RATINGS REPORT: 21-27 OCTOBER 2024

The latest +7 day consolidated ratings for programmes shown or released have been released by BARB. The top-50 breakdown can be found on BARB's website here.

Strictly Come Dancing topped the week with 8,299,000 for its Saturday live show, and 7,588,000 for its Sunday night results show. Michael McIntyre's The Wheel followed on Saturday night with 4,697,000, with 2,617,000 watching The Voice final on ITV.

Elsewhere in entertainment, Married At First Sight UK hit a series high with 2,746,000 on Thursday night. Alan Carr's Picture Slam continued with 2,746,000, Gogglebox with 2,981,000, Only Connect with 2,539,000 and Have I Got News For You with 3,844,000. The Great British Bake Off was watched by 6,316,000.

In drama, Ludwig topped the week with 6,986,000, DI Ray continued on ITV with 3,935,000, Showtrial continued with a modest 2,987,000 on BBC One. On Channel 5, All Creatures Great And Small continued with 3,190,000 and The Hardacres continued with 2,391,000.

In soaps, Coronation Street topped the week with 4,260,000. Emmerdale's most watched episode was Tuesday night with 3,890,000 and EastEnders on Thursday night with 3,558,000.

A consolidated figure for Generation Z is not available at time of writing.

All programmes mentioned above are available to stream on their respective broadcaster's platform.