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I should imagine it'd be very difficult to find out what kind of ratings it received. Though I sincerely hoped a lot of people watched it - including people who had never seen the show before. If the worst should come to the worst, and a new series not be made (and the mooted new series isn't even properly in pre-production), it is important that new people be introduced to the series. For example, I'm 18 (born 1984) and so can only fully remember precise things after series 4/5. If I was any younger; well, it doesn't bear thinking about ...
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Trial_by_Spikes: I was born in 1984 as well, but it's the opposite for me - I remember series 4, 5 and 6 (the 'castles' era) but everything was new to me when I looked at Series 7 and 8 on this site. I do remember watching and taping them, though I can't find any taped episodes.
Like I said in chat last night, it's like the Men in Black have come and erased my memory for that period or something.
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Yes, the ratings information will definitely be hard to come by. We have tried repeatedly to get some answer out of Challenge? on this question, but to no avail.
However, it seems both Treguard and I have been told much the same thing from different sources- that the ratings were not the reason the channel have decided not to obtain other series of KM.
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Does anyone know where you can find out ratings for the Knightmare episodes that have been broadcasted on Challenge?
The only way for us non-TV execs to find out is if the show happens to be one of Challenge?'s ten top rating shows for any particular week. It hasn't been, at least not yet.
We have asked on their forums. Sometimes they've given us a hint, but not recently.
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The ratings for the top ten programmes on Challenge during the first week of Knightmare Series 4 is out:
Challenge Millions Viewing (Including Timeshift) - w/e 08/06/2003
Programme Total
1 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Sun 1836) 0.20
2 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Sun 1805) 0.20
3 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Mon 1830) 0.16
4 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Wed 1830) 0.16
5 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Tue 1830) 0.15
6 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Sun 1906) 0.14
7 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Fri 1830) 0.13
8 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Sun 2036) 0.12
9 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Sun 2006) 0.12
10 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Thu 1830) 0.11
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LOL. No help there then.
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The ratings for the top ten programmes on Challenge during the first week of Knightmare Series 4 is out:
Challenge Millions Viewing (Including Timeshift) - w/e 08/06/2003
Programme Total
1 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Sun 1836) 0.20
2 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Sun 1805) 0.20
3 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Mon 1830) 0.16
4 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Wed 1830) 0.16
5 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Tue 1830) 0.15
6 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Sun 1906) 0.14
7 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Fri 1830) 0.13
8 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Sun 2036) 0.12
9 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Sun 2006) 0.12
10 TAKESHI'S CASTLE (Thu 1830) 0.11
I think it's to do with the timeslot as people are still getting home from work between 6.00 and 6.30. I did mention before that I was dissappointed that they changed the timeslot, in hope that they would change it back. Fat chance of that! Due to the popularity of Takeshi's Castle.
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I dont get why Takeshi's Castle is still so popular, yeah I found it hilarious the first few times I watched it but after that it just gets a little boring with the same Japanese people making fools of themselves and getting muddy and hurt in the process.
Plus I cant stand Craig Charles
Knightmare is just soooooooo much better, people just dont have a clue!
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I can't believe it takes 4 writers to write craig's script as well. It wouldn't even be good if he was making it up on the spot.
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4 WRITERS?
Do they make up one line each or something?....
'Here's my favourite replay...'
'That's gotta hurt...'
'Oh and he's fallen off, into thew mud'
'Join us again to see if anyone can storm Takeshi's castle..'
Best read with a dodgy accent
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I dont get why Takeshi's Castle is still so popular, yeah I found it hilarious the first few times I watched it but after that it just gets a little boring with the same Japanese people making fools of themselves and getting muddy and hurt in the process.
Plus I cant stand Craig Charles
Knightmare is just soooooooo much better, people just dont have a clue!
I have to agree. It is pretty original and funny when you watch a few episodes, but I got bored very quickly. It's like "You've Been Framed" and shows like that for me- there's only so many times you can laugh at someone falling over or having their crotch bitten by some animal.
I really can't believe there are 4 writers needed to produce the script. I mean, really.
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We can only hope that they play it too much that people get bored with it then Knightmare will be more popular. I hope that Takeshis castle is one of those short lasting phases that people go through.
I don't know. It's been popular for a fair while now, although that is helped by the fact they advertise it a great deal.
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