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Rank
Programme
Date
Channel
Audience (millions)
1
Neighbours
*aggregated, lunchtime+teatime showing
26 Feb 1990
BBC1
21.16
2
Coronation Street
01 Jan 1990
ITV
19.20
3
Only Fools and Horses
25 Dec 1990
BBC1
17.97
4
It'll Be Alright on the Night
01 Dec 1990
ITV
17.92
5
Film: E.T.
25 Dec 1990
BBC1
17.50
6
Film: A View To A Kill
31 Jan 1990
ITV
16.93
7
The Generation Game
25 Dec 1990
BBC1
16.73
8
World Cup 1990: England v West Germany
03 Jul 1990
BBC1
16.69
9
Inspector Morse
w/e 28 Jan 1990
ITV
16.16
10
World Cup 1990: England v Ireland
11 Jun 1990
ITV
15.96