Hamlet Audience
THE Valeyard
<December 31, 2009, 1:00 pm: Christian Cawley>
900,000 viewers tuned in on Boxing Day to enjoy Doctor Who star David
Tennant and (the newly knighted) Patrick Stewart starring in the film
version of the RSC 2008 production of Hamlet on BBC Two.
Running to three-hours, the adaptation achieved an audience share of
4.5% between 5.05pm and 8.10pm on Saturday, which saw the film lining
up against ITV big hitters Ant and Dec, Harry Hill and Pirates of the
Caribbean: At World’s End on BBC One.
Hamlet was just one of many broadcasts to feature David Tennant in a
starring or guest role over the festive period - interestingly the BBC
website also ran a Quote of the Day feature over the Christmas weekend
which was picked up by “comedian” Dom Joly.
“Quote of the Day from David Tennant on the BBC Website…..gripping
stuff….anyone else think he’s a touch over-exposed?” asked Joly on
Twitter.
And later: “David Tennant’s gripping quote still up as Quote of the
day on BBC news Website - someone please say something interesting…
quick.”
And then, earlier today: “David Tennant still up on BBC News Website
for third day running with dullest quote of the day ever…”
Why does no one ever complain when Bloody Barrowman is on TV all the
time? Eh? EH?!