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Rank Programme Date Channel Audience (millions)
1 Olympics 2012: Closing Ceremony 12 Aug 2012 BBC1 (SD+HD) 24.46
2 Olympics 2012: Opening Ceremony 27 Jul 2012 BBC1 (SD+HD) 24.24
3 Euro 2012: England v Italy 24 Jun 2012 BBC1 (SD+HD) 20.34
4 Olympics 2012: Men's 100m Final 05 Aug 2012 BBC1 (SD+HD) 17.33
5 UEFA Euro 2012: England v Ukraine 19 Jun 2012 ITV1 (SD+HD) 16.22
6 The Diamond Jubilee Concert 04 Jun 2012 BBC1 (SD+HD) 15.32
7 UEFA Euro 2012: Sweden v England 15 Jun 2012 BBC1 (SD+HD) 14.25
8 Olympics 2012 05 Aug 2012 BBC1 (SD+HD) 13.65
9 Strictly Come Dancing 22 Dec 2012 BBC1 (SD+HD) 13.37
10 Strictly Come Dancing: The Results 22 Dec 2012 BBC1 (SD+HD) 13.35