BBC Dominates In Christmas Ratings War - 27th Dec 2007 2:27am
Originally Posted by Digital Spy
The BBC comprehensively won this year's Christmas ratings battle, taking nine out of ten places in the Christmas Day top ten.
The most-watched programme of the day was EastEnders, which managed a massive 13.9 million viewers for the culmination of a long-running storyline at 8pm. Last year's most-watched programme was The Vicar of Dibley with just 11.4 million.
A festive edition of Doctor Who featuring Kylie Minogue had a very strong showing, with an average of 12.2 million and a peak of 13.8 million. Other BBC successes included a new episode of To The Manor Born, with 9.8 million, Shrek 2, with 9.1 million, and a festive Strictly Come Dancing, with 7.1 million.
The Queen's Speech averaged 7.5 million viewers, comprising 5.9 million watching on BBC One and 1.6 million on ITV1.
ITV1's top-rated programme of the day was an hour-long Coronation Street, which averaged 8.9 million from 8.30pm. Its next best performing show was Emmerdale with just 5.8 million.
The most-watched programme of the day was EastEnders, which managed a massive 13.9 million viewers for the culmination of a long-running storyline at 8pm. Last year's most-watched programme was The Vicar of Dibley with just 11.4 million.
A festive edition of Doctor Who featuring Kylie Minogue had a very strong showing, with an average of 12.2 million and a peak of 13.8 million. Other BBC successes included a new episode of To The Manor Born, with 9.8 million, Shrek 2, with 9.1 million, and a festive Strictly Come Dancing, with 7.1 million.
The Queen's Speech averaged 7.5 million viewers, comprising 5.9 million watching on BBC One and 1.6 million on ITV1.
ITV1's top-rated programme of the day was an hour-long Coronation Street, which averaged 8.9 million from 8.30pm. Its next best performing show was Emmerdale with just 5.8 million.
Im not surprised the BBC won tbh, but they absolutely trounced ITV, I didnt expect them to do quite so well!
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