All articles by Jon Rogers
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NewsBBC2 to air Malcolm McLaren tribute
Former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, who died recently, is to be the subject of a BBC2 tribute.
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NewsFiver to tempt a younger audience with US shows
Fiver has acquired a hat-trick of US shows, including the recent reboot of Knight Rider, as part of a drive to attract a younger audience to the digital channel.
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NewsAvalon snaps up Flame Television to boost portfolio
Flame Television, the London-based indie behind the BBC’s Saints And Scroungers, has been bought by the Avalon Group.
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NewsSky 1 orders dancing show to replace Lyrics
Sky 1’s schedule under Stuart Murphy is starting to shape up, with a The X Factor-style dancing competition lined up to replace Don’t Forget the Lyrics!
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NewsBalls of Steel star plans new pranks for Comedy Central show
Comedy Central UK’s first original commission is a hidden camera series fronted by Balls of Steel star Olivia LeeOlivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, Funny is an 8 x 30-minute series by Tiger Aspect inspired by the glamorous and shallow lives of the characters found in shows such as Gossip Girl and ...
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RatingsIs drama holding its own?
The Bill’s shift to a 9pm slot saw its slot average rise, but not all drama managed to pull in the viewers.
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FeaturesBBC3 hits its youth target
Harry Lansdown, BBC3’s factual commissioner, may think there is more to BBC3 than just being a “youth channel” (see page 12), but those viewers are its core audience.
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FeaturesThin Ice heats up to hit 3.5m
BBC2’s documentary series, On Thin Ice, was on solid ground with the viewers as the finale picked upa strong average audience of 3.5 million viewers/14.9%.
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Ratings
Crime pays off
Factual shows on crime dominated the two main terrestrial channels last night at 9pm with the spoils going to ITV1’s Car Crime UK with 3.8m viewers (17.5% share).
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CommentMidsomer Murders / Gonzo
Robin Parker and Jon Rogers each give their verdicts on the latest shows.
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RatingsUnderage and Pregnant swells to 841,000
BBC3’s Underage and Pregnant saw its audience grow from last week to 841,000 (4.4%) last night.
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RatingsBBC1 science series starts with a Bang
BBC1’s new Tomorrow’s World-style science show Bang Goes the Theory got off to a decent enough start at 7.30pm last night with 3.2m (16.7%).
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RatingsThe Street pulls in 4.4m
BBC1’s drama series The Street was the viewers’ favourite at 9pm with 4.4m (20.5%) but no one particularly shone in what was generally a lacklustre night all round.
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RatingsBBC2 hits high for year so far
An array of new and returning shows on BBC2 last week helped the broadcaster gain its highest weekly share so far this year.
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RatingsE4 wins battle for key 16-34s
E4 has consolidated its position with 16- to 34-year-olds, overtaking both Five and BBC2 in targeting this commercially important group.
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RatingsCasualty dominates Saturday
BBC1’s long-running medical drama Casualty dominated Saturday night viewing at 8.40pm with an audience of 5m (28%), the only show on the day to get over 4 million viewers.
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RatingsPinter Night a cult attraction for BBC4
BBC4’s programming tribute to playwright and dramatist Harold Pinter was hardly a popular hit last night as The Birthday Party picked up just 96,000 viewers (0.5% share) but it was a big draw for upmarket viewers.
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RatingsGriff Rhys Jones draws 4.7m
BBC1’s new documentary series Rivers With Griff Rhys Jones got off to a steady start on its maiden voyage with 4.7m viewers (20% share) last night at 9pm as a new ITV1 drama struggled to make its mark.
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Ratings2.2m choose The World’s Oldest Mums
Channel 4’s one-off documentary The World’s Oldest Mums gained a respectable total audience of 2.2m viewers (9.4% share) at 9pm.
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RatingsNew Bill nicks 4.5m
ITV1 launched its new-look to Thursday nights yesterday as police drama The Bill moved to 9pm and attracted 4.5m viewers (19.2%). BBC1’s New Tricks won the slot but saw a drop in its audience from last week to 6.8m (28.8%).