Channel 4's 'Dogging Tales' attracts 2 million viewers and huge Twitter response
Scanlon, Tony
Just caught the end of this very strange show the other night and it was disturbing to say the least.
Sca
CHANNEL 4’s Dogging Tales pulled in 1.9m viewers, a 70 per cent rise on the channel’s normal viewing figures for the 10-11pm time slot.
The show had a peak audience of 2.1m and was the most popular slot among 16-34 year olds, according to the channel.
The ratings figures were double that of Hilary Devey’s new programme The Intern, shown on Channel 4 an hour earlier at 9pm.
The show, which mixes hidden-camera footage with first-person narratives from dogging enthusiasts, received a huge reaction on social media.
The documentary was tweeted about 117,672 times during transmission, averaging 2,541 tweets per minute according to analytics company Second Sync. #Doggingtales was still trending ten hours after its first broadcast.
Many tweets commented on the disturbing range of animal masks worn by the “doggers”, while others were astounded by the statistic reported on the show that 70pc of lorry drivers go dogging.
Melissa Wareham tweeted: “I will never look at The Animals of Farthing Wood in the same way again” and JCautomatic quipped: “With all these animal masks all #doggingtales needs is a Voice Over by David Attenborough.”
Tweeters also commented on the show’s prominent use of deodorant and perfume. Newt1704 said: “After watching #DoggingTales I’m beginning to question why I was given a lot of lynx and joop at Christmas now!”
Alan Carr was among a number of comedians tweeting about the show, saying: “As I said I’m on Channel 4 plus 1 so about to watch #doggingtales- hope they’ve pixelated my face like they said.”
But other users questioned the show’s voyeuristic nature. Obedientboy68 commented: “Are ‘point and laugh’ documentaries like #DoggingTales at least partly responsible for Britain’s immature attitude to alternative sexuality?”
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Scanlon, Tony
Just by way of clarification on this for anyone who may be wondering what type of hair coursing this is referring to, here is a review of the show. Woof
But you all probably know anyway. Smile
Sca
For sheer oddness, it would be hard to beat Dogging Tales (Channel 4). If people want to go off and have sex in forests with one another while wearing animal masks, that's all right by me. But I would have preferred it if they had tried harder to make it all look a bit more fun. Skinny Terry continued to sound utterly miserable, even when squeezed between two rather buxom women. Les sprayed himself with Lynx while wearing an owl mask. Sue wore a cat mask and said dogging had done wonders for her self-confidence. Hmm.
There was a lot that felt slightly dodgy about this film, but nothing more so than the statistics. One dogger claimed that 70% of all lorry drivers are doggers. Maybe it's natural selection. But it was the questions that went unanswered that were most troubling. Such as how you dog in the cold. And why the only person who insisted on remaining completely unidentifiable was the bloke who had stopped the doggers from using his lane. As it were.
For sheer oddness, it would be hard to beat Dogging Tales (Channel 4). If people want to go off and have sex in forests with one another while wearing animal masks, that's all right by me. But I would have preferred it if they had tried harder to make it all look a bit more fun. Skinny Terry continued to sound utterly miserable, even when squeezed between two rather buxom women. Les sprayed himself with Lynx while wearing an owl mask. Sue wore a cat mask and said dogging had done wonders for her self-confidence. Hmm.
There was a lot that felt slightly dodgy about this film, but nothing more so than the statistics. One dogger claimed that 70% of all lorry drivers are doggers. Maybe it's natural selection. But it was the questions that went unanswered that were most troubling. Such as how you dog in the cold. And why the only person who insisted on remaining completely unidentifiable was the bloke who had stopped the doggers from using his lane. As it were.
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tony sweeney
Scanlon, Tony
Yes Tony all human dogs OK.
Would you believe the next program in this slot is “ The Sex Clinic”
What can happen when you give the Dog a bone. Ouch
Thanks for the reminder, but still missed Country Time on Sat. night but will try to catch it during the week.
Best not make any mention of the Iron Lady who died this morning on this thread.
tony sweeney
Scanlon, Tony
Hi Tony
Yes still maintaining Radio Silence over the weekend, but it is nice to see all the activity I am missing, great stuff and thanks to you all.
Was watching that film “Song For A Raggy Boy” which did not do much to cheer me up but it did bring back memories of the CBS days and the brutality they were capable of. Not that I saw anything like what was depicted in that film thank goodness.
Would have been a lot better off listening to Sandy on Country time. Smile
Didn’t know Mr Colombo was back on ITV and I was watching The Doc Martin on Sunday afternoon.
Well Tony time is flying indeed, will try to keep an ear open for your request on Ronan’s show.
But hopefully you will have a Crystal Ball that day.
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tony sweeney
Claire Ryan
knew generally what it was about, but never sat down and watched it.
Probably unfortunately for me, I began watching during one of the more
disturbing scenes, found it quite distressing I have to say, so didn't
watch any more and headed to bed. I dont' really know of the actual
quality of the film, but may go back to it at some point and watch
from the start.
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