ITV Programming Thread

[Brekkie]

It's not about protecting higher quality shows per se, but if people choose to watch The Wheel over WWTBAM then more damage is done to that brand than if, for example, Beat The Chasers was shown because "The Chase" will still exist in its daytime form and people will continue to watch it.

The Wheel is probably exactly the sort of show it should go up against- it contrasts enough to pull viewers away.

Alternatively Sundays from the 28th though suspect further music specials might follow, which never particularly rate well but Sekonda needs to flog some watches.

Really though a shame they're resorting to a series of celeb episodes again - they don't rate particularly better than the general series, although it should at least provide a contrast to the usual parade of 30/40-somethings getting in the chair and quite easily getting to six figures.

P.S. Is I'm a Celeb a week or two later than usual this year?

[eyeTV]

P.S. Is I'm a Celeb a week or two later than usual this year?

No, it's always the 3rd Sunday of November.

[Ash101]

I don't get what you expect ITV to air on Saturdays if you want to protect higher quality shows but axe the low rating, lower quality stuff?

It's not about protecting higher quality shows per se, but if people choose to watch The Wheel over WWTBAM then more damage is done to that brand than if, for example, Beat The Chasers was shown because "The Chase" will still exist in its daytime form and people will continue to watch it.

ITV need to keep as many brands as healthy as possible and, at the moment, having WWTBAM weeknights is the best way of doing this, not taking into account the fact that it won't get a decent lead-in on Saturday.

But to answer in short, they could swap Moneyball with Family Fortunes and keep Catchphrase and The Chase (both celebrity editions) where they are. No way is it ideal because FF is a repeat but that's what ITV are stuck with, in part because they have decided to hold back so much until next year.

Starstruck could have aired now but instead it's going to go after Walk The Line, The Masked Singer and The Voice, which is sure to harm its chances.

Family Fortunes is only on Saturday afternoons this week though, as the series has now finished. If they’re keeping a similar repeats next week, it’ll be the new Gary Linekar format.

I wonder if Moneyball will just carry on where it is, and they’ll ride it out versus SCD? They could probably do with ensuring something afterwards starts on the end junction of Strictly though- but his becomes difficult now it’s never in a consistent slot.

[Brekkie]

How did Catchphrase do at 7.30 compared to 6.30pm. The poor lead in and starting midway through Strictly won't have helped. Usually in these circumstances the new show would get the lead in from the established show.

[iloveTV1]

How did Catchphrase do at 7.30 compared to 6.30pm. The poor lead in and starting midway through Strictly won't have helped. Usually in these circumstances the new show would get the lead in from the established show.

I’ve been told it didn’t do great.

[tellyblues]

I don't get what you expect ITV to air on Saturdays if you want to protect higher quality shows but axe the low rating, lower quality stuff?

It's not about protecting higher quality shows per se, but if people choose to watch The Wheel over WWTBAM then more damage is done to that brand than if, for example, Beat The Chasers was shown because "The Chase" will still exist in its daytime form and people will continue to watch it.

ITV need to keep as many brands as healthy as possible and, at the moment, having WWTBAM weeknights is the best way of doing this, not taking into account the fact that it won't get a decent lead-in on Saturday.

But to answer in short, they could swap Moneyball with Family Fortunes and keep Catchphrase and The Chase (both celebrity editions) where they are. No way is it ideal because FF is a repeat but that's what ITV are stuck with, in part because they have decided to hold back so much until next year.

Starstruck could have aired now but instead it's going to go after Walk The Line, The Masked Singer and The Voice, which is sure to harm its chances.

Family Fortunes is only on Saturday afternoons this week though, as the series has now finished. If they’re keeping a similar repeats next week, it’ll be the new Gary Linekar format.

I wonder if Moneyball will just carry on where it is, and they’ll ride it out versus SCD? They could probably do with ensuring something afterwards starts on the end junction of Strictly though- but his becomes difficult now it’s never in a consistent slot.

Just checked and FF isn't on next week. It's Cheltenham then the film Mamma Mia. No idea about the following Saturday.

[Brekkie]

Family Fortunes has finished it's Sunday night run, hence the repeats have finished.

[tellyblues]

Family Fortunes has finished it's Sunday night run, hence the repeats have finished.

They haven't repeated all the episodes. Still three left.

[Ash101]

Family Fortunes has finished it's Sunday night run, hence the repeats have finished.

They haven't repeated all the episodes. Still three left.

The repeat scheduled for this Saturday afternoon is the same episode that was on Sunday evening just gone.

[tellyblues]

Family Fortunes has finished it's Sunday night run, hence the repeats have finished.

They haven't repeated all the episodes. Still three left.

The repeat scheduled for this Saturday afternoon is the same episode that was on Sunday evening just gone.

Yeah, apart from that one there's still three left.

There was no FF repeat on Sat 9/23/30 in October.

[Score]

They aren't going to give a post-6pm slot to repeats of episodes of Family Fortunes that only aired a few weeks ago. It would be worse than Moneyball.

[JakeTVFan]

Peston used the ITV News Desk for Yesterday's program.

[CameronYoung]

Peston used the ITV News Desk for Yesterday's program.

Is he in the process of sitting down there? Very strange pose.

[Score]

Reports this morning that Dawn French will be the final judge on Walk the Line:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/simo...392974.amp

Evens up the age mix a bit. So it seems to be Gary Barlow, Dawn French, Craig David and Mabel, with Maya Jama hosting.

Feels like they’ve covered a decent cross section of the audience with that lineup but how they’ll gel (if at all) is anyone’s guess.

And would it be better with Cowell instead of Barlow?

[sjames]

Reports this morning that Dawn French will be the final judge on Walk the Line:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/simo...392974.amp

Evens up the age mix a bit. So it seems to be Gary Barlow, Dawn French, Craig David and Mabel, with Maya Jama hosting.

Feels like they’ve covered a decent cross section of the audience with that lineup but how they’ll gel (if at all) is anyone’s guess.

And would it be better with Cowell instead of Barlow?

Surprised to see Dawn French on this, but then she was a judge on Superstar - the ALW Jesus Christ Superstar show. Always thought she would be a good fit for Britain's Got Talent.