LATEST TV RATINGS
Nearly 2m see Wilson put Two Feet in the Grave
Actor Richard Wilson kicked some life into BBC1’s ratings last night with his documentary on death attracting a peak audience of 1.9m (13.5%).
FlashForward peaks with 3.6m on Five
Five’s new US drama FlashForward jumped ahead in the ratings last night, with a huge 3.2m (13.2%) tuning in for the premiere episode at 9pm.
Dirty Dancing gives Five the time of its life
Patrick Swayze danced up a big audience for Five last night, with 2m ( 9.5%) tuning in between 9pm and 11.05pm for the feel good romantic movie Dirty Dancing.
Strictly closes on X Factor
The X Factor triumphed over Strictly Come Dancing for the second week in a row on Saturday, although the gap between the juggernauts narrowed a fraction.
Brown down as Spy event sags
Illusionist Derren Brown couldn’t conjure up another massive audience for C4 on Friday night, with just 1.8m (8.2%) tuning in for his third event at 9pm.
Bo Selecta's Jacko tribute tops 400,000
Leigh Francis’ off the wall tribute to the king of pop jived with 378,000 (2.5%) on E4 last night, while the new Knight Rider series helped drive Fiver to its best ever Thursday.
BBC1's Wounded soldiers doc reaches 2.9m
BBC1 documentary Wounded, which focussed on injured soldiers following their return from Afghanistan, drew 2.9m viewers at 9pm last night but was no match for ITV1’s cosy crime stalwart Midsomer Murders.
The Choir finishes on high note for BBC2
Conductor Gareth Malone hit a ratings high note for BBC2 last night, drowning out Five’s ratings banker CSI: Miami, and globetrotting chef Jamie Oliver.
Viewers give C4 Daredevil cold shoulder
Not even the sight of a half-naked man running a marathon around the Arctic was enough to make viewers warm to Wim Holf, with just 1.2m (5%) tuning in to watch the madcap adrenaline junkie.
Brown and Peep Show bump C4's ratings
C4 had a bumper ratings night on Friday, with Derren Brown’s second experiment peaking with 3.4m viewers, and the return of Peep Show scoring record ratings.
Doc Martin's return trumps Waking the Dead
The return of Doc Martin triumphed for ITV1 last night over BBC1’s Waking the Dead, with a peak of 8.2m (32%) tuning in for the start of the fourth series.
Katie Price edges out terrestrials
Former glamour model Katie Price helped ITV2 to bumper ratings on an otherwise slow night, with her latest reality show edging out C4, BBC2 and levelling with Five.
Secret Millionaire returns with 2.8m
Channel 4 held its own against BBC1 last night, with the return of The Secret Millionaire attracting 2.8m viewers.
Derren Brown magics up 5.5m to C4
A total of 5.5m watched illusionist Derren Brown on Friday night as he explained how he correctly predicted the lottery, giving Channel 4 one of its best rating programmes of the year.
X Factor hits high note with 12.1m on ITV1
The X Factor continued to dominate Saturday night for ITV1 with a peak audience of 12.1m (54.9%) watching Saturday’s audition show.
Marple loses half a million viewers
Miss Marple failed to hold favour with viewers last night, with half a million fewer viewers tuning in to the second episode of the series.
Watchdog back with 4.5m
Watchdog was back with a bite at 8pm last night as 4.5m (20.9%) tuned to BBC1 to see Anne Robinson return to the consumer affairs show.
BBC3 comedies have low-key launches
Two new BBC3 comedies got off to a slightly underwhelming start last night, with neither Lunch Monkeys nor Off the Hook managing to beat their slot averages.
C4 wins ratings lottery with Derren Brown stunt
Derren Brown’s lottery stunt on Channel 4 attracted 700,000 more viewers than the regular draw on BBC1 last night.
Mecury Prize win watched by 850,000
Speech DeBelle’s surprise win at the Mercury Awards last night brought 850,000 (4.4%) to BBC2 last night, but it wasn’t enough to topple Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s new food quiz.
Blue Murder beaten by the Dead
ITV1’s new series of police drama Blue Murder came a close second in the ratings last night at 9pm, losing out to the second instalment of BBC1’s thriller Waking the Dead.
Marple outfoxed by the Dead
The return of Miss Marple thrilled 5m (20.8%) over two hours on ITV1 last night, but it wasn’t quite enough to out-sleuth BBC1’s Waking the Dead.
New Tricks ends with 7.7m
BBC1 drama New Tricks ended its sixth run with an impressive 7.7m last night (32.5%).
Dragons Den ends series with 3.7m
The finale of BBC2’s would-be entrepreneur show Dragons Den made a fiery exit last night, with 3.7m (15.9%) tuning in.
The Fixer thrills 3.8m
ITV1’s hitman drama The Fixer returned last night in thrilling fashion, edging out Traffic Cops and Jamie Oliver’s latest cooking show to win the 9pm hour.
Wuthering Heights captivates 4m
The final part of ITV1’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights captivated 4m viewers at 9pm last night (17.9% share), but was beaten by BBC1’s quirky Welsh drama Framed.
Few turn out for night at The Office
A repeat of the entire first series of The Office failed to spark much interest for BBC2 on Sunday night while a repeat of Lewis scored bigger numbers than the opening instalment of ITV’s lavish new drama Wuthering Heights.
X Factor peaks at 11.8m
The X Factor was back with a bang on Saturday night, with a peak of 11.8m (54%) tuning in.
Katie Price returns to ITV2 with 1.3m
The launch of Katie Price’s new documentary series What Katie Did Next pulled in a strong audience for ITV2 last night, attracting an average of 1.3m (6%) across the 9pm hour.
The Bill nicks 3.4m
ITV1 drama The Bill bounced back slightly last night, with 3.4m (14.6%) tuning in for the hour at 9pm, but it wasn’t enough to beat BBC1 ratings blockbuster New Tricks.
Stellar comeback for Shooting Stars
Vic and Bob were back on BBC2 with a bang last night as revived panel show Shooting Stars grabbed an impressive 2.7m (13.7% share) at 10pm.
Big Brother ratings still sliding
Big Brother, the long-running reality show that Channel 4 has today announced will draw to a close next year, pulled in just 1.8m viewers last night (8.2%) for the hour at 9pm.
Reggae Reggae man grooves with 2.2m
Former Dragons’ Den contestant and Reggae Reggae Sauce man Levi Roots made a steady start with a new show on BBC2 last night, while ITV comedy Monday Monday came to a close with its third highest audience of the series.
England's Ashes win delivers 2m to Sky Sports 1
Sky Sports 1 notched up nearly 2 million viewers yesterday (23 August) as England beat Australia to win the Ashes.
X Factor back with 11.7m
The X Factor was back with its second highest launch show to date on Saturday night – peaking at 11.7m (54%) just after 8pm.
BBC2 reigns with Tudors return
The Tudors made a regal entrance back onto BBC2 last Friday night, drawing an average audience of 2.3m (11.4%) over a 90-minute launch episode from 9pm.
The Bill busted as Benefit Busters boom
Channel 4’s documentary Benefit Busters made a strong start last night, while ITV1 stalwart The Bill took another tumble in the ratings.
Nearly 4m watch Bolt break record
Nearly 4m viewers tuned in to BBC2 last night to watch Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt blast away his own 200m world record at the Berlin Athletics World Championships.
Freeman draws 6m to BBC1
The final instalment in the current series of Who Do You Think You Are? featuring actor Martin Freeman pulled in 6 million viewers for BBC1 last night, commanding a 27.9% share.
Duchess doc disappoints with 2.5m
ITV1’s observational documentary about Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson’s mission to tackle obesity in Hull flopped with viewers last night, with just 2.5m (11.6%) tuning in.
ITV2 beats terrestrials with Andre special
Peter Andre gave an insania boost to ITV2 last night, with his 90-minute special on life after splitting with wife Katie Price outrating BBC2 and C4.
The Street ends on 4.4m
BBC1’s The Street concluded its consistent run with 4.4m (20%) viewers at 9pm last night, as ITV1 drama Monday Monday continued to struggle.
Bolt fires BBC2 to the top
BBC2 raced to the top of the ratings pile on Sunday as Usain Bolt’s world record-breaking 100m sprint at the World Athletics Championships was watched by 5m (22.3%).
Corrie wedding unites 8.4m
Becky and Steve’s turbulent wedding on Coronation Street bought bumper ratings to ITV1 on Friday, with a peak of 8.4m viewers (44%) tuning in for the big day.
MOTD kicks off with 4m
The return of Match of the Day lit up an otherwise lacklustre Saturday as 4m (25%) tuned in to BBC1’s first highlights show of the new season.
The Bill stumbles at 9pm
ITV1’s long running cop show The Bill took a wobble last night, with just 3.4m viewers (14.9%) - its lowest since it moved to 9pm and one of its worst performances in the last three years.
Desperate Romantics drops to 1.7m
BBC2 period drama Desperate Romantics became increasingly desperate last night, losing another 300,000 viewers on its fourth outing.
Autism doc pulls 680,000 to BBC3
BBC3 documentary The Autistic Me proved a success last night, with 680,000 (3.4%) tuning in for the 9pm hour.
On Tour With the Queen waves to 1.7m
Channel 4’s new hour-long documentary series On Tour with the Queen made a solid start last night, with an audience of 1.7m (7.9%) tuning in at 9pm, but that wasn’t enough to stop it being awarded the slot’s wooden spoon.
Louis Theroux deals with 2.7m
The return of documentary-maker Louis Theroux as he explored a city’s addiction to crystal meth delivered 2.7m viewers (11.7% share) to BBC2 at 9pm last night
Football season kicks off with 4m for BBC1
The first game of the new football season made a solid start on an otherwise lacklustre night of repeats on Saturday, with a peak of 4m tuning in to watch Newcastle draw with West Bromwich Albion.
Hotel Babylon books more visitors
Hotel Babylon had 300,000 more viewers checking in this week, with 3.4m (17.6%) tuning in to BBC1 on Friday (7 August) at 9pm.
The Bill loses nearly 1m viewers
ITV1’s reinvention of The Bill continued to lose ground last night, shedding almost a million viewers since its launch in a post-watershed slot.
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Mitchell murdered by ITV1
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Desperate Romantics woo 2m
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Bang Goes the Theory fizzles
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Man on Wire balances 2.1m for BBC2
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Viewers leave Hotel Babylon
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Is drama holding its own?
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Midsomer Murders kills off the competition
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Crime pays off
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The Street pulls in 4.4m
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BBC1 science series starts with a Bang
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Underage and Pregnant swells to 841,000
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Griff Rhys Jones draws 4.7m
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Casualty dominates Saturday
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BBC2 hits high for year so far
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E4 wins battle for key 16-34s
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2.2m choose The World’s Oldest Mums
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Boost for BBC1 after oldie hits
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Viewers drawn to Desperate Romantics
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The Street tops 5m for BBC1
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728,000 drawn to Underage and Pregnant
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Five’s Ashes coverage gets record viewers
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Totally Saturday limps to a close
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The Open peaks at 5.4m
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Viewers sink teeth into True Blood
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Pregnancy appeals to 737,000
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Davina doc draws 6.4m
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Jacko farewell boosts ratings
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Share up for new Virgin 1
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Strategies with soap schedules
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Freefall holds up with 1.9m
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BBC1 is right up the viewers’ Street
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Viewers attend Four Weddings
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Katie Price draws 4.5m to ITV1
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Jacko doc brings 3.2m to C4
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Torchwood burns bright with 5.8m
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Torchwood hits new heights
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Katie & Peter end with 1.6m
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CSI in record high for Five
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Viewers get on with Getting On
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Jackson tribute seen by 7.8m
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Torchwood drops 300,000
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Torchwood blazes with 5.9m
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Dawn Porter doc gets 181,000
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11.1m see Federer win Wimbledon
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Williams final draws 2.7m
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10m see Murray knocked out
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1.2m make a Big Decision with C4
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436,000 Get High Legally
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Murray match drives BBC1 daytime
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Five dominates with CSI: Miami
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ITV1 ratings fall to record low
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Murray mania draws 11.8m
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Top Gear drives BBC2 ahead
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Murray nets 4.5m for BBC2
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Five scores ace with CSI
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BBC scores ace at Wimbledon
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Viewers lose appetite for Supersizers
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Top Gear’s Stig revealed to 7m
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Totally Saturday tumbles further
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Top Gear's May boosts BBC4
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4.3m check in to Hotel Babylon
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Psychoville humours 1.4m
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Katie & Peter unite 1.3m
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BBC1’s Occupation weakens
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Dining show hits the spot
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C4 finds it’s good to talk
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Chat that falls on deaf ears
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BBC1 starts Occupation with 4.4m
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BBC4 Comedy Songs serenade 606,000
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2.5m devour Supersizers
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704,000 join Ross Kemp’s Pirate quest
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Big Brother eviction seen by 2.7m
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Totally Saturday draws just 2.9m
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Alan Carr chatshow draws 1.9m
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Big Brother not so big now
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ITV1 scores with England victory
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ITV has worst ever ratings in wake of BGT bonanza
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Ladette to Lady rises to 3.1m
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Blood and Sweat pays off for BBC3
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Ashes to Ashes finale attracts 6.5m
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628,000 search for Pirates with Ross Kemp
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Norton fails to Totally convince
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Setanta given boost by England win
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Big Brother back with 5.1m
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BBC1 and C4 fall victim to ITV1’s ratings smash
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The Apprentice hits new high
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Final ratings hit for ER
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The week Britain got BGT fever
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ITV1’s Tornado lacks gusto
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Viewers rekindle Ashes to Ashes
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Britain’s Got Talent triumphs with 19.2m
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House builds 676,000 for Sky
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Benidorm attracts 4.8m
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Britain’s Got Talent gets 12m
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ER ends on 1.1m
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ITV1 scores with Champions League final
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Emmerdale suffers with 4.2m
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Missing Link unearths 3m
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Holby City slumps to 3.8m
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Reggie Perrin rises to 4m
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Springwatch blooms with 3.9m
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Susan Boyle shows 13.6m she's Got Talent
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Question Time debate in peak gains 3.7m
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Five trounces ITV1 ratings for a second week
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BBC1 is Moving On with 1.6m
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C4 attracts 2m for The Unloved
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Lost finale finds 763,000; Pulling fails to seduce
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Britain's Got Talent beats Eurovision final
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Sky 1's Lie to Me makes decent debut
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MPs expenses pay off for Question Time
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Maddie doc draws ratings
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The tricky drama series mix
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Apprentice cleans up against Soap Awards
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ITV1 faces Holiday Showdown with viewers
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Flight of the Conchords takes off with 412,000
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Victory for Ashes to Ashes with 5.4m viewers
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Boy Meets Girl fails to attract
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Five solves The Da Vinci Code with 3.7m
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Britain's Got Talent storms Saturday night with 11.1m
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Fawlty Towers re-opens to 350,000 viewers
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RATINGS ANALYSIS
Face-off results in ITV win
The battle of the schedules saw The X Factor victorious over BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.
BBC2 cooks up a master plan
These darkening evenings leave plenty of time for the mind to wander, and you find yourself wondering why MasterChef: The Professionals was on at some unusual times this week.
DIGITAL FOCUS
Sunday soccer scores for Sky
The top two spots in the digital chart went to Sky Sports’ Super Sunday.