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T, London on March 28th, 2008
I don't watch anything at the time it's on not since I got a PVR, it's pretty rare for me to watch something the day it's broadcast and with series link I tend to just find the programme and hit the button when a trail reminds me it's on and bang the whole series is there. Couldn't care less what day or time it's on
Granny, London on March 28th, 2008
Indeed Nigel. How a sci fi geek and TV veteran like RTD cannot have heard of the wonderful world of PVRs with their automatic series recording functionality is rather mystifying. Millions of homes have them now y'know.
Kevin L, Bristol on March 28th, 2008
Less likely to watch as "live" at this time as Dr Who has always been a sit down and watch with dinner on the lap show. An earlier time slot doesn't really fit so I guess we'll be watching delayed or recorded on our V+ box at a time that suits us.
Nigel, Liverpool on March 28th, 2008
Who are these people who won't watch just because the show is on 40 minutes earlier ? Are they the ones who still haven't figured out how to set the timer on their vcr ? Or maybe there are 1.5 million sheep who just watch whatever's on at 7pm!
Bobby R on March 28th, 2008
It's the same as Torchwood being swapped from Wednesday to Friday! The Powers that be have always got to stick their nose in
Dustin Cook, Ireland on March 28th, 2008
No, I will more than likely watch it now when it suits through the iPlayer!!
Colin, Kent on March 28th, 2008
If its not broke why fix it? Leave it after sevem where it is a sucess.
Jamie, Glasgow on March 28th, 2008
the time slot is good and bad way: its a bad way as it may affect me as i am out all day on a saturday and i don't come back till 7pm but the good thing is that the sooner its on the better so that i don't have to wait an hour before new who comes on
I. Thomsom, Kirkcaldy, Scotland on March 28th, 2008
now that they have axed Granstand, BBC news can start as early as 5.20 pm, if not for things like Six Nations etc personally, Doctor Who should remain in the 7.00pm-8.00pm slot-it is the essence of BBC1 saturday viewing (much more than the tiring third Andrew Lloyd-Webber related I'd do anything. according to this website, it didn't exactly get off to a great start. blah blah blah) besides, if it me, Casualty can easily be delayed until 8.50pm-9.50 pm slot, depending on the content of the episodes and timeslots, it is often shown around about this time anyway. so what's going to be lost here. maybe they don't want to show I'd do anything too late or too early in the evening.
eyeofhorus, UK on March 28th, 2008
He's right. Absolutely right. The ratings for all the NEW SERIES have started well, dipped and then recovered. But they start low with SERIES 4, dip and recover then the lowest point would be in the 4 millions. Isn't DOCTOR WHO the biggest drama-series (as opposed to drama-serial like EastEnders) the BBC has commissioned in the last five years. 13 million on Christmas Day is testament to public commitment - but where is BBC ONE's commitment. Listen to RTD, he knows the industry (and his product) better than you do BBC ONE Executives. Where's Peter Fincham when you need him!?
Paul Connelly, Scotland on March 28th, 2008
Yes it will seriously affect the show, I think the BBC have made a BIG mistake.
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