Im sure there was one year where the news was the highest rated programme of the night,if that 9.15 news bulletin is correct,could happen again
The Ratings Thread (Part 68)
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Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“Blankety Blank is 6.30pm on Christmas Eve ITV.
So ITV's Xmas Eve reads:
6.30 Blankety Blank
19:30 Coronation Street
20:00 Birds of a Feather
21:00 Grantchester
22:30 Through The Keyhole
23:30 ITV News”
“Blankety Blank is 6.30pm on Christmas Eve ITV.
So ITV's Xmas Eve reads:
6.30 Blankety Blank
19:30 Coronation Street
20:00 Birds of a Feather
21:00 Grantchester
22:30 Through The Keyhole
23:30 ITV News”
Christmas Day weakened as a result I think.
Originally Posted by James J:
“Ooh. So its Paul's Dogs at 7 on Xmas Day?
Christmas Eve on ITV is dynamite. Most effort they've made in decades, surely?”
“Ooh. So its Paul's Dogs at 7 on Xmas Day?
Christmas Eve on ITV is dynamite. Most effort they've made in decades, surely?”
It's looking a really nice mix. They have gone for a mix of what works well on a weekday mixed with Saturday type entertainment shows.
Originally Posted by square_eyes:
“Christmas Day weakened as a result I think.”
“Christmas Day weakened as a result I think.”
Guess Xmas Day is now
17:45 Emmerdale
18:45 ITV News
19:00 Paul O'Grady's Dogs*
20:00 Coronation Street
21:00 Maigret
23:00 ITV News
* or Dogs then News
?
It's nice to avoid the 2hour block of soap on Christmas Day by splitting them up.
Originally Posted by square_eyes:
“Christmas Day weakened as a result I think.”
“Christmas Day weakened as a result I think.”
POG dogs at 7pm between Emmerdale & Corrie might do better in that slot between the two soaps.
ITV looks very strong on Xmas Eve - but that comes at a cost on other nights.
And as this thread has discussed before, Xmas Eve can be a funny old night for getting bums on seats in front of the TV, especially early evening, with last minute preparations going on as well as visiting of family and friends etc, so I'm not entirely sure why they are targetting that day specifically.
And as this thread has discussed before, Xmas Eve can be a funny old night for getting bums on seats in front of the TV, especially early evening, with last minute preparations going on as well as visiting of family and friends etc, so I'm not entirely sure why they are targetting that day specifically.
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“ITV looks very strong on Xmas Eve - but that comes at a cost on other nights.
And as this thread has discussed before, Xmas Eve can be a funny old night for getting bums on seats in front of the TV, especially early evening, with last minute preparations going on as well as visiting of family and friends etc, so I'm not entirely sure why they are targetting that day specifically.”
“ITV looks very strong on Xmas Eve - but that comes at a cost on other nights.
And as this thread has discussed before, Xmas Eve can be a funny old night for getting bums on seats in front of the TV, especially early evening, with last minute preparations going on as well as visiting of family and friends etc, so I'm not entirely sure why they are targetting that day specifically.”
Perhaps trying to stregthen viewers kminds into ITV can do a good Christmas schedule. And perhaps a high rating Xmas Eve in order to promote Xmas Day.
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“ITV looks very strong on Xmas Eve - but that comes at a cost on other nights.
And as this thread has discussed before, Xmas Eve can be a funny old night for getting bums on seats in front of the TV, especially early evening, with last minute preparations going on as well as visiting of family and friends etc, so I'm not entirely sure why they are targetting that day specifically.”
“ITV looks very strong on Xmas Eve - but that comes at a cost on other nights.
And as this thread has discussed before, Xmas Eve can be a funny old night for getting bums on seats in front of the TV, especially early evening, with last minute preparations going on as well as visiting of family and friends etc, so I'm not entirely sure why they are targetting that day specifically.”
Because it is BBC1's weakest perhaps? From provisional listings, BBC1 isn't exactly overly enticing on Christmas Eve. The silence surrounding BBC1 Christmas Eve suggests it's still pretty crap or they've moved Captain America there!
Having David Walliams on both ITV and BBC1 on Xmas Eve though?
Originally Posted by Dar W:
“Im sure there was one year where the news was the highest rated programme of the night,if that 9.15 news bulletin is correct,could happen again”
“Im sure there was one year where the news was the highest rated programme of the night,if that 9.15 news bulletin is correct,could happen again”
More than one year! It only missed out last year because of Downton. It is what you'd expect though. People take a quick break from their carousing to see if anything's happened in the real world while they've been 'away'.
So, does this seem to be the confirmed Christmas Day schedule then?
Christmas Day
BBC 1
14:00: Top of the Pops
15:00: The Queen
15:10: Film: Frozen
16:45: The Great Christmas Bake Off
17:45: Doctor Who
18:45: Strictly Come Dancing
20:00: Call the Midwife - unclear if this is really 90 minutes long
21:15: BBC News (?)
21:30: EastEnders
22:30: Mrs Brown’s Boys
23:05: Tracey Ullman’s Show
ITV
15:00: The Queen
15:10: ITV News
15:25: Film: The Lion King
17:45: Emmerdale
18:45: Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas
19:45: ITV News
20:00: Coronation Street
21:00: Maigret
23:00: ITV News
For me, as always, there is a lack of entertainment (light entertainment). Especially at 9pm on BBC 1.
Christmas Day
BBC 1
14:00: Top of the Pops
15:00: The Queen
15:10: Film: Frozen
16:45: The Great Christmas Bake Off
17:45: Doctor Who
18:45: Strictly Come Dancing
20:00: Call the Midwife - unclear if this is really 90 minutes long
21:15: BBC News (?)
21:30: EastEnders
22:30: Mrs Brown’s Boys
23:05: Tracey Ullman’s Show
ITV
15:00: The Queen
15:10: ITV News
15:25: Film: The Lion King
17:45: Emmerdale
18:45: Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas
19:45: ITV News
20:00: Coronation Street
21:00: Maigret
23:00: ITV News
For me, as always, there is a lack of entertainment (light entertainment). Especially at 9pm on BBC 1.
I reckon they've moved Blankety Blank as the slot on Christmas Day would have seen it face Strictly.
Still, it does make Christmas Day and Boxing Day look weaker.
Presumably Boxing Day is now...
7.00 Emmerdale
7.30 Corrie
8.00 YBF!
8.30 Corrie
9.00 Spider-Man
Not exactly stellar and Spider-Man is too late.
Still, it does make Christmas Day and Boxing Day look weaker.
Presumably Boxing Day is now...
7.00 Emmerdale
7.30 Corrie
8.00 YBF!
8.30 Corrie
9.00 Spider-Man
Not exactly stellar and Spider-Man is too late.
Originally Posted by lewiep93:
“So, does this seem to be the confirmed Christmas Day schedule then?
Christmas Day
BBC 1
14:00: Top of the Pops
15:00: The Queen
15:10: Film: Frozen
16:45: The Great Christmas Bake Off
17:45: Doctor Who
18:45: Strictly Come Dancing
20:00: Call the Midwife
21:15: BBC News (?)
21:30: EastEnders
22:30: Mrs Brown’s Boys
23:05: Tracey Ullman’s Show
23:40: BBC News
ITV
15:00: The Queen
15:10: ITV News
15:25: Film: The Lion King
17:45: Emmerdale
18:45: ITV News
19:00: Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas
20:00: Coronation Street
21:00: Maigret
23:00: ITV News”
“So, does this seem to be the confirmed Christmas Day schedule then?
Christmas Day
BBC 1
14:00: Top of the Pops
15:00: The Queen
15:10: Film: Frozen
16:45: The Great Christmas Bake Off
17:45: Doctor Who
18:45: Strictly Come Dancing
20:00: Call the Midwife
21:15: BBC News (?)
21:30: EastEnders
22:30: Mrs Brown’s Boys
23:05: Tracey Ullman’s Show
23:40: BBC News
ITV
15:00: The Queen
15:10: ITV News
15:25: Film: The Lion King
17:45: Emmerdale
18:45: ITV News
19:00: Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas
20:00: Coronation Street
21:00: Maigret
23:00: ITV News”
The News on ITV at 3.10pm is madness. The Lion King is going to start on the back for of Frozen
Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“The News on ITV at 3.10pm is madness. The Lion King is going to start on the back for of Frozen”
“The News on ITV at 3.10pm is madness. The Lion King is going to start on the back for of Frozen”
We don't know if that's definitely the case yet.
POG Dogs confirmed for 6.45pm on Christmas Day.
Also The Lion Kibg isn't that long so I reckon YBF! might slot in for 30 mins at 5.15.
Originally Posted by Score:
“I reckon they've moved Blankety Blank as the slot on Christmas Day would have seen it face Strictly.
Still, it does make Christmas Day and Boxing Day look weaker.
Presumably Boxing Day is now...
7.00 Emmerdale
7.30 Corrie
8.00 YBF!
8.30 Corrie
9.00 Spider-Man
Not exactly stellar and Spider-Man is too late.”
“I reckon they've moved Blankety Blank as the slot on Christmas Day would have seen it face Strictly.
Still, it does make Christmas Day and Boxing Day look weaker.
Presumably Boxing Day is now...
7.00 Emmerdale
7.30 Corrie
8.00 YBF!
8.30 Corrie
9.00 Spider-Man
Not exactly stellar and Spider-Man is too late.”
Yes Boxing Day does look weaker.
Originally Posted by Score:
“We don't know if that's definitely the case yet.
POG Dogs confirmed for 6.45pm on Christmas Day.”
“We don't know if that's definitely the case yet.
POG Dogs confirmed for 6.45pm on Christmas Day.”
So ITV news in between POG Dogs and Coronation Street
Fair to say C5 are having a bit of a mare at the moment. In the past 5 minutes they've TWICE sent out the final exchanges for Spike and 5USA - but the actual attachments with the schedules are missing. D'oh.
Apparently they'll forward the C5 and 5Star schedules "as soon as [they] can."
Apparently they'll forward the C5 and 5Star schedules "as soon as [they] can."
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Fair to say C5 are having a bit of a mare at the moment. In the past 5 minutes they've TWICE sent out the final exchanges for Spike and 5USA - but the actual attachments with the schedules are missing. D'oh.
Apparently they'll forward the C5 and 5Star schedules "as soon as [they] can."”
“Fair to say C5 are having a bit of a mare at the moment. In the past 5 minutes they've TWICE sent out the final exchanges for Spike and 5USA - but the actual attachments with the schedules are missing. D'oh.
Apparently they'll forward the C5 and 5Star schedules "as soon as [they] can."”
Bless them! At least they're adding a bit of drama to the occasion!
The BBC1 Christmas Day 9pm slot is the flaggiest of flagship slots. Please tell me BBC1 hasn't put a 15 minute news bulletin in it? 
If so can only assume they thought Corrie was airing 8.30-9.30 so it filled the gap after CTM?
If so can only assume they thought Corrie was airing 8.30-9.30 so it filled the gap after CTM?
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Bless them! At least they're adding a bit of drama to the occasion!”
“Bless them! At least they're adding a bit of drama to the occasion!”
Third time's a charm and Spike and 5USA are confirmed. (Lots of classic X-Files if that's your thing.)
Apparently the "mailing list system is malfunctioning again right when [they] don't need it to." Let's hope they've sorted it else C5 is going to be all TBA in the various mags, since they didn't even bother to put out any provisionals!
Originally Posted by RobbieSykes123:
“The BBC1 Christmas Day 9pm slot is the flaggiest of flagship slots. Please tell me BBC1 hasn't put a 15 minute news bulletin in it?
If so can only assume they thought Corrie was airing 8.30-9.30 so it filled the gap after CTM?”
“The BBC1 Christmas Day 9pm slot is the flaggiest of flagship slots. Please tell me BBC1 hasn't put a 15 minute news bulletin in it?
If so can only assume they thought Corrie was airing 8.30-9.30 so it filled the gap after CTM?”
I think BBC1 will do just fine! Non stop, uninterrupted hit programming between 3.10 and 9.15pm is 6 hours of TV Gold. I think the fact they are aiming to maintain momentum after Frozen and even strengthen DW as a result is quite inspired. And if you want to watch EE, then between 9.15 and 9.30pm you'll just crack on with Christmas supper so that you're settled again for the next block of hit programming.
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“
Third time's a charm and Spike and 5USA are confirmed. (Lots of classic X-Files if that's your thing.)
Apparently the "mailing list system is malfunctioning again right when [they] don't need it to." Let's hope they've sorted it else C5 is going to be all TBA in the various mags, since they didn't even bother to put out any provisionals!”
“
Third time's a charm and Spike and 5USA are confirmed. (Lots of classic X-Files if that's your thing.)
Apparently the "mailing list system is malfunctioning again right when [they] don't need it to." Let's hope they've sorted it else C5 is going to be all TBA in the various mags, since they didn't even bother to put out any provisionals!”
That would be a catastrophe for C5 and magazine purchasers! I'm sure all will be well in the end though.
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“I think BBC1 will do just fine! Non stop, uninterrupted hit programming between 3.10 and 9.15pm is 6 hours of TV Gold. I think the fact they are aiming to maintain momentum after Frozen and even strengthen DW as a result is quite inspired. And if you want to watch EE, then between 9.15 and 9.30pm you'll just crack on with Christmas supper so that you're settled again for the next block of hit programming.”
“I think BBC1 will do just fine! Non stop, uninterrupted hit programming between 3.10 and 9.15pm is 6 hours of TV Gold. I think the fact they are aiming to maintain momentum after Frozen and even strengthen DW as a result is quite inspired. And if you want to watch EE, then between 9.15 and 9.30pm you'll just crack on with Christmas supper so that you're settled again for the next block of hit programming.”
I'm not sure whether audiences will think that. The earlier evening is fine, but later on its just same old same old.
Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“I'm not sure whether audiences will think that. The earlier evening is fine, but later on its just same old same old.”
“I'm not sure whether audiences will think that. The earlier evening is fine, but later on its just same old same old.”
Which works well enough. We'll have to see won't we? I think it's a good idea to link the top shows uninterrupted.
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“Which works well enough. We'll have to see won't we? I think it's a good idea to link the top shows uninterrupted.”
“Which works well enough. We'll have to see won't we? I think it's a good idea to link the top shows uninterrupted.”
But very few are going to watch BBC1 6hrs solid.
I think Doctor Who (though I like DW) might casuse the momentom to falter somewhat. And CTM slap bang at 8pm
But its BBC1 Christmas Day. Its traditionally BBC1's strongest day.
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