Barbie was voted as the best film of the year while the King’s Coronation was the most-watched show on TV in 2023
The BBC’s coverage of Charles’ ascension to the thrown was watched by a total of 12.8 million viewers.
It garnered nearly a million more viewers than the second most-watched show of the year; the final of BBC series Happy Valley, seen by 11.9 million viewers in February.
The Eurovision Song Contest in May was the third most-watched show with 10.7 million viewers.
Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off continues to be a ratings winner with this year’s final drawing an audience of 9.7 million.
1. King Charles’ coronation – BBC – 12.8 million
2. Happy Valley final – BBC – 11.9 million
3. Eurovision Song Contest – BBC – 10.7million
4. The Great British Bake Off final – Channel 4 – 9.7million
5. I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! final – ITV – 9 million
6. Planet Earth III – BBC – 8.7 million
7. Strictly Come Dancing final – BBC – 8.5 million
8. Death In Paradise – BBC – 8.3 million
9. Unforgotten – ITV – 8.2 million
10. Wild Isles – BBC – 8.2 million
