TV since 1981

Rank Programme Date Channel Audience (millions)
1 Film: The Spy Who Loved Me 28 Mar 1982 ITV 22.90
2 This Is Your Life 06 Jan 1982 ITV 19.30
3 Coronation Street 06 Jan 1982 ITV 18.95
4 Film: Force 10 From Navarone 10 Jan 1982 ITV 18.90
5 The Gentle Touch 08 Jan 1982 ITV 18.10
6 The Benny Hill Show 06 Jan 1982 ITV 17.95
7 Family Fortunes 09 Jan 1982 ITV 17.35
8 ITN News 25 Apr 1982 ITV 17.25
9 London Night Out 13 Jan 1982 ITV 17.20
10 Play Your Cards Right 08 Jan 1982 ITV 16.85

Those seeking to replicate historic Barb programme figures via contemporary analysis tools should bear in mind that a number of factors may mean figures do not match exactly. These include, but are not limited to: changes to data included in logs by companies that submit broadcast logs, the advent of +1 channels, the inclusion of HD viewing with SD viewing to a channel, changes to the definition of the viewing day, log amendments, data re-issues and the addition of viewing from PCs, tablets and smartphones (September 2018).