[tellyblues]

The chances of the CITV block returning to ITV1 are zero.

Really? I had presumed that was part of the plan along with strands on ITV 2. Effectively returning things to as they were before CITV gained its own channel.

Problem is that there are programmes which now air where CITV once did that will rate better than kids shows and for a commercial broadcaster that will be the priority. Also, quiz nuts would stomp their feet if their shows were moved. You couldn't really expect the target audience for Fun House or whatever to be taken seriously, so a quiz block would remain while kids shows would get punted around the place as if they are inferior, and laughably, broadcasters then wonder why young people don't watch TV.

Ratings should be less of a concern for the BBC but they had the same attitude all those years ago and instead of investing more in kids shows they decided to shove them elsewhere, where programming quality and the amount of repeats wouldn't be questioned as much, especially not when those who can shout the loudest have brand new shows of their own to distract them. There's no chance of a CBBC block returning for similar reasons when it should.

Still, the BBC and ITV can't stop haemorrhaging through formats so hey ho.