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Bombings fuel demand for news
The main terrestrial news bulletins have all increased their audiences since the 7 July terrorists attacks - notably ITV1 and Channel 4.
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NewsBBC2 scores hits
BBC2 scored a trio of significant ratings hits last week. Ricky Gervais's new comedy Extrasattracted 4.6 million (23.5%) on Thursday (21 July) at 9pm and was the most-watched programme at that time. On Sunday (24 July) Top Gearpulled in 5.1 million (21.8%) ...
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NewsJoey exits with 1.8 million viewers
Joey, Five's£450,000 an episode US comedy, attracted an average audience of 1.8 million (7.8%) over its five-month run.
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NewsTV's long hard week
Last year the ratings talk was of BBC1's Black Wednesday and ITV1's Saturday slump. This year every day is tough for the terrestrials who face relentless competition from multichannel.
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NewsBBC1's dramas charm the viewers
BBC1's drama line-up that dominated its peaktime schedule last night (Tuesday) was a hit with viewers as between 7.30 and 10pm its audience kept above the 6 million mark.
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NewsCoast attracts 5m to BBC2
Following the popular success of Extras, BBC2 looks to have another massive hit on its hands with the second part of Coastdrawing 5 million (20%) on Sunday (24 July).
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News4.6m join BBC2's Extras
Ricky Gervais' new comedy vehicle Extrasgot off to a flying start last Thursday (21 July) with an average audience of 4.6 million (24%) at 9pm, making it the most watched show at the time.
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NewsITV1 fails to deliver knockout blow
The return of boxing to the ITV1 schedules, after effectively a 10-year hiatus, did not manage to punch its weight against BBC1.
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NewsITV sheds 8% of afternoon audience
ITV1 is having further daytime troubles with new figures showing its afternoon schedule is down 8% year on year.
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NewsTarantino's CSI peaks with 3.9m
Five's postponed episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, directed by Quentin Tarantino, proved to be a big hit with the double helping peaking with 3.9 million (17.8%) at 10.15pm.
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NewsFive's actresses fail to perform
Five's countdown of Britain's Finest Actressesproved to be more popular than last week's programme on actors but still had a tough time with an average of 900,000 (5%).
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NewsDealing with Dickinson draws 2.9m
BBC1's new Sunday line-up did little to dent ITV1's traditional dominance of the night as Dealing with Dickinsononly interested 2.9 million (15%).
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NewsITV1's boxing defeated by BBC1
The return of boxing to ITV1 failed to deliver a knockout blow with TV viewers, achieving 3.1 million (18%).
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NewsNigella manages to rally viewers - just
ITV1's daytime chat show hosted by celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has seen its audience rally, but only by a marginal amount.
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NewsSpelling Bee appeals to 6.2m
ITV1's one-off celebrity spelling quiz, Spelling Bee, proved to be a popular success last night with a peak audience of 6.2 million (31%) at 9.55pm.
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NewsViewers desert To the Ends of the Earth
BBC2's historical drama, To the Ends of the Earth, saw its audience sink yesterday to 2.3 million (13%), despite impressive ratings on its debut last week.
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Schedules cleared as disaster details emerge
Viewers flocked to the TV news broadcasts and special reports following the bombings in London last week, with BBC1's extended Six O'Clock Newspeaking with 7 million viewers.
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NewsSeafaring drama floats on BBC2
BBC2's adaptation of William Golding's sea-faring trilogy, To the Ends of the Earth, met with success this week, with more than 4 million watching its maiden voyage.
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NewsRamsay's Kitchen Nightmares ends with 3.7m
Channel 4's successful second series of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmarescame to a close last night with an average of 3.7 million (18%).
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NewsTop of the Pops leaves BBC1 with 1.9m
BBC1's last edition of the long-running music show Top of the Popswas met largely with viewer indifference as the special programme only attracted 1.9 million (11.4%).