The Ratings Thread (Part 68)

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DarylDay1991

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by Nakatomi:
“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.”

My partner was 29 on the 29th (yes, really), and he's a Cold Feet addict..... I've never seen it, but he's got good taste in television so far (he's the 1 that introduced me to Suburban Shootout).....

DarylDay1991

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by Nakatomi:
“Anyway, I have a potential tidbit of news. A company we work with regularly are trying to get the contract to produce a new version of the Fort Boyard format. Obviously it's probably just a pilot but are there any bets on what channel it might be on? I'd love for it to be Five but I can't see it.”

Channel 5 is 20 years old next year, and Ben Frow has openly admitted looking at reviving classic Channel 5 shows.....

DarylDay1991

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“Re Cold Feet, let's not forget it was never a monster ratings hit in 1990s/early 2000s terms. The ratings are all there on Wikipedia and it was basically a 7-8m moderate success not a 10-13m+ leviathan. True it got its best numbers for the short s5 wrap up with 10m+ for the last ever episode.

But that's the start point, the peak. It would be odd if the series got some of its best ever figures for a 10 years on slightly unnecessary and desperate revival, so you kind of think it's in the 6-7m bracket at absolute best.”

I'm predicting 5m live, 7m consolidated.

mlt11

31-08-2016

Anyone still wondering about why the BBC prioritises the Olympics so much and why so much of it is on BBC1:

w/e 21/08/16 was BBC1’s highest share since the London Olympics.

w/e 14/08/16 was BBC1’s 3rd highest share since the London Olympics.

NB. The 2nd highest share since the London Olympics was the week Murray won Wimbledon in 2013.

See link and adjust start date:

http://www.barb.co.uk/trendspotting/...viewing-share/

ftv

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by DarylDay1991:
“Channel 5 is 20 years old next year, and Ben Frow has openly admitted looking at reviving classic Channel 5 shows.....”

I'm struggling to remember any classic C5 shows

JCR

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by ftv:
“I'm struggling to remember any classic C5 shows”

Didn't they show softcore porn movies at midnight on Fridays or Saturdays at the start?

A tradition to bring back for sure.

Nakatomi

31-08-2016

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BBC1 drama #OneOfUs continued in slot-winning form with slightly reduced 3.6m/18.1% @twobrospictures http://overnights.tv

Straker

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by ftv:
“I'm struggling to remember any classic C5 shows”

Sharks/tits/Hitler was the bedrock of their schedule for ages.

That Frow thinks they've ever had any "classic" shows is both worrying and hilarious at the same time.

Stupid_Head

31-08-2016

I used to love watching Sunset Beach on FIVE. More for the announcer taking the piss before it aired though.

Ray Tings

31-08-2016

BBC1
Holby City: 4.30m (22.0%) A year ago: 4.72m (23.5%)
EastEnders: 4.22m (21.7%) A year ago: 4.56m (22.2%)
BBC News (10pm): 3.97m (24.5%)

BBC2
New York: America's Busiest City: 2.45m (12.5%)
Inside the Factory: 2.30m (11.8%)
Great British Menu: 1.62m (8.3%)

BBC4
Illuminations: the Private Lives of Medieval Kings (R): 0.27m (1.4%)
Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank (11pm) (R): 0.23m (2.5%)
All Together Now: the Great Orchestra Challenge: 0.22m (1.1%)

Channel 4 (exc. +1)
Location, Location, Location: 1.42m (7.3%)
Inside Birmingham Children's Hospital: 0.90m (4.6%)
Channel 4 News: 0.63m (3.5%)

Channel 5 (exc. +1)
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies: 1.00m (5.1%)
Inside the White House: 0.71m (3.6%)
The Hotel Inspector Returns: 0.40m (3.6%)

E4 (exc. +1)
Hollyoaks: 0.49m (2.9%)
Tattoo Fixers on Holiday: 0.41m (2.1%)
Celebs Go Dating: 0.34m (2.4%)

Sky 1 (exc. +1)
The Simpsons (7pm) (R): 0.24m (1.4%)
Mount Pleasant: 0.24m (1.2%)
The Simpsons (7.30pm) (R): 0.18m (0.9%)

cylon6

31-08-2016

Thanks Ray.

Casualty gave a lift to Holby City, One Of Us is another BBC1 drama that can't keep viewers and a great start for the New York: America's Busiest City on BBC2.

wizzywick

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“Thanks Ray.

Casualty gave a lift to Holby City, One Of Us is another BBC1 drama that can't keep viewers and a great start for the New York: America's Busiest City on BBC2.”

One of Us is just too grim, and shouty Julie Graham is a very annoying actress.

YouView

31-08-2016

Over a year late, but Channel 5 has finally managed to get Spike on Virgin TV.

That can't hurt the chances of Battlebots getting off to a good start on Sunday.

Neil_N

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“One of Us is just too grim, and shouty Julie Graham is a very annoying actress.”

She seems to be the kiss of death for any programme. Perhaps directors need to stop hiring her. Also does it have the ABBA song as theme tune?

cylon6

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“One of Us is just too grim, and shouty Julie Graham is a very annoying actress.”

Originally Posted by Neil_N:
“She seems to be the kiss of death for any programme. Perhaps directors need to stop hiring her. Also does it have the ABBA song as theme tune?”

Julie Graham has killed more shows than a channel Controller.

Matthew_James3

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by Straker:
“Sharks/tits/Hitler was the bedrock of their schedule for ages.

That Frow thinks they've ever had any "classic" shows is both worrying and hilarious at the same time.”

Fort Boyard

Ray Tings

31-08-2016

From ITV Media:

Tuesday Top 10 (inc. +1)

1 ITV - 07:00 PM Emmerdale 5.469m 30%
2 BBC One - 06:30 PM Regional News and Weather 4.692m 31%
3 BBC One - 08:00 PM Holby City 4.297m 22%
4 BBC One - 07:30 PM EastEnders 4.171m 21%
5 BBC One - 06:00 PM BBC News at Six 4.010m 30%
6 BBC One - 10:00 PM BBC News at Ten 3.968m 25%
7 BBC One - 09:00 PM One of Us 3.551m 18%
8 BBC One - 10:30 PM Regional News and Weather 3.384m 24%
9 BBC One - 07:00 PM The One Show 3.061m 18%
10 ITV - 06:00 PM ITV Regional News 2.901m 22%

Tuesday Top 10 (inc. +1) (not including the five main channels)

1 ITV3 - 08:00 PM Midsomer Murders 876k 4.5%
2 ITV2 - 10:05 PM White House Down 667k 4.5%
3 E4 - 07:00 PM Hollyoaks 589k 3.5%
4 E4 - 09:00 PM Tattoo Fixers on Holiday 551k 2.8%
5 E4 - 10:00 PM Celebs Go Dating 476k 3.3%
6 E4 - 06:30 PM The Big Bang Theory 389k 2.6%
7 Dave - 10:40 PM Mock the Week 377k 3.4%
8 ITV2 - 07:30 PM You've Been Framed! Gold 371k 1.9%
9 Dave - 10:00 PM Mock the Week 365k 2.3%
10 Sky Sports 2 - 01:30 PM Live: ODI Cricket: England v Pakistan 364k 3.0%

H of De Vil

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by Ray Tings:
“BBC1
Holby City: 4.30m (22.0%) A year ago: 4.72m (23.5%)
EastEnders: 4.22m (21.7%) A year ago: 4.56m (22.2%)
BBC News (10pm): 3.97m (24.5%)

BBC2
New York: America's Busiest City: 2.45m (12.5%)
Inside the Factory: 2.30m (11.8%)
Great British Menu: 1.62m (8.3%)

BBC4
Illuminations: the Private Lives of Medieval Kings (R): 0.27m (1.4%)
Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank (11pm) (R): 0.23m (2.5%)
All Together Now: the Great Orchestra Challenge: 0.22m (1.1%)

Channel 4 (exc. +1)
Location, Location, Location: 1.42m (7.3%)
Inside Birmingham Children's Hospital: 0.90m (4.6%)
Channel 4 News: 0.63m (3.5%)

Channel 5 (exc. +1)
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies: 1.00m (5.1%)
Inside the White House: 0.71m (3.6%)
The Hotel Inspector Returns: 0.40m (3.6%)

E4 (exc. +1)
Hollyoaks: 0.49m (2.9%)
Tattoo Fixers on Holiday: 0.41m (2.1%)
Celebs Go Dating: 0.34m (2.4%)

Sky 1 (exc. +1)
The Simpsons (7pm) (R): 0.24m (1.4%)
Mount Pleasant: 0.24m (1.2%)
The Simpsons (7.30pm) (R): 0.18m (0.9%)”

Fantastic night for BBC2. I watched from 8pm til 10.30pm. More of Inside The Factory please.

ITV really should be looking to BBC2 for insipration on factual. More often than not, BBC2 success in factual is frequent.

Also I don't know about anyone else, but ITV doing badly on Tuesday is getting so boring. A drams starting last night would have been ideal. One Of Us on BBC1 not doing well, ITV could have taken advantage.

They cannot keep scheduling nothing but flimsy factual on Tuesday, its just weakening the schedule. At some point they need to put a drama at 9pm.

Straker

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“Julie Graham has killed more shows than a channel Controller.”

Let's hope Moffat casts her in Dr Who!

I still bear the scars from enduring her godwafulness in Survivors. Her agent is clearly a skilled man if he can keep getting her paid work.

Originally Posted by Matthew_James3:
“Fort Boyard”

Classic?!!? Like I, Claudius or Cracker or Prime Suspect etc...?

cylon6

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“Fantastic night for BBC2. I watched from 8pm til 10.30pm. More of Inside The Factory please.

ITV really should be looking to BBC2 for insipration on factual. More often than not, BBC2 success in factual is frequent.

Also I don't know about anyone else, but ITV doing badly on Tuesday is getting so boring. A drams starting last night would have been ideal. One Of Us on BBC1 not doing well, ITV could have taken advantage.

They cannot keep scheduling nothing but flimsy factual on Tuesday, its just weakening the schedule. At some point they need to put a drama at 9pm.”

Factual helped turn Channel 4 around. Brought viewers to the channel better than all the other genres but brought ratings up while they looked for drama hits. BBC2 has had some good factual recently. Inside The Factory and Full Steam Ahead have been the best.

ITV have enough drama that they could do Monday to Friday. I think BBC1 should be having more drama on Monday. Too much factual and not enough entertainment.

Matthew_James3

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by Straker:
“Let's hope Moffat casts her in Dr Who!

I still bear the scars from enduring her godwafulness in Survivors. Her agent is clearly a skilled man if he can keep getting her paid work.

Classic?!!? Like I, Claudius or Cracker or Prime Suspect etc...?”

Well for Channel Five that was their first well received hit

Mr Sirs

31-08-2016

Originally Posted by DarylDay1991:
“Channel 5 is 20 years old next year, and Ben Frow has openly admitted looking at reviving classic Channel 5 shows.....”

I nominate The Mole - presented by Glenn Hugill (DOND Banker etc...) - just 2 series and it was first class. I would also have suggested Topranko presented by the late great Anthony H. Wilson if Pointless hadn't made more of the format.

H of De Vil

31-08-2016

I can't believe Ch5 is 20years old. It feels like its been here longer than that. I'm 24, but its difficult to think Ch5 not actually being that old at all.

cylon6

31-08-2016

Some would say Moffat managed that on his own!

Julie Graham really hasn't had much luck with shows she has been in.

ftv

31-08-2016

New six-part series of Citizen Khan starts recording in Salford on September 22.

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