May 8th, 2011
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Curse of the Black Spot Overnight Viewing figures
Overnight viewing figures show that The Curse of the Black Spot achieved 6.2 million viewers. It was the second most watched programme of the day behind Britain’s got talent. Full ratings will be available in a few days time
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the flaw games
May 14th, 2011 - 7:34amthis story was rather good, but it would be better if they hadn’t have rushed it
dr who fan
May 10th, 2011 - 6:25pmI love doctor who and I am a girl 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
dr who fan
May 10th, 2011 - 6:36pmsorry I dont know why theres a 1 on the end
Fishy Frank
May 12th, 2011 - 6:30pmOr indeed as to why there is a random 10.
the flaw games
May 14th, 2011 - 7:35amsame. but i am a boy
DrWhofanno23142536
May 20th, 2011 - 7:59pmDoctor who is fab ,can’t wait for the rebel flesh?!?!?!?!
Tom Ford
May 9th, 2011 - 8:39amAgain, the show was second most watched programme of the day!!!
paul cox
May 9th, 2011 - 1:58amI wouldn’t worry about the ratings because as far as i am concerned Dr Who was the top show on that night, i hardly classify Britains got talent as a show in the same league as the good doctor!
6.2 million on the night? Looking good!
g0fwk
May 9th, 2011 - 12:33amnuts to the viewing figures, I like it, and so do one or 2 others.
Fox Mulder
May 8th, 2011 - 7:32pmSeriously cancel dr who now and save Stephen Moffat feelings
Ian
May 8th, 2011 - 8:01pmSeriously do you not get this thing on overnights. Every week its the same, you see failure when there isnt any. You need to get some perspective.
booboo
May 8th, 2011 - 8:50pmMatt Smiths Second series has so far had higher final ratings than David Tennants 2nd series – puts it in perspective a bit, ditch the over nights, they are meaning less now
Anonymous
May 8th, 2011 - 8:56pmI don’t think they should be ditched, but they should be revealed as part of the final rating rather than a week earlier as it is causing problems.
booboo
May 8th, 2011 - 8:58pmyes that probably better- the headlines should be the massive time shifts it achieving and just how many people want to watch it
The Dark Side of the Moon
May 8th, 2011 - 9:20pmFox Mulder does make me laugh…I think he stressess more about the ratings than the BBC.
As BooBoo said, they’re alot higher than DT’s 2nd series (the show is a lot better too. DT’s second series was awful).
I’m glad the show does seems to be edging its way back to its later slot.
Anonymous
May 8th, 2011 - 9:22pmOn top of that, the BBC also adds on the iPLayer ratings onto the final figures when considering ratings which BARB do not. So the ratings in the BBC’s eyes are even higher.
Geog
May 8th, 2011 - 9:38pmIt may seem low, but when you compare it as the 2nd highest viewing figures of the night, is not as bad.
harold saxon
May 8th, 2011 - 6:31pmThat’s pretty good,in the autumn run it will be on the same night a stupid x factor,i hate reality shows! Doctor who is doing well,lots of interest in it at the minute.
Julian Prime
May 8th, 2011 - 6:19pmIts getting boring repeating myself! A that’s a million up on last weeks overnights. B the first episodes final figures went 2 MILLION on time shift. That should tell u what u need to know. C you can’t compare viewing figured from the 80’s. No one gets those ratings any more there’s too much choice. It’s all good people. Why does Dr Who encourage such doom Sayers???? It’s doing well. It’s the Beebs best people. 🙂
booboo
May 8th, 2011 - 6:28pmI know what you mean the over nights are doing more harm than good and are irrelevant these days because they dont even come close to the actual figure
Anonymous
May 8th, 2011 - 7:22pmAll that matters is the BBC are not listening to the press and are using the BARB ratings with the ratings they get from the iPlayer added on to determine Doctor Who’s future. Day of the Moon’s final ratings have come in and are 7.3 million viewers which is about the same time shift as The Impossible Astronaut had.
Anonymous
May 8th, 2011 - 7:41pmSteven Moffat says that if people are critising you after doing something for a while then it means you are doing good and they are jealous.
doctor who #1 fan
May 8th, 2011 - 4:59pmi have it i know who the eye patch lady she is amys nurse when she is going throw labour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jonathan Turner
May 8th, 2011 - 2:55pmI think Series 6 is doing well but it will do better in September
Joe
May 8th, 2011 - 1:08pmguys, just remember that it was on at 6:15 on a sunny day. people were probably having a bbq or sitting in the warm weather. Doctor Who is on too early, if it was on at 7:00 or 7:30 the ratings would increase drastically.
NotADalek
May 8th, 2011 - 12:54pm…only 6.2 million…oh dear. It’s almost like Doctor Who’s lost attention, despite the fact that it was the second most watched programme of the day.
Anonymous
May 8th, 2011 - 1:31pmThis is not the final figure, people who have recorded it have still to be added. Also the BBC take into accoutn iPlayer ratings which BARB don’t in the future of the show.
dr who fan
May 10th, 2011 - 6:32pmI record it and watch it over a million times !
Joshua
May 8th, 2011 - 12:40pmThese ratings are good but they could be much better, in the classic series episodes achieved ratings much higher than this overnight.
booboo
May 8th, 2011 - 12:54pmWhen there were only 3 channels to watch and no recording devices – totally different now
Davros Ate My Cat
May 9th, 2011 - 12:45amDoctor Who may have got bigger ratings in the classic series, but there were many more programmes with far bigger audiences at the time. If you go back even further, Tony Hancock was getting a huge audience for his show, but then you had only two channels to choose from!
Fans should stop worrying about the ratings – just enjoy the show.
jimbob
May 8th, 2011 - 12:00pmits always 2nd most watched! GRRRRRRRR bgt!
dr who fan
May 8th, 2011 - 11:10amWow scary who is the I patch person !