The Ratings Thread (Part 68)

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Dancc

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by ArtyAttack:
“Is Captain Phillips a terrestial premiere? Cannot remember it being shown before. It is a very good film.”

I believe so. Good film yes - but then, when is Tom Hanks in a bad one?

ITV are wasting it in that slot. Deserves better. And inexcusable when there's night after night of Potter repeats in peak over the festive period on the same channel.

Dancc

28-11-2016

Bit of a surprise to see Tour de Celeb trending on social media.

C5 clearly had no confidence in it given it has been sat on the shelf for ages and played out at 7PM which is not core peak for them.

Score

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Dancc:
“I believe so. Good film yes - but then, when is Tom Hanks in a bad one?

ITV are wasting it in that slot. Deserves better. And inexcusable when there's night after night of Potter repeats in peak over the festive period on the same channel.”

Rightly or wrongly, I am 99.9% certain that the Potter repeats will do better than Captain Phillips would in primetime. I can see why it's frustrating to see its premiere aired in such a late slot, but ratings-wise it is probably the right move.

sunbeam007

28-11-2016

Could Blankety Blank be the start of things to come? Because it is on Xmas it's not seen as desperate revival but instead may be perceived as being special.

So next year could we have GGame in the 7:30 slot, maybe BBreak on Xmas Eve? ITV could try it with lots of old shows, you know the ones. Imagine if this had been done with a good reboot of Stars in your Eyes.

This is the same simple idea as putting the one-off sitcoms on over Xmas. AYBS or GSweetheart (etc) would have seemed so different over Xmas. People like something familiar but also different at Xmas. In the past that meant celebrity specials but that won't work now.

It's a pilot but with an easy excuse and out.

ArtyAttack

28-11-2016

Thought so. Thanks. Agree - it deserves a much better slot.

sunbeam007

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Dancc:
“I believe so. Good film yes - but then, when is Tom Hanks in a bad one?.”

Now? In cinemas (and I don't mean Sully).

dennisboy

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Rob1985:
“So we are using 'reach' figures now? I think you are reaching yourself.”

No, I'm just stating the (correct) fact that in reach, EastEnders is almost certainly more watched than Emmerdale. Emmerdale is doing well and winning in the overnights (and sometimes in the officials) but EE is the more watched soap once you take everything into account (iPlayer, repeats/omnibus, +1, itv player etc)

Dancc

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Score:
“Rightly or wrongly, I am 99.9% certain that the Potter repeats will do better than Captain Phillips would in primetime. I can see why it's frustrating to see its premiere aired in such a late slot, but ratings-wise it is probably the right move.”

Hard to say how it would perform since ITV rarely try films in peak outside of the usual predictable franchises.

If a big title on ITV2 can fetch maybe 800,000 over the festive period, I find it hard to believe a major premiere like Captain Phillips would be disgraced on the main channel.

Andy23

28-11-2016

Ant and Dec are on fire tonight, that's what makes the show, every link is a masterclass. Imagine what it would be like if someone like Davina or Caroline Flack was hosting, and linking the clips in a straight manner.

iaindb

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Score:
“ITV this Christmas:

Tuesday 27th @ 7.30pm - Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire
Wednesday 28th @ 7.30pm - Harry Potter & The Order of The Phoneix
Thursday 29th @ 7.30pm - Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
Friday 30th @ 8pm - Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 1

I kid you not. .”

Oh, you do, you do.

This is the biggest, most ludicrous practical joke since Jeremy Beadle convinced that lady that an alien had landed in her back garden.

H of De Vil

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Andy23:
“Ant and Dec are on fire tonight, that's what makes the show, every link is a masterclass. Imagine what it would be like if someone like Davina or Caroline Flack was hosting, and linking the clips in a straight manner.”

They certainly are

RickLopez

28-11-2016

Their best show yet, in my opinion.

Jonwo

28-11-2016

ITV must have the Sony films now with the exceptions of MGM co-productions

Chris1964

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Ray Tings:
“The first showing was on Boxing Day 1992 on ITV. It has also been shown on BBC1, BBC2 and Channel 5 (most recently on 23rd August last year).

Saturday 26 December 1992

BBC1
14:10 - Film: Escape to Victory (R): 5.0m
16:05-16:55 - Simply the Best: Torvill and Dean: 5.1m
17:15 - Dad's Army: Battle of the Giants (R): 11.21m
18:10 - Big Break Christmas Celebrity Special: 12.86m
18:50 - Noel's Christmas House Party: 15.93m
19:45 - Last of the Summer Wine: 12.94m
20:15 - Lovejoy: The Prague Sun: 11.63m
21:50 - News and Sport: 10.80m
22:05 - Film: When Harry Met Sally (Premiere): 8.7m

ITV
13:10 - Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (Premiere): 5.8m
13:45 - Film: Robin Hood (R): 7.3m
15:15 - Film : The Sword in the Stone (Premiere) 8.25m
16:45 - News: 9.26m
17:05 - New Baywatch Preview: 6.5m
18:00 - Beadle's about: 7.3m
18:30 - You Bet!: 6.9m
19:30 - The Darling Buds of May: 9.69m
20:30 - Film: Arthur 2: On the Rocks (Premiere): 8.22m

Everything else on ITV below 4.9m

BBC2
13:15 - Film: The Water Babies (R): 1.93m
14:45-16:35 - Elizabeth R (R): 2.15m
23:00 - A Ghost Story for Christmas: A Warning to the Curious (R): 1.96m

Everything else on BBC2 below 1.67m

C4
12:30-15:15 - Racing from Kempton Park: 1.41m
16:40-18:30 - Film: Cry, the Beloved Country (R): 1.24m
22:00-23:05 - Americana: 1.51m

Rating for Brookside omnibus not known. Everything else on C4 below 1.24m

Sky Movies
22:00 - Film: The Silence of the Lambs: 1.5476m

Sky 1
20:00 - Unsolved Mysteries: 361.0k
21:00 - Cops: 308.4k”

Fascinating stuff. Thanks Ray.

There are some strong titles on ITV, but the audience clearly chose BBC1.

Last of the Summer Wine was already nearing its 20th birthday on that broadcast and was still packing in big audiences up to the end of the nineties. Big Break? -one of the best theme tunes ever!

iaindb

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Fudd:
“Provisional Schedules: 17th - 30th December

BBC One:

Spoiler

Saturday 17th December
17.50 Pointless
18.40 Strictly Come Dancing
20.55 The Michael McIntyre Show
21.55 BBC News and Weather
22.15 The Lottery Draws
22.25 Match of the Day

Sunday 18th December
17.40 Countryfile
18.40 Sports Personality of the Year 2016
21.00 The Apprentice
22.00 The Apprentice: You're Hired!
23.00 BBC News and Weather
23.25 Match of the Day 2

Monday 19th December
19.00 Celebrity Mastermind
19.30 Panorama
20.00 EastEnders
20.30 Would I Lie To You
21.00 Last Tango in Halifax

Tuesday 20th December
19.00 Celebrity Mastermind
19.30 EastEnders
20.00 Holby City
21.00 Last Tango in Halifax

Wednesday 21st December
19.00 Celebrity Mastermind
19.30 TBA
20.00 Watchdog
21.00 Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Thursday 22nd December
19.00 Celebrity Mastermind
19.30 EastEnders
20.00 Who Do You Think You Are
21.00 The Royle Family (R)

Friday 23rd December
18.30 Ethel and Ernest
20.00 EastEnders
20.30 Citizen Khan
21.00 Have I Got News For You
21.30 Walliams and Friends

Saturday 24th December
18.30 Pointless
19.25 Michael McIntyre's Big Show
20.25 EastEnders
21.00 David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
22.05 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

Sunday 25th December
15.00 The Queen
15.10 Frozen
16.40 The Great Christmas Bake Off
17.40 Doctor Who
18.40 Strictly Come Dancing
19.55 Call the Midwife
21.25 EastEnders
22.25 Mrs. Brown's Boys
23.00 Tracey Ullman's Show

Monday 26th December
18.30 Revolting Rhymes
19.00 The Great Christmas Bake Off
20.00 EastEnders
20.30 Still Open All Hours
21.00 Witness for the Prosecution
22.00 Outnumbered
22.40 BBC News and Weather
22.55 Match of the Day

Tuesday 27th December
18.30 Celebrity Mastermind
19.00 Revolting Rhymes
19.30 EastEnders
20.00 Holby City
21.00 Witness for the Prosecution
22.00 Walliams & Friends
22.40 BBC News and Weather

Wednesday 28th December
18.30 Celebrity Mastermind
19.00 Countryfile
20.00 Antiques Roadshow
21.00 Jonathan Creek
22.30 BBC News and Weather

Thursday 29th December
19.00 Celebrity Mastermind
19.30 EastEnders
20.00 Life in the Snow
21.00 To Walk Invisible
23.00 BBC News and Weather

Friday 30th December
19.00 Celebrity Mastermind
19.30 A Question of Sport
20.00 EastEnders
20.30 Captain America: The Winter Soldier
22.35 BBC News and Weather

ITV:

Spoiler

Saturday 17th December
16.30 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
19.30 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
22.40 ITV News and Weather

Sunday 18th December
19.00 All Star Mr. and Mrs.
20.00 Midsomer Murders
22.00 ITV News and Weather
22.20 Captain Phillips

Monday 19th December
19.00 Emmerdale
19.30 Coronation Street
20.00 You've Been Framed!
20.30 Coronation Street
21.00 Prince Harry

Tuesday 20th December
19.00 Emmerdale
19.30 The Cruise
20.00 Robson Crusoe: A Surprising Adventure
21.00 Paul O'Grady's Favourite Fairy Tales

Wednesday 21st December
19.00 Emmerdale
19.30 Coronation Street
20.00 This Time Next Year
21.00 In Plain Sight

Thursday 22nd December
19.00 Emmerdale
19.30 Tonight
20.00 Emmerdale
20.30 Countrywise
21.00 Extraordinary Weddings

Friday 23rd December
19.00 Emmerdale
19.30 Coronation Street
20.00 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Saturday 24th December
17.00 You've Been Framed
17.30 ITV News and Weather
18.00 The Amazing Spiderman 2
21.00 Birds of a Feather
22.00 Through the Keyhole
23.00 ITV News and Weather
23.15 Carols at Christmas

Sunday 25th December
15.00 The Queen
15.10 ITV News and Weather
15.25 The Lion King
17.10 ITV News and Weather
17.30 Emmerdale
18.30 Blankety Blank
19.30 Coronation Street
20.30 Maigret
22.30 Farewell Hilda
23.30 ITV News and Weather

Monday 26th December
18.00 Paul O'Grady's For the Love of Dogs
19.00 Emmerdale
19.30 Coronation Street
20.00 You've Been Framed
20.30 Coronation Street
21.00 Grantchester
22.30 ITV News and Weather

Tuesday 27th December
19.00 Emmerdale
19.30 Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire
22.30 ITV News and Weather

Wednesday 28th December
19.00 Emmerdale
19.30 Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix
22.10 ITV News and Weather

Thursday 29th December
19.00 Emmerdale
19.30 Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
22.30 ITV News and Weather

Friday 30th December
19.00 Emmerdale
19.30 Coronation Street
20.00 Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part I
22.40 ITV News and Weather

Channel 4 (only selected shows known):

Spoiler

Saturday 17th December
22.00 Bruce Springsteen

Monday 19th December
20.00 Jamie's Ultimate Christmas
21.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
22.00 Alan Carr's 12 Stars of Christmas

Tuesday 20th December
22.00 Alan Carr's 12 Stars of Christmas

Wednesday 21st December
22.00 Alan Carr's 12 Stars of Christmas

Thursday 22nd December
21.00 The World's Most Expensive Toys
22.00 Alan Carr's 12 Stars of Christmas

Friday 23rd December
20.00 Food Unwrapped
21.00 The Last Leg
22.00 Alan Carr's 12 Stars of Christmas

Saturday 24th December
19.30 We're Going on a Bear Hunt
20.00 The Supervet
21.00 The Windsors (double bill)

Sunday 25th December
14.15 The Alternative Christmas Message
14.25 Film: It's A Wonderful Life
16.55 The Snowman and the Snowdog
17.30 We're Going on a Bear Hunt
18.00 Film: Home Alone
20.00 Gogglesprogs Christmas Special
21.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
22.00 Alan Carr's Christmas Chat Show

Monday 26th December
20.00 Travel Man
21.00 Big Fat Quiz of the Year

Tuesday 27th December
19.00 The Ballroom Boys
20.00 What Britain Bought in 2016

Wednesday 28th December
19.00 Posh Pawn
20.00 The Arrivals

Thursday 29th December
20.00 Make Me a Lego Builder
21.00 Guy Martin: Cycling Home for Christmas

Friday 30th December
19.00 Sell or Swap
20.00 Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast
21.00 TBA
22.00 Trigger Happy
22.30 Rude Tube

BBC Two and Channel 5 To Be Announced.

Source: digiguide; with huge thanks to Elgin on GB forum”

Bit in brackets - I was expecting the Channel 4 section to be blank.

BBC Media Centre has both episodes of Mrs Brown's Boys down for Dec 24th-30th but there's only one episode in the provisionals. Something has to give. Unless the other MBB is the TBA on Wednesday 21st @ 7.30.

ellieb123

28-11-2016

Hi- does anyone know what the peak was for the Strictly Results last night?

Roscoe Barnes

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by ellieb123:
“Hi- does anyone know what the peak was for the Strictly Results last night? ”

11.4m according to an article on DS.

davey_wavey

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Bit of a surprise to see Tour de Celeb trending on social media.

C5 clearly had no confidence in it given it has been sat on the shelf for ages and played out at 7PM which is not core peak for them.”

I enjoyed watching MPs Behind Closed Doors tonight - very interesting. Hope the show did well for 5. It could become a returning hit like the GPs series.

iaindb

28-11-2016

Strictly's 7-day consolidated rating for last Saturday's Blackpool show (12.24m) pips the main performance programme for last year's final (12.23m) but trails the final's results show (12.47m).

lewiep93

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Roscoe Barnes:
“Another HUGE Strictly rating. Is that the tape-checked rating lewie? ”

Seems like it, I don't think it needed tape checking. Hopefully we get confirmation soon!

The 12.24m official for last week's Strictly is its highest rating non final show since 19 November 2011 (although an edition from 8 December 2012 had 12.04m in the officials). It is on a roll this year. For some reason I'm thinking next year's series will dip. But it is way too early to be thinking about 2017 yet

H of De Vil

28-11-2016

Is that Tracy Ullman a rpt at 10pm on Christmas Eve? If so that pretty poor for BBC1. I'd like Outnumbered on Christmas Eve.

Andy23

28-11-2016

There I was ready to watch Have I got more news for you, because I didn't see the normal edition on Friday due to I'm a Celeb, and they've only gone and shunted it back to 11:15 so they can repeat Walliams and Friend before it.

Seems a bit odd prioritising entirely repeat content over partial new/partial repeat content but there you go, the BBC must be desperate for Walliams and Friend to be a hit.

H of De Vil

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by Andy23:
“There I was ready to watch Have I got more news for you, because I didn't see the normal edition on Friday due to I'm a Celeb, and they've only gone and shunted it back to 11:15 so they can repeat Walliams and Friend before it.

Seems a bit odd prioritising entirely repeat content over partial new/partial repeat content but there you go, the BBC must be desperate for Walliams and Friend to be a hit.”

I think it'll likely drop next week, so could be looking at 2m-2.5m. They would have been better bringing it back for just Christmas speials.

Tbh I want more Little Britain

RickLopez

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“Is that Tracy Ullman a rpt at 10pm on Christmas Eve? If so that pretty poor for BBC1. I'd like Outnumbered on Christmas Eve.”

I hope it isn't.

I loved her revived sketch show, wasn't there a second series commissioned? If so, when will it air?

iaindb

28-11-2016

Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“Is that Tracy Ullman a rpt at 10pm on Christmas Eve? If so that pretty poor for BBC1. I'd like Outnumbered on Christmas Eve.”

Tracy Ullman is down for Christmas Day at 11pm. Fair enough putting a repeat on at that late time, but on Christmas Day they could have something better than that.

The Tracy Ullman Show, like Humans and Indian Summers, is one of those shows that gets hailed as a smash-hit because lots of people watch the heavily-hyped first episode. But maybe people should wait to see how many are still watching by the final episode before they make such assertions.

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