Friday Ratings

Saturday, 14 April 2007 - Reported by Marcus

The Friday repeat of The Shakespeare Code was watched by510,000 viewers, a 2.9% share, making it the 5th most watched programme of the day on multi Channel TV and the highest rated programme on BBC3 for the evening.

Doctor Who Confidential was watched by 282,000 viewers, a 1.6% share.

On BBC1, Totally Doctor Who got 700,000 viewers, the same as week one and roughly equal to other CBBC programmes in the same slot.

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 3/29

Earlier start time for Daleks

Saturday, 14 April 2007 - Reported by Marcus

Schedules published for 21st April show that episode four, Daleks in Manhattan has an earlier start time of 6.35pm.

The programme is once more sandwiched between The National Lottery People's Quiz and the talent show Any Dream Will Do.

ITV1 appear to have altered their schedule to place their talent showGrease Is The Word at 7.25pm, missing Dcotor Who and placing it directly against the BBC's Joseph. Against the Doctor and the Daleks, they have scheduled Vernon Kay's Gameshow Marathon, where Wendy Richard, Michael Le Vell, Jamelia and Andrea Catherwood help recreate Blankety Blank.

BBC2 viewers are offered another futuristic drama series Superstorm, which runs from 6-7pm, followed by live coverage of World Championship Snooker from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, while Channel 4 once more hasBorn Survivor: Bear Grylls. Last week, this got 1.4 million viewers.

Channel 5 is showing a 1987 Blake Edwards comedy, Blind Date, starringBruce Willis and Kim Basinger.

Doctor Who Confidential is on BBC3 at 7.25pm.

NB: schedules are subject to change.

FILTER: - UK - Series 3/29 - Broadcasting

Possible Episode Delay Latest

Thursday, 12 April 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

The BBC said today that this coming Saturday's episode of Doctor Whowould be put back a week if the preceding football match overruns because "it could not be broadcast after extra time as it would be 'too late' for younger fans."

It details the alternative schedule for BBC Three, should the episode be bumped, adding that the decision whether or not to pull the episode will be made on the day.

BBC One is broadcasting the FA Cup semi-final clash between Manchester United and Watford.

FILTER: - UK - Series 3/29 - Broadcasting

Smith and Jones - Final Figures

Wednesday, 11 April 2007 - Reported by Marcus

Figures released by BARB make episode one of the new series the ninth most watched programme of the week with an official rating of8.71 Millionviewers. This makes it the fourth episode in a row to achive a top ten place, a new record for the series.

As in the overnight figures, the programme was only beaten by the soap giants Coronation Street and EastEnders.

On BBC1, the programme was the 4th most watched, beating an episode of EastEnders.

On Multi channel TV, Doctor Who was the most watched programme on BBC3 for the week, and the second most watched on all Multi Channel TV, with a rating of 1.00 Million. Doctor Who Confidential was 8th in the chart with 0.81 Million viewers.

Final figures are much more accurate than the initial overnights and include figures for those who taped the programme and watched it within seven days.

BARB Top Twenty (w/e 1st April 2007)

1 CORONATION STREET (MON 2029) - 11.59 - ITV1
2 CORONATION STREET (FRI 1934) - 10.89 - ITV1
3 CORONATION STREET (MON 1934) - 10.63 - ITV1
4 CORONATION STREET (WED 1930) - 10.37 - ITV1
5 CORONATION STREET (SUN 1929) - 9.93 - ITV1
6 EASTENDERS (TUE 1931) - 9.77 - BBC1
7 EASTENDERS (MON 2001) - 9.35 - BBC1
8 EASTENDERS (FRI 2000) - 8.94 - BBC1
9 DOCTOR WHO (SAT 1859) - 8.71 - BBC1
10 EASTENDERS (THU 1930) - 8.48 - BBC1
11 THE ROYAL (SUN 2000) - 8.06 - ITV1
12 EMMERDALE (MON 1902) - 7.97 - ITV1
13 EMMERDALE (TUE 1902) - 7.94 - ITV1
14 EMMERDALE (THU 1903) - 7.91 - ITV1
15 EMMERDALE (FRI 1903) - 7.90 - ITV1
16 EMMERDALE (WED 1859) - 7.78 - ITV1
17 ANY DREAM WILL DO (SAT 1945) - 6.85 - BBC1
18 CASUALTY (SAT 2106) - 6.69 - BBC1
19 THE NATIONAL LOTTERY PEOPLE'S QUIZ (SAT 2045) - 6.61 - BBC1
20 LIFE ON MARS (TUE 2100) - 6.56 - BBC1

Multi Channel Top Twenty

1 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL LIVE (Wed 1900) 1,515,000 - Sky Sports 1
2 DOCTOR WHO (Sun 2001) 1,003,000 - BBC3
3 LIVE FORD FOOTBALL SPECIAL-MATCH (Sat 1200) 988,000 - Sky Sports 1
4 LOST (Sun 2200) 961,000 - Sky 1
5 FORD SUPER SUNDAY (Sun 1549) 955,000 - Sky Sports 1
6 MOST ANNOYING POP SONGS...WE LOVE TO HAT (Sat 2310 834,000 - BBC3
7 SUPERNATURAL (Sun 2101) 822,000 - ITV2
8 DOCTOR WHO CONFIDENTIAL (Sat 1945) 812,000 - BBC3
9 BONES (Thu 2101) 760,000 - Sky 1
10 FILM: SHAUN OF THE DEAD (Mon 2105) 705,000 - ITV2
11 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS UPDATE (Sun 2255) 692,000 - ITV2
12 FILM: SHAUN OF THE DEAD (Mon 2152) 691,000 - ITV2
13 MOST ANNOYING POP SONGS...WE LOVE TO HAT (Sat 2157 672,000 - BBC3
14 EASTENDERS (Thu 2201) 661,000 - BBC3
15 FILM: THE BOURNE IDENTITY (2002) (Sun 2159) 658,000 - ITV2
16 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS UPDATE (Mon 2151) 644,000 - ITV2
17 34 STONE TEENAGER: SIX MONTHS ON (Mon 2102) 636,000 - BBC3
18 F*** OFF, I'M A HAIRY WOMEN (Thu 2101) 629,000 - BBC3
19 AMERICAN IDOL (Fri 2030) 624,000 - ITV2
20 AMERICAN IDOL (Fri 2131) 606,000 - ITV2

source BARB

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 3/29

Shakespeare Code AI Figure

Tuesday, 10 April 2007 - Reported by Marcus

Saturday's showing of episode two achieved an Appreciation Index score of 87.

This once more places the programme in the excellent category, the average score for drama on BBC1 and ITV1 is 77.

Doctor Who was the most appreciated programme of the weekend and got the second highest figure for the week, only being beaten by Life on Marswith 88.

In the Multi channel figures, where programmes tend to get higher appreciation figures, the April Fool's day repeat of Smith and Jonesscored an exceptional 90 and the Friday repeat 89

Saturday's Doctor Who Confidential scored 85.

The Appreciation Index, or AI, is a measure of how much the audience liked the programme. It is a score out of 100, based on responses from a carefully selected panel. The average score for drama on BBC1 and ITV1 is 77. A score in excess of 85 is regarded as excellent while a score below 60 is poor.

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 3/29

Possible Gridlock Delay Confirmed

Tuesday, 10 April 2007 - Reported by DWNP Archive

The new edition of the Radio Times, out today, confirms that Gridlock - episode three of Series Three - will be shown on April 21 rather than April 14 if the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Watford, which precedes it, goes into extra time/penalties, as reported by Outpost Gallifrey on April 7.

How this would affect subsequent episodes is unknown. According to the "Next week in RT" banner at the back of the new edition of the listings magazine, Radio Times is planning a cover story for its edition dated 21-27 April to coincide with the start of the Dalek two-parter, which had been scheduled to go out on April 21 and 28.

Full details of what would happen to tie-in programme scheduling have been published by the CBBC Newsroundwebsite. They are as reproduced below.

(Thanks to Lizo Mzimba for the additional information.)

If the teams are drawing, and extra time has to be played, then the showing of episode three - Gridlock - will be delayed for a week.

It will also mean that behind the scenes show Doctor Who Confidential which usually goes out on BBC Three straight after each episode will go out a week later.

Instead viewers will be given another chance to see the first episode of the first series, Rose.

Extra time in the football will also mean changes on Sunday on BBC Three, when Saturday's episode is usually repeated. If Saturday's showing is delayed because of the football, the 2005 Christmas Special The Xmas Invasion will be on instead.

It also looks extremely likely that the following Friday's episode of Totally Doctor Who will have to go out a week later too.

FILTER: - UK - Series 3/29 - Radio Times - Broadcasting

Press Update

Tuesday, 10 April 2007 - Reported by Marcus

The Independent on Monday contained a glowing review of The Shakespeare Code saying the programme is going through a glorious renaissance and calling Doctor Who one of those blessed phenomena that come along often enough to ensure that we never forget how clever and fun and joyous mass-market TV can be.

Meanwhile in The Guardian, novelist David Mitchell chose Doctor Who as his TV Choice, stating, "David Tennant is my favourite Doctor; he is brilliant."

FILTER: - Series 3/29 - Press

Sunday Ratings

Monday, 9 April 2007 - Reported by Marcus

Doctor Who brought 1.0 million viewers to BBC Three on Sunday night, once more the highest rating the series has achieved on this channel. The audience share was 5.9%.

This figure made The Shakespeare Code the most watched programme on multi-channel television for the day, beating World Cup Cricket on Sky Sports 1

Over half stayed for Doctor Who Confidential, which got 0.59 millionviewers. This was a 3.3% share, making it number 4 in the Top Ten list.

Overnight figures for the week now put Saturday's Doctor Who at number 15 in the week's top twenty. Final figures will be released by BARB in about ten days time. When those who recorded the programme and watched it later are included, Doctor Who is likely to move up the chart.

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 3/29

Shakespeare Code ratings

Sunday, 8 April 2007 - Reported by Marcus

Unofficial overnight figures show that episode two, The Shakespeare Code, was watched by 6.8 million viewers.

Although the figure was down on last week the programme was still the most-watched programme of the day, both in terms of audience and share. The Easter Holiday and good weather in the UK saw audiences drop across the day.

Doctor Who comfortably beat its main rivals on ITV1, with Grease is the Word getting just 4 million viewers and Harry Hill 3.9m.

BBC One took all of the top five positions in the day's ratings chart, withCasualty getting 6 million and Any Dream Will Do5.9m.

During transmission, Doctor Who's audience rose to peak at 8.1m during the last five minutes. It also was top of the children's chart with over double the audience of under 16s of its nearest rival.

In the Multi Channel charts, Doctor Who Confidential was once again the second most watched programme of the day with 617,000 viewers.

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 3/29

Ratings update

Saturday, 7 April 2007 - Reported by Marcus

The third showing of episode one, Smith and Jones, was watched by381,000 viewers on BBC Three on Friday night, making it the 6th most watched programme on multi-channel television for the day. It had a 2.1% share of the audience.

Earlier in the week, Totally Doctor Who on BBC One had an audience of750,000, which was a 7.8% share. This is similar to the ratings achieved last year and roughly equivalent to other CBBC programmes in this slot.

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 3/29

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Friday Ratings

Earlier start time for Daleks

Possible Episode Delay Latest

Smith and Jones - Final Figures

Shakespeare Code AI Figure

Possible Gridlock Delay Confirmed

Press Update

Sunday Ratings

Shakespeare Code ratings

Ratings update

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