[tellyblues]

Re. DOND, the main debate will be Mulhern vs Edmonds but I do think the channel change will be a talking point in terms of why ITV have decided to bring back an old Channel 4 show and is it worth it? Gogglebox would face a similar situation in that people would ask "why now?" for a show that has been on air 10 years. Channels don't just get rid of successful shows so viewers who are unaware of C4's financial issues (practically most people) may question the quality of the show. If money is considered, an untrue hunch could be that participants have demanded too much, which also can lead to negative feelings about the show.

As for the situation with Studio Lambert, given how much it helps them out, C4 probably thought commissioning Rise and Fall amongst others to keep Gogglebox was worth it. It's a sad state of affairs to rely so much on one show but to greenlight a ten to the penny reality show that will only lose you money is even worse.

C4 should let ITV take Gogglebox and concentrate on new shows instead.