Channel 5 Transmission Discussion/Updates

[Red Ranger 1]

As an aside, while Channel 5 aren't publishing schedules more than a week in advance, their promo for the return gives the times 1.15 and 6.00, so whoever said that the lunchtime showing had been pulled was just scaremongering.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/scoop/a570983/home-and-away-channel-5-unveils-promo-for-london-episodes.html#~oEni4DKTuYZ3DF


Excuse me while I start breathing again.

[H&Alover]

Not long to wait now, back on Monday!!!!! Won't reveal what I read but that's London traffic for you!!!!!!!

[Dan F]

Not long to wait now, back on Monday!!!!! Won't reveal what I read but that's London traffic for you!!!!!!!

It's back a week on Monday, the 26th.

And nope there's no mentioning or alluding to spoilers in here - anyone can take only 2 clicks from this page to read everything for themselves anyway, if they so wished.

[H&Alover]

Still can't use quotes.

Sorry got ahead of myself, didn't reveal anything!!!!!!

[ter06]

Looking on Twitter and Facebook, it seems Ireland have caught up and overtaken Channel Five. The London episodes seemed to have aired there this week. Does anyone know if RTE have won back the European rights as they have always had to stay behind Five in the past.

[James Martin]

That would explain the forced early hiatus. Surprised about the lunchtime thing, all signs seem to suggest that Home And Away is dying.

[Red Ranger 1]

Whilst they could probably do with cutting down on the amount of showings, which just split the audience, I think the lunchtime and evening showings format is pretty much ingrained in the public psyche by now.

As for the hiatus, I'm prepared to take it at face value, that Channel 5 wanted a big push of publicity for the return and thought the London episodes would be a good hook, but the RTE thing has thrown me, unless they're planning to take a break themselves in the near future it's hard to see how Channel 5 could end up back in front.

[ter06]

RTE do normally take a break in the summer but if they have overtaken Five, then they must have the rights so I can't see it going off air.

RTE did once even take lead over Seven but it was by mistake.

[Dan F]

Figured I'd merge and repurpose a couple of old threads to just use as discussion of Channel 5's transmission of the show (if there's any repeated eps during any breaks then they'll get their own threads).

Anyway, sorry to be the bearer of bad news - but there'll be another long break this Christmas:

http://www.backtothebay.net/news/2015/11/16/channel-5-xmas-break-2015/

Edited November 16, 2015 by Dan F

[Red Ranger 1]

Nothing Channel 5 does surprises me anymore.Part of me is hoping that they're going to do the same as they did last year and turn around in a few days once we've all screamed our heads off and go "Oh, no, sorry, it's only going to be two."The other part wouldn't be surprised if this actually does happen and we, incredibly, ludicrously, go on our Christmas break before Australia and end up even further behind.