Planet Earth Live (TV series)
| Planet Earth Live | |
|---|---|
| Genre | National Geographic Channel |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 6 May – 24 May 2012 |
| Related | |
| Planet Earth | |
Planet Earth Live is a live-action
Format
Planet Earth Live featured real-time footage of young animals from five continents
The programme was shown in May 2012 on
Ratings
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total viewers | Weekly channel ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 May 2012 | 6.06m | 8 |
| 2 | 9 May 2012 | 4.12m | 24 |
| 3 | 10 May 2012 | 4.06m | 26 |
| 4 | 13 May 2012 | 5.18m | 10 |
| 5 | 16 May 2012 | 4.64m | 17 |
| 6 | 17 May 2012 | Under 4.15m | Outside top 30 |
| 7 | 20 May 2012 | 4.31m | 27 |
| 8 | 24 May 2012 | Under 3.32m | Outside top 30 |
Critical reception
The show was criticised for the lack of live coverage, with many of the animal scenes having been pre-recorded.[6][7][8][9] There were also mixed reviews with regard to the style of presenters. Some of the viewers praised the choice of Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury, as fresh and put across the facts in an easy to understand way, whereas others felt that the presenters were not wildlife experts, were out of their depth and inappropriate for this genre. BBC meanwhile, claim that the show has a huge viewership and only a relatively small number of complaints.[2][8][10][11]
References
- ^ a b Mohan, Isabel (3 May 2012). "Planet Earth Live, BBC One, preview". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ a b Edwards, Tim (8 May 2012). "Richard Hammond has ruined Planet Earth Live, say viewers". theweek.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Gee, Catherine (4 May 2012). "Planet Earth Live: a 'global Springwatch' from the BBC". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "The most ambitious BBC global wildlife series ever undertaken - Planet Earth Live to air globally in 140 countries". BBC Press Office. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "Planet Earth Live: On TV". BBC one. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Ward, Victoria (8 May 2012). "Planet Earth Live criticised for lack of live action". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Attewill, Fred (8 May 2012). "Viewers call on BBC to scrap Planet Earth Live after animal no-show". Metro. UK. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ a b Hogan, Phil (13 May 2012). "Rewind TV: Homeland; Prisoners of War; Planet Earth Live; A Civil Arrangement; Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Kevin (27 May 2012). "What on Earth were the Beeb thinking with Planet Earth Live?". mirror. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "BBC Points of View website for Planet Earth Live comments". 8 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Edwards, Tim (8 May 2012). "BBC defends 'popular' Richard Hammond from Planet Earth Live critics". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
External links
- Planet Earth Live at BBC Online
- Planet Earth Live at IMDb
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