We live in a constant state of fear that history will repeat itself and our beloved DW will be AXED! So we constantly seek reassurance that this is not going to happen

okay people have slagged russell off and said it was soapy but in fairness more people seemed to watch davies's final then Moffat's final and people have warmed to Catherine Tate more than Amy Pond but in fairness despite moffatt's slightly bare final , it seemed to work though the angry mob of monsters in Pandorica opens at the end made me laugh, were they the 2014 england squad ? and why were Judoons and weevils there , I dont remember the weevils fighting with the dr or the Judoons for that matter!

Also Amy Pond crying on the tardis diary thingy that Riversong delievred to her was sweet and her dancing with the dr axhe looked good in that wedding gear but I never forget the final to series 3 and dt doing that lift thing

That is wholly understandable!


The basis of membership of the Grand Alliance was avoiding the end of all space and time, not being an enemy of the Doctor. That his enemies predominate suggests that the means elected to do so were less respectful of the Doctor than other means that might have been considered.

That's a great post. You've just made a nonsense of most of the stuff written on this entire thread. I really don't understand why you waste most of your time on here doing the dirty work for a few of the forum oddbods.

Nice one nebogipfel

Final figures for The Pandorica Opens 7.58 million viewers, with an audience share of 37 percent.

Third most watched episode 12

Only beaten by the football on BBC.

Not at all bad considering the factors operating against it?

How can these be the final figures when both episodes of the Finale are about to be shown on BBC Three?

Because the figures have to be from the first seven days, and The Pandorica Opens was a couple of weeks ago, now.

These are the final BBC One/HD figures.

The total weekly reach (which will include in week repeats) has yet to be determined (though it currently stands at c. 8.07 million - without iPlayer).

Tonight's 'Pandorica' repeat won't be included in the weekly reach because it isn't in the week of broadcast - though I imagine that the BBC will still note any additional unique viewers it brings.

Final ratings to date:


*************** S1* *S2* *S3* *S4* *S5*
episode 1 10.81: 8.62: 8.71 : 9.14:10.08
episode 2 7.97: 9.24: 7.23 : 9.04 : 8.42
episode 3 8.86: 8.31: 8.41 : 7.50: 7.82
episode 4 7.63: 7.90 : 6.69 : 7.06 : 8.59
episode 5 7.98: 9.22: 6.96 : 6.53 : 8.50
episode 6 8.63: 7.64: 7.19 : 7.33 : 7.68
episode 7 8.01: 6.76: 7.41 : 8.41 : 7.55
episode 8 8.06: 6.32: 7.74: 6.27 : 6.49
episode 9 7.11: 6.08: 7.21 : 7.84: 7.49
episode 10 6.86: 6.66: 6.62: 8.05: 6:76
episode 11 7.68: 7.14: 7.84: 8.09: 6.44
episode 12 6.81: 8.19: 7.31: 8.78: 7:58
episode 13 6.91: 8.22: 8.62:10.57
Average--- 7.95: 7.71: 7.55: 8.05

Series 5 has the:

second highest ratings for a series opener.
third highest ratings for the second episode of a series.
fourth highest ratings for the third episode of a series
highest ratings for the fourth episode of a series
second highest rating for the fifth episode of a series
second highest rating for the sixth episode of a series
third highest rating for the seventh episode of a series
third highest rating for the eighth episode of a series
second highest rating for the ninth episode of a series
third highest rating for the tenth episode of a series
lowest ratings for the eleventh episode of a series
third highest ratings for the twelfth episode of a series

Notes:

1.series 5 figures include simultaneous HD viewing figures
2. series 5 episode 3 did not have a simultaneous HD showing. It did however get 0.38m viewers later in the evening. Total audience for that day was 8.2 million


Another good time shift. Not bad for a show some people on here insist is in crisis.

BTW, when the top 30 for the week is finally released, this show will be in the top 10....

'third highest ratings for the twelfth episode of a series'

Time to crack open the champagne

But, and please forgive me for this, most on here don't seem to be seeking reassurance, they're reacting to stats they haven't taken the time to understand and spinning everything in the worst possible way. Surely if they're seeking reassurance they'd be looking at the vast, vast, vast (did I mention VAST?) number of positives?

Anyway, final figures for TPO is more than good, inline with past seasons which considering it was up against possibly the toughest competition since the show came back is superb, good total reach and surely a very impressive number of iplayer views to add to that. While not the official figure of course it seems more than possible final reach including iplayer may be knocking on the door of ten million. SOMEONE, QUICK, KILL IT WITH FIRE!

10 million and they haven't even factored in the family pets yet. Got to be worth at least 3 million, good times.

I put this on another thread but it seems it needs to be on this one as well.

Just like to add that I Player stats have been updated.

The first TWO days saw 779,980 views for The Big Bang
The Pandorica Opens had 1.26 million views in the first week.

The Lodger has increased to 1.69 million views.

Series 1, Eps 1-13: 7.95m
Series 2, Eps 1-13: 7.71m
Series 3, Eps 1-13: 7.55m
Series 4, Eps 1-13: 8.05m
Series 5, Eps 1-12: 7.78m

To build up the tension for Monday's final figures.

Ep13 has to have final viewing figures of 6.85m to equal Series 2, and 9.97m to equal Series 1, and 11.27 to equal Series 4

Reminder is that overnights were 5.9m

So the total teach is looking very healthy then. Not bad for a series supposedly in crisis.

Somebody call William Hill and tell them!

I know England were playing their first match on June 12th (Ep11 tx) but as the match didn't start until 7.30pm and DW was on at 6.45pm, I wonder, and here I am being controversial, if the ratings were less because James Corden was in it?!!!

Wow!

the ITV build up to the match started even before Doctor Who started and already had a large audience even before Doctor Who started. It had nothing to do with James Cordon. And you know, in spite of what some morons on this forum might think (thinking especially of those that frequent the showbiz forum here) Cordon has had a successful career largely because he has people that do actually like him. Further, the time shift and i player ratings for that episode have been especially impressive, so totally negate your point here.

He does have fans it's true. But I think he is an acquired taste. I don't watch him for his comedy (as I feel he is totally incapable of delivering comedy) but I like him as an actor and I did actually like The Lodger very much. It was a simple but very effective and lovely episode.

I thought he did quite well in the episode, he played the straight man, and underplayed the role quite effectively in my view.

The i player views for that episode are already second only to TEH after just three weeks. People clearly here have been keen to catch up with this episode.

I think for many it's just a fear of the show being cancelled again. Ever since DW came back in 2005 there have been "it's doomed, it's going to be cancelled, the ratings are crashing, they have to get a new Doctor/writer/both or I'll never watch again and then it'll be doomed" 'fans'. It always seems to me that DW fans are it's harshest critics and many don't even seem to like it at all

Yes, that always surprises me. If I don't like a programme, eg Eastenders, I don't watch it and I'd never dream of posting in an Eastenders forum, but that doesn't seem to be the case on here.

I have been a bit lukewarm about some of the stories in this series, but DW is still the best thing on TV and Matt and Karen are amazing.

Sometimes, though, when I post negative comments I genuinely feel fed up that I've not liked an episode as much as I thought I was going to, its not to pull the series to pieces, like some seem to enjoy doing.

I'm probably posting this on the wrong thread , aren't I, its nothing to do with ratings.

Well technically it could be about ratings if you think about it. I have taken on board analysis and statistics supplied by Muttley76 and Dr. The and have come to the conclusion that many people like yourself may also have felt "lukewarm" about various episodes. This may have influenced people to think that they are not particularly bothered about watching it as its broadcast because while they liked the show, they could just watch it in the week when there's nothing else on. A mediocre episode to viewers could be enough to not bother next week, though of course they will watch it, but later on, when they feel like it. So, if people did feel the way you did while watching the series this could go someway to explaining the slightly lower overnights and the higher timeshifts.

I think people will watch the Christmas special as somehow it has become somewhat traditional now, like Morecambe and Wise. The next series may not suffer with overnights at all. They might strengthen. People will definetely be used to Matt and Karen and will know what to expect. We shall have to wait and see.

I agree with you though. Doctor Who is by far the best thing on TV at present. Although drama wise, I am looking forward to watching "The Deep" and "Sherlock" which are coming soon to BBC1.