Monday, 22 October 2018

TV ratings 21-10-2016

The latest episode of Doctor Who was watched by over 6 million viewers. This was down on the previous week but this could be explained by the fact there was live coverage of the US F1 Grand Prix on Channel 4. X-Factor continued it's slump with just 4 million viewers.

Sunday, 21 October 2018

No more Cage

Streaming giants Netflix has announced that Luke Cage has been axed. This follows hot on the heels of another Marvel based series Iron Fist being axed. No official reason was given and given Netflix's sercery over ratings we don't know if it was down to low viewership. Others have suggested that with Marvel's oweners Disney about to launch it's own streaming service some would say Netflix are being underhanded. No word as yet on the 3 remaining Netflix Marvel shows Daredevil, Jessica Jones and The Punisher.

Friday, 19 October 2018

Gamesmaster is over

After 25 years Gamesmaster magazine is closing down. Taking it's name from the TV show of the same name. And like it was a mix of reviews and features about video games. However the TV show ran for only 6 years compared to the magazine. Gamesmaster  At the same time another video games magazine is being axed with Games TV.
No playback for Owen

On tonight's repeated edition of a 1986 edition of Top of the Pops will be Owen Paul. Performing his sole Top 40 hit My Favourite Waste of Time in a more successful manner than his appearance on Daytime chart show Pebble Mill at One. For the performance Owen and his backing band  were standing outside the studio for the performance. However after the introduction Owen and co were still standing still despite the song playing.Owen's explanation was that if he and his band did not hear the audio playback of the of song then they would not mime to it.

Yon can see the incident on Youtube as part of a Room 101 clip featuring Paul Merton and Davina McCall.

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Not for my daughter

Oscar nominated actress Kiera Knightley has revealed that she won't allow her daughter to watch the Disney films Cinderella and The Little Mermaid. Knightley explained her reasoning, on Cinderella she has issue with the idea of waiting around for a rich man to whisk you away from your troubles. While she likes the songs in The Little Mermaid she doesn't like the idea of giving up your voice for a man. Knightley most popular role was in the Pirates of the Caribbean films which were produced by Disney!

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Not for sale

After much rumours Wembley Stadium will not be sold. to Shahid Khan after all. Khan withdrew his bid for the iconic stadium. If he brought it he would moved the NFL team owns, the Jacsonville Jaguars in. Khan has not refused to rule any future bids.

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

TV ratings 15-10-2016

Bredan O'Carroll's trivia quiz show For Facts Sake got off to a bad start with just over 2 million viewers The programme that preceded it on BBC1 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle, the show which is a mix of Kay's stand up routine and clips from shows like Phoenix Nights and Carshare was watched by 3 million a million more than FFS. Is O'Carrolls golden touch deserting him?