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NewsRatings: Million pound giveaway can't buy ITV1 viewers
If you put the words 'million pounds' and 'giveaway' together in a programme title, should you expect people to tune in in their millions? It works when the word 'celebrity' is attached to 'Big Brother' - but for some reason ITV1's Fortune: Million Pound Giveawaydidn't ...
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NewsShameless welcomed back by 3.5m
The fourth series of Channel 4 drama Shamelessstarted strongly at 10pm with 3.5 million (18.5%), the highest audience ever for the show.
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NewsWaking the Dead rouses 8.6m
BBC1 drama Waking the Deadwas the clear winner at 9pm with a sizeable 8.6 million viewers (33%) despite heavyweight competition from both ITV1 and Channel 4.
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NewsITV1 drops below 20% mark in 2006
Consolidated figures have confirmed that ITV1, the UK's most popular commercial broadcaster, saw its annual audience share drop below the 20% for the first time in 2006.
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NewsWaking the Dead returns to BBC1 with 9.2m
The new series of BBC1 drama Waking the Deadreturned with an impressive 9.2 million (35.2%) on Sunday [7 January] at 9pm, easily topping the bill for the evening's viewing.
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NewsUgly Betty seduces 4.5m
Ugly Betty, one of Channel 4's key shows for winter, kicked off with 4.5 million (18.6%) on Friday in the face of strong celebrity-based shows on BBC1 and ITV1.
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NewsCeleb Big Brother keeps C4 ahead
Last night's events in Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brotherat 9pm gained a strong 5.2 million (21.6%), keeping it well ahead of all the other channels at the time.
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NewsCelebrity Big Brother back with 7.1m
The fifth series of Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brotheronce again proved to be a hit for the broadcaster with a massive 7.1 million (28.4%), the second highest ever audience for an opening show.
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Vicar of Dibley brings festive cheer for BBC
BBC1 enjoyed a heavenly Christmas as The Vicar of Dibley, the smash hit of the holiday season, helped it to an average all-hours share of 25.1%.
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NewsPirates capture peaktime Boxing Day audience
Before you tuck into the festive season figures, can I point out that this year - 2007 - will be the final full year of analogue television broadcasting in Britain. In the second half of next year the analogue network will begin to close down, starting with the Border region, ...
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NewsThis Life reunion brings 3.4m to BBC2
BBC2's revival of cult 90s drama This Lifewas a hit with the viewers as the 80-minute special gained 3.4 million (13.8%) at 9pm last night.
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NewsXmas ratings dominated by BBC1's Vicar
The final two episodes of BBC1's The Vicar of Dibleydominated the ratings over the Christmas period with the last ever episode on New Year's Day grabbing 12.3 million (44.9%).
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NewsVicar's final farewell secures 12.3m for BBC1
A new year and new start for The Vicar of Dibley as Dawn French's character moves from vicar to wife and a massive 12.3 million (44.9%) tuned in at 9.30pm for the last ever episode of the BBC1 sitcom.
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News3.4m remember to watch How to Improve Your Memory
BBC1's one-off science show How to Improve Your Memoryfailed to dazzle last night with a modest audience of 3.4 million (17%) at 8pm.
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Sport papers over Five's ratings cracks
Five's sports coverage has given it a boost this year in the face of falling viewing figures.
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NewsOnly 1.6m want to be at Home
BBC2's new interior design series Homewas more Ikea than Philippe Starck last night as the debut show attracted 1.6 million (8.1%) viewers at 8pm.
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NewsSky One's O'Connell show struggles
Sky One is struggling in its bid to turn Virgin Radio breakfast show host Christian O'Connell into a TV star with his new Sunday night show averaging just 75,000 (0.54%).
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NewsKath and Kim return with 1.5m
BBC2's Australian comedy Kath and Kimmaintained its cult status with the start of the second series bringing in 1.5 million (7%) at 10pm last night.
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NewsMaria continues to hit the high notes with 5.3m
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? continued its successful run with the second episode peaking with a large 5.3 million (34%) at 7.30pm.
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NewsThe Miracles of Jesus astounds 2.9m
BBC1's new religious series The Miracles of Jesuswas in need of a helping hand on Sunday with 2.9 million (17.9%) in a 6.35pm slot.