C5 listings analysis - No space until June 4th?

[Jarrod]

Looking at all of the advanced listings for May 7th and May 14th, it's currently clear that Big Brother won't air on either dates.

Thursday 7th May
Big Brother was previously rumoured to start on this date but Channel 5 have released their final listings for this week and Big Brother is nowhere to be seen. The final listings mean they cannot be changed now.
20:00 NEW: THE LAST DAYS OF JESUS CHRIST
21:00 NEW: THE HOTEL INSPECTOR
22:00 STEPHEN KING'S BAG OF BONES

Clearly, no space for Big Brother at all. For Friday, the usual daytime repeat slot has been taken up by Can't Pay We'll Take It Away and 5 News.

Thursday 14th May
Channel 5 have released their preliminary listings for this date and Big Brother is nowhere to be seen in the press information given, or the listings that have been placed out.

20:00 NEW: THE LAST DAYS OF GUY FAWKES
21:00 NEW: THE HOTEL INSPECTOR
22:00 TBA
23:00 TBA

I know that there are TBA slots, but Channel 5 won't move The Hotel Inspector because the show still gets on average 1.5 Million per episode - which is the same as what Big Brother got last summer. As well as this, THI has been in the same slot since the beginning of the series and still has two episodes left after this, bringing us to Thursday May 28th.

Friday 15th May's listings are also taken up with new episodes of NCIS and NCIS: New Orleans which does well in the ratings, sometimes more than what Big Brother brings in.

In theory, Big Brother cannot launch on a Thursday until at least Thursday 4th June. Also, can I mention that if Big Brother WAS going to come back on May 14th we'd have known about it by now. Channel 5 would have released some information now. C5 release information for Big Brother a month before hand, meaning we should have had things by now. The date just cannot be reasonable.

Remember, this is just my side onto all of this and how I think the logical dates work. I just cannot see how they can launch on the 14th.

[Daniel.]

It probably will be then.

I hope this doesn't mean it's short though.

[MB.]

They'll make it short as well. :bored:

I really don't see why they'd stick with June after all the speculation about a May launch, which Rylan even got involved in. The hype will be completely dead by that point.

[Jarrod]

They'll make it short as well. :bored:

I really don't see why they'd stick with June after all the speculation about a May launch, which Rylan even got involved in. The hype will be completely dead by that point.

This is all from my personal analysis from the listings and previous series. If they were even going to attempt a launch on the 14th, that gives them less than three weeks to release everything and build up to the series.

[Cal.]

If it's back to June they better not end it in July:umm2:

[Jarrod]

If it's back to June they better not end it in July:umm2:

I don't think C5 are that stupid. They'll keep the show at 10 weeks, take a break and let CBB run into the first week of October if they have too.

[Firewire]

I'm glad it's June tbh

[Daniel.]

Same :clap1: It feels like BB

[MB.]

This is all from my personal analysis from the listings and previous series. If they were even going to attempt a launch on the 14th, that gives them less than three weeks to release everything and build up to the series.

Even if they'd planned a standard June launch all along, they probably should have at least said something about it (even if just to deny rumours of a May start) rather than let people get excited about speculation and then get angry/disappointed when nothing happens. As plenty people have. Some to a worrying extent...

[Jarrod]

Even if they'd planned a standard June launch all along, they probably should have at least said something about it (even if just to deny rumours of a May start) rather than let people get excited about speculation and then get angry/disappointed when nothing happens. As plenty people have. Some to a worrying extent...

Tell me about it, it's pretty stupid.

[MB.]

I still associate BB with late May despite however many years it's begun in June.

[Glenn.]

When BB used to launch on the last Friday of May every year>>>>>>this

[MB.]

When BB used to launch on the last Friday of May every year>>>>>>this

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[emmetmcl]

I think this is a sensible approach, considering Eurovision will eat up three nights towards the end of May (19th, 21st, 23rd afaik). I'd imagine the audience would be very similar for these, so it makes sense to maybe start later on.

[Jarrod]

I think this is a sensible approach, considering Eurovision will eat up three nights towards the end of May (19th, 21st, 23rd afaik). I'd imagine the audience would be very similar for these, so it makes sense to maybe start later on.

Eurovision is another large part of the schedule and I doubt C5 want to go up against both semi-finals and the final.

[Blog Rider]

Eurovision is another large part of the schedule and I doubt C5 want to go up against both semi-finals and the final.

Never used to be a issue in the old days of BB.

[Jarrod]

Never used to be a issue in the old days of BB.

Well as we keep saying, those days are gone and we have to face the fact Big Brother barely scrapes 2 Million viewers. Last year the two semi-finals for Eurovision got just under 1 Million, while the final got 8.9 Million.

[Babayaro.]

Late May would be ideal

[Strictly Jake]

I still think it will be 21st may

[Jamesy]

I don't know why people worry about things like Eurovision damaging the ratings. C5 know they will have bad days and good days with ratings for a show that is on daily for 8 or so weeks, it's expected and happens every year. Big Brother just isn't the show that casual viewers dedicate months to anymore, so things like Eurovision aren't a problem at all, not with the way Big Brothers audience works now.

[Jason.]

Even if they'd planned a standard June launch all along, they probably should have at least said something about it (even if just to deny rumours of a May start) rather than let people get excited about speculation and then get angry/disappointed when nothing happens. As plenty people have. Some to a worrying extent...

:clap1:

Hit. Nail. Head.

[Jason.]

We haven't gotten the eye today, and I doubt we will be getting it anytime within the next few days or possibly weeks. So that rules out the week beginning 11th May.

I'm going for a Wednesday 20th May or Thursday 21st May launch.

I'd love for BB16 to launch on Wednesday 27th May, as part of BB6's tenth anniversary. :flutter:

[Phillip!]

They didn't officially say it was starting in May? It was the fan sites

[Denver]

So basically another rushed series with a couple of days break from CBB :idc:

[Jarrod]

From my findings and me being theoretical, BB can't launch until June. If I'm wrong, then fair enough but this is what I've found out.

[T*]

20:00 NEW: THE LAST DAYS OF GUY FAWKES
21:00 NEW: THE HOTEL INSPECTOR
22:00 TBA
23:00 TBA

this looks like the perfect time for bb and bbbots- plus reliable sources like Big Blagger posted this yesterday.. http://bigblagger.co.uk/bb-delayed-following-election-blunder/

[T*]

i'd not mind it being in june though

[Jarrod]

this looks like the perfect time for bb and bbbots- plus reliable sources like Big Blagger posted this yesterday.. http://bigblagger.co.uk/bb-delayed-following-election-blunder/

Blagger got their news from The Daily Star who had no sources for their article. Channel 5 aren't stupid enough to move a show that rates well like THI to another date where it might rate lower.

And I'd prefer a June launch as well, Tom.

[T*]

maybe they have made bb show at 10pm's on friday or something :think:
I like the early june ones because it's near my birthday and is a good present :love:

[Jarrod]

maybe they have made bb show at 10pm's on friday or something :think:
I like the early june ones because it's near my birthday and is a good present :love:

10pm for launch would be stupid because they would have to pre-record it by over half an hour which would annoy a hell of a lot of people on Twitter and here.

[Cal.]

Jarrod, could I ask how you know it won't launch in the last two weeks of May? Reading back, you seemed to just jump from 14th May to 4th June.

[Jarrod]

Jarrod, could I ask how you know it won't launch in the last two weeks of May? Reading back, you seemed to just jump from 14th May to 4th June.

Of course! I came to this because The Hotel Inspector runs on Thursday evenings at 9pm until May 28th, which would block the Thursday night launch. Friday's are currently showing new NCIS: New Orleans and that should be around about finished by 4th June too, meaning Thursday and Friday are both free, and Friday free for evictions after that.

There's nothing stopping it launching on a Friday if that's what they wanted to do, but I'm going off the information that the series will be launching on a Thursday as usual, and again I could be completely wrong but this is just how I feel and see things!

[Cal.]

Oh, okay thank you. :)

It's probably scheduled for a June launch then - have Channel 5 themselves ever said it will be a May launch anyway?

[Headie]

Oh so it's just speculation then http://exhalecdn.breatheheavy.com/public/style_emoticons/default/overitkbye.gif

[Jarrod]

Oh, okay thank you. :)

It's probably scheduled for a June launch then - have Channel 5 themselves ever said it will be a May launch anyway?

No, Channel 5 haven't stated or posted anywhere that it'll start in May. I mean it could, and I'm just being too theoretical about this.

[T*]

that being said, Waterloo Road on BBC 1 was getting a 2.63m overnight avg but they still slumped it to a different channel and time slot- It happens!

[Jarrod]

that being said, Waterloo Road on BBC 1 was getting a 2.63m overnight avg but they still slumped it to a different channel and time slot- It happens!

Like I said, I could be completely off the mark but it's what seems logical at the moment.

[Cal.]

that being said, Waterloo Road on BBC 1 was getting a 2.63m overnight avg but they still slumped it to a different channel and time slot- It happens!

Waterloo Road is not BBC's highest rated show though, BB is for Channel 5.

[andybigbro]

That's the day I come back my holiday so is be up for June 4th :D

[Will.]

I'm sticking with the 14th

[Jarrod]

Can I just say before anything, if the launch is the 14th then fair enough. I haven't actually said 100% no. This is all just theory and how I think it stands at the moment. It could change, and launch and that's fine. I just don't want to be bombarded with messages or laughing faces.

[Cal.]

:joker: :joker: :joker:

[Cal.]

I'm just kidding:worry:

[T*]

Waterloo Road is not BBC's highest rated show though, BB is for Channel 5.


I meant that they could move THI in favour for bb

[Denver]

Id love a sunday launch

[T*]

Id love a sunday launch


No. Work night so a lot of people wouldn't watch

[TomC]

But it could be a Wednesday launch? And they could be doing HL shows on Thursdays and Fridays at 10pm this year...

[Mitchell]

Wednesday has Autopsy scheduled.

[Strictly Jake]

A Monday or Tuesday launch is possible though it can't be ruled out

[Jason.]

Because this early/May launch wasn't true, or hasn't been confirmed, and could well launch in June, like previous years.

I'm guessing that 3-4 week break between BB and summer CBB is to be taken a with a pinch of salt, too.

For all we know, it could be like last year:

BB16

4th June - 14th August
72 DAYS

CBB16

18th August - 18th September
32 DAYS

[Jarrod]

A Monday or Tuesday launch is possible though it can't be ruled out

Monday 11th May:
22:00 TBA
21:00 NEW: GOTHAM
22:00 NEW: PERSON OF INTEREST
23:00 FILM: DEATH SENTENCE

Tuesday 12th May:
20:00 NEW: BRITAIN'S HORROR HOMES
21:00 NEW: SECONDS FROM DISASTER: WORLD'S WORST NEAR MISSES
22:00 GREATEST EVER SITCOMS

[MB.]

The main thing that I've learnt from this thread is that Channel 5 show a lot of crap.

[Jason.]

The main thing that I've learnt from this thread is that Channel 5 show a lot of crap.

:joker:

Channel 5 are a sucker for WORLDS WORST ________! programmes.

[Rob!]

I don't get why channel 5 is being so fussy with their schedule. It's pretty obvious by the BB ratings that it's the only show on Channel 5 a lot of people watch :laugh:

[MB.]

I don't get why channel 5 is being so fussy with their schedule. It's pretty obvious by the BB ratings that it's the only show on Channel 5 a lot of people watch :laugh:

The Last Hours of Jesus Christ shade?

[Rob!]

The Last Hours of Jesus Christ shade?

Jesus Christ autopsy or I'm not interested :idc:

[Jason.]

This year has truly been the worst year for speculation.

We've all done a circle, from being excited, to exasperated, within the space of two weeks.

Hopefully, the hype begins again in a couple of weeks, before the series starts.

Right now whatever we get is like "meh".

[Rob!]

I think the eye would be somewhat exciting as we could then speculate on the theme and such like.

[MB.]

Jesus Christ autopsy or I'm not interested :idc:

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[jackc1806]

I'd prefer late May/Early June, as long as it's 10 weeks

[Rob!]

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On the side of Joseph - Katie Hopkins.

[Turtle]

I don't get the preferring it to start later comments.

I remember when all the good shows started in April/May, Apprentice, Top Model etc. When did everything get pushed to summer and later?

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Bit gutted now that it's a real possibility that BB won't start until June, I was getting well excited of May launch just like the channel 4 days.