An OK start to a new series
The first ever live episode of BBC’s flagship film review programme, and Claudia Winkleman’s opening night presenting Film 2010 attracted a respectable, but not incredible average audience of 1.134 million viewers between 10.45pm and 11.25pm on Wednesday night.
The show enjoyed a 9 per cent share of all television viewers, roughly comparable with what Jonathan Ross attracted this time last year as presenter of the show. Ross’s shows averaged closer to 800,000 viewers, but that is to be expected in the later time-slot he inhabited when, well, less people are watching TV.
Last night’s programme coincided with the opening night of the London Film Festival and was co-hosted by Guardian film writer Danny Leight, who joined Claudia Winkleman throughout the 40 minute show.
BBC bosses would probably have expected a slightly better ratings turnout for a well liked show which not only has a new earlier time-slot, and a new presenter, but was experimenting with its first ever live broadcast in its illustrious 40 year history.
Over on ITV, a re-run of the (I must admit excellent) Pierce Brosnan disaster flick Dante’s Peak beat Film 2010, averaging 1.139 million viewers, an 11.6 per cent share.
I’m not sure what that says about the British public … have they got a problem with Claudia, are they not interested in the London Film Festival, is the ‘Film’ format getting tired … or like me, are they just a sucker for the classics?
Its because claudia winkleman suckssss balllllls! i will never watch it with that annoying bint on, she makes me hate womankind and i am a woman!
You are joking about Dante’s Peak aren’t you? Please say that you are or I won’t be able to take this website seriously again.