TV Overnights: Sherlock wins peak slot with over 7m viewers
Last night, BBC One’s final episode of Sherlock won the peak slot of 9pm to 10pm, securing over 7 million viewers and a 29.9% share – up on last weeks 6.4 million and 25.6% share.
This was despite competition from ITV1’s The Unforgettable Bob Monkhouse, which attracted 3.3 million viewers, and a 13.5% average share.
BBC Two’s Coast achieved an audience of 2.7 million, and an 11.1% share, while Channel 4’s Big Brother secured over 2 million viewers, and a 8.4% share.
BBC One dominated most of the morning television schedule, with BBC Two briefly taking over from 10.30am to 11.30am, with Something for the Weekend attracting just under 1 million viewers, and gaining a 13.8% share.
ITV1 won top ratings in the afternoon and early evening, with James Bond film Live and Let Die securing 1.8 million viewers and a 14.8% share from 3.50pm to 6.05pm.
On Saturday evening, BBC One’s hospital drama Casualty won the peak slot of 9pm to 10pm, with 4.5 million viewers and a 22.7% share; slightly down on last week’s 4.9 million viewers and 23.8% share. Earlier on BBC One, Tonight’s the Night aired from 8.20pm to 9.20pm and won the highest ratings, peaking at over 5 million viewers. On average, it secured 4.4 million viewers and a 22.6% share.
On ITV1, 30 Years of An Audience With provided competition, airing from 9.20pm to 10.20pm, with just under 3 million viewers and a 15.1% share. Magic Numbers, airing from 8.20pm to 9.20pm, attracted 2.7 million viewers and a 14% share.
Elsewhere, BBC Two’s Have I Got a Bit More News For You achieved an audience of just over 2 million, and an average share of 10.2%. Channel Four’s Big Brother secured 1.6 million viewers and a 8% share.
Five’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation managed an audience of 854,000, and a share of 4.3%.
During the daytime, BBC One dominated the top ratings in the morning and afternoon, with a marathon of sports related programming. Rugby League: Challenge Cup aired from 2pm to 5pm, peaking at over 1 million viewers, and was followed by Match of the Day, which secured an average audience of 2.7 million, and an 18.9% share.
ITV1 took over in the early evening, with Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed showing from 6.35pm to 7.35pm, and managing to attract 3.9 million viewers, and a 23.9% average share.
On Friday night, BBC One won the peak slot, with My Family (9pm to 9.30pm) attracting 4.6 million viewers and a 20.7% share, and The Old Guy (9.30pm to 10pm) securing 3.2 million viewers and a 15.1% share.
ITV1 provided competition with Doc Martin, airing from 9pm to 10pm, which achieved an audience of 3.1 million and a share of 14.3%.
BBC Two’s Home Movie Roadshow attracted 1.8 million viewers and an 8.1% share, while Channel 4’s Big Brother secured 2.4 million viewers and an 11.2% share.
Five’s The Mentalist managed an audience of 1.2 million, and a share of 5.6%.
Earlier in the evening, ITV1 won the 7pm to 8pm slot, with Emmerdale (7pm to 7.30pm) attracting 6.1 million viewers and a 32.9% share, and Coronation Street (7.30pm to 8pm) securing 6.7 million viewers and a 29.4% share. BBC One’s Eastenders, showing from 8pm to 8.30pm, managed an audience of just over 8 million, and a 36.3% share.
BBC One dominated the morning television schedule, with BBC Two and ITV1 taking over in the afternoon as usual.
Overnight data is available each morning in mediatel.co.uk’s TV Database, with all BARB registered subscribers able to view reports for terrestrial networks and key multi-channel stations.