Results show moves to Sunday

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Dead Parrot

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by stephanieplum:
“And in the words of a great Scottish sit-com "I smell Sh#'te"

The one and only reason they are doing this is to try and beat X-factor in the ratings.”

Seeing as Strictly normally beats X-Factor anyway when the 2 shows are against each oter, and the X-Factor is only on that one week on a Sunday, I very much doubt that's the reason. It does seem though that judging by the BBC1 schedule for next Saturday, the earliest they could get the results show on would be around 9.55pm. Perhaps they don't want it playing so late?

dancingfan

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by Dead Parrot:
“Seeing as Strictly normally beats X-Factor anyway when the 2 shows are against each oter, and the X-Factor is only on that one week on a Sunday, I very much doubt that's the reason. It does seem though that judging by the BBC1 schedule for next Saturday, the earliest they could get the results show on would be around 9.55pm. Perhaps they don't want it playing so late?”

loving your tag Dead Parrot - I presume it is in homage of the brilliance of Monty Python

- a python for SCD next series

dancingbearbear

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by ITMA:
“Gosh, I have a reply too:

Dear <insert viewer name here>

Thankyou for your email regarding 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Whilst we appreciate that on the face of it, your email was complaining about the proposed changes to the format, I can assure you that you are in actual fact supportative of the change, and I shall be feeding this back our market researchers as soon as possible.

'Strictly Come Dancing' is a family show but quite often people go out after the main programme on Saturdays. We can't imagine why, given the glorious feast of Robin Hood and Dale Winton on the lottery, but who cares because we can still brag about BBC dominating Saturday nights.

Please understand that the rationale behind the change is that once we've found a programme that pulls in these plebs (the name we give to viewers internally at the BBC), we milk it for all it's worth. As I'm sure you'll appreciate, now we've got the figures on the doors for Saturday, we're relying on them to come back like docile sheep, bleating a happy tune, for a repeat dose on the Sunday.

May I also assure you that well over 60% of the content of the Sunday show will be "carried over" from the Saturday show. Whilst some people (those pesky plebs again) might interpret this as a "repeat", our research and feedback suggests that you plebs have the memory of deceased goldfish, and need to be reminded of what happened the day before, in great detail.

Thank you for contacting us, and please let me assure you that going forward, we've taken not one blind bit of notice of you. Due to the unique way the BBC is funded, we'll still get our bit, don't you worry.

Regards,
BBC”

Love it!

Sadly, I suspect this is not that far from the truth.....

beisw

01-10-2007

ITMA oh that was wicked

RosePetal84

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by Traffic1326:
“SCD results were on Saturday evening prerecorded too.
But I would rather like to see them on saturday with a nice wine and chips, than on Sunday just after tea”

On the normal saturday result show, the guest singer/band and the dancing pro demonstrations were the only bits that was pre recorded - the actual eliminations were totally live. On the new sunday result show it looks like none of the programme will be live

tvaddict37

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by RosePetal84:
“On the normal saturday result show, the guest singer/band and the dancing pro demonstrations were the only bits that was pre recorded - the actual eliminations were totally live. On the new sunday result show it looks like none of the programme will be live”

the pro dancers were also live, its only the band - because of the kit they need - that wasn't live, although they do a rehersal and one take so its not far off. The main advantage of being there live was watching the pro's reherse, and then again watching them live

dottysocks

01-10-2007

Well, much as I am not a fan of this format change, there's now a great reason for me to watch on Sunday...

"The Results Show: Who will be the first couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing this year? Plus last year's champion Mark Ramprakash dances the salsa and singer Michael Buble performs."

(from BBC listings)

arddunol

01-10-2007

Me too Dotty.

I wouldn't miss it for the world .

Now you know why you saw him practicing

matchwood

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by dottysocks:
“Well, much as I am not a fan of this format change, there's now a great reason for me to watch on Sunday...

"The Results Show: Who will be the first couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing this year? Plus last year's champion Mark Ramprakash dances the salsa and singer Michael Buble performs."

(from BBC listings)”

Have now found a reason to watch this Sunday's show.......

dancingfan

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by matchwood:
“Have now found a reason to watch this Sunday's show.......”

Great news - do you think he will be dancing with Karen? Whilst they are my favourites I will love to see others from the previous SCD series - maybe that's what they plan to do with the Sunday shows - would love to see Zoe, Jill Denise, Colin and Aled perform

footygirl

01-10-2007

And James Martin too

SCD-Observer

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by dancingfan:
“Great news - do you think he will be dancing with Karen? Whilst they are my favourites I will love to see others from the previous SCD series - maybe that's what they plan to do with the Sunday shows - would love to see Zoe, Jill Denise, Colin and Aled perform”

Ooooo, I would LOVE to see Jill Halfpenny do the jive live! I don't know where I was when SCD 1-3 was aired...

This can be VERY exciting indeed!

dancingfan

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by footygirl:
“And James Martin too”

yes - Patsy Plamer, Natasha, Lesley, Matt and of course Julian

SCD-Observer

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by dancingfan:
“yes - Patsy Plamer, Natasha, Lesley, Matt and of course Julian”

Julian?

*sniggers*

Maybe he should do the Samba with Erin!

dancingfan

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by SCD-Observer:
“Julian?

*sniggers*

Maybe he should do the Samba with Erin! ”

in his favourite jacket

and the lovely Louisa - doing her fab jive

footygirl

01-10-2007

Was that the one where he was miming how to use maracas-let's keep it clean here, cos I remember a comment made about maracas

SCD-Observer

01-10-2007

*rubbing hands with glee*

Now the Sunday show becomes a very attractive prospect!

dancingfan

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by footygirl:
“Was that the one where he was miming how to use maracas-let's keep it clean here, cos I remember a comment made about maracas”

He was (IMO) a complete joy to watch and I do think thta if SCd becomes too competitve it could loose some of that charm

footygirl

01-10-2007

Shall we ask Chris Parker back to do his paso doble again

SCD-Observer

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by footygirl:
“Shall we ask Chris Parker back to do his paso doble again”

Or Carol hide-behind-the-pillar rhumba!

*flee in fright*

footygirl

01-10-2007

Or what about David Dickenson counting beats on fingers Cha Cha Cha

dancingfan

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by footygirl:
“Or what about David Dickenson counting beats on fingers Cha Cha Cha”

yes to all three

and let's not forget Peter

SCD-Observer

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by dancingfan:
“yes to all three and let's not forget Peter”

1-2-3 shake your body... *then walks to Erin*

footygirl

01-10-2007

Fiona Phillips's rumba anyone

dancingfan

01-10-2007

Originally Posted by SCD-Observer:
“1-2-3 shake your body... *then walks to Erin*”

Classic and he was such a good sport about it all

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