TELEVISION
Viewership
Most Watched Special Broadcasts in the UK
This list features the most viewed special events in UK television history based on viewing figures.
RANK | BROADCAST | VIEWERS | CHANNEL | YEAR |
1 | 1966 FIFA World Cup final: England v West Germany | 32.30 million | BBC/ITV | 30 July 1966 |
2 | Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales | 32.10 million | BBC/ITV | 6 September 1997 |
3 | Royal Family (documentary) | 30.69 million | BBC/ITV | 21 June 1969 & 28 June 1969 |
4 | UEFA Euro 2020 final: Italy v England | 29.85 million | BBC/ITV | 11 July 2021 |
5 | Apollo 13 Splashdown | 28.60 million | BBC/ITV | 17 April 1970 |
6 | 1970 FA Cup final replay: Chelsea v Leeds United | 28.49 million | BBC/ITV | 29 April 1970 |
7 | Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer | 28.40 million | BBC One/ITV | 29 July 1981 |
8 | Wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips | 27.60 million | BBC One | 14 November 1973 |
9 | Prime minister Boris Johnson's statement announcing a national lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic | 27.10 million | BBC/ITV/Channel 4/Channel 5/Sky News/S4C | 23 March 2020 |
10 | State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II | 26.20 million | BBC/ITV/S4C/Sky News/Talk TV/GB News | 19 September 2022 |
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