The Poison Sky - Overnight Ratings

Sunday, 4 May 2008 - Reported by Marcus

Unofficial figures show that episode five of Series Four, The Poison Sky, was watched by 5.9 million viewers, giving it a 32.5% share of the total television audience.

Although dipping below the 6 million mark, the programme was still the second most watched of the day, being beaten by ITV1's Britain's Got Talent, which got 8.5 million viewers. It was the highest rated programme on BBC1 for the day.

The programme is currently the 17th most watched of the week. Final figures will be released by BARB in ten days time.

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 4/30

Classic Series DVD Releases

Wednesday, 30 April 2008 - Reported by DWNP Archive

Posted By John Bowman

DVD site Zeta Minor has given UK release dates for various classic-era stories later this year. According to its newly updated releases page, they are as follows:

K-9 Tales - box set comprising The Invisible Enemy and K-9 plus Sarah Jane Smith spin-off story K-9 And Company: June 16

The Brain of Morbius: July 21

The Trial of a Time Lord box set: August 18

Four To Doomsday: September 15

The War Machines: October 13

Battlefield: November 17

In addition, Revenge of the Slitheen and Eye of the Gorgon, both from spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures, are slated to be released on one DVD on January 12, 2009.

Please note, however, that the information has been gathered from various sources and the dates could change.

(With thanks to Tony Clark.)

FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD

Planet of the Ood - Final Ratings

Wednesday, 30 April 2008 - Reported by Marcus

Final figures released by BARB give episode three of Series Four, Planet of the Ood, an official rating of7.50 million viewers. The programme was the 12th most watched for the week on British Television. On BBC1 it was the 4th most watched for the week, behind three editions of EastEnders.

On multi-channel television, the Sunday BBC3 repeat was watched by 1.30 million viewers and was the 3rd most watched programme on multichannel for the week. The Saturday showing of Doctor Who Confidential got 0.71 million and was the 26th most watched programme for the week.

Full ratings data, including data for iPlayer downloads can be found in the Doctor Who Forum.

Top Programmes w/e 20 April 2008

1 BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT (SAT 2005) - 10.96 - ITV1
2 CORONATION STREET (MON 2029) - 10.75 - ITV1
3 CORONATION STREET (MON 1933) - 10.44 - ITV1
4 CORONATION STREET (WED 1930) - 10.18 - ITV1
5 EASTENDERS (MON 2000) - 10.09 - BBC1
6 CORONATION STREET (FRI 1933) - 9.93 - ITV1
7 CORONATION STREET (FRI 2029) - 9.59 - ITV1
8 EASTENDERS (FRI 2000) - 8.69 - BBC1
9 EASTENDERS (THU 1929) - 8.32 - BBC1
10 FOYLE'S WAR (SUN 2003) - 7.92 - ITV1
11 EMMERDALE (MON 1901) - 7.63 - ITV1
12 DOCTOR WHO (SAT 1819) - 7.50 - BBC1
13 THE APPRENTICE (WED 2100) - 7.43 - BBC1
14 EMMERDALE (FRI 1902) - 7.27 - ITV1
15 EMMERDALE (WED 1859) - 7.26 - ITV1
16 EMMERDALE (THU 1903) - 7.23 - ITV1
17 WAKING THE DEAD (MON 2100) - 7.19 - BBC1
18 WAKING THE DEAD (TUE 2059) - 7.12 - BBC1
19 EASTENDERS (TUE 1929) - 6.92 - BBC1
20 EMMERDALE (TUE 1859) - 6.92 - ITV1

Top Multi Channel Programmes w/e 20 April 2008

1 EASTENDERS (Tue 2200) 1,359,000 - BBC3
2 GAVIN AND STACEY (Sun 2101) 1,354,000 - BBC3
3 DOCTOR WHO (Sun 2000) 1,304,000 - BBC3
4 BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT (Sun 1958) 1,174,000 - ITV2
5 FORD SUPER SUNDAY (Sun 1539) 1,143,000 - Sky Sports
6 LIVE FORD FOOTBALL SPECIAL-MATCH (Thu 1930) 1,010,000 - Sky Sports
7 FORD SUPER SUNDAY (Sun 1300) 994,000 - Sky Sports
8 KATIE AND PETER: THE NEXT CHAPTER (Thu 2101) 985,000 - ITV2
9 LIVE FORD FOOTBALL SPECIAL-MATCH (Sat 1230) 946,000 - Sky Sports
10 EASTENDERS (Mon 2201) 934,000 - BBC3
11 SKINS (Mon 2159) 853,000 - E4 In
12 HOME AND AWAY (Thu 1829) 841,000 - Fiver (was
13 HOLLYOAKS (Tue 1859) 838,000 - E4 In
14 BIONIC WOMAN (Tue 2100) 819,000 - ITV2
15 60 SECONDS (Sun 2059) 801,000 - BBC3
16 HOME AND AWAY (Wed 1829) 799,000 - Fiver (was
17 HOME AND AWAY (Tue 1829) 798,000 - Fiver (was
18 HOLLYOAKS (Fri 1900) 796,000 - E4 In
19 BRITAIN'S GOT MORE TALENT AUDITIONS (Sun 2103) 772,000 - ITV2
20 EASTENDERS (Thu 2200) 771,000 - BBC3

Source BARB

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 4/30

K9 Tales box set extras

Tuesday, 29 April 2008 - Reported by Anthony Weight

The Doctor Who Restoration Team website has published an article confirming the release of the K9 Tales box set later this year, and announcing the extras package being provided for the two stories - 1977's The Invisible Enemy and 1981 spin-off adventure K9 and Company.

The extras for The Invisible Enemy are:

A commentary Louise Jameson, John Leeson, Mat Irvine and Bob Baker.

Documentary feature Dreams and Fantasy, looking back at the making of the story.

Studio Sweepings - behind-the-scenes studio footage.

Visual Effect - a look at the visual effects work on this and other stories.

Blue Peter - an extract showing K9's first appearance on the famous children's magazine show.

Optional CGI effects.

Trailers and continuity announcements, on-screen production notes, a photo gallery, coming soon trailer, and PDF files of Radio Times billings.

On K9 and Company:

A commentary with Elisabeth Sladen, John Leeson, Linda Polan and Eric Saward.

The K9 Files - a documentary looking at the making of this production.

K9 - A Dog's Tale, K9 is interviewed about his life.

Pebble Mill at One - K9 appears on the BBC1 lunchtime chat show.

BBC trailers and continuity announements.

PDF files of K9 Stories, four books starring the dog originally published in the 1970s.

A Photo Gallery, Coming Soon trailer, Radio Times Billings PDFs, Programme subtitles and Subtitle Production Notes.

FILTER: - Classic Series - Blu-ray/DVD - Radio Times

Sontaran Stratagem - AI and Digital Ratings

Monday, 28 April 2008 - Reported by Marcus

Episode four of series four, The Sontaran Stratagem, achieved an Appreciation Index of 87. This was the highest score for the day on any of the four main channels.

With overnights now available for the whole week, Doctor Who is currently the 18th most watched programme of the week. Final figures will be released byBARB in 9 days time.

Saturday's edition of Doctor Who Confidential was watched by 0.55 million viewers, according to unofficial overnights. The programme, which had a share of 3.2%, was the 5th most watched on multi channel television on Saturday.

Sunday's BBC3 repeat of The Sontaran Stratagem got an overnight audience of 0.87 million, a 4.1% share and was the 4th most watched programme on multi channel TV for Sunday. Doctor Who Confidential got an audience of0.51 million for the repeat showing.

Meanwhile last Friday's repeat of Planet of the Ood got an audience of 0.51 million and was the 5th most watched multi channel programme for the day.

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 4/30

Sontaran Stratagem - Overnight Ratings

Sunday, 27 April 2008 - Reported by Marcus

Unofficial figures show that episode four of Series Four,The Sontaran Stratagem, was watched by 6.4 million viewers, giving it a 35.5% shareof the total television audience.

The programme was the second most watched of the day, being beaten by ITV1's Britain's Got Talent, which was 3 million viewers ahead of any opposition with 9.4 million viewers. Doctor Who won the time slot, beating Animals Do the Funniest Things, which got 3.3 million viewers and it was the highest rated programme on BBC1 for the day.

The programme is currently the 17th most watched for the week. Final figures will be released by BARB in ten days' time.

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 4/30

Fires of Pompeii - Final Ratings

Wednesday, 23 April 2008 - Reported by Marcus

Final figures released by BARB give episode two of Series Four, The Fires of Pompeii, an official rating of 9.04 million viewers. The programme was the 10th most watched for the week on British Television. On BBC1 it was the 4th most watched for the week, beating an episode of EastEnders.

On multi-channel television, the Sunday BBC3 repeat was watched by 1.03 million viewers and was the 8th most watched programme for the week. The Saturday showing of Doctor Who Confidential got 0.63 million. Friday's repeat of Partners in Crime got0.74 million viewers and was the 25th most watched programme for the week.

Full ratings data and audience profile can be found in the Doctor Who Forum.

Top Programmes w/e 13 April 2008

1 CORONATION STREET (MON 2029) - 11.18 - ITV1
2 CORONATION STREET (MON 1931) - 11.03 - ITV1
3 EASTENDERS (MON 2001) - 10.60 - BBC1
4 CORONATION STREET (FRI 2029) - 10.17 - ITV1
5 CORONATION STREET (FRI 1934) - 10.08 - ITV1
6 CORONATION STREET (WED 1931) - 9.85 - ITV1
7 EASTENDERS (FRI 2000) - 9.49 - BBC1
8 BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT (SAT 1949) - 9.44 - ITV1
9 EASTENDERS (THU 1929) - 9.04 - BBC1
10 DOCTOR WHO (SAT 1846) - 9.04 - BBC1
11 EASTENDERS (TUE 1930) - 8.94 - BBC1
12 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (TUE 1929) - 7.92 - ITV1
13 EMMERDALE (MON 1901) - 7.92 - ITV1
14 FOYLE'S WAR (SUN 2004) - 7.74 - ITV1
15 EMMERDALE (WED 1900) - 7.35 - ITV1
16 EMMERDALE (FRI 1902) - 7.34 - ITV1
17 THE APPRENTICE (WED 2100) - 7.32 - BBC1
18 EMMERDALE (TUE 1859) - 7.20 - ITV1
19 EMMERDALE (THU 1900) - 7.04 - ITV1
20 CASUALTY (SAT 2051) - 6.76 - BBC1

Top Multi Channel Programmes w/e 13 April 2008

1 FORD SUPER SUNDAY (Sun 1533) 2,308,000 - Sky Sports
2 GAVIN AND STACEY (Sun 2102) 1,401,000 - BBC3
3 FORD SUPER SUNDAY (Sun 1300) 1,300,000 - Sky Sports
4 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE (Wed 1900) 1,210,000 - Sky Sports
5 60 SECONDS (Sun 2101) 1,189,000 - BBC3
6 BRITAIN'S GOT MORE TALENT AUDITIONS (Sun 2000) 1,163,000 - ITV2
7 EASTENDERS (Tue 2200) 1,043,000 - BBC3
8 DOCTOR WHO (Sun 2002) 1,029,000 - BBC3
9 KATIE AND PETER: THE NEXT CHAPTER (Thu 2100) 994,000 - ITV2
10 EASTENDERS (Mon 2202) 963,000 - BBC3
11 EASTENDERS (Thu 2200) 937,000 - BBC3
12 UEFA CUP (2007- 2008) (Thu 1927) 932,000 - ITV4
13 HOME AND AWAY (Mon 1829) 875,000 - Five Life
14 BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT (Sun 1847) 870,000 - ITV2
15 COME DINE WITH ME (Sun 1742) 834,000 - More4
16 COME DINE WITH ME (Sun 1816) 819,000 - More4
17 HOME AND AWAY (Wed 1829) 801,000 - Five Life
18 HOME AND AWAY (Tue 1829) 798,000 - Five Life
19 HOME AND AWAY (Thu 1829) 787,000 - Five Life
20 SKINS (Mon 2200) 766,000 - E4

Source BARB

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 4/30

Christmas Special Cast Member Revealed

Tuesday, 22 April 2008 - Reported by DWNP Archive

Posted By John Bowman

David Morrissey has been reunited with his Blackpool co-star David Tennant for this year's Doctor Who Christmas special.

According to a report by the Press Association, the pair appeared on set yesterday in the grounds of Gloucester Cathedral.

Further details are given in the spoiler box - which may contain information you do not want to know. The PA report - with pictures - was carried today by the Daily Mail. Again, do not click on the link if you want to remain spoiler-free.

According to PA:

"College Green was covered with artificial snow for the scene filmed today, in which mourners in Victorian costume marched in front of a horse-drawn cart carrying a coffin.

"Tennant was dressed in the Doctor's trademark ankle-length brown coat, while Morrissey was kitted out in full period garb - a tan knee-length jacket and red waistcoat.

"A security guard sat in front of the Tardis, which was tucked down a nearby alleyway, covered by a white sheet.

"Tennant waved to the crowds as the crew prepared the intricate set and covered the surrounding historic buildings with fake snow.

"Secrecy surrounds the Christmas episode's storyline, but it's believed to feature the Cybermen - the Doctor's deadliest enemies."

Elsewhere, it has been reported that Dervla Kirwan is also in the special.

FILTER: - People - Production - Series 4/30

Radio Times cover revealed

Monday, 21 April 2008 - Reported by Anthony Weight

The official Radio Times website has revealed a preview of the Doctor Who themed cover for next week's edition of the magazine, which is released to newsstands in the UK tomorrow.

The cover features an image of a Sontaran from the forthcoming two-part story "The Sontaran Stratagem" and "The Poison Sky", which begins this Saturday at 6.20pm on BBC One.

The cover of the magazine also advertises the free CD of part one of the Doctor Who audiobook "The Resurrection Casket", which is being given away free with the magazine. The concluding part will be included with the following week's edition.

FILTER: - Magazines - Series 4/30 - Radio Times

Planet of the Ood - AI and Digital Ratings

Monday, 21 April 2008 - Reported by Marcus

Episode Three of series four of Doctor Who, Planet of the Ood, achieved an Appreciation Index of 87.

With overnights now available for the whole week, Doctor Who is currently the 15th most watched programme of the week. Final figures will be released byBARB in 9 days time.

Saturday's edition of Doctor Who Confidential was watched by 0.65 million viewers, according to unofficial overnights. The programme, which had a share of 3.3%, was the 4th most watched on multi channel television on Saturday.

Sunday's BBC3 repeat of Planet of the Ood got an overnight audience of 1.03 million, a 4.7% share and was the 4th most watched programme on multi channel TV for Sunday. Doctor Who Confidential got an audience of 0.55 million for the repeat showing.

Meanwhile last Friday's repeat of The Fires of Pompeii got an audience of 0.43 million and was the 7th most watched multi channel programme for the day.

FILTER: - Ratings - UK - Series 4/30

Previous 10 Stories

The Poison Sky - Overnight Ratings

Classic Series DVD Releases

Planet of the Ood - Final Ratings

K9 Tales box set extras

Sontaran Stratagem - AI and Digital Ratings

Sontaran Stratagem - Overnight Ratings

Fires of Pompeii - Final Ratings

Christmas Special Cast Member Revealed

Radio Times cover revealed

Planet of the Ood - AI and Digital Ratings

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