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War Of The Sontarans: Consolidated Ratings

War Of The Sontarans: Consolidated Ratings

The BBC’s Lizo Mzimba has reported that Doctor Who episode 2 had a consolidated rating of 5.10 million including 7 days of catch up according to BARB. It means Doctor Who slips to 13th most watched programme of the week (from 8th for Episode 1) with episodes of Emmerdale and Coronation Street moving ahead of it. Doctor Who episode 2 had a consolidated rating of 5.10 million including 7 days of catch up according to BARB. It means Doctor Who…

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Once, Upon Time: Overnight Ratings

Once, Upon Time: Overnight Ratings

BBC’s Lizo Mzimba has reported that last night’s Doctor Who had an overnight audience of 3.76 million. A very slight drop on last week’s 3.96m.(The opener was 4.43m) Day’s 4th most watched programme after Strictly, Top Gear and has been overtaken by Countryfile – although it’s v likely to reverse that on catch up. A fully consolidated will be available in 7 days. https://twitter.com/lizo_mzimba/status/1460181717717819395

7-DAY RATINGS BREAKDOWN: 25-31 OCTOBER 2021

7-DAY RATINGS BREAKDOWN: 25-31 OCTOBER 2021

Here’s a breakdown of the latest seven-day consolidated ratings for week 25-31 October 2021. Figures are courtesy of BARB, and include those who watched live and those who watched within a seven-day period on catch-up. BBC One ratings (in no particular) Strictly Come Dancing (Sat) – 10,574,880 Strictly Come Dancing (Sun) – 8,704,400 Shetland (Wed) – 6,032,815 Doctor Who (Sun) – 5,785,035 Showtrial (Sun) – 4,982,219 The Outlaws (Mon) – 4,205,978 BBC Two ratings (in no particular) Only Connect (Mon)…

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The Halloween Apocalypse: Consolidated Rating

The Halloween Apocalypse: Consolidated Rating

Lizo Mzimba of the BBC has just reported that Doctor Who Ep 1’s 7-day consolidated is 5.79 million. Week’s 9th most watched show, 3rd most watched drama after Shetland and The Long Call In line with prev catch-up figs. So far, six ep arc hasn’t had impact on catch-up – most of its audience still watch on night it’s transmitted. Doctor Who Ep 1's 7-day consolidated is 5.79 million. Week's 9th most watched show, 3rd most watched drama after Shetland…

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War of the Sontarans: Overnight Ratings

War of the Sontarans: Overnight Ratings

The BBC’s Lizo Mzimba has reported that the second episode of Doctor Who was watched by an overnight audience of 3.96 million. A slip of almost half a million from Ep 1. So far the 6 episode arc doesn’t seem to have reversed previous viewing patterns. But consolidated figs will be the true test. Ep 1’s out later today https://twitter.com/lizo_mzimba/status/1457644634411311105

Bob Baker: 1939 – 2021

Bob Baker: 1939 – 2021

The sad news was confirmed on Friday. Bob Baker, Doctor Who writer and co-creator of robotic canine K9, has died aged 82. Dear Friends. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear friend and business partner, the iconic BOB BAKER. pic.twitter.com/4Quj7zWbqJ — K9Official (@K9official1) November 5, 2021 K9 Official’s Twitter account posted the news today (5th November) alongside a statement. “Bob was a prolific Film and Television writer,” it reads. “Alongside his late writing partner, Dave Martin,…

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The Halloween Apocalypse: Overnight Ratings

The Halloween Apocalypse: Overnight Ratings

BBC’s Lizo Mzimba has reported that, The Doctor Who series opener was watched by an overnight audience of 4.43 million. Higher than most of S12’s overnights It’s not as high as S12 opener Spyfall (4.88m). Interesting to see if the one story for 6 eps means figures rise rather than the usual fall over the series https://twitter.com/lizo_mzimba/status/1455108319480274956

Chapter Two: War of the Sontarans

Chapter Two: War of the Sontarans

In the Crimean War, the Doctor discovers the British army fighting a brutal alien army of Sontarans, as Yaz and Dan are thrown deeper into a battle for survival. What is the Temple of Atropos? Who are the Mouri? Episode Title Premiere Date Chapter Two: War of the Sontarans 07/11/2021 Credits The Doctor Jodie Whittaker Yasmin Khan Mandip Gill Dan Lewis John Bishop Writer Chris Chibnall Director Jamie Magnus Stone Executive Producer Matt Strevens Executive Producer Chris Chibnall  

Doctor Who: Flux’s cast and creators tease series 13

Doctor Who: Flux’s cast and creators tease series 13

It’s bigger and better than ever, it’s my final (full) series, there’ll be questions asked, there’ll be answers, there’ll be exclamation marks, and huge exclamation marks and I think that in itself will pique your interest and pique your curiosity. — Jodie Whittaker Packed with action, humour, terrifying new villains and iconic returning monsters such as the Sontarans and the Weeping Angels, the new series of Doctor Who tells one story across a vast canvas. It features a host of acclaimed…

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Doctor Who producer hints at follow-up to Timeless Child reveal in series 13

Doctor Who producer hints at follow-up to Timeless Child reveal in series 13

The Timeless Child revelations will be followed up in Doctor Who series 13, Matt Strevens teases. Get ready for some fallout, Doctor Who fans! Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor will revisit some loose ends from the ‘Timeless Child’ reveal in the soon-to-launch Doctor Who series 13. Or at least, that’s what executive producer Matt Strevens seems to have implied in a new interview shared by the BBC. Fans of the show will recall the Doctor Who series 12 centrepiece in which Whittaker’s Time Lord…

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