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Australian overnight ratings for Sleep No More & final ratings for The Zygon Inv

Monday, 16 November 2015 - Reported by Adam Kirk
Sleep No More has debuted in Australia, averaging 506,000 viewers in the five major capital cities. It was the highest rating ABC drama of the day and the thirteenth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include iview, regional or time-shifted viewers. The program commenced 20 minutes later than scheduled due to extended news coverage of the recent events in Paris.

Meanwhile, including time-shifted viewers, The Zygon Invasion averaged 593,000 consolidated viewers in the five major capital cities. With 163,000 extra viewers it was the highest time-shifted program of the day and the tenth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include iview or regional viewers.
Media Links: TV Tonight (Sleep No More ratings); TV Tonight (The Zygon Invasion ratings)




FILTER: - Australia - Broadcasting - Ratings - Series 9/35

Australian overnight ratings for The Zygon Inversion & final ratings for The Wom

Monday, 9 November 2015 - Reported by Adam Kirk
The Zygon Inversion has debuted in Australia, averaging 466,000 viewers in the five major capital cities. It was the highest rating ABC drama of the day and the sixteenth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include iview, regional or time-shifted viewers.

Meanwhile, including time-shifted viewers, The Woman Who Lived averaged 647,000 consolidated viewers in the five major capital cities. With 151,000 extra viewers it was the third highest time-shifted program of the day (the highest time-shifted program had an extra 168,000 viewers) and the ninth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include iview or regional viewers.
Media Links: TV Tonight (The Zygon Inversion ratings); TV Tonight (The Woman Who Lived ratings)




FILTER: - Australia - Broadcasting - Ratings - Series 9/35

New "Pop-Up" Shop for Sydney

Wednesday, 4 November 2015 - Reported by Chuck Foster
BBC Worldwide have announced a new "pop-up" shop to open in Sydney, Australia for the rest of the year:

Pop Up Shop SydneyDOCTOR WHO POP UP SHOP RETURNS TO SYDNEY


The Doctor Who pop up shop will materialise in Sydney today, BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) has announced.

The pop-up shop will be open at Broadway Shopping Centre from Wednesday, 4th November until January 2016, and follows the overwhelming popularity of previous stores in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

The pop up shop comes ahead of the first ever official Doctor Who Festival Australia, taking place at the Royal Hall of Industries and Hordern Pavilion on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November, which will be attended by a host of Doctor Who talent including Twelfth Doctor, Peter Capaldi.

The shop will stock a host of Doctor Who merchandise, including the new Twelfth Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver Universal remote, and a brand new range of Pop! Vinyl figures.

Other products will include Doctor Who apparel such as skater dresses, shirts and t-shirts, stationary, and homewares such as mugs and teapots.

Fans also have the chance to step inside the famous blue box with the TARDIS photo booth, where they can have their photo taken on a choice of backgrounds to share with friends via social media.

In addition to Doctor Who merchandise, the pop-up shop will also host a ‘Sherlock Corner’, stocking a range of Sherlock goods including a brand new Pop! Vinyls, as well as featuring a Sherlock dress up box for fans to disguise themselves as their favourite TV sleuth.

Merchandise from other BBC brands, such as Top Gear, Sarah & Duck and Sooty, will also be available.

The Doctor Who Pop Up Shop will be located at:
Ground Floor (next to Aldi), Broadway Shopping Centre, 1 Bay Street, Sydney
From 4th November until January 2016

Opening Hours:
Monday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Public Holidays: 10:00am - 6:00pm




FILTER: - Australia - Merchandise

Australian overnight ratings for The Zygon Invasion & final ratings for The Girl

Monday, 2 November 2015 - Reported by Adam Kirk
The Zygon Invasion has debuted in Australia, averaging 430,000 viewers in the five major capital cities. It was the highest rating ABC drama of the day and the thirteenth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include iview, regional or time-shifted viewers.

Meanwhile, including time-shifted viewers, The Girl Who Died averaged 644,000 consolidated viewers in the five major capital cities. With 149,000 extra viewers, it was, with Quantico, the equal highest time-shifted program of the day (the third highest time-shifted program had an extra 131,000 viewers) and the tenth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include iview or regional viewers.
Media Links: TV Tonight (The Zygon Invasion ratings); TV Tonight (The Girl Who Died ratings)




FILTER: - Australia - Broadcasting - Ratings - Series 9/35

Australian overnight ratings for The Woman Who Lived & final ratings for Before

Monday, 26 October 2015 - Reported by Adam Kirk
The Woman Who Lived has debuted in Australia, averaging 493,000 viewers in the five major capital cities. It was the highest rating ABC drama of the day and the thirteenth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include iview, regional or time-shifted viewers.

Meanwhile, including time-shifted viewers, Before the Flood averaged 660,000 consolidated viewers in the five major capital cities. With 152,000 extra viewers, it was the highest time-shifted program of the day (the second highest time-shifted program had an extra 134,000 viewers) and the fifteenth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include iview or regional viewers.
Media Links: TV Tonight (The Woman Who Lived ratings); TV Tonight (Before the Flood ratings)




FILTER: - Australia - Broadcasting - Ratings - Series 9/35

Australian overnight ratings for The Girl Who Died and final ratings for Under t

Monday, 19 October 2015 - Reported by Adam Kirk
The Girl Who Died has debuted in Australia, averaging 501,000 viewers in the five major capital cities. It was the second-highest rating ABC drama of the day and the thirteenth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include regional or time-shifted viewers.

Meanwhile, including time-shifted viewers, Under the Lake averaged 612,000 consolidated viewers in the five major capital cities. With 182,000 extra viewers, it was the highest time-shifted program of the day (the second highest time-shifted program only had an extra 95,000 viewers) and the eighth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include regional viewers.
Media Links: TV Tonight (The Girl Who Died ratings); TV Tonight (Under the Lake ratings)




FILTER: - Australia - Broadcasting - Ratings - Series 9/35

Australian overnight ratings for Before the Flood and final ratings for The Witc

Monday, 12 October 2015 - Reported by Adam Kirk
Before the Flood has debuted in Australia, averaging 511,000 viewers in the five major capital cities. It was the second-highest rating ABC drama of the day and the nineteenth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include regional or time-shifted viewers.

Meanwhile, including time-shifted viewers, The Witch's Familiar averaged 734,000 consolidated viewers in the five major capital cities. With 192,000 extra viewers, it was the highest time-shifted program of the day and the seventh highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include regional viewers.
Media Links: TV Tonight (Before the Flood ratings); TV Tonight (The Witch's Familiar ratings)




FILTER: - Australia - Broadcasting - Ratings - Series 9/35

Australian overnight ratings for Under the Lake and consolidated ratings for The

Monday, 5 October 2015 - Reported by Adam Kirk
Under the Lake has debuted in Australia, averaging 428,000 viewers in the five major capital cities. Directly up against the national rugby league grand final, it was the second-highest rating ABC drama of the day and the thirteenth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include regional or time-shifted viewers.

Meanwhile, including time-shifted viewers, The Magician's Apprentice averaged 847,000 consolidated viewers in the five major capital cities. With 190,000 extra viewers, it was the second-highest time-shifted program of the day and the eighth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include regional viewers.
Media Links: TV Tonight (Under the Lake ratings); TV Tonight (The Magician's Apprentice ratings)




FILTER: - Australia - Broadcasting - Ratings - Series 9/35

Australian overnight ratings for The Witch's Familiar

Monday, 28 September 2015 - Reported by Adam Kirk
The Witch's Familiar has debuted in Australia, averaging 541,000 viewers in the five major capital cities. It was the second-highest rating ABC drama of the day and the eighth highest rating program of the day overall. These ratings do not include regional or time-shifted viewers.
Media Links: TV Tonight




FILTER: - Australia - Broadcasting - Ratings - Series 9/35

More guests added to the Sydney Doctor Who Festival

Thursday, 24 September 2015 - Reported by Harry Ward
Doctor Who Festival - Australia, 21-22 November 2015 (Credit: BBC Worldwide) BBC Worldwide has announced further guests to the Australian Doctor Who Festival. Sylvester Mccoy, Billie Piper and Dan Starkey will join Peter Capaldi, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss in Sydney on the 21st and 22nd November 2015. Piper and McCoy will appear on stage at the festival in a series of fan Q&As hosted by Adam Spencer. Billie Piper’s attendance at the Doctor Who Festival is subject to her filming commitments.

Sylvester Mccoy said:
I’m over the moon, quite literally, as I’ll be coming by TARDIS!

Dan Starkey said:
I made a flying visit to Australia a few years ago and I'm really looking forward to coming back and spending a little longer this time. In his long and illustrious military career I'm sure that Strax has conquered jet-lag and I'm certain I will too!


  • New! Millennium FX Monster Show - see the work that goes into creating some of the iconic monsters from Doctor Who with a live monster make-up demonstration and, as a special treat for fans, a brand new never-before-seen series nine monster will also feature on stage.
  • New! Drama School With The Monsters – alongside Dan Starkey (Strax) and Jon Davey (monster actor), learn what it takes to be a monster on the set of Doctor Who in this hands-on drama school session.
  • New! Production Village – get a glimpse of life on set in the ‘Production Village’ with Gary Russell (Script Editor). Learn about the different roles in television production and what it’s really like to work on set. How early are the call times? Who arrives first and who leaves last? Who has the most difficult role, and most importantly, who looks after the key to the TARDIS? In the Production Village these questions and more will be answered, as fans are offered an exclusive insight into the many parts involved in bringing them the world’s longest running sci-fi program.
  • New! Science Of Doctor Who - on this amazing journey through space and time, comedian Rob Lloyd explores the scientific mysteries of Doctor Who. Featuring original scenes from the iconic BBC television series, this interactive session investigates the science of time travel, asks if regeneration is possible, and explains how the TARDIS can be bigger on the inside.
  • New! Iconic Set - direct from Cardiff a unique setting from this season’s Doctor Who will be coming to Australia for the first time ever.
  • Q&As - see the writers and cast from the series as they talk about how to make an idea become reality on a series as big and bold as Doctor Who.
  • Photo And Autograph Opportunities - a limited number of opportunities for photos and autographs with selected talent.
  • Writers’ Masterclass – ask Mark Gatiss how a Doctor Who script is crafted and discover the techniques behind the art of dramatic scriptwriting and how to get work published.
  • SFX Display – witness first-hand some of the spectacular effects seen in the series such as explosions and fireballs, elemental and atmospheric effects, mechanical rigs and pyrotechnics.
  • Wardrobe Department – a fantastic exhibition of costumes and props.
  • Cosplayers’ Showcase - fans can showcase their impressive Doctor Who-themed outfits with a special prize awarded to the best dressed.
  • Doctor Who Quiz – this is the ultimate Doctor Who quiz, where fans can show off their in-depth knowledge of the Doctor, his adversaries and the many adventures he’s had through space and time.
  • The Fan Challenge - fans young and old can battle it out and test their Doctor Who knowledge.

(BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand)

Related Articles: Doctor Who Festival for Australia (26 Jun 2015)




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