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Doctor Who Headlines BBC Annual Report 2023/24

Doctor Who Headlines BBC Annual Report 2023/24

The BBC’s annual report has praised the impact of Doctor Who – as ratings for the recently concluded season 14 continue to grow on BBC iPlayer. The beloved sci-fi series was mentioned several times throughout the report, which spotlighted it as one of the shows driving the corporation’s “huge audiences”, while also mentioning its “economic impact” in Wales and across the UK. Meanwhile, there was also a mention of the Whoniverse, which launched towards the end of last year to create a…

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EMPIRE OF DEATH CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

EMPIRE OF DEATH CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

Overnight, Empire Of Death was watched by 2.25m on BBC One. Consolidated, the episode was watched by 3.69m, making the 18th highest rating programme of the week. This figure includes those who watched on devices and pre-BBC One transmission on iPlayer. This was the final 7 day rating for series 14, the full list can be seen below.

BBC Comment on “Underwhelming” Ratings

BBC Comment on “Underwhelming” Ratings

While the future of Doctor Who is already confirmed in the short term – with the show returning for a Christmas special this year and another season next year – beyond that, things are currently less certain. This is because the show’s fate in its current form rests with Disney Plus, who the BBC did a deal with for the new era. Not only does Disney distribute the series internationally, it also helps to finance it, meaning that while the…

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THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

Overnight, The Legend Of Ruby Sunday was watched by 2.12m on BBC One. Consolidated, the episode was watched by 3.49m making it the 19th highest rating programme of the week. This figure includes those who watched on devices and pre-BBC One transmission on iPlayer.

ROGUE CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

ROGUE CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

Rogue saw the show bounce back from last week’s series low to this week’s consolidated audience of 3.52M viewers (up 140k). It was the most-watched show on Saturday 8th July (#Casualty took 2nd with 3.01m).

The Doctor and Ruby journey to the Pyramids Of Mars in an all new Tales Of The TARDIS

The Doctor and Ruby journey to the Pyramids Of Mars in an all new Tales Of The TARDIS

Following on from The Legend of Ruby Sunday, in which the Doctor and Ruby came face to face with one of the Doctor’s greatest enemies, Sutekh (played by original actor Gabriel Woolf), the pair are set to take a trip down memory lane in Tales of the TARDIS: Pyramids of Mars. The brand-new episode will feature an appearance from the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) for the very first time in Tales of the TARDIS. Originally airing…

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THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY OVERNIGHT RATINGS REVEALED

THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY OVERNIGHT RATINGS REVEALED

Against its toughest competition to date with the Euros on ITV1, The Legend Of Ruby Sunday was watched by 2.02m on BBC One. This figure does not include those who watched pre-BBC One broadcast on iPlayer. The official consolidated 7 day value will be published next Monday. 

Bonnie Langford and Lenny Rush tease “mystery, adventure, vulnerability, emotion and heartbreak” in two-part finale

Bonnie Langford and Lenny Rush tease “mystery, adventure, vulnerability, emotion and heartbreak” in two-part finale

The Doctor and UNIT investigate Ruby’s past. But as the Time Window reveals horrifying secrets from Christmas Eve, the mysterious Triad Technology unleash the greatest evil of all. We caught up with The Legend of Ruby Sunday stars Bonnie Langford and Lennie Rush, to find out more… Bonnie Langford (Melanie Bush) How is it being back in the Doctor Who world? It’s fantastic. I’ve loved every minute of it. To revisit a character that I played so long ago with…

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DOT & BUBBLE CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

DOT & BUBBLE CONSOLIDATED RATINGS REVEALED

In Dot And Bubble, the world of Finetime seems happy and harmonious. But an awful terror is preying on the citizens. Can the Doctor and Ruby make them see the truth before it’s too late? Overnight, Dot And Bubble was watched by 2.12m on BBC One. Consolidated, Dot And Bubble was watched by 3,383,000, making the 24th highest rating programme of the week. This figure include those who watched on devices and pre-BBC One transmission on iPlayer.