BACK WITH A BONG

ITV’s News at Ten will return to its 10pm time slot as big turn-off continues for The Nightly Show flop

By Andy Halls, TV Editor

Published: 22:00, 31 Mar 2017
Updated: 22:35, 1 Apr 2017

ITV’S News at Ten will return to its original slot — after its replacement The Nightly Show flopped.

The bulletin, famed for its bongs, was pushed back to 10.30pm when the chat series began five weeks ago.

Tom Brady and ITV’S eponymous News at Ten will return to the 10pm slot — after its replacement The Nightly Show flopped

But it will be on at 10pm again once The Nightly Show, now hosted by Gordon Ramsay, ends its eight-week run on April 21, as was always planned.

Bosses will decide whether to bring back the chat show in 2018.

Director of television Kevin Lygo said: “If we do, it’s likely we’ll show it at 10.30pm.”

The Nightly Show, now hosted by Gordon Ramsay, ends its eight-week run on April 21 — The Nightly Show, now hosted by Gordon Ramsay, ends its eight-week run on April 21Credit: Rex Features

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Chiefs hoped that despite angering fans of News at Ten, hosted by Tom Bradby, 50, putting the series on at 10 would be a ratings smash.

The bulletin, famed for its bongs, was pushed back to 10.30pm when the chat series began five weeks ago — The bulletin, famed for its bongs, was pushed back to 10.30pm when the chat series began five weeks agoCredit: ITV

Bosses will decide whether to bring back the chat show in 2018 - but if they do, its likely to be in the 10.30pm slot — Bosses will decide whether to bring back the chat show in 2018 - but if they do, it's likely to be in the 10.30pm slotCredit: Rex Features

The bulletin has previously been moved for I’m A Celeb and Champions League football.

But viewers shunned The Nightly Show in droves, despite its formula of a different star host each week.

More than 300,000 turned off as sweary Gordon, 50, made his debut on Monday to an audience of just 1.2million. By Thursday, figures were below a million.

Comic John Bishop gave the show a go — Comic John Bishop gave the show a goCredit: ITV

David Walliams put on a brave face — David Walliams put on a brave faceCredit: Rex Features

Dermot O’Leary was signed up for a stint, too — Dermot O’Leary signed up for a stint, tooCredit: Rex Features

Previous hosts were David Walliams, John Bishop, Davina McCall and Dermot O’Leary. Gordon will be followed by Jason Manford, Bradley Walsh and a final name yet to be announced.

A show source last night refused to confirm the plug was being pulled. They said: “No decision has been made on its future.

“Pros and cons will be weighed up. The likelihood of a second series depends on that. Moving the time is one option being looked at, depending on whether or not it returns.”

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