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Old 30-08-2016, 15:55
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Marks and Gran said on The Media Show that they're ready to bring it back as a series. They sounded keen and after letting Birds Of A Feather go to ITV the BBC might be keen too.

Which sitcom will go to series? Looking at some AI scores Porridge might be more likely. These are a few for Sunday and people loved Victoria.

Antiques Roadshow 84
Are You Being Served? 69
Porridge 75
The X Factor 79
Victoria 87
Robot Wars 83
Dragons' Den 83
Big Fat Quiz of Everything 81
Great AIs did not save Our Zoo!

Sorry could not resist returning to my old hobby horse. Though it is true that they seem not to be very influential given that example.

I agree that it will go to the BBC if they want an AYBS? series. No question.

I was simply arguing it might even go to ITV if the BBC do not bother and if it can be negotiated. Benidorm must be on its last legs so with Derren Litten writing it ITV
might see mileage if the BBC pass.

As for Goodnight Sweetheart - they have always wanted to bring it back and have been planning a touring musical almost since it finished. Probably why it was easy to get a new episode on air fast.

The fact that the cast all wanted to return after 17 years is a plus. And the set up for this episode really could not be better.

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Old 30-08-2016, 15:59
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Marks and Gran said on The Media Show that they're ready to bring it back as a series. They sounded keen and after letting Birds Of A Feather go to ITV the BBC might be keen too.

Which sitcom will go to series? Looking at some AI scores Porridge might be more likely. These are a few for Sunday and people loved Victoria.

Antiques Roadshow 84
Are You Being Served? 69
Porridge 75
The X Factor 79
Victoria 87
Robot Wars 83
Dragons' Den 83
Big Fat Quiz of Everything 81
*snicker*
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Old 30-08-2016, 16:03
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*Shakes head dissaprovingly*. Oh you.
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Old 30-08-2016, 16:10
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Not surprised by the AYBS? AI figure. It was always going to divide an audience as it is not remotely a 21st century show and so will not be to the taste of many people under 35. And to those over 35 it will always pale against the original.

I still think we will not see a series of these things without a Christmas special first - just to ensure that there really is an audience and not just the curiosity factor for these one off returns.

Possibly they will work better in small doses, too. Grace Brothers at Christmas 1988 can be funny. Grace Brothers 1988 over 6 normal episodes might be more of a stretch.
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Old 30-08-2016, 16:10
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Which sitcom will go to series? Looking at some AI scores Porridge might be more likely. These are a few for Sunday and people loved Victoria.

Antiques Roadshow 84
Are You Being Served? 69
Porridge 75
The X Factor 79
Victoria 87
Robot Wars 83
Dragons' Den 83
Big Fat Quiz of Everything 81
That is very interesting data, thanks for sharing. Is there a public place AI scores are accessible?
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Old 30-08-2016, 16:18
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That is very interesting data, thanks for sharing. Is there a public place AI scores are accessible?
No there isn't sadly. They used to get posted regularly tears ago then the person that got them left their job and with that their access.
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Old 30-08-2016, 16:36
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Not surprised by the AYBS? AI figure. It was always going to divide an audience as it is not remotely a 21st century show and so will not be to the taste of many people under 35. And to those over 35 it will always pale against the original.
It skewed exceptionally old. The figures are on the other place but from memory I think the 16-34 skew was as low as 4%!
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Old 30-08-2016, 16:43
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Though it was interesting seeing clips from a show I never knew existed - Are You Being Served Australia! Though I never found out if instead of a pussy Mrs Slocombe had a wombat. Or, a bush baby, perhaps.
Did her bush change colour every week too? .......... Sorry.
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Old 30-08-2016, 16:55
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The producer of Victoria has said that it is "consolidating like a rat up a drainpipe" on Twitter. Looking forward to seeing what it ends up with.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:02
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The producer of Victoria has said that it is "consolidating like a rat up a drainpipe" on Twitter. Looking forward to seeing what it ends up with.
Hilarious analogy
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:08
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I really hope we can see a 7m+ overnight from Cold Feet. I find this could be anything from 6m-9m. How much interest is their in Cold Feet? Is there enough to push it over 7m? Certainly its not facing anything on BBC1 to affect its overnight.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:13
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So, Victoria falls.
(Sorry. Not Sorry.)
They are not amused Ian!

Victoria didn't fall by much, I can see it holding up well.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:16
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...he-miniaturist

Interesting, hope they don't waste this in a summer timeslot like they did with The Living and the Dead. Ghost stories work best in the winter, Remember Me proved that!

BBC One has commissioned a three-part adaptation of Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist. Produced by The Forge, the adaptation will be written by John Brownlow (Fleming, Sylvia). A haunting period thriller, The Miniaturist tells the story of a house where, beneath the lavish beauty and privilege, lies forbidden passions and dangerous secrets.
Looks like Tom Rob Smith was telling the truth when he said there'd be no more London Spy, but BBC 2 clearly want to be in business with him:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...otherfatherson

BBC Two has commissioned MotherFatherSon, a brand-new eight-part drama series from best-selling author and screenwriter Tom Rob Smith (Child 44, The Farm, London Spy).

A political and psychological thriller, MotherFatherSon sits at the intersections of police, politics and the press, as much a family saga as it is a savage, unflinching study of power and how even the mightiest of empires can be in peril when a family turns on each other.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:17
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I really hope we can see a 7m+ overnight from Cold Feet. I find this could be anything from 6m-9m. How much interest is their in Cold Feet? Is there enough to push it over 7m? Certainly its not facing anything on BBC1 to affect its overnight.
Is there a massive anticipation for Cold Feet? I haven't heard anyone at all talk about it. I think you are over-egging the ratings. It will be around 5.2m.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:19
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Is there a massive anticipation for Cold Feet? I haven't heard anyone at all talk about it. I think you are over-egging the ratings. It will be around 5.2m.
When is it on? I have only seen reference to it on here.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:20
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When is it on? I have only seen reference to it on here.
To be fair, it has been trailed really heavily around the big hitters like The X Factor, Corrie and Victoria.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:21
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Is there a massive anticipation for Cold Feet? I haven't heard anyone at all talk about it. I think you are over-egging the ratings. It will be around 5.2m.
Perhaps. But considering Victoria was nearer 6m, as I say it coud be anywhere from 6m-9m.

Personally I think it'll be around 6.5m.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:22
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Is there a massive anticipation for Cold Feet? I haven't heard anyone at all talk about it. I think you are over-egging the ratings. It will be around 5.2m.
I wouldn't underestimate the nostalgia factor. Cold Feet was a sensation when it was on because the people in it were the same ages as the audience and it accurately reflected their lives, I think a lot of people will return to it because to a lot of people, they're like old friends.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:23
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I wouldn't underestimate the nostalgia factor. Cold Feet was a sensation when it was on because the people in it were the same ages as the audience and it accurately reflected their lives, I think a lot of people will return to it because to a lot of people, they're like old friends.
What would you predict for the launch?
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:25
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What would you predict for the launch?
I'd hope around 6.5m. If it can get that I'd be happy. I'd also think it might rise for episode 2 because people might've not known about the first episode starting.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:31
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I wouldn't underestimate the nostalgia factor. Cold Feet was a sensation when it was on because the people in it were the same ages as the audience and it accurately reflected their lives, I think a lot of people will return to it because to a lot of people, they're like old friends.
We'll see. The trouble is the cast have moved on or disappeared. The population have moved on too. Old friends? That's pushing it a bit. I doubt most people have given them much thought since it "ended forever" around 16 years ago. I know I'm being somewhat cynical and negative, but how many viewers now who didn't watch Cold Feet will watch it? Things have moved on. Some shows can be brought back, like Birds of a Feather - but that's partly because people like sitcoms and there are relative few of them out there, but some shows might be be proceeded by the word "why?" by the viewer.

Goodnight Sweetheart is anticipated. I've heard lots of people talk about it. But even that will struggle to get above 5.5 million I should think.

Cold Feet also came from the era where ITV dominated the drama stakes and the ratings. There was little interest on the other side at the time. Things have changed since then.

Of course, I might be wrong. It might be a whopping success, and fair do's if it is. It will prove I know absolutely nothing. But, I do urge people not to have expectations that are high. That's where disappointment comes from.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:31
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I wouldn't underestimate the nostalgia factor. Cold Feet was a sensation when it was on because the people in it were the same ages as the audience and it accurately reflected their lives, I think a lot of people will return to it because to a lot of people, they're like old friends.
I'd love to see Coupling and Men Behaving Badly return for one-offs, Coupling probably would be harder to do because Moffatt is busy with Sherlock and Doctor Who and MBB is dependent on the whole cast coming back plus Simon Nye writing a script they all like
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:35
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We'll see. The trouble is the cast have moved on or disappeared. The population have moved on too. Old friends? That's pushing it a bit. I doubt most people have given them much thought since it "ended forever" around 16 years ago. I know I'm being somewhat cynical and negative, but how many viewers now who didn't watch Cold Feet will watch it? Things have moved on. Some shows can be brought back, like Birds of a Feather - but that's partly because people like sitcoms and there are relative few of them out there, but some shows might be be proceeded by the word "why?" by the viewer.

Goodnight Sweetheart is anticipated. I've heard lots of people talk about it. But even that will struggle to get above 5.5 million I should think.

Cold Feet also came from the era where ITV dominated the drama stakes and the ratings. There was little interest on the other side at the time. Things have changed since then.

Of course, I might be wrong. It might be a whopping success, and fair do's if it is. It will prove I know absolutely nothing. But, I do urge people not to have expectations that are high. That's where disappointment comes from.
I do think you're being a bit negative there. Just because you don't know anyone talking about it, it doesn't make that representative. If you know anyone of that age, you'll know they're talking about it. My mates aren't, but the people I work with are buzzing about it coming back. Don't forget nearly 60% of the TV viewing audience is over 40, so that could work in its favour as the people who were in their 20s and 30s when it was on will now be approaching 50 like the characters
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:38
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Perhaps. But considering Victoria was nearer 6m, as I say it coud be anywhere from 6m-9m.

Personally I think it'll be around 6.5m.
I think high 6/low 7m is possible. Hardly any competition and some anticipation for its return.
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Old 30-08-2016, 17:39
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I do think you're being a bit negative there. Just because you don't know anyone talking about it, it doesn't make that representative. If you know anyone of that age, you'll know they're talking about it. My mates aren't, but the people I work with are buzzing about it coming back. Don't forget nearly 60% of the TV viewing audience is over 40, so that could work in its favour as the people who were in their 20s and 30s when it was on will now be approaching 50 like the characters
I am of the age. I work with people of that age. No one has talked about it at all. Not one. I'd suggest there is "buzz" at your work because you brought the subject up? My sister was an avid fan. She cried for ages when that character got killed off. She loved it. I asked her if she will watch it. "Nah! Some things are best left alone!" she replied.
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