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Rank Programme Date Channel Audience (millions)
1 World Cup 2018: Croatia v England 11 Jul 2018 ITV (Total) 20.73
2 World Cup 2018: Sweden v England 07 Jul 2018 BBC 1 17.40
3 World Cup 2018: Columbia v England 03 Jul 2018 ITV (Total) 17.22
4 World Cup 2018: Tunisia v England 18 Jun 2018 BBC 1 16.87
5 Bodyguard 23 Sep 2018 BBC 1 14.34
6 I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here! 18 Nov 2018 ITV (Total) 13.69
7 World Cup 2018: England v Belgium 28 Jun 2018 ITV (Total) 13.64
8 World Cup 2018: Post-match 07 Jul 2018 BBC 1 13.44
9 World Cup 2018: England v Panama 24 Jun 2018 BBC 1 12.89
10 Strictly Come Dancing: The Final 15 Dec 2018 BBC 1 12.86