http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/12m-make-a-big-decision-with-c4/5003164.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/12m-make-a-big-decision-with-c4/5003164.article Channel 4’s new Dragons’ Den-style show, Gerry’s Big Decision, made a modest start last night at 9pm with 1.2m viewers (6.3%). Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:12 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/436000-get-high-legally/5003165.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/436000-get-high-legally/5003165.article BBC3’s one-off documentary investigating legal drugs in Can I Get High Legally? managed to hold its own in a tough 9pm slot last night with 436,000 (2.4%). Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:32 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/murray-match-drives-bbc1-daytime/5003137.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/murray-match-drives-bbc1-daytime/5003137.article BBC1 benefitted from the progress of Andy Murray at Wimbledon yesterday afternoon as the match against Juan Carlos Ferrero peaked with 5.6m viewers (46.4% share). Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:29 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/five-dominates-with-csi-miami/5003039.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/five-dominates-with-csi-miami/5003039.article Five found itself in the rare position of being the most watched channel at 9pm last night as a new series of CSI: Miami launched with an impressive 3.8m viewers (18.2% share), the show’s highest ever audience. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:51 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/itv1-ratings-fall-to-record-low/5003031.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/itv1-ratings-fall-to-record-low/5003031.article ITV1 saw its all hour weekly share fall to just 15.85% last week, its worst ever performance. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:39 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/murray-mania-draws-118m/5002976.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/murray-mania-draws-118m/5002976.article Andy Murray’s thrilling five set Wimbledon victory against Stanislas Wawrinka proved to be an enormous draw for the viewers with a peak audience of 11.8m (53.7% share) at 10.30pm. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:10 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/top-gear-drives-bbc2-ahead/5002940.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/top-gear-drives-bbc2-ahead/5002940.article BBC2’s motoring show took the chequered flag once again yesterday, despite losing nearly a million viewers week-on-week, with 6.2m viewers (26.8% share) at 8pm. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:59 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/murray-nets-45m-for-bbc2/5002799.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/murray-nets-45m-for-bbc2/5002799.article BBC2 served up 4.5m viewers last night to cheer on homegrown Wimbledon hopeful Andy Murray as he blasted his way into the next round of the grand slam event. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:37 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/five-scores-ace-with-csi/5002806.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/five-scores-ace-with-csi/5002806.article It wasn’t Wimbledon, but Five scored its own ace at 9pm last night, outdoing C4, BBC2 and ITV1 at 9pm with CSI:Crime Scene Investigation . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:23 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/bbc-scores-ace-at-wimbledon/5002759.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/bbc-scores-ace-at-wimbledon/5002759.article The BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon got off to a good start yesterday, with respectable figures across the day for BBC1 and BBC2. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:32 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/viewers-lose-appetite-for-supersizers/5002762.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/viewers-lose-appetite-for-supersizers/5002762.article BBC2 food series Supersizers Eat… lost half a million viewers last night as Sue Perkins and Giles Coren went medieval. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:03 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/top-gears-stig-revealed-to-7m/5002733.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/top-gears-stig-revealed-to-7m/5002733.article BBC2 juggernaut Top Gear was back with a bang last night as 7m tuned in to see Ferrari-legend Michael Schumacher ‘unveiled’ as the Stig - an audience share of 30%. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:05 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/43m-check-in-to-hotel-babylon/5002725.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/43m-check-in-to-hotel-babylon/5002725.article BBC1 had 4.3m visitors to London’s Hotel Babylon at 9pm on Friday night – a share of 20.1% – edging out ITV1’s Cornish drama Doc Martin. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:11 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/totally-saturday-tumbles-further/5002739.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/totally-saturday-tumbles-further/5002739.article BBC1 entertainment show Totally Saturday took another tumble in the ratings this weekend, bringing in 2.58m viewers (14.7% share) at 7.30pm on Saturday night. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:55 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/top-gears-may-boosts-bbc4/5002740.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/top-gears-may-boosts-bbc4/5002740.article The Top Gear factor boosted BBC4 last night, with documentary James May at the Edge of Space drawing an average audience of 455,000 – a share of 2.71% – at 10pm. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:45 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/psychoville-humours-14m/5002691.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/psychoville-humours-14m/5002691.article Psychoville, BBC2’s new comedy from the writers of The League of Gentlemen, found its niche last night at 10pm with 1.4m viewers (7.3% share). Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:09 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/katie-and-peter-unite-13m/5002693.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/katie-and-peter-unite-13m/5002693.article ITV2’s Katie & Peter: Stateside is still going strong after nine weeks as the show last night picked up a total audience of 1.3m (6.8%) at 9pm. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:48 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/bbc1s-occupation-weakens/5002672.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/bbc1s-occupation-weakens/5002672.article BBC1’s Iraq War drama Occupation saw its audience drop to 3.2m viewers (14.9% share) at 9pm. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:29 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/dining-show-hits-the-spot/5002598.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/dining-show-hits-the-spot/5002598.article More 4 had its highest-rating Sunday of the year so far thanks to Come Dine with Me, which helped the digital channel to an all-hours share of 2.6%. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:26 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/c4-finds-its-good-to-talk/5002600.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/c4-finds-its-good-to-talk/5002600.article The chat show is a notoriously difficult format to get right; for every Parkinson or Friday Night with Jonathan Ross there’s a Davina or Lily Allen lurking in the closet. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:27 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/chat-that-falls-on-deaf-ears/5002629.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/chat-that-falls-on-deaf-ears/5002629.article Comedian Graham Norton’s latest show for BBC1 has yet to find its footing with Saturday audiences. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:27 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/bbc1-starts-occupation-with-44m/5002577.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/bbc1-starts-occupation-with-44m/5002577.article BBC1’s new Iraq War drama Occupation started strongly as the three-part mini-series was watched by 4.4m (20.1%) at 9pm last night. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:44 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/bbc4-comedy-songs-serenade-606000/5002585.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/bbc4-comedy-songs-serenade-606000/5002585.article BBC4’s feature-length Comedy Songs: The Pop Years was something of a surprise hit last night at 9pm with 606,000 viewers (3.2% share), the channel’s third biggest hit so far this year. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:58 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/25m-devour-supersizers/5002520.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/25m-devour-supersizers/5002520.article BBC2’s food show Supersizers returned stronger than ever last night with 2.5m viewers (11.4% share), the show’s largest ever audience. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:51 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/704000-join-ross-kemps-pirate-quest/5002515.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/704000-join-ross-kemps-pirate-quest/5002515.article The second part of Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates for Sky 1 saw a boost in viewers as 704,000 viewers (3.5% share) watched at 9pm. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:13 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/big-brother-eviction-seen-by-27m/5002474.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/big-brother-eviction-seen-by-27m/5002474.article Sophia Brown was given the boot by Big Brother on Friday night in front of 2.7m viewers (12.5%) at 9pm - a million viewers less than the show’s performance this time last year. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:56 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/totally-saturday-draws-just-29m/5002460.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/totally-saturday-draws-just-29m/5002460.article The situation of BBC1’s Totally Saturday went from bad to worse as the Graham Norton-fronted entertainment show could only bring in 2.9m viewers (17.4% share) at 7.30pm. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:32 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/alan-carr-chatshow-draws-19m/5002467.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/alan-carr-chatshow-draws-19m/5002467.article Channel 4’s new chatshow Alan Carr: Chatty Man convinced a robust 1.9m viewers (11.5% share) last night at 10pm. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:39 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/big-brother-not-so-big-now/5002436.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/big-brother-not-so-big-now/5002436.article Channel 4’s reality show looks to be showing signs of age as the tenth series has averaged 2.7m (14.1%) over its first week, down a million on last year. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:22 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/itv1-scores-with-england-victory/5002405.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/itv1-scores-with-england-victory/5002405.article England’s 6-0 demolition of Andorra in a World Cup qualifier helped ITV1 dominate viewing last night as the coverage peaked with an impressive 9.6m viewers (41.7% share), the most watched sporting event so far this year. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:25 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/itv-has-worst-ever-ratings-in-wake-of-bgt-bonanza/5002384.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/itv-has-worst-ever-ratings-in-wake-of-bgt-bonanza/5002384.article ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent ratings honeymoon came to an abrupt end last week as the channel equalled its worst ever performance. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:13 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/ladette-to-lady-rises-to-31m/5002329.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/ladette-to-lady-rises-to-31m/5002329.article ITV1’s Australian version of Ladette to Lady saw an improvement in its stature last night as the 9pm show attracted 3.1m viewers (14.1% share). Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:20 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/blood-and-sweat-pays-off-for-bbc3/5002342.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/blood-and-sweat-pays-off-for-bbc3/5002342.article BBC3’s documentary series Blood, Sweat and Takeaways finished its run strongly last night as 546,000 viewers (2.7%) tuned in at 9pm. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:47 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/ashes-to-ashes-finale-attracts-65m/5002287.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/ashes-to-ashes-finale-attracts-65m/5002287.article The second series of BBC1’s drama series Ashes to Ashes ended strongly last night at 9pm with 6.5m viewers (29.2% share) tuning in. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 10:24 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/628000-search-for-pirates-with-ross-kemp/5002295.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/628000-search-for-pirates-with-ross-kemp/5002295.article Sky 1’s latest documentary series featuring Ross Kemp made waves last night at 9pm with an audience of 628,000 (3.1%). Tue, 9 Jun 2009 21:18 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/norton-fails-to-totally-convince/5002237.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/norton-fails-to-totally-convince/5002237.article BBC1’s new Saturday night entertainment show Totally Saturday hosted by Graham Norton made a rather hesitant start with 4.3m viewers (21.9% share) - level pegging with the finale of ITV1’s Primeval. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:24 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/setanta-given-boost-by-england-win/5002246.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/setanta-given-boost-by-england-win/5002246.article England’s convincing win over Kazakhstan on Saturday gave a boost to Setanta Sports 1 with a match average of 799,000 viewers (7.2% share). Mon, 8 Jun 2009 11:33 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/big-brother-back-with-51m/5002207.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/big-brother-back-with-51m/5002207.article The tenth series of Channel 4’s Big Brother made a solid start last night with a total audience of 5.1m viewers (23.4%) at 9pm. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 09:47 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/bbc1-and-c4-fall-victim-to-itv1s-ratings-smash/5002148.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/bbc1-and-c4-fall-victim-to-itv1s-ratings-smash/5002148.article Britain’s Got Talent and the Champions League final helped ITV1 to record ratings last week, as BBC1 and Channel 4 took a pounding. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:17 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/the-apprentice-hits-new-high/5002176.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/the-apprentice-hits-new-high/5002176.article BBC1’s The Apprentice hit a personal best last night as 9.2m viewers (38.7%) tuned in to the penultimate show, the show’s biggest ever audience. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 11:32 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/the-week-britain-got-bgt-fever/5002126.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/the-week-britain-got-bgt-fever/5002126.article ITV1’s entertainment juggernaut has been a huge hit - and the key to a successful ratings strategy. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:50 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/final-ratings-hit-for-er/5002121.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/final-ratings-hit-for-er/5002121.article The last-ever episode of ER ended on a high for More 4 as the medical drama equalled the channel’s highest audience of the year so far. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:48 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/itv1s-tornado-lacks-gusto/5002099.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/itv1s-tornado-lacks-gusto/5002099.article ITV1’s peaktime line up ran out of steam last night as its new series Nature’s Fury: Tornado impressed just 1.9m viewers (9.5%) at 8pm, losing out to BBC1, BBC2 and Channel 4 at the time. Wed, 3 Jun 2009 12:42 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/viewers-rekindle-ashes-to-ashes/5002042.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/viewers-rekindle-ashes-to-ashes/5002042.article BBC1’s Ashes to Ashes was back on form last night at 9pm with an average audience of 5.7m viewers (26.4% share). Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:20 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/britains-got-talent-triumphs-with-192m/5001995.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/britains-got-talent-triumphs-with-192m/5001995.article A huge peak audience of 19.2m viewers (72%) tuned in to see dance group Diversity crowned as the winners of ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday night - beating favourite Susan Boyle. Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:09 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/house-builds-676000-for-sky/5002001.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/house-builds-676000-for-sky/5002001.article Sky 1 lay some strong foundations for the start of the fifth series of hit US series House as the first episode at 9pm last night averaged 676,000 (3.3%). Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:45 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/benidorm-attracts-48m/5002009.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/benidorm-attracts-48m/5002009.article A one-off special of ITV1’s sitcom Benidorm averaged 4.8m (20.9%) at 9pm, enough to give it the edge over a BBC1 repeat of George Gently at the time. Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:27 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/britains-got-talent-gets-12m/5001967.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/britains-got-talent-gets-12m/5001967.article 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. Fri, 29 May 2009 10:50 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/er-ends-on-11m/5001970.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/er-ends-on-11m/5001970.article 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. Fri, 29 May 2009 11:26 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/emmerdale-suffers-with-42m/5001921.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/emmerdale-suffers-with-42m/5001921.article 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. Thu, 28 May 2009 12:53 GMT