The Ratings Thread (Part 68)

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Mr Sirs

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“That's a pretty poor looking figure for TA.”

I've stuck with it from the start - started off strongly but now the contestants this year seem weaker than previous years, nobody seems to consistently stand out.

Originally Posted by lewiep93:
“Patrick Foster ‏@patrickfoster2 2m2 minutes ago
BBC rushing Fawlty Towers into the BBC One schedule tonight, at 7.30pm, in honour of Andrew Sachs

A lovely schedule change there. Incidentally, it replaces Still Open All Hours which is being repeated.”

I wonder if Landward will be replaced in Scotland?

Originally Posted by Ray Tings:
“From Broadcast:

Grand Designs: House of the Year: 1.2m (5.4%) inc. +1
1.06m (4.7%) exc. +1

Jack Taylor: 550k inc. +1
0.53m (2.8%) exc. +1

34.2% share for IAC”

Think that's a great series, too bad it's had stiff competition in that 9pm slot.

H of De Vil

02-12-2016

I'm pleased to see the BBC is hounoring Andrew Sachs by repeating Fawlty Towers in the heart of primetime.

On a different note, IAC seems to stumble on these 8.30pm start times. They clearly catch people out, as the 9pm-10pm slot is much higher. Last night I suspect it was over 8.5m. It also affects viewers catching up on +1, so I expect a big timeshift for these eps.

H of De Vil

02-12-2016

I think its really excitig t see BBC1 mix up the Saturday schedule (and save us from another road of MBB rpts) with Taboo at 9pm.

Its this type of risky scheduling that deserves success (if the drama is any good)

Steve Williams

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by Score:
“Yes that could work well too. I have doubts over whether BBC1 would co-operate, but it could definitely work for ITV. Although even if they didn't co-operate maybe they should just do it anyway. ”

Good though this idea looks, given it avoids the usual array of slots and durations that we usually get when trying to schedule the soaps, I'm still a bit unsure of it because then it turns Coronation Street into a full time hour long programme. To me that would make for a fundamental change in the make-up of the programme, as you can't just stick two half hours together, you'd have to specifically produce hour-long episodes with a different ebb and flow. And I wonder if people would find an hour of Corrie a bit too much. I know you have that already on Mondays and Fridays but it looks a bit easier to handle because you don't have to watch them in one go.

Originally Posted by all_night:
“They can rush when they want to then and mix things up. Usually they have something late evening or wait a few days.”

Well, it depends, doesn't it? There was a repeat on tonight so it was simple enough to drop it. Muhammad Ali got his obituary on the night he died but it was a Saturday with not much else on. It might have been a bit different if he'd died on a Saturday when Strictly and MOTD were on.

all_night

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by Steve Williams:
“Good though this idea looks, given it avoids the usual array of slots and durations that we usually get when trying to schedule the soaps, I'm still a bit unsure of it because then it turns Coronation Street into a full time hour long programme. To me that would make for a fundamental change in the make-up of the programme, as you can't just stick two half hours together, you'd have to specifically produce hour-long episodes with a different ebb and flow. And I wonder if people would find an hour of Corrie a bit too much. I know you have that already on Mondays and Fridays but it looks a bit easier to handle because you don't have to watch them in one go.

Well, it depends, doesn't it? There was a repeat on tonight so it was simple enough to drop it. Muhammad Ali got his obituary on the night he died but it was a Saturday with not much else on. It might have been a bit different if he'd died on a Saturday when Strictly and MOTD were on.”

I guess so, and as pointed out to me by another poster the BBC most likely knew he had passed as he died last week and is already buried. I have to say in a world where news and gossip spreads like wildfire I'm amazed it wasn't leaked well before.

RickLopez

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by Ray Tings:
“From Broadcast:

Grand Designs: House of the Year: 1.2m (5.4%) inc. +1
1.06m (4.7%) exc. +1

Jack Taylor: 550k inc. +1
0.53m (2.8%) exc. +1

34.2% share for IAC”

Thanks Ray, do you have the other two for Channel 4 and 5 excluding +1?

Great news that the app is back.

Ray Tings

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by RickLopez:
“Thanks Ray, do you have the other two for Channel 4 and 5 excluding +1? ”

The Secret Life of the Zoo: 1.05m (4.8%)
60 Days in Jail: 0.66m (4.4%)

UK's Strongest Man: 0.37m (2.0%)
The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door: 0.79m (3.7%)

RickLopez

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by Ray Tings:
“The Secret Life of the Zoo: 1.05m (4.8%)
60 Days in Jail: 0.66m (4.4%)

UK's Strongest Man: 0.37m (2.0%)
The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door: 0.79m (3.7%)

”

Thanks!

RickLopez

02-12-2016

I hope whatever Channel 5 have planned for the 9pm Thursday slot rates better than this (I realise it has IAC to contend with,) as On Benefits used to get around 0.8m so I would like it to be higher than that to justify Ben Frow's decision to get rid of benefits programming.

I notice next week, they're pushing Nightmare Neighbour to 9pm and running a Can't Pay repeat at 8 which is poor.

square_eyes

02-12-2016

Broadcast are saying that last nights The Apprentice was it's lowest rating on record (4.32m).

I think they are forgetting it started life on BBC Two where I am sure it would have rated lower ?

cylon6

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by H of De Vil:
“I think its really excitig t see BBC1 mix up the Saturday schedule (and save us from another road of MBB rpts) with Taboo at 9pm.

Its this type of risky scheduling that deserves success (if the drama is any good)”

Not just Saturday nights. Spoilered for size.

Spoiler

There was another interesting thing Charlotte Moore said last night at the BBC press event.

taraconlan (@taraconlan) tweeted at 8:09 p.m. on Thu, Dec 01, 2016:
Charlotte Moore:celebrate live comedy on BBC and 'exciting news to come' on Mary Berry and the other #Greatbritishbakeoff BBC remainers
(https://twitter.com/taraconlan/statu...201056768?s=09)

Aurora13

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by square_eyes:
“Broadcast are saying that last nights The Apprentice was it's lowest rating on record (4.32m).

I think they are forgetting it started life on BBC Two where I am sure it would have rated lower ?”

I've not watched this year. Used to be my favourite show but got fed up with reality tv casting. I watched it on BBC2 from the start.

James J

02-12-2016

Why are people squealing about The Apprentice having such a low audience when it was up against IAC, which had a 30 minute head start and a Corrie lead-in?

TA is very easy to timeshift and is top on iPlayer right now; I really don't see what all the fuss is about. It'll be right back up next week. Honestly this thread should be renamed 'Mountains out of Molehills - feat. Ratings'

RickLopez

02-12-2016

The first ever show on BBC2 got 2.02m.

H of De Vil

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by James J:
“Why are people squealing about The Apprentice having such a low audience when it was up against IAC, which had a 30 minute head start and a Corrie lead-in?

TA is very easy to timeshift and is top on iPlayer right now; I really don't see what all the fuss is about. It'll be right back up next week. Honestly this thread should be renamed 'Mountains out of Molehills - feat. Ratings' ”

Probably because it held up better last year, and the year before that.

Its a bit like TXF situation, expect TXF creates more posts.

H of De Vil

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by Ray Tings:
“The Secret Life of the Zoo: 1.05m (4.8%)
60 Days in Jail: 0.66m (4.4%)

UK's Strongest Man: 0.37m (2.0%)
The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door: 0.79m (3.7%)

”

Its a shame Secret Life of The Zoo isn't doing better. IAC must have taken viewers away.

lewiep93

02-12-2016

Are the BBC Christmas idents being launched tomorrow? Always love to see what they come up with. But, please, nothing like the 2011 idents.

The Apprentice will bounce back and should be up to 5.5m next week. Last night's rating was poor, should've done better I feel but will timeshift to well over 6m.

James J

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by lewiep93:
“Are the BBC Christmas idents being launched tomorrow? Always love to see what they come up with. But, please, nothing like the 2011 idents.”

Apparently they are live action featuring a family? I bet you they launch before Strictly tomorrow.

Fudd

02-12-2016

Hi Ray - Do you have the figures for BBC Four from last night please?

A.D.P

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by lewiep93:
“Are the BBC Christmas idents being launched tomorrow? Always love to see what they come up with. But, please, nothing like the 2011 idents.

The Apprentice will bounce back and should be up to 5.5m next week. Last night's rating was poor, should've done better I feel but will timeshift to well over 6m.”

Originally Posted by James J:
“Apparently they are live action featuring a family? I bet you they launch before Strictly tomorrow.”

On Christmas Day the indents are " in vision" people passionate about BBC programmes from age 6 to 80, pre recorded and on the theme of sharing.

They will introduce every BBC show on the day. They will replace normal BBC continuity announcements on Christmas Day.

Some say it starts on Sunday, it is this weekend, I think before SCD at 6.59 but maybe as early as post The One Show tonight.

A.D.P

02-12-2016

Agree good post.

Ray Tings

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by Fudd:
“Hi Ray - Do you have the figures for BBC Four from last night please? ”

Hi Fudd, here they are:

Top of the Pops: 0.34m (1.8%)
Dangerous Earth: Aurora: 0.26m (1.3%)
Colour: the Spectrum of Science: 0.24m (1.6%)

cylon6

02-12-2016

Ray do you have any ratings for The Two Ronnies in your ratings archive?

davey_wavey

02-12-2016

I'm pleased BBC One are shaking up the schedules, especially Saturdays. I remember when shows like Jonathan Creek and Murder in Mind played out on Saturdays post Casualty.

I think Casualty has been on far too late and should be pushed forward to the 8pm hour so more meaty drama/experimental shows can air after 9pm which it sounds like they are doing.

lewiep93

02-12-2016

Originally Posted by cylon6:
“Ray do you have any ratings for The Two Ronnies in your ratings archive?”

I have, wait a little bit and I'll post them

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