[Braden]

The show was on way too early, everyone was still out in sun having their BBQ enjoying the bliss day. The prospect of stopping that just to watch The Voice, is insane.

To be completely honest I hope we don't get a second series, leave the talent shows to Cowell.

[Callum]

Originally Posted by Braden

To be completely honest I hope we don't get a second series, leave the talent shows to Cowell.

The BBC just have a track record for not being able to do talent shows very well, look at Fame Academy, the Andrew Lloyd Webber shows and now The Voice. They never seem to get it right. People are moaning about the time slot but starting later at around 7.30 or 8 isn't an option for the BBC because they have long running shows like Casualty which are always shown on Saturday evenings. They won't move that to a later or earlier timeslot so The Voice has no option but to be on very early.

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Callum

The BBC just have a track record for not being able to do talent shows very well, look at Fame Academy, the Andrew Lloyd Webber shows and now The Voice. They never seem to get it right. People are moaning about the time slot but starting later at around 7.30 or 8 isn't an option for the BBC because they have long running shows like Casualty which are always shown on Saturday evenings. They won't move that to a later or earlier timeslot so The Voice has no option but to be on very early.

I agree with what you're saying partially. I don't think they have a good track record with talent shows. I do really like So You Think You Can Dance, but that does have poor ratings. I loved Andrew Lloyd Webber's show, I had no Idea that it had bad ratings, that's probably why it's been switched to ITV.

All I'm saying is, the fact that it did well with a later timeslot in the early stages of the show, means something. BBC need to get their act together if they think putting a crappy show like Casualty in its usual place will benefit The Voice.

[Callum]

Originally Posted by Braden

All I'm saying is, the fact that it did well with a later timeslot in the early stages of the show, means something. BBC need to get their act together if they think putting a crappy show like Casualty in its usual show means that they are making The Voice suffer.

I agree with you, I don't know anybody who watches Casualty and I personally don't think it's a very good show but it does seem to have a loyal fanbase, pulling in an average of 5-6m viewers each week. I don't see the BBC getting rid of it anytime soon. Also, the National Lottery: In It to Win It often gets the 8pm timeslot and for some reason they won't put it on earlier. It does get more viewers than The Voice but the 8pm timeslot surely helps.