After more than a month off Australian screens, Out of the Blue is returning to Ten.
From this week, viewers can catch up with the latest goings-on in Manly in a new 12pm (midday) Saturday slot. They will be showing double episodes which means getting through the action more quickly than before.
According to TV guides, Ten will be picking up where they left off, meaning that Episodes 68 and 69 will be on this Saturday. These episodes have already been uploaded onto Ten's website but later disappeared.
For those who've forgotten, the last thing that happened on Australian screens was Marcus threatening Poppy.
Monday, 5 October 2009
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Ten drops Out of the Blue from Sundays
TV Tonight is reporting that Ten has dropped Out of the Blue from its Sunday schedule.
The last time we updated on the ratings, the show had hit an unexpected high of 354,000, but since then the figures have started to drop again and last Sunday's episode was seen by only 216,000.
Ten's whole schedule underperformed on Sunday night and it now seems that its bosses have decided that big shows like Australian Idol need a better lead-in. Don't Forget The Lyrics will now take Out of the Blue's place in the schedule.
As we've said many times before (and Ten has admitted), the only reason the show stayed on air in Australia for so long was because of the local content credit Ten received for showing it. It's unclear whether the remaining episodes will ever be broadcast in Australia, but we'll keep you posted as we hear anything.
Over the next few days, our YouTube channel will continue to be updated with the most recent clips aired in Australia. The last clips we uploaded were the murderer reveal in full. Once it's clear what Ten plans to do about the show, a decision will be made about the future of the channel and whether clips unaired in Australia will be posted.
The last time we updated on the ratings, the show had hit an unexpected high of 354,000, but since then the figures have started to drop again and last Sunday's episode was seen by only 216,000.
Ten's whole schedule underperformed on Sunday night and it now seems that its bosses have decided that big shows like Australian Idol need a better lead-in. Don't Forget The Lyrics will now take Out of the Blue's place in the schedule.
As we've said many times before (and Ten has admitted), the only reason the show stayed on air in Australia for so long was because of the local content credit Ten received for showing it. It's unclear whether the remaining episodes will ever be broadcast in Australia, but we'll keep you posted as we hear anything.
Over the next few days, our YouTube channel will continue to be updated with the most recent clips aired in Australia. The last clips we uploaded were the murderer reveal in full. Once it's clear what Ten plans to do about the show, a decision will be made about the future of the channel and whether clips unaired in Australia will be posted.
Monday, 10 August 2009
Aussie ratings: The word of mouth effect?
The latest on the ratings for Out of the Blue on Ten in Australia...
On Sunday 26th July, Episode 61 was watched by 235,000 viewers. It saw the murder mystery come to a dramatic climax as Bec appeared to be framed for the crime, suspicion grew among the characters and Daniel and Detective Wilson finally discovered who the real killer was...
On Sunday 2 August, Episode 62 was watched by 292,000 viewers. This installment saw the murderer confess to everything after being caught out, reveal some earth-shattering secrets, get chased by the police and fall off a cliff. Talk about a bad day!
On Sunday 9 August (yesterday), Episode 63 was watched by 354,000 viewers - an increase of 62,000 week-on-week and also the highest figure the show has had since it moved to Sundays back in January. The previous Sunday high was 339,000 on June 21.
Anyone who knows much about Aussie ratings will know that the figures Out of the Blue is getting mean it's still extremely far from being a hit. However, the fact that the show can pick up viewers by word of mouth alone like this does say something about its quality. Also, Neighbours often drops below 700,000 for some of its episodes and that has TV ads, magazine and newspaper promotion, a regular slot, 5 episodes a week and a history spanning more than 20 years. Plus, it doesn't have Ten programmers coming out to declare that they're only broadcasting the show because they have to.
Of course, it wouldn't be a surprise if the ratings fell again over the next few weeks as the crippling effect of no promotion and ridiculous scheduling takes effect again. But still, we can't help but wonder - how much better would Out of the Blue be doing if it was given a decent slot and treatment???
On Sunday 26th July, Episode 61 was watched by 235,000 viewers. It saw the murder mystery come to a dramatic climax as Bec appeared to be framed for the crime, suspicion grew among the characters and Daniel and Detective Wilson finally discovered who the real killer was...
On Sunday 2 August, Episode 62 was watched by 292,000 viewers. This installment saw the murderer confess to everything after being caught out, reveal some earth-shattering secrets, get chased by the police and fall off a cliff. Talk about a bad day!
On Sunday 9 August (yesterday), Episode 63 was watched by 354,000 viewers - an increase of 62,000 week-on-week and also the highest figure the show has had since it moved to Sundays back in January. The previous Sunday high was 339,000 on June 21.
Anyone who knows much about Aussie ratings will know that the figures Out of the Blue is getting mean it's still extremely far from being a hit. However, the fact that the show can pick up viewers by word of mouth alone like this does say something about its quality. Also, Neighbours often drops below 700,000 for some of its episodes and that has TV ads, magazine and newspaper promotion, a regular slot, 5 episodes a week and a history spanning more than 20 years. Plus, it doesn't have Ten programmers coming out to declare that they're only broadcasting the show because they have to.
Of course, it wouldn't be a surprise if the ratings fell again over the next few weeks as the crippling effect of no promotion and ridiculous scheduling takes effect again. But still, we can't help but wonder - how much better would Out of the Blue be doing if it was given a decent slot and treatment???
Saturday, 8 August 2009
Out of the Blue is all over for Fiver fans!
Fiver's screenings of Out of the Blue in the UK finally came to an end on Wednesday, meaning that the twists, turns, shocks and great storylines are now all over for the 'second generation' of British viewers.
With the show having been relegated to an early morning slot weeks earlier, it would have been easy for it to finish without anybody noticing or caring. However, the dramatic finale has once again left viewers desperate for more.
Since Wednesday, there's been a flurry of new signatures on the Save Out of the Blue Petition and Out of the Blue Second Series Petition, and their totals now stand at 325 and 432 respectively. If you haven't yet signed the petitions, please do so as it only takes a couple of minutes to add your support and it certainly can't do any harm. Additionally, if you have any family members or friends who enjoyed the show, encourage them to sign too!
Another thing worth doing is contacting the BBC to complain about their treatment of Out of the Blue as it was their fault that the show never built up an audience last year and the reason that there currently won't be a second series for the dramatic cliffhanger of episode 130 to be resolved.
The many comments on the petitions are worth a read because they demonstrate just how this show managed to grab viewers and get them completely hooked, even if only a few people were watching. However, Australian readers should be aware that the petition comments do contain spoilers.
Meanwhile, people have even been writing in to Teletext to find out what's going on with the show. Read the comments here.
Fans may now be split on whether it is worth keeping up the fight for more Out of the Blue. Certainly, it would be very surprising if more episodes were commissioned. However, it takes so little time to make your voice heard to the people who make the decisions, so here at this blog we're still encouraging people to do what they can.
Important links:
> Sign the Save Out of the Blue Petition
> Sign the Out of the Blue Second Series Petition
> Complain to the BBC
> Contact Five/Fiver to praise Out of the Blue
With the show having been relegated to an early morning slot weeks earlier, it would have been easy for it to finish without anybody noticing or caring. However, the dramatic finale has once again left viewers desperate for more.
Since Wednesday, there's been a flurry of new signatures on the Save Out of the Blue Petition and Out of the Blue Second Series Petition, and their totals now stand at 325 and 432 respectively. If you haven't yet signed the petitions, please do so as it only takes a couple of minutes to add your support and it certainly can't do any harm. Additionally, if you have any family members or friends who enjoyed the show, encourage them to sign too!
Another thing worth doing is contacting the BBC to complain about their treatment of Out of the Blue as it was their fault that the show never built up an audience last year and the reason that there currently won't be a second series for the dramatic cliffhanger of episode 130 to be resolved.
The many comments on the petitions are worth a read because they demonstrate just how this show managed to grab viewers and get them completely hooked, even if only a few people were watching. However, Australian readers should be aware that the petition comments do contain spoilers.
Meanwhile, people have even been writing in to Teletext to find out what's going on with the show. Read the comments here.
Fans may now be split on whether it is worth keeping up the fight for more Out of the Blue. Certainly, it would be very surprising if more episodes were commissioned. However, it takes so little time to make your voice heard to the people who make the decisions, so here at this blog we're still encouraging people to do what they can.
Important links:
> Sign the Save Out of the Blue Petition
> Sign the Out of the Blue Second Series Petition
> Complain to the BBC
> Contact Five/Fiver to praise Out of the Blue
Saturday, 1 August 2009
Charlotte Gregg in Packed To The Rafters
Charlotte Gregg (Tracy O'Donnell) is the latest Out of the Blue star to land a high-profile role on Australian television.
She'll be making a guest appearance in the next episode of hit comedy show Packed To The Rafters, which airs on the Seven network on Tuesday.
The news was revealed on Twitter by Charlotte's partner, Australian Idol winner Wes Carr. Apparently they'll both be "in the middle of Australia somewhere" when the episode airs, so they're looking for someone to tape it for them.
Meanwhile, Wes also used Twitter to plug this Sunday's episode of Out of the Blue, which sees the murderer finally revealed.
She'll be making a guest appearance in the next episode of hit comedy show Packed To The Rafters, which airs on the Seven network on Tuesday.
The news was revealed on Twitter by Charlotte's partner, Australian Idol winner Wes Carr. Apparently they'll both be "in the middle of Australia somewhere" when the episode airs, so they're looking for someone to tape it for them.
Meanwhile, Wes also used Twitter to plug this Sunday's episode of Out of the Blue, which sees the murderer finally revealed.
Samara Weaving rocks up in Summer Bay
Samara Weaving's (Kirsten Mulroney) arrival in Home and Away is finally here... for viewers in Australia, at least.
Her character Indigo is now on screens down under, but viewers in the UK will have to wait a little longer than usual as Five has now started a break from the show to avoid their transmissions getting any closer to those in Australia.
For now, British fans will have to make do with a picture from the What's On TV website. They reveal that Indigo is an unhappy teen who feels cut off from her friends back home - mainly because her mobile phone was confiscated by her parents following an unfortunate 500 dollar bill.
Meanwhile, Samara has given an interview to the Herald Sun, in which she discusses her acting ambitions, family life and famous uncle Hugo Weaving.
We first revealed Samara's new role in March. Her stint will run for five weeks.
Her character Indigo is now on screens down under, but viewers in the UK will have to wait a little longer than usual as Five has now started a break from the show to avoid their transmissions getting any closer to those in Australia.
For now, British fans will have to make do with a picture from the What's On TV website. They reveal that Indigo is an unhappy teen who feels cut off from her friends back home - mainly because her mobile phone was confiscated by her parents following an unfortunate 500 dollar bill.
Meanwhile, Samara has given an interview to the Herald Sun, in which she discusses her acting ambitions, family life and famous uncle Hugo Weaving.
We first revealed Samara's new role in March. Her stint will run for five weeks.
Rescue Special Ops launch week round-up
It's been a big week this week for Rescue Special Ops ahead of its launch on the Nine network tomorrow (Sunday). As we've said many times now on this blog, it's the big new show from Julie McGauran (OOTB producer), which stars Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond).
Over the past week there's been plenty of coverage and interviews in the Australian media which have done a great job of promoting the show.
Here's some of the highlights:
Over the past week there's been plenty of coverage and interviews in the Australian media which have done a great job of promoting the show.
Here's some of the highlights:
- Katherine Hicks was among the cast members who attended a launch party for the show this week. At the bash, Nine's head of drama paid tribute to the work of Julie McGauran.
- The TV Tonight blog gave the show a very positive review, describing it as a "confidently woven piece that shines best in the danger zone".
- The Sydney Morning Herald also praised Rescue Special Ops in a review, describing the first episode as "beautifully assembled" and crediting the "fine work of creator-writers Sarah Smith and Julie McGauran".
- Show star Les Hill described Rescue Special Ops as "more real" than other shows on TV in an interview with Nine News.
- Hill also gave interviews to The Herald and the Herald Sun.
- Finally, other stars including Peter Phelps, Andrew Lees and Daniel Amalm gave their own promotional interviews for the show.
Sunday, 26 July 2009
Important warning for Aussie viewers
As expected, Out of the Blue's shocking Episode 62, which sees the murderer caught out, is now live on Ten's website and available to watch - a week before it airs on TV.
However, we're advising fans NOT to try and watch it online unless you want the outcome of the mystery to be spoiled. The front page of Ten's Out of the Blue website now explictly reveals who the killer is - with the identity revealed in the synopsis.
Additionally, all of the Australian TV guide synopsises we've seen for next week's episode also reveal who the killer is.
Our advice is to try to hold out until next weekend when it airs on TV, avoiding Ten's website and TV guides.
The BBC was also a nuisance for spoilery synopsises when they aired Out of the Blue last year. However, even they managed to be vague when it came to the murderer reveal episode.
However, we're advising fans NOT to try and watch it online unless you want the outcome of the mystery to be spoiled. The front page of Ten's Out of the Blue website now explictly reveals who the killer is - with the identity revealed in the synopsis.
Additionally, all of the Australian TV guide synopsises we've seen for next week's episode also reveal who the killer is.
Our advice is to try to hold out until next weekend when it airs on TV, avoiding Ten's website and TV guides.
The BBC was also a nuisance for spoilery synopsises when they aired Out of the Blue last year. However, even they managed to be vague when it came to the murderer reveal episode.
Friday, 24 July 2009
BBC axes Out of the Blue website
Bad news for fans of the BBC's Out of the Blue website. Without warning, they've got rid of the whole thing and replaced it with a basic page showing the episode synopsises and nothing else.
The site was never the greatest, since the BBC didn't bother to update it from about a week after the show launched and they decided to give up on Out of the Blue completely. However, it did have useful character biographies and an exclusive behind the scenes video featuring interviews with the cast.
Clips relating to Poppy and Peta from the video are still on Youtube courtesy of the petapoppy video channel, however the rest of the interviews may now be lost completely.
The site was never the greatest, since the BBC didn't bother to update it from about a week after the show launched and they decided to give up on Out of the Blue completely. However, it did have useful character biographies and an exclusive behind the scenes video featuring interviews with the cast.
Clips relating to Poppy and Peta from the video are still on Youtube courtesy of the petapoppy video channel, however the rest of the interviews may now be lost completely.
Ten targets Rescue: Special Ops
They've messed Out of the Blue around no end, and now Ten is also plotting against Rescue: Special Ops, the new channel Nine show from Julie McGauran (OOTB producer) and starring Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond).
As reported on TV Tonight today, Ten is extending its reality hit Australian Idol in order for it to finish at 8.40pm on Sundays, overlapping with Rescue: Special Ops by 10 minutes from August 9. The first episode of Rescue Special Ops premieres on August 2.
It is slightly frustrating to see that this new show could be under threat from the same source as Out of the Blue's Australian ratings problems. However, all is fair when it comes to TV channel rivalries and it's a lot more understandable than sabotaging your own show which Ten has appeared to do with Out of the Blue.
Will Rescue: Special Ops be a hit? Only time will tell...
As reported on TV Tonight today, Ten is extending its reality hit Australian Idol in order for it to finish at 8.40pm on Sundays, overlapping with Rescue: Special Ops by 10 minutes from August 9. The first episode of Rescue Special Ops premieres on August 2.
It is slightly frustrating to see that this new show could be under threat from the same source as Out of the Blue's Australian ratings problems. However, all is fair when it comes to TV channel rivalries and it's a lot more understandable than sabotaging your own show which Ten has appeared to do with Out of the Blue.
Will Rescue: Special Ops be a hit? Only time will tell...
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Rescue: Special Ops airdate confirmed
Further to our last update, it's now been confirmed that Rescue: Special Ops will be launching on Sunday August 2 on channel Nine.
Use the Rescue: Special Ops tag below to look back at all of our updates on this new Aussie drama from Out of the Blue's producer Julie McGauran and starring Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond).
More on Rescue Special Ops:
> Nine trailer
> Nine press release
Use the Rescue: Special Ops tag below to look back at all of our updates on this new Aussie drama from Out of the Blue's producer Julie McGauran and starring Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond).
More on Rescue Special Ops:
> Nine trailer
> Nine press release
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Rescue: Special Ops latest
TV Tonight has another update on Julie McGauran (OOTB producer) and Katherine Hicks's (Poppy Hammond) new show Rescue Special Ops.
Apparently channel Nine has started running advertisements which indicate that it'll have a Sunday night slot on the network, probably at 8.30pm. No official start date has been announced yet, but it's currently being tipped to launch on August 2.
Coincidentally, August 2 will also be the day that the murderer revealed episode of Out of the Blue will finally air on Ten. Unless they change the slot or delay an episode again...
With both Out of the Blue and Rescue Special Ops now airing on the same day, it seems like Sunday nights are going to be the place to be for fantastic drama from Julie, Katherine and Southern Star!
Click here to watch Nine's trailer for Rescue Special Ops
Apparently channel Nine has started running advertisements which indicate that it'll have a Sunday night slot on the network, probably at 8.30pm. No official start date has been announced yet, but it's currently being tipped to launch on August 2.
Coincidentally, August 2 will also be the day that the murderer revealed episode of Out of the Blue will finally air on Ten. Unless they change the slot or delay an episode again...
With both Out of the Blue and Rescue Special Ops now airing on the same day, it seems like Sunday nights are going to be the place to be for fantastic drama from Julie, Katherine and Southern Star!
Click here to watch Nine's trailer for Rescue Special Ops
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Watch our Out of the Blue clips
If you're not already a fan of our Youtube channel, there's never been a better time to check it out. Here's some of the recent clips from Aussie episodes that we've uploaded:
Tess thinks Daniel is the killer
Detective Wilson cracks the laptop code
Bec quizzed over her threatening email to Philby which referenced Jason's death
Jarrod and Bec become prime suspects
Detective Wilson fears Jason was also murdered by Philby's killer
Lucia accuses Daniel of being the killer
Daniel discovers human remains at Wattle Grove
We've also recently uploaded a couple of older clips following requests from fans:
Philby's funeral
Tracy shooting aftermath
More clips will be uploaded in the next few days. If you like what you see, why not use the clips to help spread the word about this great show.
Tess thinks Daniel is the killer
Detective Wilson cracks the laptop code
Bec quizzed over her threatening email to Philby which referenced Jason's death
Jarrod and Bec become prime suspects
Detective Wilson fears Jason was also murdered by Philby's killer
Lucia accuses Daniel of being the killer
Daniel discovers human remains at Wattle Grove
We've also recently uploaded a couple of older clips following requests from fans:
Philby's funeral
Tracy shooting aftermath
More clips will be uploaded in the next few days. If you like what you see, why not use the clips to help spread the word about this great show.
Monday, 20 July 2009
Aussie ratings: July 20
Episode 60 of Out of the Blue was watched by 323,000 viewers on Ten last night, a rise of 63,000 from the previous week.
The small increase can almost certainly be credited to the massive success of Masterchef on Ten. The show's final was also airing last night and it seems that people were tuning in early in preparation for the TV event of the year. The Simpsons, airing after Out of the Blue, also saw a rise in viewers.
The latest episode saw Bec revealing the secrets shared by Philby, Jason and herself - only to end up being charged with Philby's murder.
Following the pattern of the last couple of weeks, Episode 61 is already online and available to view on Ten's website. The dramatic edition sees a number of characters discovering who the real killer is.
As we've said on here many times, viewers themselves don't find out about the killer until Episode 62. At the moment it's looking like that mystery will be solved next week for some viewers - that is, those who are canny enough to realise that the website is a week ahead!
The small increase can almost certainly be credited to the massive success of Masterchef on Ten. The show's final was also airing last night and it seems that people were tuning in early in preparation for the TV event of the year. The Simpsons, airing after Out of the Blue, also saw a rise in viewers.
The latest episode saw Bec revealing the secrets shared by Philby, Jason and herself - only to end up being charged with Philby's murder.
Following the pattern of the last couple of weeks, Episode 61 is already online and available to view on Ten's website. The dramatic edition sees a number of characters discovering who the real killer is.
As we've said on here many times, viewers themselves don't find out about the killer until Episode 62. At the moment it's looking like that mystery will be solved next week for some viewers - that is, those who are canny enough to realise that the website is a week ahead!
Friday, 17 July 2009
Good news for Daisy Betts fans
Most fans of Daisy Betts (Peta Lee) are already aware that she recently starred in a new US drama series called Persons Unknown. However, up until now there's been little information about when it's going to air and on what network.
Not any more! It's finally been announced that the NBC network has picked up the rights to the 13-part series. Additionally, the Hollywood Reporter article isn't ruling out the green light being given for more episodes. It's still not clear when it's going to air though.
Persons Unknown tells the story of a group of strangers who wake up in a deserted town where they're being watched by surveillance cameras, with no recollection of how they ended up there. In order to escape, they have to solve a "surreal puzzle".
Want to know more? Check out this trailer on Youtube, courtesy of the lovedaisybetts channel.
Not any more! It's finally been announced that the NBC network has picked up the rights to the 13-part series. Additionally, the Hollywood Reporter article isn't ruling out the green light being given for more episodes. It's still not clear when it's going to air though.
Persons Unknown tells the story of a group of strangers who wake up in a deserted town where they're being watched by surveillance cameras, with no recollection of how they ended up there. In order to escape, they have to solve a "surreal puzzle".
Want to know more? Check out this trailer on Youtube, courtesy of the lovedaisybetts channel.
Another show to watch out for
Lately we've updated a couple of times on Rescue Special Ops, the new Nine show from Out of the Blue's co-producer Julie McGauran and starring Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond). It's due to start next month.
Now there's another show to keep an eye on: Tangle, which comes from Out of the Blue's other main producer John Edwards. TV Tonight has reported that it's going to start on Showcase on October 1. Comparisons are already being made to John's smash-hit show Love My Way.
The 10-part show apparently focuses on "interconnected families and relationships". It'll air in an 8.30pm slot.
Check out the TV Tonight article for more information on the show.
Now there's another show to keep an eye on: Tangle, which comes from Out of the Blue's other main producer John Edwards. TV Tonight has reported that it's going to start on Showcase on October 1. Comparisons are already being made to John's smash-hit show Love My Way.
The 10-part show apparently focuses on "interconnected families and relationships". It'll air in an 8.30pm slot.
Check out the TV Tonight article for more information on the show.
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Ten programmer comments on Out of the Blue
As expected, Part 2 of TV Tonight's interview with Ten programmer David Mott has gone live today and includes a rare insight into how the network regards Out of the Blue.
Unsurprisingly nothing earth-shattering has been said about the show and the response was quite blunt. The full quote is available on the website, however the main points of what was said are as follows:
Unsurprisingly nothing earth-shattering has been said about the show and the response was quite blunt. The full quote is available on the website, however the main points of what was said are as follows:
- Out of the Blue is PG-rated and, as such, cannot be paired with Neighbours on weekdays due to content restrictions. This, in Ten's view, justifies the poor scheduling.
- The only reason Ten still airs the show despite low ratings is because it gives them local content credit.
- Ten intends to show all 130 episodes (59 have aired in Australia so far).
- "Clearly it won't be renewed," says Mott.
- He also insists that Ten does invest in Australian content, namely Rush and Neighbours.
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
Aussie update
Out of the Blue returned to Ten on Sunday with 260,000 viewers, rising up 16,000 from the figure it got when it last aired two weeks ago. Episode 59, which had already been available to watch online on Ten's website for a week, saw the police pressure increase on Bec and Jarrod - until Bec finally cracked and promised to reveal a massive secret she's been hiding.
Meanwhile, Ten's Out of the Blue website continues to be out of sync with the TV airings. Episode 60, which sees Bec reveal all, is now on there and available to watch - once again, before it's even aired on the channel. If this continues, the murderer reveal in Episode 62 will pop up online before it gets officially broadcast too.
Finally, keep an eye out on the TV Tonight blog over the next day or so. They've just done an interview with Ten's chief programming officer David Mott. The first part of the interview concentrates on Ten's new news show, but it's been promised that Part 2 will include some form of comment on Out of the Blue. This will be the first time that any comment has been made from Ten since the show launched at 10.30pm in November last year.
Meanwhile, Ten's Out of the Blue website continues to be out of sync with the TV airings. Episode 60, which sees Bec reveal all, is now on there and available to watch - once again, before it's even aired on the channel. If this continues, the murderer reveal in Episode 62 will pop up online before it gets officially broadcast too.
Finally, keep an eye out on the TV Tonight blog over the next day or so. They've just done an interview with Ten's chief programming officer David Mott. The first part of the interview concentrates on Ten's new news show, but it's been promised that Part 2 will include some form of comment on Out of the Blue. This will be the first time that any comment has been made from Ten since the show launched at 10.30pm in November last year.
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Petitions update
We haven't posted an update on the two petitions for a while, but both have been ticking over nicely with new signatures being added on a regular basis. Both now have over 300 signatures, with the Save Out of the Blue Petition having 305 and the Out of the Blue Second Series Petition having 302. Please take a couple of minutes and sign both if you haven't done so already!
Here's a selection from some of the recent comments:
Sarah Corbett, NSW: "I believe Out of the Blue is the best thing that's happened since Home and Away and I think it has real potential. I am also a full supporter of Poppy and Peta, finally a gay couple that isn't axed the first week."
Julie Hendley, Tunbridge Wells: "This is one of the best soaps I have seen. You really get involved with the characters, and care what happens to them."
H Taylor, Worcestershire: "Brilliant and compelling show. If something like Skins can be broadcast on a big channel over here in the UK, something like Out of the Blue would be wonderful in a good slot!"
Donna Douglas, Dorset: "Please keep Out of the Blue going as it is the best soap around."
Gemma Abbas, Cardiff: "Please commission a series 2. I absolutely love this show. I prefer this show much to my love of Home and Away & EastEnders."
Anonymous: "I'm an Aussie soap fan - always have been - since watching The Sullivans years ago, to The Young Doctors, A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters, Flying Doctors and the brilliant Prisoner Cell Block H! We have recently been given All Saints 'The New Aussie Soap', now gone. Headland 'The New Aussie Soap' also gone. Please don't get rid of Out of the Blue it's just too good to lose. It's by far more thrilling than Neighbours and Home and Away put together."
Keep the comments coming!
Don't forget to vote for Aidan Gillett and Bernard Curry in the Inside Soap Awards 2009!
Here's a selection from some of the recent comments:
Sarah Corbett, NSW: "I believe Out of the Blue is the best thing that's happened since Home and Away and I think it has real potential. I am also a full supporter of Poppy and Peta, finally a gay couple that isn't axed the first week."
Julie Hendley, Tunbridge Wells: "This is one of the best soaps I have seen. You really get involved with the characters, and care what happens to them."
H Taylor, Worcestershire: "Brilliant and compelling show. If something like Skins can be broadcast on a big channel over here in the UK, something like Out of the Blue would be wonderful in a good slot!"
Donna Douglas, Dorset: "Please keep Out of the Blue going as it is the best soap around."
Gemma Abbas, Cardiff: "Please commission a series 2. I absolutely love this show. I prefer this show much to my love of Home and Away & EastEnders."
Anonymous: "I'm an Aussie soap fan - always have been - since watching The Sullivans years ago, to The Young Doctors, A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters, Flying Doctors and the brilliant Prisoner Cell Block H! We have recently been given All Saints 'The New Aussie Soap', now gone. Headland 'The New Aussie Soap' also gone. Please don't get rid of Out of the Blue it's just too good to lose. It's by far more thrilling than Neighbours and Home and Away put together."
Keep the comments coming!
Don't forget to vote for Aidan Gillett and Bernard Curry in the Inside Soap Awards 2009!
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Award nominations for Aidan Gillett & Bernard Curry
Aidan Gillett (Daniel McManus) and Bernard Curry (Nate Perrett) have both been nominated for Inside Soap Awards in the UK for their respective roles in Home and Away.
You may remember that Aidan had a guest part in Home and Away earlier this year, playing the evil Robert Cruze in a sinister rape plotline involving Joey Collins (Kate Bell).
Meanwhile, after completing filming as Peta's brother on Out of the Blue, Bernard landed the regular role of Hugo Austin on the show and he's still around in Summer Bay.
Now Aidan has been nominated for the Best Bad Boy award at this year's ISAs. The full nominees for this category are as follows:
Gray O'Brien (Tony Gordon, Coronation Street)
Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)
John Altman (Nick Cotton, EastEnders)
Larry Lamb (Archie Mitchell, EastEnders)
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)
Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy, Emmerdale)
Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox, Hollyoaks)
Barry Sloane (Niall Rafferty, Hollyoaks)
Aidan Gillett (Robert Cruze, Home and Away)
Luke Jacobz (Angelo Rosetta, Home and Away)
Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson, Neighbours)
Fletcher Humphrys (Guy Sykes, Neighbours)
Meanwhile, Bernard has been nominated for the Best Newcomer award. The full nominees for this category are as follows:
Katy Cavanagh (Julie Carp, Coronation Street)
Craig Gazey (Graeme Proctor, Coronation Street)
Lauren Crace (Danielle Jones, EastEnders)
Marc Elliott (Syed Masood, EastEnders)
Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy, Emmerdale)
Lyndon Ogbourne (Nathan Wylde, Emmerdale)
Darren John Langford (Spencer, Hollyoaks)
Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, Hollyoaks)
Rebecca Breeds (Ruby Buckton, Home and Away)
Bernard Curry (Hugo Austin, Home and Away)
Morgan Baker (Callum Jones, Neighbours)
Margot Robbie (Donna Freedman, Neighbours)
Well done to both!
Click here to vote for Aidan and Bernard in the Inside Soap Awards 2009!
You may remember that Aidan had a guest part in Home and Away earlier this year, playing the evil Robert Cruze in a sinister rape plotline involving Joey Collins (Kate Bell).
Meanwhile, after completing filming as Peta's brother on Out of the Blue, Bernard landed the regular role of Hugo Austin on the show and he's still around in Summer Bay.
Now Aidan has been nominated for the Best Bad Boy award at this year's ISAs. The full nominees for this category are as follows:
Gray O'Brien (Tony Gordon, Coronation Street)
Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)
John Altman (Nick Cotton, EastEnders)
Larry Lamb (Archie Mitchell, EastEnders)
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)
Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy, Emmerdale)
Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox, Hollyoaks)
Barry Sloane (Niall Rafferty, Hollyoaks)
Aidan Gillett (Robert Cruze, Home and Away)
Luke Jacobz (Angelo Rosetta, Home and Away)
Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson, Neighbours)
Fletcher Humphrys (Guy Sykes, Neighbours)
Meanwhile, Bernard has been nominated for the Best Newcomer award. The full nominees for this category are as follows:
Katy Cavanagh (Julie Carp, Coronation Street)
Craig Gazey (Graeme Proctor, Coronation Street)
Lauren Crace (Danielle Jones, EastEnders)
Marc Elliott (Syed Masood, EastEnders)
Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy, Emmerdale)
Lyndon Ogbourne (Nathan Wylde, Emmerdale)
Darren John Langford (Spencer, Hollyoaks)
Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, Hollyoaks)
Rebecca Breeds (Ruby Buckton, Home and Away)
Bernard Curry (Hugo Austin, Home and Away)
Morgan Baker (Callum Jones, Neighbours)
Margot Robbie (Donna Freedman, Neighbours)
Well done to both!
Click here to vote for Aidan and Bernard in the Inside Soap Awards 2009!
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