[Pronshi]

Celebrity Big Brother lost a significant portion of its viewing audience last night, overnight data reveals.

For an edition which saw Kerry Katona, Bobby Sabel and Sally Bercow put up for eviction, the Channel 5 reality show averaged 3.22m (14.8%) in the 9pm hour, a drop of nearly 2m on Thursday's premiere night.

While Celebrity Big Brother experienced an even greater dip at the start of its last series on Channel 4 in 2010, the broadcaster will be hoping the show steadies, as channel executive Richard Desmond recently stated that he did not expect the show to fall under 3m.

Gavin Henson-headed reality show The Bachelor followed CBB with a respectable 1.33m (7.8%) in the 10pm hour, then Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side with Emma Willis had 676k (6.4%) from 11pm.

BBC One was the only channel ahead of Channel 5 in the 9pm hour, as My Family and Miranda dipped to 3.7m (17%) and 3.66m (16.9%), while ITV1's Somebody's Daughter, Somebody's Son could only muster 2.43m (11.1%) and 136k on +1.

Channel 4's lineup suffered, as 8 Out of 10 Cats and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night took 1.12m (5.1%) at 9pm (+1: 281k) and 958k (4.7%) at 9.45pm (+1: 276k).

Come Dine with Me, meanwhile, showed its resilience with 1.31m (6.1%) at 8pm (+1: 148k) against the opening Gadget Show episode on 5, which interested 968k (4.5%).

Over on BBC Two, Gardeners' World logged 1.77m (8.1%) at 8.30pm, then India on Four Wheels captured 2.2m (10.1%) in the 9pm hour and The Rob Brydon Show entertained 1.56m (8.2%) at 10pm.

Overall, ITV1 predictably led primetime with 19.4% (+1: 0.5%) against BBC One's 19.2%. Channel 5 claimed third place with 8.4%, ahead of BBC Two's 6.9% and Channel 4's 5% (0.8%).

I think this is pretty good, there is always a drop in ratings on the 1st few nights.
However Desmond saying he doubts it will go below 3 million is crazy!

[MaratSafinForever]

Why's everybody so concerned whether other people are watching or not?

[joeysteele]

3+ million is still an excellent figure, that's what many thought would be for the openeing night with a fall following the next night.

That is a really good figure indeed.

[Pronshi]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

3+ million is still an excellent figure, that's what many thought would be for the openeing night with a fall following the next night.

That is a really good figure indeed.

thats what i thought
Im hoping it stays tho
like 2.7+ in overnights is great!
In the officials it will always be above 3million

There will be a drop tonight
as its saturday

[happybbfan]

ratings are good because of rumours of Charlie going in and it was a live show.The true test starts now

[arista]

Originally Posted by MaratSafinForever

Why's everybody so concerned whether other people are watching or not?

for the sake and future of big brother

[armand.kay]

I dont get it it happens every year 6m watch the lauch then it drops then they come back fore the finnal what the hell is going on !!

[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by MaratSafinForever

Why's everybody so concerned whether other people are watching or not?

because 5 isn't going to continue a show no one is watching.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

because 5 isn't going to continue a show no one is watching.

I wouldn't call 3 million or even 2 million+ on Channel 5 as people not watching.

[SG1JOE]

BECOUSE WITH OUT LIVE FEED THERE IS NO BIG BROTHER NO LIVE FEED WILL KILL OF BB FOR GOOD THIS TIME AND CHANNEL 4 KNOW THIS

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

3+ million is still an excellent figure, that's what many thought would be for the openeing night with a fall following the next night.

That is a really good figure indeed.

This

Launch nights always get more viewers than the rest of the series, it's no big deal. I expected it to drop much lower than 3+

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by JellyFantastic

This

Launch nights always get more viewers than the rest of the series, it's no big deal. I expected it to drop much lower than 3+

So did I, it all looks good at present.

[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I wouldn't call 3 million or even 2 million+ on Channel 5 as people not watching.

I wouldn't either. It's a great figure, I was just replying to the other poster on why people care about ratings.

[Pronshi]

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

I wouldn't either. It's a great figure, I was just replying to the other poster on why people care about ratings.

I Hope channel 5 continue to beat channel 4 in the ratings over the next few months

I hope channel 5 bring back livefeed, and over editing.
The music is kinda ok

[SG1JOE]

people not watching.CHANNEL 5 WATCHING WERE NOT OVER 24 H IN THE HOUSE I SEEN 45 MIN NOT GOOD NOT GOOD FOR US NOT GOOD FOR 5 GOOD WAY TO KILL BB FOREVER WELL DONE C 5 IF ANYONE CAN KILLOFF BB YOU CAN

[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by SG1JOE

people not watching.CHANNEL 5 WATCHING WERE NOT OVER 24 H IN THE HOUSE I SEEN 45 MIN NOT GOOD NOT GOOD FOR US NOT GOOD FOR 5 GOOD WAY TO KILL BB FOREVER WELL DONE C 5 IF ANYONE CAN KILLOFF BB YOU CAN

That's some keen insight there.

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by SG1JOE

people not watching.CHANNEL 5 WATCHING WERE NOT OVER 24 H IN THE HOUSE I SEEN 45 MIN NOT GOOD NOT GOOD FOR US NOT GOOD FOR 5 GOOD WAY TO KILL BB FOREVER WELL DONE C 5 IF ANYONE CAN KILLOFF BB YOU CAN

You call 3 Million + "no one"?

[armand.kay]

most people dont cair abbout life feed coz ther bussy !

[SG1JOE]

We were all happy to see it back then we all found out we would not be seeing much of it at all its like reading a book now u have to read whats going on just like u are reading this

[MaratSafinForever]

Originally Posted by arista

for the sake and future of big brother

I think Big Brother needs a break and a serious revamp otherwise it's going to be the same every year, with idiots winning due the general reputation of the show.

I think they need to change the show completely although they might get lucky again like they did in 2009, depends on the housemates, last year was shockingly bad.

[SG1JOE]

It is its having a break right now some times for get its back on lol

[Pronshi]

Originally Posted by MaratSafinForever

I think Big Brother needs a break and a serious revamp otherwise it's going to be the same every year, with idiots winning due the general reputation of the show.

I think they need to change the show completely although they might get lucky again like they did in 2009, depends on the housemates, last year was shockingly bad.

agree, im glad its save.
Look at last year, all the hms that where remotll entertaining where evicted or left:
Shabby, ceeva, corin, sam pepper, ben, Govan (hated govan but he bitched), shunshine

Then we are left with Mario, andrew, jj (These people where nice but dull and boring)

[Red Moon]

Personally I think that is pretty good. I expected them to lose more viewers than that.

The launch show always gets more viewers as people decide if they are going to watch. In this case there was the extra interest because it was on a new channel that added to the figures.

I just hope they can keep it around the 2.5 million mark. There is going to be a lot of competition with the autumn schedules kicking in.

[Saph]

Originally Posted by SG1JOE

people not watching.CHANNEL 5 WATCHING WERE NOT OVER 24 H IN THE HOUSE I SEEN 45 MIN NOT GOOD NOT GOOD FOR US NOT GOOD FOR 5 GOOD WAY TO KILL BB FOREVER WELL DONE C 5 IF ANYONE CAN KILLOFF BB YOU CAN

oh do shut up

Please remember everyone is allowed an opinion. You can disagree with people but you have to let them have there say.

Red

[Red Moon]

Originally Posted by SG1JOE

people not watching.CHANNEL 5 WATCHING WERE NOT OVER 24 H IN THE HOUSE I SEEN 45 MIN NOT GOOD NOT GOOD FOR US NOT GOOD FOR 5 GOOD WAY TO KILL BB FOREVER WELL DONE C 5 IF ANYONE CAN KILLOFF BB YOU CAN

Puts moderators hat on

I'm sure there is a rule about not posting in capitals, so please try and refrain from such activities. There is no need to shout.

Red