All Ratings articles – Page 611
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NewsFahrenheit 9/11 convinces 4m
Channel 4's premiere of Michael Moore's documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11was a big hit for the broadcaster with a peak audience of 4 million (18%) at 9.30pm.
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NewsThe Rotters' Club gains 2.3m
BBC2's new drama series The Rotters' Clubmade a solid start with a peak audience of 2.3 million (10%) at the beginning despite being scheduled against Channel 4's hit series Wife Swap.
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Few laughs for new ITV comedy
New comedies on BBC and ITV failed to find many laughs among viewers this week.
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News2.8m watch Jackson's Boys
Channel 4's documentary Michael Jackson's Boyspeaked with 2.8 million (12%) at the end of its 60-minute run in a hotly contested 9pm slot last night.
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NewsLike Father, Like Son gets 8.9m
ITV1's new two-part drama Like Father, Like Sonhad an impressive beginning with a peak audience of 8.9 million (37%) at the start.
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NewsTsunami aid gig entertains 3m
BBC2's coverage of the Tsunami Relief Concert, which featured acts such as the Manic Street Preachers, Eric Clapton and Charlotte Church, reached a peak of 3 million (15%) at 6.50pm on Saturday night.
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NewsJudge John Deed gets 6.3m
BBC1's Judge John Deedsaw a rise in its popularity as it peaked at 6.3 million (27%) at the start but still couldn't dislodge The Billfrom the top spot.
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NewsDead Man Weds falls to 2.3m
ITV1's struggling sitcom Dead Man Wedslost a further 400,000 viewers last night to average just 2.3 million (12%) at 10pm.
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NewsScream! Get it off the schedule
Poor-performing shows such as Scream! If You Want to Get Off- which has been pulled from this Saturday's ITV1 line-up - can have a knock-on effect across that channel's schedule.
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NewsAuschwitz doc pulls 4.1m
BBC2's harrowing documentary Auschwitz - the Nazis and the 'Final Solution'was once again a compelling attraction for viewers with a peak of 4.1 million (17%), surpassing Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother.
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News4.6m see McCririck given boot
The eviction of racing pundit John McCririck, the celebrity viewers loved to hate, from Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brotherhouse last night peaked at the end with 4.6 million (19%).
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NewsBBC2 beats Bex
The Lost World of Mitchell and Kenyonwas an instant hit for BBC2 on Friday (14 January) with a peak audience of 4.4 million (19%) at 9.25pm, eclipsing BBC1's sitcom According to Bex.
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NewsC4's Yasmin gets 2.3m
Channel 4's one-off drama Yasminmanaged a solid peak audience of 2.3 million (11%) at the start as the broadcaster continued its strong run since the new year.
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NewsDead Man Weds falls to 2.7m
ITV1's struggling sitcom Dead Man Wedslost 700,000 viewers to average just 2.7 million (13%) at 10pm as Channel 4's Desperate Housewiveswent from strength to strength with 4.8 million (25.5%).
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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.