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Britain’s Got Talent gets 12m
ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent dominated viewing last night as the fourth semi-final averaged 12.3m viewers (51.2% share) at 8.30pm.
ER ends on 1.1m
The very last episode of ER pulled in a bumper total audience of 1.1m viewers (5.1%) at 9pm last night on More 4, equalling the channel’s highest audience so far this year.
Emmerdale suffers with 4.2m
ITV1 may have scored in the ratings with its Champions League football coverage but earlier in the evening Emmerdale only managed an audience of 4.2m (22.6% share), the soap’s worst performance since 2006.
ITV1 scores with Champions League final
ITV1 was match fit last night as the live coverage of the Champions League final gained a match average of 9.9m viewers (40% share) despite Manchester United losing 2-0.
Missing Link unearths 3m
BBC1’s science documentary about a recently discovered 47 million year-old ‘missing link’ picked up an audience of 3m (11.8%) but was dwarfed by ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent.
Holby City slumps to 3.8m
BBC1’s long-running Holby City slumped in the ratings last night to what is believed to be the show’s lowest ever audience of just 3.8m viewers (16.3% share) at 8pm.
Susan Boyle shows 13.6m she's Got Talent
The reappearance of singing sensation Susan Boyle on ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent drew a peak audience of 13.6m (54% share) during the first Sunday night show of the current run.
Springwatch blooms with 3.9m
BBC2’s wildlife series Springwatch was back last night as strong as ever as 3.9m viewers (16.1% share) tuned in at 8pm - rivalling both BBC1 and ITV1.
Reggie Perrin rises to 4m
BBC1’s sitcom Reggie Perrin had a slight revival in its fortunes as the penultimate episode gained 4m (19.1%) in its Friday night slot.
Question Time debate in peak gains 3.7m
BBC1’s decision to give Question Time a key peaktime slot paid off last night as 3.7m viewers (17.1% share) tuned in, comfortably winning the slot at 9pm.
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Apprentice cleans up against Soap Awards
BBC1’s ratings juggernaut The Apprentice once again took on all-comers at 9pm with 7.9m viewers (32.6% share), overshadowing ITV1’s The British Soap Awards which took 5m (21.5%).
RATINGS ANALYSIS
Is factual holding its own?
Factual shows may be cost-effective, but they struggle when up against drama and soaps
