All articles by Stephen Price – Page 112
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RatingsSheer joy for BBC2’s lambs
It’s not well known but Bob Marley was once a sheep farmer. Every day he would start his work with a song: ‘we’re lambin’, hope you like lambin’ too’. Lambing Live worked well at 8pm for BBC2, while Channel 4 will be chuffed that four brands cornered most of 9pm. ...
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RatingsPVR pumps up the numbers
Last week, over a plate of fish and chips, myself and a chum were pondering what might be something of a new phenomenon: PVR viewing.
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FeaturesScots go solo with success
Aussie gangs prove a strong strategy for STV while New Tricks wreaks its revenge on Married…
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ITV3 proves crime pays
Drama faces an arduous and expensive battle to get and keep a grip on network TV as viewers try out new stuff before, often, swiftly rejecting it: a sort of TV speed-dating.
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RatingsBBC2 and Five score TV gold
The Winter Olympics is, ironically, gaining some traction for BBC2, with coverage of all that feisty slipping about.
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RatingsAlbert Square comes alive
Television works miracles and in the case of poor Bradley, it was the miracle of life. The multitude flocked to BBC3 to watch him peal himself off the floor and have a bit of a chat after the live EastEnders eipsode on Friday night.
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RatingsBrits still top of the telly pops
Event’s ratings may not set the world alight, but its pull on younger viewers can’t be ignored.
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RatingsFeasting on four courses
Come Dine With Me’s value to More 4 is amply demonstrated by four episodes of the ‘who cooks what in a house like this’ show appearing in the top 20.
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FeaturesTV lovers spurn St Valentine
Viewing figures remain high on most romantic night of the year, while Hustle wins drama battle.
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RatingsSlip-sliding up the rankings
A fortnight of Olympic Sliding About is upon us while Monty Don is suddenly ubiquitous - appearing on two channels in the week. Channel 4 had a topsy-turvy time, with Embarrassing Bodies (3.6 million/14%) being the topsy part.
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RatingsReplays build shows' totals
Bloodthirsty dancing teenagers, if they crawled out of their bedrooms, would be able to slouch proudly near the top of the multichannel chart. Glee and Being Human storm on while Got To Dance pirouettes toward its crescendo.
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Ratings5pm is peak launch pad
Although outside peak, with its nose pressed up against the window, 5pm is still a vital part of the schedule for impact, share and boosting the 6pm slot. For commercial channels, investment at 5pm remains important but it is no longer possible to spalsh out.
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RatingsIt’s good news for Monday
BBC’s Ten O’Clock News stormed ahead of ITV, but more than 7 million tuned in to both bulletins.
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FeaturesPeak performance for unstoppable ITV
The BBC will have to find consolation with its dominant Christmas slot as its rival stole the show in the fi nal quarter. By Stephen Price.
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FeaturesGoals and glitz lure viewers
Football, drama and the National TV Awards stood out in an exciting week on the small screen.
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FeaturesOpeners angle into position
If a reflective farmer fishing for catfish found himself asking how nature and the written word shaped humanity, what you might eat on an Indian train and how bonkers are Britons today, she could have done worse than watch the new series launched this week.
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FeaturesHuman stays over a million
EastEnders’ strong storyline is helping BBC3 with three places in the top 10 but, hearteningly, there is also continued success with new stuff, bought and commissioned.
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RatingsRatings: Top 100 of 2009
Despite the economic meltdown, 2009 was a bumper year for ratings. But, as Stephen Price reveals, it was ITV that took the peaktime plaudits as talent show fever gripped the nation.
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FeaturesGlee garners all the glory
Humanity is hard enough to negotiate when you are human, so werewolves, ghosts and vampires must have a heck of a time. A distinctly corporeal audience has, however, warmed to their weekly agonies.
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FeaturesSlumming it a big hit for C4
“Must have been keen on her; took her to see India… at The Oval,” as The Major once explained to Basil Fawlty. Channel 4 must be keen on us as they brought India to our tellies and will have been pleased with the results.