iPlayer figures for 'Poldark' S2

Series Two of Poldark got off to a terrific start on BBC iPlayer with over 1.25 million requests for episode one, beating the premiere of Series One by 64,000!  The only episode across both seasons to receive more requests is number five of Series One with over 1.4 million (it aired Easter Sunday).

Poldark went head to head with ITV's Victoria for its first six episodes but Victoria premiered in August so, by the time Poldark aired, Victoria was on its third episode. This may, in part, have affected the number of iPlayer requests for the Poldark premiere, with some people choosing to watch Victoria live and Poldark on demand.

The iPlayer report focuses on the top twenty episodes and the most requested episode per programme for each month. Poldark appears in the report for episodes one, five and ten. One and ten are the premiere and finale. Five gives us the death of Francis and also Ross in the bath tub. At the time five aired it was the least watched episode of the series, with viewing figures of 5.95m (seven day consolidated). It may be that many people caught up with it later, helping to make five the most popular episode of Poldark on iplayer in October, with 872k requests.

Poldark Series Two finished with the good overnight viewing figure of 5.8m (6.9m seven day consolidated) taking it back to the levels seen for Series One. It's hardly surprising then, that the number of requests on iPlayer were more modest at 697k. Nevertheless, it was the twelfth most requested programme in November.

Here are the tables which should be read alongside the Notes and Glossary:

Source of request figures: BBC Digital Analytics
Source: BBC iPlayer Performance Report

Related Links:
Poldarked: 'Poldark' Iplayer Figures are Out!
Poldarked: 'Poldark' Popular on iPlayer in April

Poldark S3 Outtakes!

Here it is! An outtakes reel from Poldark S3 with plenty of laughs from the cast.

Why not vote Poldark then sit back and enjoy?

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Source: Official Poldark

'Being Human' Revisited

Aidan Turner, Lenora Crichlow and Russell Tovey at  the Being Human Panel MCM Comic Con 2016

It's eight years (25 January 2009) since Being Human and, of course, Aidan Turner, burst onto our TV screens and I became enthralled by the vampire, werewolf and ghost who share a house together. Finding myself in Bristol recently, I thought I'd take a look at some of the show's locations and see how things have changed since it was filmed.

First up: the Pink House.  I was delighted to see it was being cared for though the shade of pink is more terracotta than in the past. But the bath is still in the garden, the door a very similar shade of blue.

The Pink House 2016

The Pink House Being Human S1 Ep 2

Next: to the hospital, where  Mitchell (Aidan Turner) and George (Russell Tovey) work and look!!! you can actually live there!  It's being developed into apartments called The General.  Prices start at £280,000 for a one bedroom apartment.

 Being Human : Mitchell and George at the hospital gates

The hospital gates 2016

The General Apartments sale board 2016

Maybe this is a good time to see some of Mitchell at the hospital gates too:

War Memorial 2016

And finally: the war memorial. But wait! Where is it? Ah there!  Looking rather sad in the middle of a huge road improvement scheme. I'll have to come back and see it when the road works are done.

Being Human is currently on BBC iplayer. If you've never watched it, give yourself a treat and catch it while you can!

War Memorial 2016

War Memorial: Being Human Ep 1

Mitchell at the War Memorial

Vote for 'Poldark' in the National Television Awards 2017

Heida Reed and Aidan Turner at NTA 2016

Congratulations!  Poldark has been nominated for a National Television Award 2017!

Poldark is a contender for Best Period Drama along with:
Victoria
Stranger Things
Peaky Blinders
Call the Midwife

The NTAs are voted for by the public so let's get voting and make Poldark  a  winner!

You can vote on line or by calling 0905 647 2017 but please be aware: to vote online you need to have an IP address within the UK, Eire or Channel Islands and a valid UK or Irish postcode. Voting closes at 12 noon on Wednesday 25 January 2017.  Full terms and conditions are available here.

The winners will be announced at the National Television Awards ceremony on 25 January 2017 which will be broadcast live on ITV.  Tickets for the event at the O2 London are available from the NTA.

You can vote for Poldark here.