UK TV ratings round-up - data supplied by Barb
Strictly Come Dancing decimated The X Factor by nearly 3 million viewers in the rivals' first proper Saturday clash of the year, according to overnight figures.
The BBC One dancing show enjoyed an average of 9.32 million (42.5%) from 6.35pm. By contrast, ITV's X Factor dropped to 6.35 million (29.6%) from 8pm, with a further 325k (1.7%) catching the action on +1.
At 8pm, when the two programmes overlapped, Strictly had 10.1 million (42.1%) compared to X Factor's 5.58 million (23.3%).
Elsewhere on BBC One, Doctor Who's 'The Woman Who Lived' averaged 4.39 million (20.2%) and Casualty treated 3.95 million (18.7%).
ITV's The Jonathan Ross Show appealed to 2.33 million (15.1%) from 10.25pm, while on ITV2, The Xtra Factor drew an audience of 360k (2.4%).
On BBC Two, Qi Xl managed 1.13 million (5.3%), and Channel 4's It Was Alright In interested 930k (4.4%).
Strictly Come Dancing decimated The X Factor by nearly 3 million viewers in the rivals' first proper Saturday clash of the year, according to overnight figures.
The BBC One dancing show enjoyed an average of 9.32 million (42.5%) from 6.35pm. By contrast, ITV's X Factor dropped to 6.35 million (29.6%) from 8pm, with a further 325k (1.7%) catching the action on +1.
At 8pm, when the two programmes overlapped, Strictly had 10.1 million (42.1%) compared to X Factor's 5.58 million (23.3%).
Elsewhere on BBC One, Doctor Who's 'The Woman Who Lived' averaged 4.39 million (20.2%) and Casualty treated 3.95 million (18.7%).
ITV's The Jonathan Ross Show appealed to 2.33 million (15.1%) from 10.25pm, while on ITV2, The Xtra Factor drew an audience of 360k (2.4%).
On BBC Two, Qi Xl managed 1.13 million (5.3%), and Channel 4's It Was Alright In interested 930k (4.4%).
- 10/25/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing was Saturday's (November 30) highest-rated show, peaking with an audience of 10.27 million (45.2%).
Featuring dances from around the world, this week's show was seen by an average audience of 9.63 million (42.4%) from 7pm on BBC One.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! was ITV's highest-rated show, entertaining 7.85 million (38.5%) from 9.45pm.
It was preceded by The X Factor, which drew an average audience of 7.55 million (33.1%). A further 133k watched on ITV+1, while 167k (0.8%) tuned into ITV2's The Xtra Factor.
ITV's evening began with 3.4 million (15.4%) for The Chase: Celebrity Special at 7pm and ended with 2.55 million (20%) for The Jonathan Ross Show at 10.50pm.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis was seen by 3.76 million (16.7%) at 8.15pm, followed by 3.92 million (17.4%) for Casualty.
BBC One's evening ended with 2.99 million (19.5%) for Match of the Day, which featured highlights from Hull vs Manchester United and Qpr vs Leicester.
A Dad's Army repeat was once...
Featuring dances from around the world, this week's show was seen by an average audience of 9.63 million (42.4%) from 7pm on BBC One.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! was ITV's highest-rated show, entertaining 7.85 million (38.5%) from 9.45pm.
It was preceded by The X Factor, which drew an average audience of 7.55 million (33.1%). A further 133k watched on ITV+1, while 167k (0.8%) tuned into ITV2's The Xtra Factor.
ITV's evening began with 3.4 million (15.4%) for The Chase: Celebrity Special at 7pm and ended with 2.55 million (20%) for The Jonathan Ross Show at 10.50pm.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis was seen by 3.76 million (16.7%) at 8.15pm, followed by 3.92 million (17.4%) for Casualty.
BBC One's evening ended with 2.99 million (19.5%) for Match of the Day, which featured highlights from Hull vs Manchester United and Qpr vs Leicester.
A Dad's Army repeat was once...
- 11/30/2014
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing rose to a series high last night (November 15), drawing more than 10 million viewers.
The Blackpool special averaged 10.28m (44.6%) on BBC One from 7pm, according to overnight figures.
Afterwards, a new series of Atlantis premiered to 4.2m (18.4%) before Casualty treated 4.14m (19%).
ITV's The X Factor was watched by 7.5m (32.6%) from 8.15pm, with a further 291k (1.5%) tuning in an hour later on timeshift.
The Chase earned 3.36m from 7.15pm, while The Jonathan Ross Show managed 2.97m (16.9%) from 9.55pm.
On BBC Two, Flog It! Trade Secrets and Perry and Croft: Made in Britain averaged 443k (1.9%) and 566k (2.3%) respectively.
A repeat of Dad's Army was enjoyed by 1.63m (7.1%) from 8.30pm, before Qi Xl had 910k (4%) viewers.
Channel 4's Walking Through History attracted 757k (3.2%) in the 8pm hour. It Was Alright in the 1970s followed with 1.32m (5.9%).
On Channel 5, The Battle of Britain interested 659k (2.9%).
The multichannels saw ITV2's The Xtra Factor...
The Blackpool special averaged 10.28m (44.6%) on BBC One from 7pm, according to overnight figures.
Afterwards, a new series of Atlantis premiered to 4.2m (18.4%) before Casualty treated 4.14m (19%).
ITV's The X Factor was watched by 7.5m (32.6%) from 8.15pm, with a further 291k (1.5%) tuning in an hour later on timeshift.
The Chase earned 3.36m from 7.15pm, while The Jonathan Ross Show managed 2.97m (16.9%) from 9.55pm.
On BBC Two, Flog It! Trade Secrets and Perry and Croft: Made in Britain averaged 443k (1.9%) and 566k (2.3%) respectively.
A repeat of Dad's Army was enjoyed by 1.63m (7.1%) from 8.30pm, before Qi Xl had 910k (4%) viewers.
Channel 4's Walking Through History attracted 757k (3.2%) in the 8pm hour. It Was Alright in the 1970s followed with 1.32m (5.9%).
On Channel 5, The Battle of Britain interested 659k (2.9%).
The multichannels saw ITV2's The Xtra Factor...
- 11/16/2014
- Digital Spy
Jonathan Ross believes his chat show's revamp will overturn disappointing ratings.
The previous series of The Jonathan Ross Show saw viewing figures drop below 3 million, with the March 8 finale being watched by 2.7 million.
However, Ross stated that the programme will come back stronger, teasing an upcoming "shake-up" for the next series.
"We'll be shaking up the format of the show in October - that will be the first big shake-up in a while," he told The Sun. "We do it every six years to keep the show fresh.
"So expect a few new surprises - and we're still striving to get top guests. It will be a shorter run this time, so I'll get a little time to rest."
He added: "I'm like a vampire. I keep coming back."
Ross previously told Digital Spy that he was "very happy" at ITV.
"I have no problem with the BBC, but I...
The previous series of The Jonathan Ross Show saw viewing figures drop below 3 million, with the March 8 finale being watched by 2.7 million.
However, Ross stated that the programme will come back stronger, teasing an upcoming "shake-up" for the next series.
"We'll be shaking up the format of the show in October - that will be the first big shake-up in a while," he told The Sun. "We do it every six years to keep the show fresh.
"So expect a few new surprises - and we're still striving to get top guests. It will be a shorter run this time, so I'll get a little time to rest."
He added: "I'm like a vampire. I keep coming back."
Ross previously told Digital Spy that he was "very happy" at ITV.
"I have no problem with the BBC, but I...
- 5/11/2014
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing topped last night's (November 9) ratings with 10.3 million viewers.
The BBC One dance competition had 43.1% of the audience share when it aired at 6.30pm, continuing its winning streak over ITV show The X Factor.
X Factor's audience was up by 570,000 viewers from last week, attracting 8.22m (34.5%). A further 254k (1.1%) tuned in to the singing competition on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis dropped slightly with 4.35m (18%) at 8pm, while The Royal British Legion Festival of Rememberance at the Royal Albert Hall pulled in 5.32m (24.8%) at 9.15pm.
A repeat of documentary The Irresistible Rise of Boris Johnson brought in 1.16m (4.8%) at 7.30pm for BBC Two, followed by Dad's Army with 1.86m (7.7%) at 8.30pm. 1.1m (4.93%) tuned in for Status Quo documentary Hello Quo at 9pm.
Following The X Factor, The Jonathan Ross Show attracted 3.69m (17.3%) on ITV, while The Chase: Celebrity Special pulled in 3.23m (13.3%) earlier at 7pm.
Channel 4 had a quiet evening,...
The BBC One dance competition had 43.1% of the audience share when it aired at 6.30pm, continuing its winning streak over ITV show The X Factor.
X Factor's audience was up by 570,000 viewers from last week, attracting 8.22m (34.5%). A further 254k (1.1%) tuned in to the singing competition on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis dropped slightly with 4.35m (18%) at 8pm, while The Royal British Legion Festival of Rememberance at the Royal Albert Hall pulled in 5.32m (24.8%) at 9.15pm.
A repeat of documentary The Irresistible Rise of Boris Johnson brought in 1.16m (4.8%) at 7.30pm for BBC Two, followed by Dad's Army with 1.86m (7.7%) at 8.30pm. 1.1m (4.93%) tuned in for Status Quo documentary Hello Quo at 9pm.
Following The X Factor, The Jonathan Ross Show attracted 3.69m (17.3%) on ITV, while The Chase: Celebrity Special pulled in 3.23m (13.3%) earlier at 7pm.
Channel 4 had a quiet evening,...
- 11/10/2013
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing ratings hit a series high last night (November 2).
The BBC One dance competition continued its successful 11th series with 10m viewers and a 44% audience share, peaking at 11.1m.
The X Factor was in second place again, with 7.65m (33.2%) tuning in from 8pm. A further 231,000 (1.1%) caught the singing competition on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis attracted 4.46m (19.2%) from 8.15pm, while Casualty followed with 4.18m (19.1%).
A Dad's Army repeat on BBC Two had 1.35m (5.8%) at 8.30pm, followed by Live from the National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage with 947,000 viewers (5%).
Fool Britannia had 2.11m (8.8%) from 6.30pm, followed by The Chase: Celebrity Special at 7pm with 3.5m (13.3%). The Jonathan Ross Show attracted 3.19m (17%) at 9.50pm.
On Channel 4, the network premiere of The Eagle appealed to 1.41m viewers (7.1%), with the Grand Designs repeat that preceded it securing an audience of 830,000 (3.5%).
On Channel 5, 2002 movie Collateral Damage had 444,000 (2.3%) from 9pm, followed by Alien Hunter...
The BBC One dance competition continued its successful 11th series with 10m viewers and a 44% audience share, peaking at 11.1m.
The X Factor was in second place again, with 7.65m (33.2%) tuning in from 8pm. A further 231,000 (1.1%) caught the singing competition on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis attracted 4.46m (19.2%) from 8.15pm, while Casualty followed with 4.18m (19.1%).
A Dad's Army repeat on BBC Two had 1.35m (5.8%) at 8.30pm, followed by Live from the National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage with 947,000 viewers (5%).
Fool Britannia had 2.11m (8.8%) from 6.30pm, followed by The Chase: Celebrity Special at 7pm with 3.5m (13.3%). The Jonathan Ross Show attracted 3.19m (17%) at 9.50pm.
On Channel 4, the network premiere of The Eagle appealed to 1.41m viewers (7.1%), with the Grand Designs repeat that preceded it securing an audience of 830,000 (3.5%).
On Channel 5, 2002 movie Collateral Damage had 444,000 (2.3%) from 9pm, followed by Alien Hunter...
- 11/3/2013
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing continued its Saturday night ratings success last night (October 26) with 9.69m viewers.
The BBC One dance competition had a 44.4% audience share from 6.30pm, holding steady on its win over The X Factor last week.
X Factor's audience was up slightly to 7.73 (33.7%) from 8pm, with a further 284,000 (1.4%) tuning in on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis, which was just renewed for a second series, pulled in 4.39m (19%), while Casualty had 3.8 million (16.9%).
The Jonathan Ross Show attracted 3.16m viewers (17.2%) following The X Factor on ITV, while The Chase Celebrity Special brought in 3.01m (13.6%) earlier in the night at 7pm.
It was a quiet evening for Channel 4, with a showing of Die Hard 2 bringing in its best ratings of the night with 1m (5%) from 9pm. Channel 5 had 422,000 (2.4%) for Stephen King's Bag of Bones in the same timeslot.
Over on ITV2, The Xtra Factor appealed to 256,000 after...
The BBC One dance competition had a 44.4% audience share from 6.30pm, holding steady on its win over The X Factor last week.
X Factor's audience was up slightly to 7.73 (33.7%) from 8pm, with a further 284,000 (1.4%) tuning in on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis, which was just renewed for a second series, pulled in 4.39m (19%), while Casualty had 3.8 million (16.9%).
The Jonathan Ross Show attracted 3.16m viewers (17.2%) following The X Factor on ITV, while The Chase Celebrity Special brought in 3.01m (13.6%) earlier in the night at 7pm.
It was a quiet evening for Channel 4, with a showing of Die Hard 2 bringing in its best ratings of the night with 1m (5%) from 9pm. Channel 5 had 422,000 (2.4%) for Stephen King's Bag of Bones in the same timeslot.
Over on ITV2, The Xtra Factor appealed to 256,000 after...
- 10/27/2013
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing continued to win the ratings war with The X Factor last night (October 19).
The dance competition brought 9.69m to BBC One from 6.30pm - an audience share of 43.9% - although it was down 130k from last week, overnight data reveals.
The X Factor, meanwhile, trailed by over two million viewers, with 7.57 million (32.9%) tuning in from 8pm - down nearly 300k on last week - and a further 345k (1.7%) catching it on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis remained stable with 4.70m (20.3%) at 8.20pm. At 9.15pm, Casualty pulled in an audience of 4m (17.9%), while Match of the Day had 3.85m (26.3%) at 10.25pm.
BBC Two's Sir David Frost tribute That Was the Life That Was brought in 1.17m (5.1%) at 8.20pm. It was followed by a repeat of Frost on Satire, which had 973k (4.5%), while 2008 film Frost/Nixon appealed to 316k (3.4%) from 11pm.
On ITV, The Chase: Celebrity Special attracted...
The dance competition brought 9.69m to BBC One from 6.30pm - an audience share of 43.9% - although it was down 130k from last week, overnight data reveals.
The X Factor, meanwhile, trailed by over two million viewers, with 7.57 million (32.9%) tuning in from 8pm - down nearly 300k on last week - and a further 345k (1.7%) catching it on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis remained stable with 4.70m (20.3%) at 8.20pm. At 9.15pm, Casualty pulled in an audience of 4m (17.9%), while Match of the Day had 3.85m (26.3%) at 10.25pm.
BBC Two's Sir David Frost tribute That Was the Life That Was brought in 1.17m (5.1%) at 8.20pm. It was followed by a repeat of Frost on Satire, which had 973k (4.5%), while 2008 film Frost/Nixon appealed to 316k (3.4%) from 11pm.
On ITV, The Chase: Celebrity Special attracted...
- 10/20/2013
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing peaked with a gigantic 11.4 million, commanding nearly half the available audience in the last five minutes of its Saturday broadcast. The BBC One celebrity ballroom dancing contest, which has hovered just below the ten million mark for the last month, averaged a huge 10.35m and a 42.6% share between 6.30pm and 8pm - a series high. Strictly, which added 400k compared to last week, beat The X Factor by a margin of 2m. However, the ITV singing contest slightly narrowed the gap between itself and its talent show rival, rallying to 8.31m (33.7%) in its later slot from 8pm. It added 296,000 on ITV1 +1. The Xtra Factor followed with 647k (3%) on ITV2, while 3.33m (15.5%) stuck with The Jonathan Ross Show on ITV1 (+1: 259k). Earlier in the evening, Merlin pulled in a consistent 5.45m (21.9%) for BBC One at 8pm for the (more)...
- 11/12/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Alan Carr has revealed that he's been asked to star in many reality shows. The comedian, who recently ruled out getting married, confessed that he was even asked to make a show about gay pilots. "Every one," he told Jonathan Ross when asked which reality shows he'd been offered. "Big Brother, Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing on Ice. I got this one where they wanted me to learn to fly a plane and I fly all over the world. "Yes, this was a genuine offer from a production company that I would fly all over the world and speak to other homosexuals (more)...
- 9/10/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
We bring you all the top stories in our TV round up. Today's top stories: Strictly reveals first contestants and Jonathan Ross bids an emotional farewell. First Four Strictly Celebrities Revealed Daily Mail The first four contestants for this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing have been announced – and they’re already some of the show’s biggest names yet.
- 7/15/2010
- Sky TV
Former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowlands has hinted that she may appear as a judge on the upcoming season of X Factor.
Regular judge Dannii Minogue will miss the audition rounds of the show starting next month and Simon Cowell is reportedly looking for one or a number of celebrities to replace her on the panel.
Could Kelly be one of those people? In a recent interview she said that she loves the mentoring system in place on X Factor.
“I love X Factor and I think one of the things I love about X Factor is the fact that you get a chance to mentor the artists as well,” the 29-year-old told The Hits Radio.
“I’ve watched Simon and Dannii and everybody do that on the show and I think that’s one of the things I love about that show the most.”
She added: “Anything could happen,...
Regular judge Dannii Minogue will miss the audition rounds of the show starting next month and Simon Cowell is reportedly looking for one or a number of celebrities to replace her on the panel.
Could Kelly be one of those people? In a recent interview she said that she loves the mentoring system in place on X Factor.
“I love X Factor and I think one of the things I love about X Factor is the fact that you get a chance to mentor the artists as well,” the 29-year-old told The Hits Radio.
“I’ve watched Simon and Dannii and everybody do that on the show and I think that’s one of the things I love about that show the most.”
She added: “Anything could happen,...
- 5/29/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
London -- BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Elaine Bedell has been poached by rival ITV.
The BBC veteran will take over one of the biggest jobs in commercial television here, becoming the network's director of entertainment and comedy, with oversight of such shows as "X Factor" and "I'm A Celebrity."
Replacing outgoing executive Paul Jackson, who is returning to production, Bedell will be reunited with ITV director of television, channels and online Peter Fincham, with whom she worked with at BBC1.
At the BBC, Bedell was involved in commissioning some of the pubcaster's biggest shows, including "Strictly Come Dancing," the Brit equivalent of "Dancing With the Stars," as well as controversial chat show "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross" and "Top Gear."
She was previously BBC1 commissioner of factual entertainment.
Her appointment comes as ITV promoted director of regional news Michael Jermey to the post of director of news and current affairs,...
The BBC veteran will take over one of the biggest jobs in commercial television here, becoming the network's director of entertainment and comedy, with oversight of such shows as "X Factor" and "I'm A Celebrity."
Replacing outgoing executive Paul Jackson, who is returning to production, Bedell will be reunited with ITV director of television, channels and online Peter Fincham, with whom she worked with at BBC1.
At the BBC, Bedell was involved in commissioning some of the pubcaster's biggest shows, including "Strictly Come Dancing," the Brit equivalent of "Dancing With the Stars," as well as controversial chat show "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross" and "Top Gear."
She was previously BBC1 commissioner of factual entertainment.
Her appointment comes as ITV promoted director of regional news Michael Jermey to the post of director of news and current affairs,...
- 12/1/2008
- by By Mimi Turner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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