All Channel Overview articles – Page 37
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RatingsBBC2 bakes a winner
Who’d have thought that buns would catch the imagination? Baking is most definitely in vogue and BBC2 has got its raising agent in first after another winning week. Channel 4 will be very chuffed as its Young Ones for the smart-phone generation overturned an erstwhile cohort.
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RatingsBakers and bikers lift BBC2
Don’t mix up bakers and bikers - imagine the chaos if a squad of cake-wielding Hell’s Angel’s turned up at a garden fête. Whether bakers, as a rule, can ride Harley Davidsons will probably have to remain one of life’s imponderables, but BBC2 will be pleased with both.
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RatingsReturn of QI defeats BB
This week we had the return of QI to BBC2, a reminder of 9/11’s lingering shadow, and a big goodbye to Celebrity Big Brother followed by a big hello to Big Brother.
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RatingsCBB triumphs over 9/11 docs
As a big brother, I don’t really know what it’s like to have one; but you can bet your hot potatoes that Channel 5 does.
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RatingsMillions turn to Page Eight
Big Brother seems to be passing its resilience test for Channel 5, while baking and conspiracy did nice work for BBC2 as Channel 4’s dwarves stood tall.
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RatingsFish and homes win out
Dragons moved, fish returned, hospitals went, home restoration made its point and all featured in a week of few biggies but where some stalwarts remained, stal (or maybe that’s wart?).
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RatingsFinal piece in BBC2 jigsaw
Maths, dragons, civic pride and 1950s telly were among the pieces that made up BBC2’s jigsaw this week.
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RatingsArt imitates Murdoch saga
In a dramatic week when MPs grilled barons and coppers, there was a moment when art did so perfect an impression of life, it was as if Bobby Davro had turned up.
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RatingsProphet takes on the teens
There was a dramatic touch this week as BBC2 played the latest in its Sarah Waters adaptations and will be reposing, smoking the cheroot of satisfaction at the result.
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RatingsTop Gear trumps all
This week’s channel overview considers Undercover Boss, The Killing and Top Gear amongst others.
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RatingsSirens lures viewers to C4
Channel 4 introduced its own sirens as rough-but-ready angels of mercy in its new comedy drama. Meanwhile, Venice bewitched three middle-aged men.
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RatingsGlobal vision boosts BBC2
BBC2 took us around the world this week: Venice, Afghanistan and finally, er, Dunsfold. Channel 4, meanwhile, found solace in portly emergencies.
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RatingsPole position for Grand Prix
BBC2 understood the expression ‘nice weather for ducks’ this week, while Channel 4 delivered fairies, fatties and funnies as Channel 5 served up an extra inspector.
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RatingsTaking cover from the blitz
In finals week of the 21st century’s version of the music hall variety shows, nearly everyone ducked; BBC2 went with an older, more nostalgic approach, while Channel 4 played out a goodly chunk of its film stock. Channel 5’s mainly acquired schedule remained intact.
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RatingsRooms lost in lifestyle wash
This week’s eclectic bunch of stuff included history disturbed and deconstructed, flower power ago-go, a quartet of salons and Manchester United fans trying to slake their disappointment with a punt at winning some cash.
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RatingsLouis locks in the audience
This week, the sweary chef ‘s great escape is looking slightly more like an exit strategy; Channel 4 and 5 showed up ITV1; and Louis Theroux, in that way he has, gave us a taste of ‘life’ in a Florida jail.
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RatingsA spoonful of Sugar for BBC2
This week, BBC2 enjoyed more morsels from The Apprentice table that was once its own, Channel 4 proved once again that real hospitals are compelling, while The Shadow Line faced up to the ‘episode two test’.
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RatingsGood but not Remarkable
BBC2 relived a sporting life and introduced us to new drama while Channel 4 saw its investment in millionaires pay off.
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RatingsGypsy nuptials steal the day
After the story of the Munich air disaster last week, BBC2 this week celebrated the life of one of the few survivors: Bobby Charlton. Channel 4 had more gypsies and secret, as well as clumsy would-be, millionaires.