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Old 29-01-2015, 17:15
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EastEnders 30 Anniversary week should they change channel for one-night only on Monday 16th February 2015 to make everyone happy!!!

If I was planning the schedules I would put EastEnders on BBC Three at 8.00 pm and then do a repeat at 10.30 pm over on BBC One after the news for example Waterloo road they show their episodes first on BBC Three and they have a Repeat later that night on BBC One. There wouldn't be much difference.

What does everyone else think!!!
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Old 29-01-2015, 17:18
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They could put it on BBC Two
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Old 29-01-2015, 17:24
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I'm certain BBC would have been aware of the football for some time, and would have already planned for this in the schedule. I can see it going.

Tues. 7.30-8.30
Weds. 8.00-9.00
Thurs. 7.30-8.00 (Live episode with reveal at end)
Fri. 8.00-8.30 (Flashback episode)
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Old 29-01-2015, 17:52
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EastEnders 30 Anniversary week should they change channel for one-night only on Monday 16th February 2015 to make everyone happy!!!

If I was planning the schedules I would put EastEnders on BBC Three at 8.00 pm and then do a repeat at 10.30 pm over on BBC One after the news for example Waterloo road they show their episodes first on BBC Three and they have a Repeat later that night on BBC One. There wouldn't be much difference.

What does everyone else think!!!
I actually don't think it would make everybody happy.

Even though it shouldn't make a difference in this day and age where everybody has multiple channels, many people are creatures of habit and won't check other channels, they'll just assume it isn't on because it isn't on BBC1. Also, a lot of series links wouldn't pick it up if on a different channel. Plus you'd have those people that enjoy both football and EE.

I personally think it would be better to just have longer episodes on the other days.
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Old 29-01-2015, 17:53
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The BBC have known all along they have the Monday night FA Cup games so they'll just go an hour on the Tuesday
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Old 29-01-2015, 17:55
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I'm certain BBC would have been aware of the football for some time, and would have already planned for this in the schedule. I can see it going.

Tues. 7.30-8.30
Weds. 8.00-9.00
Thurs. 7.30-8.00 (Live episode with reveal at end)
Fri. 8.00-8.30 (Flashback episode)
Only problem with that scenario is where does Holby City go which can't be easily dropped for a week as they make 52 episodes per year. It could happen with a double bill in a later week but it is a slight issue.

They might go for aa Sunday episode instead.
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Old 29-01-2015, 17:57
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Old 29-01-2015, 17:59
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Only problem with that scenario is where does Holby City go which can't be easily dropped for a week as they make 52 episodes per year. It could happen with a double bill in a later week but it is a slight issue.

They might go for aa Sunday episode instead.
Holby could go out Wednesday at 9:00pm or even try 7:00pm on Friday night.

And NO why would EastEnders be moved to a digital channel? I'd rather have no episode on Monday then have it moved away from BBC1.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:03
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Holby could go out Wednesday at 9:00pm or even try 7:00pm on Friday night.

And NO why would EastEnders be moved to a digital channel? I'd rather have no episode on Monday then have it moved away from BBC1.
They could do that with Holby yes. They have shown it on Weds or Thursdays before and as double bills in one week for special events or when it has been cancelled at short notice - the forming of the coalition as one example.

I don't think EE should go onto BBC3/4 (or even 2) either. I actually think that would lose more viewers for just not realising what was happening than a change of day or time slot but still on BBC1.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:06
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Only problem with that scenario is where does Holby City go which can't be easily dropped for a week as they make 52 episodes per year. It could happen with a double bill in a later week but it is a slight issue.

They might go for aa Sunday episode instead.
Holby City will probably move to Thursday 8.00-9.00 as it has done before, or could air on Tuesday 9.00-10.00 as Silent Witness will have finished the week before.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:09
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Holby City will probably move to Thursday 8.00-9.00 as it has done before, or could air on Tuesday 9.00-10.00 as Silent Witness will have finished the week before.
Where is the EE 'after party' thing going BBC3 again? If so, 8pm on Thursday straight after the live episode would be the logical place.

I think the Holby City spoilers for 17th are due out tomorrow - we'll see if it has a date change or transmission date to be confirmed on it.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:09
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They could do that with Holby yes. They have shown it on Weds or Thursdays before and as double bills in one week for special events or when it has been cancelled at short notice - the forming of the coalition as one example.

I don't think EE should go onto BBC3/4 (or even 2) either. I actually think that would lose more viewers for just not realising what was happening than a change of day or time slot but still on BBC1.
I think Wednesday at 9:00pm would work for Holby
It will still get it's EastEnders lead in but I would have thought EastEnders will have bigger numbers than usual anyway.

Moving EastEnders to BBC2,3 or 4 would be stupid and I bet the idea had never crossed anyone's mind at the BBC. Only on DS would we hear of such silly ideas.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:12
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Where is the EE 'after party' thing going BBC3 again? If so, 8pm on Thursday straight after the live episode would be the logical place.

I think the Holby City spoilers for 17th are due out tomorrow - we'll see if it has a date change or transmission date to be confirmed on it.
I would think BBC 3 but I hope it's on BBC1. In 2010 EastEnders LIVE: The aftermath grabbed over 4 million viewers on BBC3 making it the most watched show on a multichannel ever.
I think BBC 1 would be the best move. The Football will be on ITV so it would make more sense to the BBC to have strong programmes against it.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:13
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I really wouldn't mind, I will most likely be watching the football and having to catch up on Iplayer so the change of day does not bother me.

Is the whole of the UK digitalised now then? thats the only way it would air on bbc3.

bbc2 was obviously an option but they have a different target audience.

the bbc made the decision when to air it, It is afterall up to them.

god help the world if they ever cancel it
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:13
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I'm pretty sure EastEnders aired on BBC2 during the last world cup at least once
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:17
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I'm pretty sure EastEnders aired on BBC2 during the last world cup at least once
and we know the world never ended when it did
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:21
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EastEnders 30 Anniversary week should they change channel for one-night only on Monday 16th February 2015 to make everyone happy!!!

If I was planning the schedules I would put EastEnders on BBC Three at 8.00 pm and then do a repeat at 10.30 pm over on BBC One after the news for example Waterloo road they show their episodes first on BBC Three and they have a Repeat later that night on BBC One. There wouldn't be much difference.

What does everyone else think!!!
Make everyone happy? Speak for yourself.
Personally I would rather have EE on bbc1 out of slot than have it on bbc2 or bbc3 in slot, but hey that's just me. Anyway what I don't understand is why everyone is up in arms coz it's had one schedule change? I Call myself a massive fan and watch religiously through thick and thin since 89 as much as I love It I can put things into perspective. We are not missing out on anything at all, just have to wait an extra day for it to kick off but some people on here are hysterical about it!
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:23
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I'm pretty sure EastEnders aired on BBC2 during the last world cup at least once
It aired on BBC2 in 2012 while the London Games too place and back last summer for Glasgow.
An episode during EastEnders 30th and with LIVE inserts should be on main channel BBC1 and not shipped off to BBC2 against a Football Match on 1.

Having The Football on BBC1 and EastEnders on BBC2 will just dent each other.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:24
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Make everyone happy? Speak for yourself.
Personally I would rather have EE on bbc1 out of slot than have it on bbc2 or bbc3 in slot, but hey that's just me. Anyway what I don't understand is why everyone is up in arms coz it's had one schedule change? I Call myself a massive fan and watch religiously through thick and thin since 89 as much as I love It I can put things into perspective. We are not missing out on anything at all, just have to wait an extra day for it to kick off but some people on here are hysterical about it!
I don't get the hysterics either. maybe its an age thing
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:24
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How about switching the football to BBC2 ? Simples!

I'm sure football fans can find the button on the remote if they really want to see it!

Soap fans don't do that.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:27
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How about switching the football to BBC2 ? Simples!

I'm sure football fans can find the button on the remote if they really want to see it!

Soap fans don't do that.
The BBC has spent money on getting the FA cup rights back. EastEnders 30th and LIVE parts are not cheap so having them both clash with each other would be madness when both could pull in decent figures away from each other.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:27
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It aired on BBC2 in 2012 while the London Games too place and back last summer for Glasgow.
An episode during EastEnders 30th and with LIVE inserts should be on main channel BBC1 and not shipped off to BBC2 against a Football Match on 1.

Having The Football on BBC1 and EastEnders on BBC2 will just dent each other.
that last part is the only reason they aren't moving it to BBC2
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:29
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How about switching the football to BBC2 ? Simples!

I'm sure football fans can find the button on the remote if they really want to see it!

Soap fans don't do that.
the FA cup has been around a hell of a lot longer then a Soap and live football pretty much destroys any soap in ratings
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:30
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EastEnders 30 Anniversary week should they change channel for one-night only on Monday 16th February 2015 to make everyone happy!!!

If I was planning the schedules I would put EastEnders on BBC Three at 8.00 pm and then do a repeat at 10.30 pm over on BBC One after the news for example Waterloo road they show their episodes first on BBC Three and they have a Repeat later that night on BBC One. There wouldn't be much difference.

What does everyone else think!!!
The BBC chose to put the match there.

The options are Friday at 7:45, Saturday 12:45, Saturday 5:30, Sunday 1:30, Sunday 4:00 and Monday 7:45. They chose to put it on the Monday which is what makes the decision really odd.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:31
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and we know the world never ended when it did
It didn't end no, but there were quite a few threads on here complaining they hadn't known about it, their digital series link hadn't picked it up etc.

I think the whole country is digitalised now - i believe the last regions transferred in 2014 but i might be wrong as we changed back in 2012.

I personally always check my EPG and also still buy yhe old fashioned paper magazine guides so would be aware of any changes in schedule and ensure i set the recorder accordingly - especially in a week as important as the Anniversary. But not everybody is the same.

Obviously it will make no difference to those that always watch using catch up services.
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