TV since 1981

Events in this year Top 10 programmes 5 reported channels
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Rank Programme Date Channel Audience (millions)
1 Film: Crocodile Dundee 25 Dec 1989 BBC1 21.77
2 Neighbours*aggregated, lunchtime+teatime showing 03 Jan 1989 BBC1 20.48
3 Only Fools and Horses 25 Dec 1989 BBC1 20.12
4 Coronation Street 20 Mar 1989 ITV 19.01
5 Blind Date 18 Nov 1989 ITV 16.86
6 Bread 31 Dec 1989 BBC1 16.51
7 Eastenders 28 Dec 1989 BBC1 15.88
8 Forever Green w/e 12 Mar 1989 ITV 15.75
9 Inspector Morse w/e 29 Jan 1989 ITV 15.49
10 Film: The Man with the Golden Gun w/e 02 Apr 1989 ITV 15.48