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Old 08-10-2008, 17:59
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I think that BBC One schedule might change slighly, cos two of the shows in the RT listing are the wrong length.
Yep.
5.25 Hole in the Wall
5.55 Merlin
6.40 SCD
8.10 Lottery
9.00 Casualty.
9.50 Not available, put prob LB (25mins) followed by news at 10.15
10.30 MOTD

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pro...wk43/sat.shtml
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Old 08-10-2008, 18:02
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5.25 Hole in the Wall
5.55 Merlin
6.40 SCD
8.10 Lottery
Too early for Merlin - it needs to follow SCD.
40 minute clash between SCD & XF.
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Old 08-10-2008, 18:05
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Too early for Merlin - it needs to follow SCD.
40 minute clash between SCD & XF.
It's starting to look as if the plan is to run Merlin before SCD, except if there's an England game on ITV1. Don't know if there's another Saturday England game in October.
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Old 08-10-2008, 18:13
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It's starting to look as if the plan is to run Merlin before SCD, except if there's an England game on ITV1. Don't know if there's another Saturday England game in October.
After Kazakhstan, the next Saturday England game is October 2009 - I wonder if Merlin will return for another 13 part run at this time of year?
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Old 08-10-2008, 18:21
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After Kazakhstan, the next Saturday England game is October 2009 - I wonder if Merlin will return for another 13 part run at this time of year?
Oh, I didn't realise the next Saturday game was that far away.

I expect they'd like to show Merlin next autumn, if they make a second series, and if it's ready in time. Doctor Who won't be ready by autumn 2009, and I expect Robin Hood will have been shown before autumn.
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Old 08-10-2008, 18:27
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I'm so pleased Harry will be running for the next half a year. It's great news and it seems ITV have finally got faith in him now after winning the BAFTA's and they realise they can't lose him now. Also the compilation shows sound excellent!
I like Harry Hill but last year towards the end of its run (was it 13 weeks) I just got bored as it seemed to run out of steam - not sure it can sustain 25 weeks especially if its used as a filler to take on big shows on BBC1. Would be better suited to short runs of 6 weeks spread across the year.
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Old 08-10-2008, 18:27
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Yep.
5.25 Hole in the Wall
5.55 Merlin
6.40 SCD
8.10 Lottery
9.00 Casualty.
9.50 Not available, put prob LB (25mins) followed by news at 10.15
10.30 MOTD

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pro...wk43/sat.shtml
Bad news for ITV there, with X Factor clashing against SCD for 40 mins (unless ITV change their schedule). If ITV want the X Factor to get the best rating possible, they really should move the results show to Sundays in my opinion.
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Old 08-10-2008, 18:42
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I like Harry Hill but last year towards the end of its run (was it 13 weeks) I just got bored as it seemed to run out of steam - not sure it can sustain 25 weeks especially if its used as a filler to take on big shows on BBC1. Would be better suited to short runs of 6 weeks spread across the year.
It would be better to split them up as two series.
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Old 08-10-2008, 18:55
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Bad news for ITV there, with X Factor clashing against SCD for 40 mins (unless ITV change their schedule). If ITV want the X Factor to get the best rating possible, they really should move the results show to Sundays in my opinion.
I think they should just stump up and pay Syco/Talkback Thames to produce a live show. They are going to make it 45 minutes anyway and the benefits might be worth it. They could have X Factor from 7.15pm until 8pm followed by Britannia High on a Sunday night and then two hour dramas.

I just can't see Cowell being happy to take the negative effects of the Sunday show while ITV get the positives. He has said he would do it if it were live, the question for ITV is whether they want to pay for it.

The alternative for ITV is to put XF at 6.30pm.
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:04
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ITV have just shifted their schedule backwards by 5 minutes. Very strange, as the XF and SCD clash is now 45 minutes. However, this year, SCD has been going down when XF comes on, which has never happened before, so both shows will be harmed.
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:17
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Tuesday 7th October 2008

8:00
CBS NCIS 15.692m
ABC Dancing With the Stars 13.445m
NBC Biggest Loser: Families 7.487m
FOX House (R) 6.325m
CW 90210 3.055m

9:00
ABC Presidential Debate 14.643m
NBC Presidential Debate 9.935m
CBS Presidential Debate 9.368m
FOX Presidential Debate 5.172m
Total : 39.118
CW Privileged 2.331m

10:00
ABC Presidential Debate 12.126m
NBC Presidential Debate 9.295m
CBS Presidential Debate 9.171m
Total : 30.592m


10:30
ABC Debate Analysis 9.637m
CBS Debate Analysis 8.135m
NBC Debate Analysis 7.626m
Total : 25.398m
Wow NCIS is really popular this season. The Dancing With The Stars results show always used to win its timeslot!!

And it looks like ABC is the channel of choice for news coverage now.
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:19
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I think they should just stump up and pay Syco/Talkback Thames to produce a live show.
Axe Danni Minogue to pay for it!
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:21
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It's starting to look as if the plan is to run Merlin before SCD, except if there's an England game on ITV1. Don't know if there's another Saturday England game in October.
Whatever they do, they need to make a decision and stick to it. The continual swapping isn't really doing them much good. A week ago, I'd have said it would struggle in the earlier slot without a lead in, but it performed well there last saturday and the situation will surely only improve with the longer nights drawing in.

ITV are in a bit of a no-win situation with the X Factor now. They either clash substantially with Strictly or have the results show ridiculously late. I think their schedule is the best compromise. The results show might be slightly down, but the main show could hit some huge peaks at around 9pm.
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:25
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http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsSe...chTime=06%3A00

ITV1 schedule for 19th October:

14:55 - F1: Chinese Grand Prix
18:00 - News
18:30 - To Be Announced (likely YBF)
19:00 - Best Ever Worst Dance Moments
20:00 - Heartbeat
21:00 - A Touch of Frost

The Britannia High mystery continues.
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:27
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What sort of world are ITV living in when they think the optimum time for Family Fortunes is 9.30pm? Proper family viewing that, isn't it?
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:39
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What sort of world are ITV living in when they think the optimum time for Family Fortunes is 9.30pm? Proper family viewing that, isn't it?
It is silly really, but they've no alternative. If you ask me, they've just got too many saturday night shows, and not enough space for them all! Seems a bit stupid when you consider the sparcity of good family viewing at other points in the year. Perhaps they were banking on convincing Cowell of Sunday Night results shows which would have opened more space across the weekend? There are those slots available between about 6-8 on Sundays for the 'overspill' from Saturday, but a big new show like BH is isolated there without a lead in from an established hit.
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:41
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What sort of world are ITV living in when they think the optimum time for Family Fortunes is 9.30pm? Proper family viewing that, isn't it?
Problem is that they have to start X Factor late & need a filler show between it & the results. I suppose it is getting to the stage where the results would be best on a Sunday evening at 6 or 7pm if done live.
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:45
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Problem is that they have to start X Factor late & need a filler show between it & the results. I suppose it is getting to the stage where the results would be best on a Sunday evening at 6 or 7pm if done live.
The problem with X Factor (OK, a mini dive of topic) is that they are "normal people", I think the chances of somebody whether it be a member of the audience, relative of family member etc leaking the result is a very high possibility - however with SCD, this is unlikely as they are celebrities and I guess X Factor has a much bigger internet fan base than SCD.

On another note, this "Greatest City" thing on ITV1 tonight I think will flop.
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:48
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On another note, this "Greatest City" thing on ITV1 tonight I think will flop.
I predict it will get between 4.5m - 5m actually!
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Old 08-10-2008, 19:50
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I predict it will get between 4.5m - 5m actually!
It would have standed a chance at that if ITV hadn't put it up against Paul Merton's travelogue and Silent Witness.

If it breaks 4m, then it's done well.
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Old 08-10-2008, 20:12
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It would have standed a chance at that if ITV hadn't put it up against Paul Merton's travelogue and Silent Witness.

If it breaks 4m, then it's done well.

But I thought things are always done well on "Well Done ITV!"?
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Old 08-10-2008, 20:21
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Australian Overnights: Tuesday 7th October 2008

ABC
19:00 ABC News 1,112,000
19:30 The 7.30 Report 941,000
20:00 Two in the Top End 886,000

Seven
18:00 Seven News 1,426,000
18:30 Today Tonight 1,360,000
19:00 Home and Away 1,217,000
19:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue (R) 1,509,000
20:00 Find My Family 1,798,000
20:30 Packed to the Rafters 1,979,000
21:30 All Saints 1,377,000

Nine
18:00 Nine News 1,141,000
18:30 A Current Affair 1,007,000
19:00 Two and a Half Men (R) 1,154,000
19:30 Wipeout 925,000
20:30 Two and a Half Men (R) 940,000
21:00 Two and a Half Men (R) 963,000
21:30 20 to 1 1,016,000
22:30 Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs Favourites 467,000

Ten
19:00 Friends (R)
19:30 The Simpsons 823,000
20:00 The Simpsons (R) 919,000
20:30 NCIS 1,296,000
21:30 Rush 833,000

Source: OzTAM

Evening shares
ABC: 14.8%
Seven: 36.5%
Nine: 24.3%
Ten: 21.0%
SBS: 3.4%
Its bizarre that two and a half men seems so popular in Oz.
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Old 08-10-2008, 20:30
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But I thought things are always done well on "Well Done ITV!"?
Nope, there's a strong chance that this will do badly, simply because of the slot (and obviously, we don't know the quality of it yet).
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Old 08-10-2008, 20:40
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But I thought things are always done well on "Well Done ITV!"?
James Lindsey? Sluming it on DS tonight?
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Old 08-10-2008, 22:02
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Greatest Cities of the World led straight into News at Ten - should do better than usual depending on the lead-in figure.
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