All Ratings articles – Page 577
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Distant Shores hits beach running
After a disappointing Christmas performance overall, the terrestrial broadcasters regained some ground with new shows for the new year.
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BBC's audience reach slips in 2004
The BBC, which suffered a ratings slump for BBC1 and BBC2 last year, has also taken a hit when it comes to average weekly audience reach with new figures showing 800,000 fewer people watched BBC television channels last year.
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ITV and BBC tie over top shows
Honours for the number of most watched shows of 2004 were largely split between ITV1 and BBC1 with the commercial network slightly ahead with 50 programmes in the top 100.
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NewsAuschwitz doc draws 3.9m
BBC2's harrowing documentary series on the Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz was a surprise hit with viewers, reaching a peak of 3.9 million (15%) half-way through.
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NewsVote for Me appeals to just 1.2m
ITV1's new Political Idol-style show, Vote for Me, failed to win over the viewers with just 1.2 million (11%) at 11pm.
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NewsJerry Springer show reaches 2.4m
The furore surrounding BBC2's screening of Jerry Springer - The Operahelped the musical to a peak audience of 2.4 million (10%) at 10.10pm on Saturday night.
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News6.3m welcome Celebrity Big Brother
Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brotherreturned strongly after a two year break last night (Thursday), peaking at 6.3 million (27%) in the final five minutes.
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NewsDesperate Housewives attracts 5m
Desperate Housewivesmade a glittering debut on Channel 4 last night with peak viewing figures of 5 million (30%) in the last five minutes, trouncing ITV1's new Johnny Vegas vehicle Dead Man Weds.
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Digital triumphs in Xmas ratings
The terrestrial broadcasters suffered their lowest combined Christmas audience share ever as multichannel broadcasters continued to gain ground.
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Multichannel the 2004 share victor
Multichannel viewing increased by 11% in 2004, overtaking both BBC1 and ITV1 for the first time.
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NewsTsunami disaster draws viewers to news
The Asian tsunami disaster has drawn viewers to the news programmes as the broadcasters have scheduled various specials covering the events.
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NewsEastEnders suffers with a 28% share
EastEnders' ratings woes continuted last night as the soap received its lowest share since November 1999 with 6.8 million (28%) from 7.30pm.
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NewsC4's Morecambe doc gets 3.8m
Channel 4's documentary The Unseen Eric Morecambeaveraged 3.8 million (15%), beating off ITV1's chilling drama Uncle Adolfas well as its closest rivals.
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NewsMine All Mine concludes with 2.2m
ITV1's final part of its comedy drama Mine All Mine ended with a whimper with just 2.2 million (10%) at 9pm.
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NewsStrictly Come Dancing special gains 9.4m
The return of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing in a special champion of champions edition was the inevitable ratings blockbuster with a high of 9.4 million (39%) at 8.45pm.
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NewsGrumpy Old Women appeals to 5.2m
Grumpy Old Women at Christmas brought some festive cheer to BBC2 with a peak of 5.2 million (23%) at the end, beating off all other channels.
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NewsChristmas Lights dazzles 11.1m
ITV1's festive comedy drama Christmas Lights was a big hit with viewers with a peak of 11.1 million (46%) at 10.05pm.
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NewsCelebrity Millionaire draws 9m
The terrestrial broadcasters started to fill their schedules with Christmas specials and movies in the last weekend before Christmas as ITV1's Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire peaked at 9 million (39%) at the end.
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NewsRoyal Variety show draws 8.5m
The glitz of The Royal Variety Performance drew viewers to BBC1 as the show attracted a peak of 8.5 million (38%) at 9.40pm.
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NewsSaturday night bounces back
The return of old-fashioned family entertainment shows has revitalised Saturday night viewing.