Stephen Price
Stephen provides analysis of TV ratings data for Broadcast
RatingsCracking the cosy crime genre
The Thursday Murder Club’s debut of 6.6 million shows the pull of light-hearted mysteries is as strong as ever
RatingsBookish writes new chapter for U&Alibi
Series launch is channel’s best so far for a single episode, while Netflix’s Untamed is its best since Dept. Q
RatingsThe Celebrity Traitors launch conquers all with 6.1 million
Series debut is the best so far and the second highest-rating episode of all
RatingsBlue Lights goes back on patrol with 3.7 million
Series launch is BBC1’s second best for a 9pm drama in 2025 despite being below previous runs
RatingsMarried At First Sight UK maintains lead over Big Brother
E4 show’s 640,000 average beats ITV2 rival’s 448,000, but both are down on last year
RatingsThe Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked lures 1.3 million faithful
First two episodes are BBC2 spin-off show’s best yet
RatingsSister Boniface improves on launch with 284,000
Second episode of U&Drama crime yarn is 42,000 ahead of opener
RatingsLive Aid locks in older viewers
Three-part doc attracts a decent crowd of those who remember the concert, but far fewer younger viewers
RatingsX marks the spot for BBC1 in peak
Destination X makes a bright start, while Noel Edmonds proves a match for ITV1’s previous roving celebs
RatingsStrictly launch trots off with 5.4 million
Series opener is on par with last year but slightly behind 2023
RatingsMichael Palin heads to Venezuela with 727k
Latest journey for 5 is a little behind previous outings
RatingsColdwater launch pulls in 3.8 million
Drama opener is ITV’s lowest for a new title this year so far
RatingsMarried At First Sight takes 700,000 down the aisle
E4 show is up from 563,000 from last year in new Sunday slot
RatingsShed & Buried: Classic Cars returns with 403,000
Really series almost matches Quest’s The Yorkshire Auction House on the night but pulls ahead after repeats
RatingsNTAs net 2.5 million as Lineker overthrows Ant & Dec
Awards show easily sees off BBC1’s MasterChef and Stranded on Honeymoon Island
RatingsYorkshire Auction House falters as Born Dealer races ahead
Really auctioneers dip to 277,000 against Quest show’s best so far
RatingsLast Night Of The Proms drums up 1 million
Concert season finale achieves double last year’s rating
RatingsCelebs Go Dating goes out with a bang
Final is bigger than previous two outings, in a series that averaged fewer than last year
RatingsBBC1’s King & Conqueror goes into battle with 2.1 million
Sunday drama launch is well ahead of predecessor The Narrow Road To The North