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List of most watched television broadcasts in the United Kingdom

Updated: 11/6/2025, 1:26:04 AM Wikipedia source

In the United Kingdom, viewing figures – the number of viewers or households watching a television programme – have been recorded by the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB) since 1981. Prior to the board's formation, figures were conducted by different means, such as the BBC financing its own audience research, while the ITV companies sub-contracted theirs.

Tables

· Most watched special events
1
1
Rank
1
Event
1966 FIFA World Cup final: England v West Germany
Average audience(millions)
32.30
Date(s)
30 July 1966
Network(s)
BBC/ITV
2
2
Rank
2
Event
Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
Average audience(millions)
32.10
Date(s)
6 September 1997
Network(s)
BBC/ITV
3
3
Rank
3
Event
Royal Family (documentary) Parts 1 & 2
Average audience(millions)
30.69
Date(s)
21 June 1969 (Part 1) & 28 June 1969 (Part 2)
Network(s)
BBC/ITV
4
4
Rank
4
Event
UEFA Euro 2020 final: Italy v England
Average audience(millions)
29.85
Date(s)
11 July 2021
Network(s)
BBC/ITV
5
5
Rank
5
Event
Apollo 13 Splashdown
Average audience(millions)
28.60
Date(s)
17 April 1970
Network(s)
BBC/ITV
6
6
Rank
6
Event
1970 FA Cup final replay: Chelsea v Leeds United
Average audience(millions)
28.49
Date(s)
29 April 1970
Network(s)
BBC/ITV
7
7
Rank
7
Event
Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer
Average audience(millions)
28.40
Date(s)
29 July 1981
Network(s)
BBC One/ITV
8
8
Rank
8
Event
Wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
Average audience(millions)
27.60
Date(s)
14 November 1973
Network(s)
BBC One
9
9
Rank
9
Event
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement announcing a national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Average audience(millions)
27.10
Date(s)
23 March 2020
Network(s)
BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5/Sky News/S4C
10
10
Rank
10
Event
State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Average audience(millions)
26.20
Date(s)
19 September 2022
Network(s)
BBC/ITV/S4C/Sky News/Talk TV/GB News
11
11
Rank
11
Event
Elizabeth II's COVID-19 address
Average audience(millions)
24.50
Date(s)
5 April 2020
Network(s)
BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5/Sky News/S4C
12
12
Rank
12
Event
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
Average audience(millions)
23.20
Date(s)
12 August 2012
Network(s)
BBC One/BBC Two
Rank
Event
Average audience(millions)
Date(s)
Network(s)
1
1966 FIFA World Cup final: England v West Germany
32.30
30 July 1966
BBC/ITV
2
Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
32.10
6 September 1997
BBC/ITV
3
Royal Family (documentary) Parts 1 & 2
30.69
21 June 1969 (Part 1) & 28 June 1969 (Part 2)
BBC/ITV
4
UEFA Euro 2020 final: Italy v England
29.85
11 July 2021
BBC/ITV
5
Apollo 13 Splashdown
28.60
17 April 1970
BBC/ITV
6
1970 FA Cup final replay: Chelsea v Leeds United
28.49
29 April 1970
BBC/ITV
7
Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer
28.40
29 July 1981
BBC One/ITV
8
Wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
27.60
14 November 1973
BBC One
9
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement announcing a national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
27.10
23 March 2020
BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5/Sky News/S4C
10
State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
26.20
19 September 2022
BBC/ITV/S4C/Sky News/Talk TV/GB News
11
Elizabeth II's COVID-19 address
24.50
5 April 2020
BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5/Sky News/S4C
12
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
23.20
12 August 2012
BBC One/BBC Two
· Most watched programmes
1
1
Rank
1
Programme
EastEnders
Synopsis
Den Watts serves his wife Angie with divorce papers.
Viewers(millions)
30.15 †
Date
25 December 1986
Network
BBC1
2
2
Rank
2
Programme
EastEnders
Synopsis
The aftermath of Den Watts serving his wife Angie with divorce papers.
Viewers(millions)
28.00 †
Date
1 January 1987
Network
BBC1
3
3
Rank
3
Programme
Coronation Street
Synopsis
Hilda Ogden leaves Weatherfield.
Viewers(millions)
26.65 †
Date
25 December 1987
Network
ITV (Granada)
4
4
Rank
4
Programme
Live Aid
Synopsis
16-hour concert in Wembley Stadium and John F. Kennedy Stadium for Band Aid.
Viewers(millions)
24.50
Date
13 July 1985
Network
BBC2 then BBC1
5
5
Rank
5
Programme
Only Fools and Horses
Synopsis
"Time on Our Hands"
Viewers(millions)
24.35
Date
29 December 1996
Network
BBC1
6
6
Rank
6
Programme
EastEnders
Synopsis
Arthur and Pauline Fowler urge their son Mark to tell his sister Michelle that he has HIV.
Viewers(millions)
24.30 †
Date
2 January 1992
Network
BBC1
7
7
Rank
7
Programme
Royal Variety Performance 1965
Synopsis
Featuring Dame Shirley Bassey, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, and more.
Viewers(millions)
24.20
Date
14 November 1965
Network
ITV (ATV)
8
8
Rank
8
Programme
EastEnders
Synopsis
Angie Watts suffers a renal shutdown.
Viewers(millions)
24.15 †
Date
7 January 1988
Network
BBC1
9
9
Rank
9
Programme
To the Manor Born
Synopsis
Finale of the first series.
Viewers(millions)
23.95
Date
11 November 1979
Network
BBC1
10
10
Rank
10
Programme
Miss World 1967
Synopsis
Madeline Hartog-Bel (Miss Peru) wins.
Viewers(millions)
23.76
Date
19 November 1967
Network
BBC1
11
11
Rank
11
Programme
EastEnders
Synopsis
The aftermath of Den Watts serving his wife Angie with divorce papers.
Viewers(millions)
23.55 †
Date
26 December 1986
Network
BBC1
12
12
Rank
12
Programme
EastEnders
Synopsis
It is revealed that Lisa Shaw shot Phil Mitchell.
Viewers(millions)
23.18 †
Date
5 April 2001
Network
BBC1
13
13
Rank
13
Programme
Panorama
Synopsis
Diana, Princess of Wales interview
Viewers(millions)
22.78
Date
20 November 1995
Network
BBC1
14
14
Rank
14
Programme
Royal Variety Performance 1975
Synopsis
Performers include Bruce Forsyth, Dad's Army and Vera Lynn.
Viewers(millions)
22.66
Date
16 November 1975
Network
ITV (ATV)
15
15
Rank
15
Programme
This Is Your Life
Synopsis
Lord Mountbatten
Viewers(millions)
22.22
Date
27 April 1977
Network
ITV (Thames)
16
16
Rank
16
Programme
Sunday Night at the London Palladium
Synopsis
Presented by Jimmy Tarbuck.
Viewers(millions)
21.89
Date
3 December 1967
Network
ITV (ATV)
17
17
Rank
17
Programme
The Benny Hill Show
Synopsis
"Cinema: The Vintage Years"
Viewers(millions)
21.67
Date
24 March 1971
Network
ITV (Thames)
18
18
Rank
18
Programme
Dallas
Synopsis
"Who Done It" – Kristin Shepard is revealed to have shot J.R. Ewing.
Viewers(millions)
21.60
Date
22 November 1980
Network
BBC1
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Rank
Coronation Street
Programme
Ken and Deirdre Barlow finalise their divorce.
Synopsis
21.60
Viewers(millions)
8 January 1992
Date
ITV (Granada)
20
20
Rank
20
Programme
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
Synopsis
Staged in Luxembourg City – the UK was represented by Cliff Richard, and the contest was won by Anne-Marie David.
Viewers(millions)
21.56
Date
7 April 1973
Network
BBC1
Rank
Programme
Synopsis
Viewers(millions)
Date
Network
Ref.
1
EastEnders
Den Watts serves his wife Angie with divorce papers.
30.15 †
25 December 1986
BBC1
2
EastEnders
The aftermath of Den Watts serving his wife Angie with divorce papers.
28.00 †
1 January 1987
BBC1
3
Coronation Street
Hilda Ogden leaves Weatherfield.
26.65 †
25 December 1987
ITV (Granada)
4
Live Aid
16-hour concert in Wembley Stadium and John F. Kennedy Stadium for Band Aid.
24.50
13 July 1985
BBC2 then BBC1
5
Only Fools and Horses
"Time on Our Hands"
24.35
29 December 1996
BBC1
6
EastEnders
Arthur and Pauline Fowler urge their son Mark to tell his sister Michelle that he has HIV.
24.30 †
2 January 1992
BBC1
7
Royal Variety Performance 1965
Featuring Dame Shirley Bassey, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, and more.
24.20
14 November 1965
ITV (ATV)
8
EastEnders
Angie Watts suffers a renal shutdown.
24.15 †
7 January 1988
BBC1
9
To the Manor Born
Finale of the first series.
23.95
11 November 1979
BBC1
10
Miss World 1967
Madeline Hartog-Bel (Miss Peru) wins.
23.76
19 November 1967
BBC1
11
EastEnders
The aftermath of Den Watts serving his wife Angie with divorce papers.
23.55 †
26 December 1986
BBC1
12
EastEnders
It is revealed that Lisa Shaw shot Phil Mitchell.
23.18 †
5 April 2001
BBC1
13
Panorama
Diana, Princess of Wales interview
22.78
20 November 1995
BBC1
14
Royal Variety Performance 1975
Performers include Bruce Forsyth, Dad's Army and Vera Lynn.
22.66
16 November 1975
ITV (ATV)
15
This Is Your Life
Lord Mountbatten
22.22
27 April 1977
ITV (Thames)
16
Sunday Night at the London Palladium
Presented by Jimmy Tarbuck.
21.89
3 December 1967
ITV (ATV)
17
The Benny Hill Show
"Cinema: The Vintage Years"
21.67
24 March 1971
ITV (Thames)
18
Dallas
"Who Done It" – Kristin Shepard is revealed to have shot J.R. Ewing.
21.60
22 November 1980
BBC1
Coronation Street
Ken and Deirdre Barlow finalise their divorce.
21.60
8 January 1992
ITV (Granada)
20
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
Staged in Luxembourg City – the UK was represented by Cliff Richard, and the contest was won by Anne-Marie David.
21.56
7 April 1973
BBC1
· Most watched programmes › Most watched films
1
1
Rank
1
Title
Live and Let Die
Viewers (millions)
23.50
Date
20 January 1980
Network
ITV
2
2
Rank
2
Title
Jaws
Viewers (millions)
23.25
Date
8 October 1981
Network
ITV
3
3
Rank
3
Title
The Spy Who Loved Me
Viewers (millions)
22.90
Date
28 March 1982
Network
ITV
4
4
Rank
4
Title
Diamonds Are Forever
Viewers (millions)
22.15
Date
15 March 1981
Network
ITV
5
5
Rank
5
Title
Crocodile Dundee
Viewers (millions)
21.75
Date
25 December 1989
Network
BBC1
Rank
Title
Viewers (millions)
Date
Network
1
Live and Let Die
23.50
20 January 1980
ITV
2
Jaws
23.25
8 October 1981
ITV
3
The Spy Who Loved Me
22.90
28 March 1982
ITV
4
Diamonds Are Forever
22.15
15 March 1981
ITV
5
Crocodile Dundee
21.75
25 December 1989
BBC1
· Most watched broadcasts by year
1963
News - Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Role(s)
22 November 1963
Notes
24.15
1964
Steptoe and Son: "The Lodger"
Role(s)
18 February 1964
Notes
21.54
1965
Royal Variety Performance 1965
Role(s)
14 November 1965
Notes
24.20
1966
1966 FIFA World Cup final
Role(s)
30 July 1966
Notes
32.30
1967
Miss World 1967
Role(s)
19 November 1967
Notes
23.76
1968
Apollo 8 Splashdown
Role(s)
27 December 1968
Notes
22.55
1969
Royal Family (documentary)
Role(s)
21 June 1969 and 28 June 1969
Notes
30.69
1970
Apollo 13 Splashdown
Role(s)
17 April 1970
Notes
28.60
1971
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier: Fight of the Century
Role(s)
8 March 1971
Notes
21.12
1972
Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Role(s)
25 March 1972
Notes
N/A
1973
Wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
Role(s)
14 November 1973
Notes
27.60
1974
Love Thy Neighbour: "Eddie's Birthday"
Role(s)
7 April 1974
Notes
21.01
1975
Royal Variety Performance 1975
Role(s)
16 November 1975
Notes
22.66
1976
The Sweeney: "Sweet Smell of Succession"
Role(s)
8 November 1976
Notes
20.68
1977
This Is Your Life Lord Mountbatten
Role(s)
27 April 1977
Notes
22.22
1978
Sale of the Century
Role(s)
24 December 1978
Notes
21.15
1979
To the Manor Born: "A Touch of Class"
Role(s)
11 November 1979
Notes
23.95
1980
Film: Live and Let Die
Role(s)
20 January 1980
Notes
23.50
1981
Film: Jaws
Role(s)
8 October 1981
Notes
23.30
1982
Film: The Spy Who Loved Me
Role(s)
28 March 1982
Notes
22.90
1983
Coronation Street
Role(s)
23 February 1983
Notes
18.45
1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Role(s)
25 November 1984
Notes
20.55
1985
Live Aid
Role(s)
13 July 1985
Notes
24.50
1986
EastEnders
Role(s)
25 December 1986
Notes
30.15
1987
EastEnders
Role(s)
1 January 1987
Notes
28.00
1988
EastEnders
Role(s)
7 January 1988
Notes
24.15
1989
Film: Crocodile Dundee
Role(s)
25 December 1989
Notes
21.77
1990
Neighbours
Role(s)
26 February 1990
Notes
21.16
1991
Coronation Street
Role(s)
25 November 1991
Notes
20.45
1992
Coronation Street
Role(s)
22 January 1992
Notes
20.45
1993
Coronation Street
Role(s)
22 March 1993
Notes
20.73
1994
Torvill and Dean – Olympic Ice Dance Championship
Role(s)
21 February 1994
Notes
23.95
1995
Panorama: "An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales"
Role(s)
20 November 1995
Notes
22.78
1996
Only Fools and Horses: "Time On Our Hands"
Role(s)
29 December 1996
Notes
24.35
1997
Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
Role(s)
6 September 1997
Notes
19.29
1998
1998 FIFA World Cup: England v Argentina
Role(s)
30 June 1998
Notes
23.78
1999
Coronation Street
Role(s)
7 March 1999
Notes
19.82
2000
Coronation Street
Role(s)
3 January 2000
Notes
18.96
2001
Only Fools and Horses: "If They Could See Us Now"
Role(s)
25 December 2001
Notes
21.34
2002
Only Fools and Horses: "Strangers on the Shore"
Role(s)
25 December 2002
Notes
17.40
2003
Coronation Street
Role(s)
24 February 2003
Notes
19.43
2004
UEFA Euro 2004: England v Portugal
Role(s)
24 June 2004
Notes
20.66
2005
Coronation Street
Role(s)
21 February 2005
Notes
14.36
2006
2006 FIFA World Cup: England v Sweden
Role(s)
20 June 2006
Notes
18.46
2007
EastEnders
Role(s)
25 December 2007
Notes
14.38
2008
Film: A Matter of Loaf and Death
Role(s)
25 December 2008
Notes
16.15
2009
Britain's Got Talent: "Final"
Role(s)
30 May 2009
Notes
18.29
2010
The X Factor: "Final"
Role(s)
12 December 2010
Notes
16.55
2011
Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
Role(s)
29 April 2011
Notes
13.59
2012
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
Role(s)
12 August 2012
Notes
24.46
2013
New Year's Eve Fireworks
Role(s)
31 December 2013
Notes
13.53
2014
2014 FIFA World Cup final
Role(s)
13 July 2014
Notes
14.96
2015
The Great British Bake Off: "Final"
Role(s)
7 October 2015
Notes
15.05
2016
The Great British Bake Off: "Royal Picnic"
Role(s)
26 October 2016
Notes
15.90
2017
Blue Planet II: "One Ocean"
Role(s)
29 October 2017
Notes
14.01
2018
2018 FIFA World Cup: Croatia v England
Role(s)
11 July 2018
Notes
20.73
2019
Gavin & Stacey: "2019 Christmas Special"
Role(s)
25 December 2019
Notes
17.92
2020
Prime ministerial statement on COVID-19
Role(s)
10 May 2020
Notes
18.99
2021
UEFA Euro 2020: England v Denmark
Role(s)
7 July 2021
Notes
18.40
2022
State funeral of Elizabeth II
Role(s)
19 Sep 2022
Notes
26.50
2023
Coronation of Charles III and Camilla
Role(s)
6 May 2023
Notes
18.96
2024
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special
Role(s)
25 December 2024
Notes
19.11
2025
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final
Role(s)
27 July 2025
Notes
13.56
Year
Programme
Date
Viewers(millions)
Network
1963
News - Assassination of John F. Kennedy
22 November 1963
24.15
1964
Steptoe and Son: "The Lodger"
18 February 1964
21.54
BBC
1965
Royal Variety Performance 1965
14 November 1965
24.20
ITV (ATV)
1966
1966 FIFA World Cup final
30 July 1966
32.30
1967
Miss World 1967
19 November 1967
23.76
BBC
1968
Apollo 8 Splashdown
27 December 1968
22.55
1969
Royal Family (documentary)
21 June 1969 and 28 June 1969
30.69
1970
Apollo 13 Splashdown
17 April 1970
28.60
1971
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier: Fight of the Century
8 March 1971
21.12
BBC
1972
Eurovision Song Contest 1972
25 March 1972
N/A
BBC
1973
Wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
14 November 1973
27.60
BBC
1974
Love Thy Neighbour: "Eddie's Birthday"
7 April 1974
21.01
ITV (Thames)
1975
Royal Variety Performance 1975
16 November 1975
22.66
ITV (ATV)
1976
The Sweeney: "Sweet Smell of Succession"
8 November 1976
20.68
ITV
1977
This Is Your Life Lord Mountbatten
27 April 1977
22.22
ITV (Thames)
1978
Sale of the Century
24 December 1978
21.15
ITV
1979
To the Manor Born: "A Touch of Class"
11 November 1979
23.95
BBC
1980
Film: Live and Let Die
20 January 1980
23.50
ITV
1981
Film: Jaws
8 October 1981
23.30
ITV
1982
Film: The Spy Who Loved Me
28 March 1982
22.90
ITV
1983
Coronation Street
23 February 1983
18.45
ITV
1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
25 November 1984
20.55
BBC
1985
Live Aid
13 July 1985
24.50
BBC
1986
EastEnders
25 December 1986
30.15
BBC
1987
EastEnders
1 January 1987
28.00
BBC
1988
EastEnders
7 January 1988
24.15
BBC
1989
Film: Crocodile Dundee
25 December 1989
21.77
BBC
1990
Neighbours
26 February 1990
21.16
BBC
1991
Coronation Street
25 November 1991
20.45
ITV
1992
Coronation Street
22 January 1992
20.45
ITV
1993
Coronation Street
22 March 1993
20.73
ITV
1994
Torvill and Dean – Olympic Ice Dance Championship
21 February 1994
23.95
BBC
1995
Panorama: "An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales"
20 November 1995
22.78
BBC
1996
Only Fools and Horses: "Time On Our Hands"
29 December 1996
24.35
BBC
1997
Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
6 September 1997
19.29
BBC
1998
1998 FIFA World Cup: England v Argentina
30 June 1998
23.78
ITV
1999
Coronation Street
7 March 1999
19.82
ITV
2000
Coronation Street
3 January 2000
18.96
ITV
2001
Only Fools and Horses: "If They Could See Us Now"
25 December 2001
21.34
BBC
2002
Only Fools and Horses: "Strangers on the Shore"
25 December 2002
17.40
BBC
2003
Coronation Street
24 February 2003
19.43
ITV
2004
UEFA Euro 2004: England v Portugal
24 June 2004
20.66
BBC
2005
Coronation Street
21 February 2005
14.36
ITV
2006
2006 FIFA World Cup: England v Sweden
20 June 2006
18.46
ITV
2007
EastEnders
25 December 2007
14.38
BBC
2008
Film: A Matter of Loaf and Death
25 December 2008
16.15
BBC
2009
Britain's Got Talent: "Final"
30 May 2009
18.29
ITV
2010
The X Factor: "Final"
12 December 2010
16.55
ITV
2011
Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
29 April 2011
13.59
BBC One

References

  1. Based on 7-day viewing figures.
  2. BFI lists a combined audience of 24.15 million on the BBC and ITV, but not the channels' separate ratings figures.
  3. BFI lists a combined audience of 32.30 million on BBC One and ITV, but not the channels' separate ratings figures.
  4. BFI lists a combined audience of 22.55 million on BBC One and ITV, but not the channels' separate ratings figures.
  5. BFI lists a combined audience of 30.69 million on BBC One and ITV, but not the channels' separate ratings figures.
  6. BFI lists a combined audience of 28.60 million on BBC One and ITV, but not the channels' separate ratings figures.
  7. Unverified sources state that this figure was higher, and that an audience of 26 million watched the Ali vs Foreman figh
  8. Although there are no official figures for 1972, it is widely regarded that the year's edition of the Eurovision Song Co
  9. The X Factor final 2010 (12 December 2010) had an additional 1.156 million viewers on its sister high definition channel
  10. The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (29 April 2011) "attracted a consolidated average audience o
  11. The 2014 FIFA World Cup final was broadcast by both BBC One and ITV. The highest figures were 14.96 million on BBC One,
  12. The Euro 2020 final between England and Italy was watched by an estimated 31 million across both BBC and ITV.
  13. King Charles III's Coronation was broadcast by both BBC One, Two, ITV, and Sky. Peak figures on BBC One were 13.4 millio
  14. "Features | Britain's Most Watched TV | 1960s"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20051122221448/http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/mostwatched/1960s.html
  15. "Features | Britain's Most Watched TV | 1990s"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20051125215025/http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/mostwatched/1990s.html
  16. "Euro 2020 final: TV audience peaked at 31m as England lost on penalties"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57802981
  17. "Features | Britain's Most Watched TV | 1970s"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20051122221511/http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/mostwatched/1970s.html
  18. "Features | Britain's Most Watched TV | 1980s"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20051122221538/http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/mostwatched/1980s.html
  19. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52018502
  20. "The average audience for the Queen's funeral service at Westminster Abbey (11:00 – 12:06) was 26.2m across all channels. Reach was 29.2m, a share of 95%"
    https://x.com/barbtelevision/status/1572263239463075840
  21. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62966616
  22. The Universal Eye: The World of Television
    https://books.google.com/books?id=dSUvAAAAMAAJ&q=ali+frazier
  23. "Daily Mirror"
    https://books.google.com/books?id=9tkZAQAAMAAJ&q=26+million
  24. "TV since 1981 – 2011 – Events"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/2011/events/
  25. BBC News
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  31. "TV since 1981 – 1988 – Top 10 programmes"
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  32. "TV since 1981 – 1985 – Top 10 programmes"
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    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1981/top10/
  40. "TV since 1981 – 1982 – Top 10 programmes"
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  41. "TV since 1981 – 1983 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1983/top10/
  42. "TV since 1981 – 1984 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1984/top10/
  43. "TV since 1981 – 1989 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1989/top10/
  44. "TV since 1981 – 1990 – Top 10 programmes"
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  45. "TV since 1981 – 1991 – Top 10 programmes"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220810011724/https://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1991/top10/
  46. "TV since 1981 – 1992 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1992/top10/
  47. "TV since 1981 – 1993 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1993/top10/
  48. "TV since 1981 – 1994 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1994/top10/
  49. "TV since 1981 – 1997 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1997/top10/
  50. "TV since 1981 – 1998 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1998/top10/
  51. "TV since 1981 – 1999 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/1999/top10/
  52. "TV since 1981 – 2000 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/2000/top10/
  53. "TV since 1981 – 2001 – Top 10 programmes"
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  54. "TV since 1981 – 2002 – Top 10 programmes"
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  55. "TV since 1981 – 2003 – Top 10 programmes"
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  56. "TV since 1981 – 2004 – Top 10 programmes"
    http://www.barb.co.uk/resources/tv-facts/tv-since-1981/2004/top10/
  57. "TV since 1981 – 2005 – Top 10 programmes"
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  58. "TV since 1981 – 2006 – Top 10 programmes"
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  59. "TV since 1981 – 2007 – Top 10 programmes"
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  60. "TV since 1981 – 2008 – Top 10 programmes"
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  61. "TV since 1981 – 2009 – Top 10 programmes"
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  65. "TV since 1981 – 2012 – Top 10 programmes"
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  66. "TV since 1981 – 2013 – Top 10 programmes"
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  67. "TV since 1981 – 2014 – Top 10 programmes"
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  68. "TV since 1981 – 2015 – Top 10 programmes"
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  72. "TV since 1981 – 2019 – Top 10 programmes"
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  73. "TV since 1981 – 2020 – Top 10 programmes"
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