Derek Episode 2 saw its audience increase last week to 1.5
million (an 8% share) with 147,000 watching on Channel 4+1, despite clashing
with part of a rescheduled episode of British favourite Coronation Street. The
first episode was watched by 1.44 million (7.7%) with 207,000 watching on the
+1 channel.
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Pilkington's 'Dougie' in a forthcoming episode of Derek |
These are very positive results for the latest creation from
Gervais and co, and with an estimated 1 million extra viewers catching up on
4OD, the show, in terms of its viewing figures is going from strength to
strength.
Despite still being short on last April’s pilot episode,
Channel 4 has said that episode 1 scored 31% above the usual Wednesday 10pm slot and won over the majority of the
16-34 year old viewer market.
On Ricky’s blog (http://www.rickygervais.com/thissideofthetruth.php),
on the back of Episode one, he states:
“I'm picking up a vibe
similar to half-way through the first series of The Office. Although the
ratings are slightly better actually. The Office got an average of 1.5m for the
first series, which is about what Derek is getting on the night. But because of
4OD (Channel 4's catch-up service) its episode average doubles that over the
week.“
Here’s hoping that
Episode 3 builds on the success of the first two. Make sure you watch it
tomorrow at 10pm on Channel 4. If you missed the previous episodes, catch up on 4OD.
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