[zakman440]

That's quite a good retention, and last night's opening was a strong episode tbh . An astonishing rating for Love Island though - I think it'll be safe to say that it'll probably be getting a recommission if they manage to keep a high audience.

In other ratings news:

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by zakman440

That's quite a good retention, and last night's opening was a strong episode tbh . An astonishing rating for Love Island though - I think it'll be safe to say that it'll probably be getting a recommission if they manage to keep a high audience.

In other ratings news:

I believe that was only in relation to the launch, not last nights ep

[JohnnyBB]

The Hotel Inspector: 1.39m (7.5%)
Big Brother: 1.36m (9.1%)

[Samm]

Glad it's stable, it deserves it last nights show was really good

[Rob!]

Oooh that's extremely positive? Last night was an excellent episode so hopefully it'll be enough to sustain some interest over the coming days. Love Island can do one, it is SUCH trash. Even Timebomb was obliterating it last year and this looks to be a much better series.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by zakman440

That's quite a good retention, and last night's opening was a strong episode tbh . An astonishing rating for Love Island though - I think it'll be safe to say that it'll probably be getting a recommission if they manage to keep a high audience.

In other ratings news:

welp challenging in a 'it's our goal to improve them' way or a 'this is not good news for the future of the civilian series' way?

Someone should email him and ask him what the likelihood of the civilian series being axed before the end of the contract is if the ratings continued to be poor, hopefully to put our minds at rest one way or another

Originally Posted by Rob!

Oooh that's extremely positive? Last night was an excellent episode so hopefully it'll be enough to sustain some interest over the coming days. Love Island can do one, it is SUCH trash. Even Timebomb was obliterating it last year and this looks to be a much better series.

It may have obliterated it in the ratings but not in series quality, Love Island blew BB16 out of the water

People should give it a chance, I wasn't expecting to like it last year and had the same snobby attitude as most but it was surprisingly good and this year looks extremely promising too, and as others have said the cast are far more like how Big Brother's used to be than they are now - I'd actually say the editing is far more old school BB-esque too.

It might be a show about showmances but there were people last year who made it to the final having never found any love interest and one couple who were just solely friends. You find out a lot about the personalities of each of the islanders and so while the show revolves around the theme of love, it's still got the same qualities I enjoy in Big Brother. It's very underrated

[TomC]

Originally Posted by Rob!

Oooh that's extremely positive? Last night was an excellent episode so hopefully it'll be enough to sustain some interest over the coming days. Love Island can do one, it is SUCH trash. Even Timebomb was obliterating it last year and this looks to be a much better series.

I watched Love Island for 15 misn one night and just couldn't stick it, who would want to watch like 15 good looking model types? I just don't get it, they're not interesting or relatable.

[Rob!]

Originally Posted by TomC

I watched Love Island for 15 misn one night and just couldn't stick it, who would want to watch like 15 good looking model types? I just don't get it, they're not interesting or relatable.

You could say that about BB tbf though
The thing that I hate about the concept of Love Island is that it seems to be a show based on the idea of showmances. Like why would I care?

[Ross.]

Originally Posted by Rob!

You could say that about BB tbf though
The thing that I hate about the concept of Love Island is that it seems to be a show based on the idea of showmances. Like why would I care?

I thought this at first too but it surprised me with how entertaining I found it.

[Ross.]

It's actually quite enjoyable if you give it a chance.

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Ross.

It's actually quite enjoyable if you give it a chance.

Educate

Idg the LI snobbery, I prefer BB as a show but as if C5 BB is any better than LI. They couldnt even promote their own show well. And last year's LI was way better than the last two years of BB imo.

And in terms of Tom's "good looking and model types" comment - this years LI cast actually has more normal people than BB17's cast and if you look at their jobs - they're much more normal and everyday than the people's in BB17's - who've all been on the cusp of fame bar Hughie.

But anyway - great retention for BB last night. This series has potential and I pray and hope the producers don't push the panic button unlike last year. The first show was entertaining and they should let them just get on with it.

[TomC]

Originally Posted by Ross.

It's actually quite enjoyable if you give it a chance.

My allegiance lies with BB!

[Ross.]

Originally Posted by TomC

My allegiance lies with BB!

So does mine, but I can still enjoy Love Island too.

[Firewire]

I'm making both work

Happy for Love Island doing so well though and that's a great rating for BB

[reece(:]

All I know about Love Island is someone got snatched and kicked off, I've got Love and Hip Hop to fill that sort of TV!

[TomC]

Originally Posted by Jason.

And in terms of Tom's "good looking and model types" comment - this years LI cast actually has more normal people than BB17's cast and if you look at their jobs - they're much more normal and everyday than the people's in BB17's - who've all been on the cusp of fame bar Hughie.

don't do this to me Jason

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by TomC

don't do this to me Jason

You know I'm right

[TomC]

Originally Posted by Jason.

You know I'm right

I don't, I've not watched it, and shan't.

[supertv247]

Last night's highlights show was more watched than ANY of Big Brother timebomb's highlights shows (almost every episode last series as well)

[Jack.]

Originally Posted by supertv247

Last night's highlights show was more watched than ANY of Big Brother timebomb's highlights shows (almost every episode last series as well)

Last series was timebomb wasn't it

[supertv247]

Originally Posted by Jack.

Last series was timebomb wasn't it

Yes, badly wrote that! I meant it's more watched than all the highlights but is also more watched than a lot of live shows and stuff too, so almost beating every episode bar a few as well

[Jack.]

Originally Posted by supertv247

Yes, badly wrote that! I meant it's more watched than all the highlights but is also more watched than a lot of live shows and stuff too, so almost beating every episode bar a few as well

Ah right

[*mazedsalv**]

It's early days and all but last night was the highest rated highlight show since the Thursday rating of Armeggedon week in BB15, two years ago.

Strange. I guess 10pm is a good idea this time. It will be down tonight and certainly tomorrow and Saturday.

[Samm]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

It's early days and all but last night was the highest rated highlight show since the Thursday rating of Armeggedon week in BB15, two years ago..

Welp really

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by Samm

Welp really

Yep because last night with +1 got between 1.45-1.55m.

The highest HL show last year was 1.40m.

And the Thursday Armeggedon ep got around 1.5m.