturday night.”
“Excellent show tonight.
First Christmas promo on BBC1 post SCD,
BBC1 lights up there Christmas tree next Saturday night.”
Originally Posted by James J:
“Quite a naff Christmas trailer if you ask me on BBC1. Great concept, uninspiring execution.
Perhaps I'll like it more on second viewing.”
“Quite a naff Christmas trailer if you ask me on BBC1. Great concept, uninspiring execution.
Perhaps I'll like it more on second viewing.”
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“The festive trail board looked sparse. 'BBC1 red' with sparkles. Looks like BBC1 's presentation this year could be as low key and austere as the past couple of years.
Shame.”
“The festive trail board looked sparse. 'BBC1 red' with sparkles. Looks like BBC1 's presentation this year could be as low key and austere as the past couple of years.
Shame.”
Originally Posted by cylon6:
“The first new trailers and idents will be from next Saturday on BBC1.”
“The first new trailers and idents will be from next Saturday on BBC1.”
Originally Posted by James J:
“The Christmas ident(s) will be centring around (a) christmas tree(s).
*
* speculation”
“The Christmas ident(s) will be centring around (a) christmas tree(s).
** speculation”
Originally Posted by NeilVW:
“Maybe a hint as to the theme of the the new idents?”
“Maybe a hint as to the theme of the the new idents?”
Originally Posted by lewiep93:
“I'm not quite sure either but it does sound like we are getting something next week.
I hope we get some decent idents this year. If it is a Christmas tree then it could be classy yet simple and elegant.”
“I'm not quite sure either but it does sound like we are getting something next week.
I hope we get some decent idents this year. If it is a Christmas tree then it could be classy yet simple and elegant.”
The promo was good showing the classics of last TV and the announcer was clear there lighting up there Christmas tree next Saturday.
Originally Posted by ftv:
“Do ITV have Christmas idents ? I can't remember.”
“Do ITV have Christmas idents ? I can't remember.”
Well it was eleven months ago.
Yes they do,
Originally Posted by ftv:
“Do ITV have Christmas idents ? I can't remember.”
“Do ITV have Christmas idents ? I can't remember.”
Since the rebrand they have been quite generic Christmas scenes. Like Christmas lights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--fsvsaMSm8) or Santa Claus. Be nice to see a bit more effort this year but I doubt it, probably reusing last year's or a few new Christmas scenes with the logo overlay.
In 2012 ITV completely surprised everyone with a really excellent package: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4MsQdzaZmA And 2010s were nice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEpn6SEi92Y (probably my favourite, with the christmassy logo hovering above the cityscape at nighttime).
Very hit and miss at ITV - one year they added a few sparkles to the already-crap idents and left it at that.
Originally Posted by James J:
“Since the rebrand they have been quite generic Christmas scenes. Like Christmas lights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--fsvsaMSm8) or Santa Claus. Be nice to see a bit more effort this year but I doubt it, probably reusing last year's or a few new Christmas scenes with the logo overlay.
In 2012 ITV completely surprised everyone with a really excellent package: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4MsQdzaZmA And 2010s were nice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEpn6SEi92Y (probably my favourite, with the christmassy logo hovering above the cityscape at nighttime).
Very hit and miss at ITV - one year they added a few sparkles to the already-crap idents and left it at that.”
“Since the rebrand they have been quite generic Christmas scenes. Like Christmas lights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--fsvsaMSm8) or Santa Claus. Be nice to see a bit more effort this year but I doubt it, probably reusing last year's or a few new Christmas scenes with the logo overlay.
In 2012 ITV completely surprised everyone with a really excellent package: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4MsQdzaZmA And 2010s were nice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEpn6SEi92Y (probably my favourite, with the christmassy logo hovering above the cityscape at nighttime).
Very hit and miss at ITV - one year they added a few sparkles to the already-crap idents and left it at that.”
There Christmas tree reminds me of this one.
http://youtu.be/WGe4JDbAfEk
Originally Posted by A.D.P:
“There Christmas tree reminds me of this one.
http://youtu.be/WGe4JDbAfEk”
“There Christmas tree reminds me of this one.
http://youtu.be/WGe4JDbAfEk”
Loved Doctor Who back then! A different show to the show it is now but still great! Classic.ITV had its own wispy yellow Christmas Tree idents in 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFOozmuFTqA
Nice enough but thank god that horrible yellow scheme for ITV1 is gone...
Originally Posted by James J:
“ Loved Doctor Who back then! A different show to the show it is now but still great! Classic.
ITV had its own wispy yellow Christmas Tree idents in 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFOozmuFTqA
Nice enough but thank god that horrible yellow scheme for ITV1 is gone...”
“
Loved Doctor Who back then! A different show to the show it is now but still great! Classic.ITV had its own wispy yellow Christmas Tree idents in 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFOozmuFTqA
Nice enough but thank god that horrible yellow scheme for ITV1 is gone...”
That was quite nice..
I love the line.......
I am going to get killed by a Christmas tree. Two years later we had David Tenant DW themed Christmas indents up to when he was killed on New Years day in part two.
Duncan Newmarch, who's been doing the announcements on BBC One tonight, has posted a bit of info regarding this year's Christmas presentation on TV Forum:
At least one Christmas tree and not quite as simple as last year...
Quote:
“Now you know why we had the old idents out. Yes, the new idents/trails start on Saturday. I promised a Christmas tree so you'll get at least one.”
“Now you know why we had the old idents out. Yes, the new idents/trails start on Saturday. I promised a Christmas tree so you'll get at least one.”
Quote:
“I think I prefer this years idents cyclon6. Although I liked the wrapping paper idea, the new set are not quite as simple. Having said that, the idents of 93 were simple and I loved them!”
“I think I prefer this years idents cyclon6. Although I liked the wrapping paper idea, the new set are not quite as simple. Having said that, the idents of 93 were simple and I loved them!”
At least one Christmas tree and not quite as simple as last year...
Originally Posted by ronant:
“Duncan Newmarch, who's been doing the announcements on BBC One tonight, has posted a bit of info regarding this year's Christmas presentation on TV Forum:
At least one Christmas tree and not quite as simple as last year...”
“Duncan Newmarch, who's been doing the announcements on BBC One tonight, has posted a bit of info regarding this year's Christmas presentation on TV Forum:
At least one Christmas tree and not quite as simple as last year...”
Nice of him to post.
Anyone seen the XF forum, lots of criticism there tonight on the show and Simons actions? Will even more be switching off?
Originally Posted by A.D.P:
“Nice of him to post.
Anyone seen the XF forum, lots of criticism there tonight on the show and Simons actions? Will even more be switching off?”
“Nice of him to post.
Anyone seen the XF forum, lots of criticism there tonight on the show and Simons actions? Will even more be switching off?”
No it's like that over there every week
. Tonight's show was no different to any other. Simon didn't do anything that he doesn't usually do.
Originally Posted by jlp95bwfc:
“No it's like that over there every week. Tonight's show was no different to any other. Simon didn't do anything that he doesn't usually do.”
“No it's like that over there every week
. Tonight's show was no different to any other. Simon didn't do anything that he doesn't usually do.”
Thats not saying much !!
Originally Posted by James J:
“ Loved Doctor Who back then! A different show to the show it is now but still great! Classic.
ITV had its own wispy yellow Christmas Tree idents in 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFOozmuFTqA
Nice enough but thank god that horrible yellow scheme for ITV1 is gone...”
“
Loved Doctor Who back then! A different show to the show it is now but still great! Classic.ITV had its own wispy yellow Christmas Tree idents in 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFOozmuFTqA
Nice enough but thank god that horrible yellow scheme for ITV1 is gone...”
The Christmas Invasion is still one of the best Xmas episodes IMO.
Originally Posted by James J:
“The Christmas ident(s) will be centring around (a) christmas tree(s). *
* speculation”
“The Christmas ident(s) will be centring around (a) christmas tree(s).
** speculation”
Originally Posted by NeilVW:
“Maybe a hint as to the theme of the the new idents?”
“Maybe a hint as to the theme of the the new idents?”
Originally Posted by ronant:
“Duncan Newmarch, who's been doing the announcements on BBC One tonight, has posted a bit of info regarding this year's Christmas presentation on TV Forum:
At least one Christmas tree and not quite as simple as last year...”
“Duncan Newmarch, who's been doing the announcements on BBC One tonight, has posted a bit of info regarding this year's Christmas presentation on TV Forum:
At least one Christmas tree and not quite as simple as last year...”
Before MOTD, Duncan specifically said BBC1'S "trees" arrive next Saturday.
Was that a clue to the nature of the idents?
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Before MOTD, Duncan specifically said BBC1'S "trees" arrive next Saturday.
Was that a clue to the nature of the idents?”
“Before MOTD, Duncan specifically said BBC1'S "trees" arrive next Saturday.
Was that a clue to the nature of the idents?”
I think so! I don't have too much hope, BBC Christmas presentation is no where near what it used to be, although I quite liked last year.
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Blooming hell that episode of Atlantis was dull, dull, dull. And I usually enjoy it.”
“Blooming hell that episode of Atlantis was dull, dull, dull. And I usually enjoy it.”
I have to agree. What was the point in it exactly?
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Blooming hell that episode of Atlantis was dull, dull, dull. And I usually enjoy it.”
“Blooming hell that episode of Atlantis was dull, dull, dull. And I usually enjoy it.”
I thought as much. After watching last weeks episode, the trailer for this weeks looked uninspired. I think I will give it a miss this week.
What about next week? Does that look any good?
loved the christmas trailer. it would be great if we had the old globes from the 70's and the early 80's as the christmas idents. however from the announcement it sounds like it may be something to do with a christmas tree?
Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“I thought as much. After watching last weeks episode, the trailer for this weeks looked uninspired. I think I will give it a miss this week.
What about next week? Does that look any good?”
“I thought as much. After watching last weeks episode, the trailer for this weeks looked uninspired. I think I will give it a miss this week.
What about next week? Does that look any good?”
i enjoyed it, although i do miss some of the humour from the 1st series.
Originally Posted by D.M.N.:
“My prediction/what would be good for Christmas Day:
BBC One
15:00 - The Queen
15:10 - FILM: Puss in Boots
16:40 - BBC News
17:00 - Strictly Come Dancing
18:15 - Call the Midwife
19:30 - EastEnders
20:00 - Doctor Who
21:00 - Miranda
21:30 - EastEnders
22:00 - Mrs Brown's Boys
22:30 - Michael McIntyre's Christmassy Christmas Show
23:15 - BBC News
ITV
15:00 - The Queen
15:10 - ITV News
15:30 - The Queen's Garden
16:30 - Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs
17:30 - Emmerdale
18:30 - Coronation Street
19:00 - Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
20:00 - Coronation Street
20:30 - Downton Abbey
22:30 - Birds of a Feather (R)
23:00 - ITV News”
“My prediction/what would be good for Christmas Day:
BBC One
15:00 - The Queen
15:10 - FILM: Puss in Boots
16:40 - BBC News
17:00 - Strictly Come Dancing
18:15 - Call the Midwife
19:30 - EastEnders
20:00 - Doctor Who
21:00 - Miranda
21:30 - EastEnders
22:00 - Mrs Brown's Boys
22:30 - Michael McIntyre's Christmassy Christmas Show
23:15 - BBC News
ITV
15:00 - The Queen
15:10 - ITV News
15:30 - The Queen's Garden
16:30 - Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs
17:30 - Emmerdale
18:30 - Coronation Street
19:00 - Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
20:00 - Coronation Street
20:30 - Downton Abbey
22:30 - Birds of a Feather (R)
23:00 - ITV News”
I like your schedule. I wish ITV would split Corrie and make a real effort at Christmas. The 1st ep to end o the big cliffhanger (once its in better shape quality wise)
Originally Posted by ronant:
“I think so! I don't have too much hope, BBC Christmas presentation is no where near what it used to be, although I quite liked last year.”
“I think so! I don't have too much hope, BBC Christmas presentation is no where near what it used to be, although I quite liked last year.”
I thought last year's were a bit boring. Nothing much happened. I think BBC1 had particularly good Christmas idents in 1999 and 2000.
1999: http://youtu.be/21UGA9Hte5s
2000: http://youtu.be/bsAgJi6y4Zk
Originally Posted by James J:
“ITV can really afford to lose the YBF from Xmas Day. But BBC need to wiggle around ITV. Problem is the 75 minute runtimes of Strictly and Midwife cause a real headache with the junctions.”
“ITV can really afford to lose the YBF from Xmas Day. But BBC need to wiggle around ITV. Problem is the 75 minute runtimes of Strictly and Midwife cause a real headache with the junctions.”
well more so for itv, hence previous years having a 15 minute news bulletin mid evening.
Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“I'm hoping its just to throw BBC off, and will be removed in the finals.
Christmas Day should go:
3:10pm The Queen
3:20pm The Queen's Garden
4:20pm ITV News
4:30pm Paul O'Grady FTLOD
5:30pm Elf
6:30pm ITV News
6:40pm Emmerdale
7:40pm Coronation Street
8:30pm Downton
10:30pm ITV news
10.45pm Birds of a Feather
If ITV News starts at 3:20pm the same time as BBC go to a film premiere viewers will automatically turn over to them and watch BBC News later. Better to go straight to The Queen's Garden which flows with The Queen.
Scrap YBF”
“I'm hoping its just to throw BBC off, and will be removed in the finals.
Christmas Day should go:
3:10pm The Queen
3:20pm The Queen's Garden
4:20pm ITV News
4:30pm Paul O'Grady FTLOD
5:30pm Elf
6:30pm ITV News
6:40pm Emmerdale
7:40pm Coronation Street
8:30pm Downton
10:30pm ITV news
10.45pm Birds of a Feather
If ITV News starts at 3:20pm the same time as BBC go to a film premiere viewers will automatically turn over to them and watch BBC News later. Better to go straight to The Queen's Garden which flows with The Queen.
Scrap YBF”
you will be sent to the tower.
Call the Midwife Xmas special has been deemed unsuitable for under 12's by the bbfc; you would think this might deter them from showing it early, but it probably won't.
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/call-midwife-video-18
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/call-midwife-video-18
Its worth investing in Christmas idents even if it makes you no profit. It just makes the channel your watching feel more appealing and improves the public image with the viewers watching.
Re Atlantis. I thought it would be possible that a drama following Strictly could pull in such poor ratings, but it looks like tonight (if not next week) Atlantis might sub 3m.
Its such a shame. I commend the BBC for investing in something risky and expensive. However the problem is, the scripts and stories let it down. The setting is fine. Last week and the week before were good and a step up from the 1st series. Unfortunately it seems it was not to last. They promised us dark stories and that what I wan to see. Not like fluffy.
I really miss Merlin though. I have all the series on DVD, so perhaps I should watch Merlin in Atlantis' place!?
Re Atlantis. I thought it would be possible that a drama following Strictly could pull in such poor ratings, but it looks like tonight (if not next week) Atlantis might sub 3m.
Its such a shame. I commend the BBC for investing in something risky and expensive. However the problem is, the scripts and stories let it down. The setting is fine. Last week and the week before were good and a step up from the 1st series. Unfortunately it seems it was not to last. They promised us dark stories and that what I wan to see. Not like fluffy.
I really miss Merlin though. I have all the series on DVD, so perhaps I should watch Merlin in Atlantis' place!?
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