BBC Dominates Christmas Day TV Ratings
The BBC crushed it this Christmas, snagging six of the top ten most-watched shows – including the entire top five. Viewers flocked to BBC One all day, tipping the channel to be the biggest of the day and growing its viewing share year-on-year.
Christmas Day: BBC One Beats Streaming Giants
BBC One didn’t just dominate traditional TV – it trumped the whole SVOD market combined on Christmas Day. Over a quarter of all broadcast viewing was on the channel, proving the BBC remains the UK’s go-to entertainment hub for the holidays.
Charlotte Moore Hails BBC’s Stellar Year
“Winning the Christmas Day ratings caps off an incredible centenary year of world class content on the BBC,” said Charlotte Moore, BBC’s Chief Content Officer. “In a time of so much competition and choice, the BBC continues to be the UK’s entertainment destination on Christmas Day.”
The Top Christmas Day Shows
- The King’s Christmas Broadcast – BBC One (8.1 million)
- Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special – BBC One (5.4 million)
- Michael McIntyre’s Christmas Wheel – BBC One (4.8 million)
- Call the Midwife – BBC One (4.5 million)
- Aladdin – BBC One (4.4 million)
- Ghosts Christmas Special – BBC One (3.9 million)
- Doc Martin – ITV (3.3 million)
- EastEnders – BBC One (3.2 million)
- Coronation Street – ITV (2.8 million)
- Ant and Dec – ITV (2.7 million)
