All Ratings articles – Page 357
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RatingsBBC4 bowls them over
As The Ashes kicked off, BBC4 took a sideways look back at cricket, airing Aussie two-part factual drama Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War.
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RatingsBBC2 in gear with F1 doc
Sixteen years since his Edinburgh Fringe debut and eight since his Radio 4 series launched, Steve Delaney followed Miranda Hart last week in finally securing a BBC2 transfer, for his Count Arthur Strong character.
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RatingsSun leaves TV in the shade
Last Monday morning, blearyeyed Britons turned as one to their news outlet of choice to check that it hadn’t been a dream brought on by excesses of cold beer and barbecued burgers: a Brit really had won Wimbledon and, more importantly, summer really was here.
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RatingsThe Briefs courts 2m for ITV
The return of ITV’s fly-on-the-wall legal doc The Briefs courted over 2m on Thursday as BBC1’s benefit doc won the slot.
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RatingsThe Apprentice final scheduling backfires
BBC1’s decision to broadcast The Apprentice final at 8pm on Wednesday backfired as the climax recruited its worst audience in seven years.
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Ratings2.2m admire Princess Diana's Dresses
Princess Diana’s Dresses performed well, while Luther continued to drop and Chris O’Dowd’s Family Tree disappointed.
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RatingsC4's Run sprints off with 1.5m
Channel 4 drama Run made a strong start on Monday night, while ITV’s Long Lost Family hit a series high.
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RatingsEngland's dramatic Ashes win delivers 1.3m
England’s dramatic victory over Australia in the first 2013 Ashes test peaked with more than 1.3m viewers for Sky Sports Ashes on Sunday.
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RatingsProms falls to opening night low
A repeat of Doc Martin won Friday night beating a repeat of Sherlock, while The First Night of the Proms was well down on previous years.
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RatingsTop of the Lake makes strong start
Oscar-winner Jane Campion’s haunting BBC2 drama Top of the Lake made a splash with nearly 2m viewers on Saturday.
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RatingsDynamo reappears with 845k
The return of Dynamo: Magician Impossible conjured up 30% fewer viewers than last year’s series opener – as Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford’s benefits show cashed in for BBC1 on Thursday.
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RatingsCastle is safe bet for Alibi
On Saturday, some Lions managed by a Kiwi played some Wallabies led by their own soon-to- be-doomed Kiwi.
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RatingsThe Apprentice hires series high
The Apprentice hired a series high audience on Wednesday as the five candidates were whittled down to two finalists after a gruelling set of interviews.
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RatingsHard labour benefits ITV
It’s like working in the tropics: blinds on the windows, electric fan wafting warm-ish air from side to side and causing occasional trouser-fluttering surprise when I’d forgotten about it.
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RatingsTennis nets BBC top slot
Wimbledon smashes the opposition, while New Tricks can’t compete with ITV’s Long Lost Family.
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RatingsSkins takes a bow for E4
Without a doubt, the scariest villain of all time is the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. BBC4 visited the location for his nefarious ne’er-do-well’s crimes this week and I hid behind a cushion. Elsewhere, Skins returned for a final fling and the top of the table revealed a ...
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RatingsC4 brings the Boss back
American Independence Day fell on Wednesday and Channel 4 liberated a new show from the schedule, replacing it with a repeat with some improvement. Elsewhere, we gained a fresh perspective on Britain’s war in Burma, while Rick Stein made me crave a curry.
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RatingsC4's Murder Trial attracts 1.89m
Channel 4’s one-off doc The Murder Trial proved compelling viewing performing well for Channel 4 on Tuesday, while Luther continued to drop and Robson Green failed to inspire.
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RatingsAndy Murray doc puts dent in Long Lost Family
A repeat of BBC1’s Andy Murray documentary put a dent in Long Lost Family on Monday – as BBC2 comedy Count Arthur Strong made a spluttering start.
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RatingsThe White Queen continues with 4m
BBC1’s The White Queen sunk to a new low up against the fourth repeat of film Mamma Mia in two years on Sunday.