Stephen Price
Stephen provides analysis of TV ratings data for Broadcast
RatingsThe slow decline of Doctor Who
Festive specials offer hope but the long-running BBC series has been on a downward trajectory for some time
RatingsWedded bliss for E4 as MAFS returns
Reality series celebrates 10th series with strong numbers, while viewers gear up for Quest’s classic cars
RatingsSmooth passage for Rob & Rylan
Three-part tour of India improves on pair’s Italian adventure, while 5’s The Rumour reaches more than Insomnia
RatingsITV drama fights its way to 5 million
True-life drama I Fought The Law brings in solid numbers, while BBC1’s The Guest enjoys a warm welcome
RatingsI’m A Celebrity averages 4.9 million for first full week
ITV1 show’s 25th series is 890,000 shy of previous two
RatingsPlay For Today a Big Winner for 5 with 906,000
Second episode is up on the first, while detective duo Cooper & Fry make a strong start
RatingsRobson Green takes 203,000 on Highlands walk
Fourth episode achieves series’ best overnight so far
RatingsI’m A Celebrity… Unpacked slows after strong start
Second series matched its 2024 launch, while Steam Train Diaries posted its best episode yet on More 4
RatingsTrigger Point comes to an end with average of 5.1 million
Series is ITV1’s fourth best 9pm drama of the year so far
RatingsI’m A Celebrity launches down on 2024 with 6.6 million
ITV1 show is 300,000 behind last year but up 86,000 for 16-34s
RatingsJames May’s Shed Load Of Ideas proves handy for Quest
Series launch totals 246,000 including a single repeat
RatingsMarried At First Sight UK sees off ITV2 rival Big Brother
E4 shows bows out with 727,000 as both decline year on year
Ratings5’s Play For Today debut sets the stage for a healthy revival
With 897,000, Never Too Late is the best drama of the week on BBC2, C4 or 5
RatingsCelebrity Traitors finale touches 15m after seven days
Stephen Price ponders whether sorcery is involved as smash entertainment format keeps on building audiences
RatingsITV1 leads the 9pm drama battle
Returner Unforgotten remains on top, with Playing Nice and Protection the best of this year’s new titles
RatingsGilded Age adds up to a winner
Third series is ahead of previous run after all showings are counted, while Love Island also improves on last year
RatingsIn Flight takes off from launch
Drama is C4’s second best so far this year, with an average of 2.5 million after 28 days
RatingsITV’s detective duo hold up well
Karen Pirie and Ridley return with solid ratings, though both are down on their 2022 debut runs
RatingsCelebrity Traitors goes from strength to strength with 6.9 million
This week’s two episodes average 4.4 million/60% for ABC1s and 1.1 million/76% for 16-34s
RatingsRiot Women makes winning start as Celebrity Traitors tops 12 million
Sally Wainwright’s latest is BBC’s biggest drama launch of the year