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Situation Comedy
You should already have an understanding of the remits for BBC and Channel 4.
Watershed (broadcasting)

In broadcasting, watershed is the point in time after which
programmes with adult content may be broadcast.. It divides the
day into the overnight period where family-oriented programming
suitable for children may be aired and where programming aimed
at or suitable for a more adult audience is permitted, though not
required. It may also mean the period of time during which
programmes with adult content may be broadcast. Examples of
adult content include, but are not limited to, graphic violence,
horror, strong language, nudity, sexual intercourse, gambling and
drug use, or references to these themes without necessarily
portraying them. In most countries, the same set of rules also
applies to advertisements on radios and television, both for the
content of the commercial and the nature of the product or service
being advertised.

Situation Comedy
The I.T Crowd
The IT Crowd is a British sitcom broadcast on Channel 4, written by Graham Linehan.

The comedy premiered on Channel 4 on 3 February 2006, and ran for four series of six episodes each. Although a fifth
series was commissioned,
[2]
the programme was concluded with a special, one-off episode, aired on 27 September
2013.
[3][4][5][6]

The show was the third successful sitcom creation of Graham Linehan, following Father Ted (co-written with Arthur
Mathews) and Black Books (co-written with Dylan Moran).

The premiere of the show on Channel 4 was watched by 1.8m viewers, described as "disappointing" by BBC
News; however, Linehan stated he was "playing the long game" and reflected how the first series of Father
Ted also "went pretty unnoticed" but went on to gain viewers and awards.
[20]
The series 4 finale on 30 July 2010
saw the show reach its current ratings peak of 2.17 million and was highly successful in its time slot.


BARB, Jan-Oct 2010, Network homes, C4 Total.
Channel 4 viewers are younger and more upmarket than other
commercial broadcasters
52
55
36
40
C4 Total Total
Commercial
42
45
58
55
C4 Total Total
Commercial
55+
45-54
35-44
16-34
Age
Social Grade Sex
ABC1
C2DE
Female
Male
The profile of the Channel 4 audience throughout the day
Channel 4 is the most talked about
commercial TV channel for 16-34s
(TGI 2009)
Channel 4 is watched by 21
million ABC1s every month
(Barb Jan-Nov 09)
Research also shows that Channel 4 is renowned for creating new and
exciting content and for covering ground other channels wouldnt
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55
36
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Commercial
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45
62
55
E4 Total Total
Commercial
16-24
25-34
35-44
45+
ABC1
C2DE
Female
Male
viewers are young, upmarket and female.
Age Social Grade Sex
BARB, Jan-Oct 2010, Network homes, E4 Total.
Profile of the E4 audience, throughout the day
2013 Themed Night on Channel 4
The IT Crowd Night[edit]
On Christmas Eve 2013, Channel 4 aired a special IT Crowd
Night. It featured Katherine Parkinson as her character Jen
Barber, now acting manager at Reynholm Industries,
introducing the segments of the IT Crowd Night as part of
a "corporate webisode". The night started at 9PM with the
special "The Internet is Coming". After that, the IT Crowd
Manual aired. It is a behind-the-scenes documentary
narrated by Stephen Mangan, featuring interviews with
the main cast, and various other guest stars who appeared
on the show, in the form of a manual, with each subject of
the series (characters, studio, audience) having its own
chapter. The night featured two favourite episodes: the
fans' favourite was "The Work Outing",
[13]
and series
creator Graham Linehan's favourite was "The Final
Countdown".
[

27
th
September Friday 2013
The Royle Family
Original channel BBC Two (1998)

BBC One (1999-2012)Audio Original

The Royle Family is a British television sitcom produced by Granada
Productions for the BBC, which ran for three series between 1998
and 2000, and specials from 2006 to 2012.
[1][2]
It centres around the
lives of a television-fixated Manchester family, the Royles,
comprising family patriarch Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), his wife
Barbara (Sue Johnston), their daughter Denise (Caroline Aherne),
their son Anthony (Ralf Little) and Denise's fiancee (later husband)
Dave (Craig Cash).



The first series aired on BBC Two in 1998, quickly gaining a
following such that it was moved to BBC One for the second
series in 1999, when it became even more popular.
A Christmas special appeared in 1999, followed by a third
series and another Christmas special in 2000.
After Aherne announced that she would not write or star in
any more episodes, Ricky Tomlinson also pulled out to
ensure the show's end. However, on 7 April 2006, the BBC
announced that Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash were to
write a script for a one-off special, which was broadcast on
29 October 2006.
[3]
The episode received widespread
critical acclaim, having been watched by over 8 million
viewers.
[4]


The 2008 Christmas special, entitled "The New Sofa" was the first that
took place mainly outside of the Royles' house. It began at the Royles', but
moved to the Bests' house early on.
[5]
Ralf Little did not appear in this
episode, but his character is referenced. The hour-long special aired on
Christmas Day 2008, and attracted 10.6 million viewers, making it the 5th
most watched show on Christmas Day and the 5th most watched for the
entire week ending 28 December 2008.
[4]

The Royle Family returned as part of Comic Relief, on 13 March 2009. It
also marked the return of Ralf Little as Antony, who joined Dave, Denise,
Jim and Barbara in the one-off mini episode.
[6]

Another Christmas special, 'The Golden Egg Cup', was aired on 25
December 2009 at 9:00pm on BBC One and also in HD on the BBC HD
channel.
[7]
The episode was the most watched show on TV on Christmas
Day and for the entire week ending 26 December 2009, attracting an
audience of 11.74 million viewers and the highest rating episode of The
Royle Family.
[4]


Followed Eastenders Special : Previous
night at same time as Dibley
Followed Eastenders Special and before come fly with me and night
before at same time My Family
6.00 - Doctor Who
7.00 - Strictly Come Dancing
8.00 - Eastenders
9.00 - The Royle Family
10.00 - Come Fly with Me

Before normal Eastenders
BBC 1 2012 Dec 25th
The I.T Crowd The Royle Family
Channel 4 remit BBC Remit
Post watershed Post watershed
Friday /channel history
Ch 4 niche BBC2 to BBC1
ratings ratings
Aherne - relationship Father Ted - relationship
I.T Crowd night and repeats Christmas broadcast
Synergy with E4 Repeats
Scheduling after Eastenders
16
th
Sept 2007
26
th
September 1999
Awards -2014- The I.T crowd
Won
BAFTA TV Award Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme
Richard Ayoade
Fremantle Media
Nominated
BAFTA TV Award Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme
Chris O'Dowd
Fremantle Media

BAFTA Awards 2011
Nominated
BAFTA TV Award Best Female Performance in a Comedy Role
Katherine Parkinson

BAFTA Awards 2009
Won
BAFTA TV Award Best Situation Comedy
Ash Atalla (producer)
Richard Boden (producer, director)
Graham Linehan (writer, director, creator)

Awards : The Royle Family
BAFTA Awards 2007
Won
BAFTA TV Award Best Situation Comedy
Caroline Aherne
Craig Cash
John Rushton
Phil Mealey
For "Queen of Sheba".
Nominated
Audience Award (TV) Nominated
BAFTA TV Award Best Comedy Performance
Liz Smith