DS Forums

 
 

The Ratings Thread (Part 65)


Closed Thread
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 22-08-2015, 16:06
davey_wavey
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,352
The Ratings Thread gets its wish:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b068xqc0

A shorter series of Casualty. Although, there's nothing to stop another series starting in six months' time.

Original writer is back, too.
Could Casualty be returning to its gritty roots? Less is more, and the shorter series could mean more time to spend on ambitious storytelling and tighter writing. It was a much better show in its early years when there were less episodes.
davey_wavey is offline  
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 22-08-2015, 16:19
Chris1964
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 12,020
Could Casualty be returning to its gritty roots? Less is more, and the shorter series could mean more time to spend on ambitious storytelling and tighter writing. It was a much better show in its early years when there were less episodes.
Im inclined to think someone has just put a wrong number in
Chris1964 is offline  
Old 22-08-2015, 16:31
jsam93
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Posts: 767
Could Casualty be returning to its gritty roots? Less is more, and the shorter series could mean more time to spend on ambitious storytelling and tighter writing. It was a much better show in its early years when there were less episodes.
That would explain why it is being frequently trailed after Eastenders recently.
jsam93 is offline  
Old 22-08-2015, 16:37
Markynotts
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,642
The Ratings Thread gets its wish:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b068xqc0

A shorter series of Casualty. Although, there's nothing to stop another series starting in six months' time.

Original writer is back, too.
The wrong numbers are listed on the iplayer page. It is actually episode 42 of 43

According to the Radio Times that is
Markynotts is online now  
Old 22-08-2015, 17:04
cylon6
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 23,344
The Ratings Thread gets its wish:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b068xqc0

A shorter series of Casualty. Although, there's nothing to stop another series starting in six months' time.

Original writer is back, too.
Could Casualty be returning to its gritty roots? Less is more, and the shorter series could mean more time to spend on ambitious storytelling and tighter writing. It was a much better show in its early years when there were less episodes.
Didn't expect to read that. The current series is around 40+ episodes. So what happens after this 27? Another 20+ starting straight after?
Im inclined to think someone has just put a wrong number in
The wrong numbers are listed on the iplayer page. It is actually episode 42 of 43

According to the Radio Times that is
I think Forsaking All Others is a two parter ending series 29. Looks to be episodes 45 & 46. Then series 30 starts next weekend with another two parter. Viewers will just see Casualty continuing like it usually does. It has lost its impact now it is no longer a series with 20+ episodes a year.
cylon6 is offline  
Old 22-08-2015, 17:46
simonk243
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 3,382
Extra Slice would do better on Wednesday immediately after show. I've got Extra Slice on record and pick it up over weekend but it loses it's relevance/appeal as an adhoc half hour a few days after show.
Yes very bizarre how the bake offs after show/companion show is shown 2 days later
simonk243 is offline  
Old 22-08-2015, 17:47
Glenn A
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 16,967
At least ITV are *trying* with new shows, they could have stuck on repeats.
Yes but a barbecue challenge and zelebs shearing sheep, these are hardly shows many people want to watch. I could have suggested show more films, but the presence of the soaps and News At Ten makes this very difficult now. Surely a reasonably cheap option in the 9-10 slot would be Celebrity Chase( even a repeat), which could pull in 4 million.
However, BBC One isn't that much better at the moment. Yet another Pointless repeat at the moment.
Glenn A is offline  
Old 22-08-2015, 17:50
simonk243
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 3,382
No major improvement for Ripper Street, below 2.93m as it didn't make the top 3. Don't know if it dipped again yet though.
I always thought it would struggle on a Friday night it doesn't really feel like a Friday show/drama and it's not the sort of thing you could just dip in and out of
simonk243 is offline  
Old 22-08-2015, 17:53
A.D.P
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 7,322
Didn't expect to read that. The current series is around 40+ episodes. So what happens after this 27? Another 20+ starting straight after?



I think Forsaking All Others is a two parter ending series 29. Looks to be episodes 45 & 46. Then series 30 starts next weekend with another two parter. Viewers will just see Casualty continuing like it usually does. It has lost its impact now it is no longer a series with 20+ episodes a year.
But currently without the big shoes of SCD and XF and TVUK it's the top rated Saturday show week in week out.

Agree most listings show these as 45/46 to end the current season and the breaks are a bit like the Graham Norton show at Christmas and Easter.
A.D.P is offline  
Old 22-08-2015, 23:06
yorkie100
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 9,232
Casualty wont be cut - the earth would stop turning and the universe would end if the BBC ever changed Saturday nights !!!
yorkie100 is offline  
Old 22-08-2015, 23:25
davey_wavey
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,352
Casualty wont be cut - the earth would stop turning and the universe would end if the BBC ever changed Saturday nights !!!
I suspect you are right
davey_wavey is offline  
Old 22-08-2015, 23:27
hyperstarsponge
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: North East
Posts: 12,254
Expect ratings to be quite low tonight, There was nothing on at all.
hyperstarsponge is offline Follow this poster on Twitter  
Old 22-08-2015, 23:32
yorkie100
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 9,232
Expect ratings to be quite low tonight, There was nothing on at all.
I bet Casualty gets 4.5m !!!
yorkie100 is offline  
Old 23-08-2015, 00:18
jake lyle
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,924
Casualty wont be cut - the earth would stop turning and the universe would end if the BBC ever changed Saturday nights !!!
https://twitter.com/oliver_kent/stat...56272579710976

It has been cut.... But only by 4 episodes. 43 episodes next year according to the exec producer. Similar size to the 2011/12 run. Like 2012 next Summer they will have Euro 2016 and the Olympics so won't need as many.
jake lyle is online now  
Old 23-08-2015, 00:42
H of De Vil
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 11,456
Expect ratings to be quite low tonight, There was nothing on at all.
The Saturday Night Story was quite interesting. Vintage clips and all.
H of De Vil is offline  
Old 23-08-2015, 01:17
Aurora13
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 10,596
Expect ratings to be quite low tonight, There was nothing on at all.
Haven't turned tele on today.
Aurora13 is offline  
Old 23-08-2015, 09:50
NeilVW
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 8,565
I bet Casualty gets 4.5m !!!
Lottery: 3.17m (19.0%)
Casualty: 4.34m (24.6%)
MOTD: 3.39m (25.8%)
NeilVW is offline  
Old 23-08-2015, 09:53
NeilVW
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 8,565
Dad's Army: 1.49m (8.7%)
Julie Walters: 1.49m (8.4%)
Calendar Girls: 1.23m (9.7%)
NeilVW is offline  
Old 23-08-2015, 09:59
NeilVW
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 8,565
The Saturday Night Story was quite interesting. Vintage clips and all.
excluding ITV HD and ITV+1
KIITF: 2.18m (14.5%)
Sat Night Story: 1.90m (11.6%)
Chris Jefferies: 0.69m (4.2%)
NeilVW is offline  
Old 23-08-2015, 10:05
NeilVW
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 8,565
excluding C4+1
Great Canal Journeys: 0.94m (6.3%)
Battleship: 1.03m (6.1%)
Rush Hour 3: 0.47m (4.4%)
NeilVW is offline  
Old 23-08-2015, 10:07
NeilVW
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 8,565
excluding C5+1
Cricket: 0.49m (3.3%)
Can't Pay?: 0.58m (3.6%)
Football League Tonight: 0.51m (2.9%)
NeilVW is offline  
Old 23-08-2015, 10:38
gavin shipman
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,712
I think X Factor will suprise everyone next weekend and have a high rating for both shows. I'm guessing 10m
gavin shipman is online now  
Old 23-08-2015, 10:45
Jokanovic
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: West London
Posts: 5,660
I think X Factor will suprise everyone next weekend and have a high rating for both shows. I'm guessing 10m
Based on ?
Jokanovic is offline  
Old 23-08-2015, 10:49
Chris1964
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 12,020
I think X Factor will suprise everyone next weekend and have a high rating for both shows. I'm guessing 10m
Well they have made enough noise about the changes as they had to really. There will be curiosity no doubt, but its also Summers last hurrah tied in with the Bank Holiday. Weather will play a part too whatever it is-I don't think its an easy ride for the show launching on that weekend but time will tell.
Chris1964 is offline  
Old 23-08-2015, 10:53
ASH2
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 330
I cannot stand Nik Grimshaw

I don't listen to radio 1 now because of him and I won't even give the x factor a try because of him.
ASH2 is offline  
 
Closed Thread




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:42.