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The BBC has postponed an episode of Doctor Who on Saturday, May 12, citing that night’s Eurovision Song Contest as the reason. However, it is believed that talent show Any Dream Will Do has escaped the cut and will still be shown.
Coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to begin at 8pm, meaning that the BBC would have to screen its regular Saturday night line-up much earlier to accommodate the annual event. In the end, the corporation opted to postpone Doctor Who rather than show it in a much earlier time slot as has been the case recently.
The Doctor Who episode, entitled ‘42’ and guest-starring Michelle Collins, will now be shown the following week on Saturday, May 19 at an unspecified time.
The BBC has faced much criticism from fans of Doctor Who for its erratic scheduling of the third season. Closely linked to a fixed 7pm Saturday evening time slot during the previous two years, the family drama has been bounced around the schedules in the last month, often being screened earlier and confounding many viewers in the process.
DaVeyWaVey
05-05-2007, 13:33
I thought they would have kept Doctor Who, and postponed Any Dream Will Do for one week, as when would the results for Any Dream Will do be on if Eurovision is standing in the way of the schedules? As Eurovision usually runs from 8pm - 11pm.
Doctor Who has been messed about a little bit in the schedules since the 3rd series started, but it is still getting good figures which is good, i wish it was kept in that 7pm slot all the time though. :)
I have an idea, why dont they scrap Eurovision. Solve all the problems. Does any one actually enjoy the contest apart from terry wogan.
Footie_Chick
05-05-2007, 18:32
I have an idea, why dont they scrap Eurovision. Solve all the problems. Does any one actually enjoy the contest apart from terry wogan.
Thats a pretty good idea, I don't enjoy watching it.
Sorry Katy i have to say this 1-0!!!!!!!
senorita
05-05-2007, 18:51
It annoys me the way schedules get revamped for stuff like Eurovision - Leave the good programmes alone and get rid of the toot - like Eurovision - as its been said does anyone really enjoy watching it.
kayuqtuq
05-05-2007, 21:06
At least it looks like we'll have Captain Jack back! :heart:
Chloe O'brien
05-05-2007, 21:18
Can't Rupert Murdoch not buy the rights to eurovision and do us all a favour, why is it always the good programmes that have to suffer. DR Who was threatened with being cancelled a few weeks ago because of the football now this. The only consolation is that Captain Jack is back in two weeks :cheer: :cheer:
Well it was obvious that one program was going to pay the price. And at least we got to see alot more of the stuff thats coming up which looks really good
At least they're going to keep it to 7 after that week. It gets annoying when it boomerangs backwards and forwards constantly.
Gordy..//
06-05-2007, 12:47
Can't Rupert Murdoch not buy the rights to eurovision and do us all a favour, why is it always the good programmes that have to suffer. DR Who was threatened with being cancelled a few weeks ago because of the football now this. The only consolation is that Captain Jack is back in two weeks :cheer: :cheer:
I know!! Isnt it great!i am really annoyed at the bbc for the eurovision song contest!I mean its all a big scham one big set up!grr
i will be glad to see jack back on screen:cheer: My Mum said its a waste him being gay don't know if anyone here agrees but there you go:hmm:
When it said "And Doctor Who returns in 2 weeks" I was just like "WHAT?!!". Any Dream Will Do should've been cancelled instead of DW. It's just plain stupid, because they can't really show the results as Dave said.
I'm sick of the BBC re-scheduling Doctor Who in favour of other programs and football games. Not everyone in the UK likes football. Some people actually prefer to watch something worthwhile - something that isn't always predictable like football (it always ends with one team winning, one team losing or both drawing.)
Sorry.. just had to rage then :o
At least they're going to keep it to 7 after that week. It gets annoying when it boomerangs backwards and forwards constantly.
Yeh thats good, I like it when its like that rather than always checking what time its on
With all the channels the majority of people have why cant the Beeb put the eurorubbishvision on BBC 3 instead and leave normal schedules alone. I can understand with the FA Cup and football haveing to rescedule as the BBC don't get that many games as Sky have them but eurovision doesnt even mean anything. I doubt many people will tune in to be honest.
Jessie Wallace
06-05-2007, 21:29
I'd rather them take Dr Who off when Euro Vision is on, coz then i know i can go out that night and not worry about missing it. See there's always a plus side to everything:D
I'd rather them take Dr Who off when Euro Vision is on, coz then i know i can go out that night and not worry about missing it. See there's always a plus side to everything:D
Good point actually. Never thought of it like that.
JW sees the silver lining.
I doubt many people will tune in to be honest.
You will be totally surprise how many people actually watch eurovision... even if it is just for the scores
i can under stand watching the scores it's all the songs and the stupid commentry of Wogan that i can't stand.
Plus everytime someone mentions eurovision i see father ted.
i can under stand watching the scores it's all the songs and the stupid commentry of Wogan that i can't stand.
Plus everytime someone mentions eurovision i see father ted.
My lovely horse, running through the field etc.... I nearly spit my water over my computer with laughing
If there were more song's like that in it then i might watch.
Ireland's entry this year sounds alright i think. Dervish is'nt it. Mind you Scooch entry isjust comical. I saw it on the music channel and it's so bad it's funny.
Chloe-Elise
07-05-2007, 18:38
Aw this is so unfair, I was looking forward to this episode aswell. I hope Eurovision is good.
Gordy..//
12-05-2007, 21:58
If there were more song's like that in it then i might watch.
Ireland's entry this year sounds alright i think. Dervish is'nt it. Mind you Scooch entry isjust comical. I saw it on the music channel and it's so bad it's funny.
Hehe i think it just might be chhezy enough to win!!:rotfl:
Chloe O'brien
13-05-2007, 00:33
Maybe the writers of Dr Who can write an episode where the doctor lands in on the eurovision song contest and the UK win with 12 points from each country :rotfl:
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