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quickssandra · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 158 Location: Scotland

Can't quite believe I've beaten Mark to this but in the latest RAJARS:

'drivetime DJ Chris Evans dropped back 50,000 listeners to 4.83 million.'

This according to the Media Guardian.

How many thousands of listeners has he lost now?

QS

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Has he looked down the back of the sofa for these lost listeners? It's amazing what you can find down there.

Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:22 am Post subject:

Hmmm. I expect fluctuations of 50,000 to 150,000 are probably the margin of error, and I can't really take them seriously. Essentially, the ratings are static from when Walker was doing it.

And no, I can't believe you've beaten Mark either!

gfloyd · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:41 am Post subject:

I really am starting to believe that I am out of step with the rest of the world.

Evans show was excellent in Q4, and I thought taking the show on the road plus the Christmas build up would have delivered a better figure for his show. Sadly not it would seem. As Ian said, the same number of people would seemingly listen to drivetime, regardless of who presents it.

However what really puts me in mind of Victor Meldrew is the fact that Steve Wright and Jeremy Vine have gained listeners. Are we really condemned to endure years more of Wright as a consequence?
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

John Plunkett
Thursday February 1, 2007
MediaGuardian.co.uk

A strong performance by Radio 2 veterans Terry Wogan and Steve Wright helped the BBC extend its advantage over commercial radio with a market share lead of 11.2 percentage points.

After two quarters in which commercial stations have pegged back the BBC, the corporation pulled away in the last three months of 2006 with a share of 54.4%, up 0.1% on the previous quarter.

But commercial radio's share fell over the same period, from 43.6% to 43.2%. The lead is the BBC's third biggest since new measurement systems were introduced a decade ago, according to the latest Rajar figures published today.

The BBC extended its advantage despite quarter-on-quarter losses for both Radio 1 and Radio 4.

Radio 1 breakfast host Chris Moyles enjoyed another record audience, albeit marginally, up from 6.81 million listeners in the previous quarter to 6.82 million in the last three months of 2006.

But overall Radio 1 lost more than 300,000 listeners compared with the previous quarter, down to 10.26 million. It lost 30,000 listeners year-on-year, but saw its share rise from 9.2% to 9.7% because those that stayed listened longer.

Radio 4 lost 120,000 listeners on the previous three months, down from 9.46 million to 9.34 million, and saw its share fall across the year from 11.8% to 11.1%.

Radio 2 was the BBC's biggest riser, adding 530,000 listeners on the previous quarter to 13.27 million. Year on year, it was up rather less - adding 20,000 listeners - and was still short of the station's record audience of 13.43 million in the second quarter of 2004.

Steve Wright was the station's star performer, adding 350,000 listeners on the previous quarter to 6.51 million, while Terry Wogan increased his breakfast audience by 330,000 to 7.98 million, although both DJs' year-on-year increases were marginal.

Radio 2's lunchtime presenter Jeremy Vine also added listeners compared with the previous three months, up 210,000 to 5.77 milllion, but drivetime DJ Chris Evans dropped back 50,000 listeners to 4.83 million.

Radio 2's share of 15.8% - still the biggest of any UK radio station - was up from 15.5% in the previous quarter, but down from 16% in the same period last year.

Radio 5 Live also increased its audience, up 100,000 on the previous quarter and 130,000 year on year, to 5.85 million. The news and sport station's share rose from 4.2% to 4.4%.

Radio 3's audience was up year on year from 1.97 million to 2.03 million. Its share of the audience rose across the 12 months from 1.2% to 1.4%

Virgin Radio was the only one of the three main national commercial stations to increase its audience on the previous three months.

The music station's total audience grew nearly 100,000 to 2.47 million, although its share dropped back across the year from 1.6% to 1.5%.

Classic FM was down around 140,000 listeners on the previous quarter to 5.76 million, with a share of 4.2%, the same as its share in the previous three months, but down from 4.3% last year.

TalkSport, which recorded a record audience of 2.27 million in the previous quarter, slipped back slightly to 2.24 million, down 26,000. Its audience share was steady at 1.8%.

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

How does Wrighty do it? I tell you " If It An't Broke Dont Fix"

It could take around a year for Evans to settle in to Drive.

MIKERAPHONE · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

Jeremy Vine...5.77 million
Chris Evans....4.83 million.

I don't think JV is quite on the same pay as CE but Evans is certainly not setting the world on fire is he?
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gfloyd · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: Rajars again!

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Mark

How many years will it take for Evans to bed in? Listeners are seeing sense and not listening.

Ernie,

I would have thought you would know why I'm cheering as I loathe Chris Evans and what he has done to Drivetime. I'd rather sit in silence than endure him, as I'm sure you already know.

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

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Firefly · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject:

I can't believe Steve Wright has increased his audience. I'm finding the show is bordering on painful now. I really don't enjoy listening to him anymore.
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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

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The increase in Steve Wright's numbers are the folk tuning in early, so as not to miss Drivetime Smile

....... the Drivetime figures are "as you were" because it's just not fashionable at the moment to be overly popular- and of course, it helps to keep Chris on his toes. You must have heard of the "I'm a secret Drivetime Listener" campaign.... .......yes.. of course you'll deny it...

it wouldn't be secret otherwise...... Wink

don't say it.... I know ...

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject:

No mention on the R2 boards, but the're not allowed to discuss such things any more. Still it keeps the apologists quiet! Smile

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John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

The Rajar figures always seem to me to be samey samey, if you study how the figures are collected it's daft people trying to read anything into 1% differences.

Who can say if Evans kept most of Walker's audience; Evans was predicted to lose 1 million listeners. If he did then he has won 1 million from elsewhere etc etc who flippin' knows Rolling Eyes

I suppose we have to wait six months before we know if Alan Titchmarsh is a real success

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SantaFefan · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject:

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

It goes to show who ever is presenting the shows for either Steve or Chris the numbers dont decrease.

The station is increasing partly with the younger feel to it be introduced. I hear a lot of younger listeners tuning in now.

Basically Lesley and her team are producing shows for all types of listeners from young, to middle age and so on.

gfloyd · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

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'Nats cock' Shocked

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SantaFefan · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject:

a gentleman would have said a gnat's whisker....

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general numpty · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 73

Bloody cookery last night, I know Chris why not do something really innovative on your show like say something on home improvement?

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject:

Yeah, Chris, why don't you have, say, a full night of music requested by listeners??!!??? I dare you!

gfloyd · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject:

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Great idea !, I'll switch R2 back on at 5pm for one of the best shows of the week Very Happy

sheltster · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 61

Still no change then, the same old people from the old board moaning on about the drivetime show Rolling Eyes

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