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Whilst Bake Off should increase tonight, probably worth noting that both their Twitter and Facebook social media pages have been silent. The BBC One social media pages isn't promoting it, nor is Love Productions.
So, the only people promoting tonight's show are the media, the fans and the contestants themselves. But not the channel airing it, nor the production company via official outlets. What a bizarre situation. So I'm not sure. The publicity should see it grow, but the backlash could see a drop. |
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Just been looking at Poldark's ratings so far - does anyone else think it's underperforming at the moment? It is still doing fine by normal standards, but it is looking like a very run of the mill programme in ratings terms at the moment. It didn't even crack 7 million in its first official rating. I was expecting at least a million more and for it to push closer to 8 million.
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Blimey. Repeat Brideshead or Professionals or Upstairs Downstairs. Probably would not work I admit. NCIS would do better.
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Whilst Bake Off should increase tonight, probably worth noting that both their Twitter and Facebook social media pages have been silent. The BBC One social media pages isn't promoting it, nor is Love Productions.
So, the only people promoting tonight's show are the media, the fans and the contestants themselves. But not the channel airing it, nor the production company via official outlets. What a bizarre situation. So I'm not sure. The publicity should see it grow, but the backlash could see a drop. |
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Just been looking at Poldark's ratings so far - does anyone else think it's underperforming at the moment? It is still doing fine by normal standards, but it is looking like a very run of the mill programme in ratings terms at the moment. It didn't even crack 7 million in its first official rating. I was expecting at least a million more and for it to push closer to 8 million.
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Poldark caused a media frenzy, but somehow this hasn't been translated into ratings.
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Just been looking at Poldark's ratings so far - does anyone else think it's underperforming at the moment? It is still doing fine by normal standards, but it is looking like a very run of the mill programme in ratings terms at the moment. It didn't even crack 7 million in its first official rating. I was expecting at least a million more and for it to push closer to 8 million.
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Poldark caused a media frenzy, but somehow this hasn't been translated into ratings.
They're both good shows but Poldark has failed to capitalise on the success of Series 1. Sherlock would be the same but it has a very ardent fanbase, which helps a lot. Poldark hasn't been helped by having a genuinely good show facing it that's tapping into the same demographic of "period drama lovers". Now if you had something like National Treasure facing Poldark, I suspect Poldark would have higher ratings for those looking to get their Sunday night cosy drama fix. |
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Just been looking at Poldark's ratings so far - does anyone else think it's underperforming at the moment? It is still doing fine by normal standards, but it is looking like a very run of the mill programme in ratings terms at the moment. It didn't even crack 7 million in its first official rating. I was expecting at least a million more and for it to push closer to 8 million.
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I think it's just a case of the audience having had to wait too long for Series 2. Poldark-mania has been and gone in the 18 months since Series 1, which aired at a different and less high-rating time of year anyway. I do wonder if Series 1 was so big because there was bugger all else on, same with The Night Manager, which might have been 2m less if there'd been any opposition.
They're both good shows but Poldark has failed to capitalise on the success of Series 1. Sherlock would be the same but it has a very ardent fanbase, which helps a lot. Poldark hasn't been helped by having a genuinely good show facing it that's tapping into the same demographic of "period drama lovers". Now if you had something like National Treasure facing Poldark, I suspect Poldark would have higher ratings for those looking to get their Sunday night cosy drama fix. |
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Slightly BREAKING NEWS:
Paul Hollywood: "It's not up to me, I'm just a judge. I don't work for the BBC, I work for Love Productions." Now whilst this is technically true, what he hasn't mentioned is that his contract is up this year anyway, so he couldn't be forced to move to Channel 4, he could just walk away from the contract. Mary is still saying she's "very happy with the BBC" and "supportive of my colleagues' decisions" and her husband said last night that she wouldn't be signing anything. |
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Slightly BREAKING NEWS:
Paul Hollywood: "It's not up to me, I'm just a judge. I don't work for the BBC, I work for Love Productions." Now whilst this is technically true, what he hasn't mentioned is that his contract is up this year anyway, so he couldn't be forced to move to Channel 4, he could just walk away from the contract. Mary is still saying she's "very happy with the BBC" and "supportive of my colleagues' decisions" and her husband said last night that she wouldn't be signing anything. I always knew he would go to 'the other side'. But then, he's not my favourite person on the show anyway. I watch it because of Mel and Sue.
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You know what'd be funny in a perverse way? If C4 DO get Mary and Paul, and it flops after a series or two anyway. They should have thought about all this before buying the bloody thing in the first place, the public won't like stars being perceived as being too greedy. Of course all sorts of people get paid silly money - Ant and Dec, Graham Norton and the rest - but this is a direct choice between loyalty and cold hard cash in the middle of a big story. Wouldn't like to be their agents!
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I think it's clear at this point that Mary isn't going but Paul might be persuaded. The "I don't work for the BBC" is classic spin, making out like he's being forced to go due to the contract.
I don't blame him of course, but I genuinely think this will be a bad move in his career. |
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Slightly BREAKING NEWS:
Paul Hollywood: "It's not up to me, I'm just a judge. I don't work for the BBC, I work for Love Productions." Now whilst this is technically true, what he hasn't mentioned is that his contract is up this year anyway, so he couldn't be forced to move to Channel 4, he could just walk away from the contract. Mary is still saying she's "very happy with the BBC" and "supportive of my colleagues' decisions" and her husband said last night that she wouldn't be signing anything. |
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You know what'd be funny in a perverse way? If C4 DO get Mary and Paul, and it flops after a series or two anyway. They should have thought about all this before buying the bloody thing in the first place, the public won't like stars being perceived as being too greedy. Of course all sorts of people get paid silly money - Ant and Dec, Graham Norton and the rest - but this is a direct choice between loyalty and cold hard cash in the middle of a big story. Wouldn't like to be their agents!
I'm amazed this is playing out so publicly, to be honest. Every side is trying to get their story out but, no matter what, it's pretty obvuous that Love Productions have been underhand to a lot of people on all sides. |
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I think it's clear at this point that Mary isn't going but Paul might be persuaded. The "I don't work for the BBC" is classic spin, making out like he's being forced to go due to the contract.
I don't blame him of course, but I genuinely think this will be a bad move in his career. I imagine if he does Bake Off, he'll get his own Channel 4 baking show and he will be able to do product endorsements. I think Michel Roux Jr left Masterchef for Channel 4 due to his endorsements for a potato brand |
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So reading into thay, looking like Paul might go with it, but Mary is sticking with Mel and Sue?
I do think Mary has made her decision but will probably wait for Paul to jump first so that it doesn't look like he's waited for everyone else to announce what they're doing before he made his decision. It could pay off if Paul does go to Channel 4, it could cement Mary as a national treasure for sticking with Auntie and Mel and Sue. |
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I imagine if he does Bake Off, he'll get his own Channel 4 baking show and he will be able to do product endorsements. I think Michel Roux Jr left Masterchef for Channel 4 due to his endorsements for a potato brand
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So reading into thay, looking like Paul might go with it, but Mary is sticking with Mel and Sue?
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Actually, reading Mary's statement, it kind of suggests she will go to C4 too. The "I'm incredibly happy at the BBC" yarn is just her way of saying "I will continue doing my bits on the beeb" and "fully supportive of my colleagues" means just that. She respects them and supports their decision but it doesn't mean she is taking the same decision.
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Actually, reading Mary's statement, it kind of suggests she will go to C4 too. The "I'm incredibly happy at the BBC" yarn is just her way of saying "I will continue doing my bits on the beeb" and "fully supportive of my colleagues" means just that. She respects them and supports their decision but it doesn't mean she is taking the same decision.
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*Off topic* This is vintage ratings thread, thanks to all! *Off topic*
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I'm sure I remember Mary saying she does it because of Mel and Sue and wouldn't want to break that up? Who knows though, a truly extraordinary turn of events though- Possible one of the biggest media stoties ever surely?
Someone needs to start doing damage control and soon, because this could genuinely ruin the brand. |
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I always knew he would go to 'the other side'. But then, he's not my favourite person on the show anyway. I watch it because of Mel and Sue.