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Rank Programme Date Channel Audience (millions)
1 Blue Planet II 29 Oct 2017 BBC 1 (SD+HD) 14.01
2 Strictly Come Dancing 16 Dec 2017 BBC 1 (SD+HD) 13.01
3 I'm A Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here! 19 Nov 2017 ITV (SD+HD) 12.21
4 Strictly Come Dancing: The Results 10 Dec 2017 BBC 1 (SD+HD) 11.76
5 One Love Manchester 04 Jun 2017 BBC 1 (SD+HD) 11.63
6 Sherlock 01 Jan 2017 BBC 1 (SD+HD) 11.33
7 Broadchurch 17 Apr 2017 ITV (SD+HD) 11.21
8 Britain's Got Talent 06 May 2017 ITV (SD+HD) 10.94
9 Call The Midwife 19 Feb 2017 BBC 1 (SD+HD) 10.63
10 New Year's Eve Fireworks 31 Dec 2017 BBC 1 (SD+HD) 10.40