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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