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BBC's Review Show ratings plummet following channel move BBC's Review Show ratings plummet following channel move
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The first airing of BBC4's Review Show was watched by just 76,000 viewers – less than 20% of the audience it attracted when it was aired on BBC2The first airing of BBC4's Review Show was watched by just 76,000 viewers – less than 20% of the audience it attracted when it was aired on BBC2
The long-running arts and culture show, which also shrank from a weekly to a monthly slot, had just a 0.3% share of the audience in its new home between 8pm and 9pm on Sunday.The long-running arts and culture show, which also shrank from a weekly to a monthly slot, had just a 0.3% share of the audience in its new home between 8pm and 9pm on Sunday.
It was less than a fifth of the 387,000 viewers, a 3.5% share of the audience, who tuned in to the final episode of the Review Show on BBC2 on 22 March.It was less than a fifth of the 387,000 viewers, a 3.5% share of the audience, who tuned in to the final episode of the Review Show on BBC2 on 22 March.
The BBC was criticised for the decision to move the show which launched in 1994. The corporation positioned it as an opportunity to take a new look at the way it covered the arts.The BBC was criticised for the decision to move the show which launched in 1994. The corporation positioned it as an opportunity to take a new look at the way it covered the arts.
But the audience for Sunday night's opener appears to confirm the worst fears of critics of the move who said it would lead to a big dip in its audience.But the audience for Sunday night's opener appears to confirm the worst fears of critics of the move who said it would lead to a big dip in its audience.
Not only was it a small audience compared to its old home on BBC2, it was also a small audience in terms of BBC4, down 61% on the channel's slot average over the last three months.Not only was it a small audience compared to its old home on BBC2, it was also a small audience in terms of BBC4, down 61% on the channel's slot average over the last three months.
The dwindling audience came despite a shift from a late-night post-Newsnight slot to the heart of peak-time.The dwindling audience came despite a shift from a late-night post-Newsnight slot to the heart of peak-time.
Marathon endeavour
Marathon endeavour
The BBC's coverage of the London Marathon had 3.2 million viewers, a 34.8% share, between 8.30am and 2pm.The BBC's coverage of the London Marathon had 3.2 million viewers, a 34.8% share, between 8.30am and 2pm.
The marathon coverage had a five-minute peak of 3.9 million viewers.The marathon coverage had a five-minute peak of 3.9 million viewers.
Later, the second of ITV's four-part Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour had 5.7 million viewers, a 23% share, between 8pm and 10pm.Later, the second of ITV's four-part Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour had 5.7 million viewers, a 23% share, between 8pm and 10pm.
It was marginally down on last week's opening audience of 5.9 million (23.4%), but still had the lead over BBC1's John Simm drama The Village, with 4.8 million viewers (19.4%) between 9pm and 10pm.It was marginally down on last week's opening audience of 5.9 million (23.4%), but still had the lead over BBC1's John Simm drama The Village, with 4.8 million viewers (19.4%) between 9pm and 10pm.
BBC2 documentary Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero opened with 1.5 million viewers (6.1%) between 8pm and 9pm.BBC2 documentary Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero opened with 1.5 million viewers (6.1%) between 8pm and 9pm.
Also last night, Channel 4's movie premiere The Karate Kid remake had 2.6 million viewers (10.9%) between 7.30pm and 10.15pm.Also last night, Channel 4's movie premiere The Karate Kid remake had 2.6 million viewers (10.9%) between 7.30pm and 10.15pm.
Jonathan Ross switched from Saturday to Sunday night on ITV for its Perspectives slot, in which he looked at the life and career of Alfred Hitchcock.Jonathan Ross switched from Saturday to Sunday night on ITV for its Perspectives slot, in which he looked at the life and career of Alfred Hitchcock.
It was ITV's fifth most popular programme of the day, but could only manage 975,000 viewers, a 5.7% share, between 10pm and 11pm.It was ITV's fifth most popular programme of the day, but could only manage 975,000 viewers, a 5.7% share, between 10pm and 11pm.
All ratings are Barb overnight figures, including live, +1 (except for BBC channels) and same day timeshifted (recorded) viewing, but excluding on demand, or other – unless otherwise stated. Figures for BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 generally include ratings for their HD simulcast services, unless otherwise stated
All ratings are Barb overnight figures, including live, +1 (except for BBC channels) and same day timeshifted (recorded) viewing, but excluding on demand, or other – unless otherwise stated. Figures for BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 generally include ratings for their HD simulcast services, unless otherwise stated
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