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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ enjoyed an excellent Christmas Day, with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One averaging over 10.2 million viewers in peak time (6-10.30pm), peaking at over 12.5m for the dramatic events in Albert Square in EastEnders.

Viewing headlines for the day include:

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One secured the top five most watched programmes

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One had eight of the top 10 shows on Christmas Day

Every programme on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One between 6pm and 10pm peaked at over 10m

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One all hour share (06.00-24.00) at 5.1m/30.4% was more than twice that of its nearest rival (ITV1: 2.7/14%)

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Christmas Day figures

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Overall top 10 shows on Christmas Day

EastEnders – 11.4m (43.2%)
Come Fly With Me – 10.3m (41.1%)
Doctor Who – 10.3m (39.8%)
The Royle Family – 9.9m (38.6%)
Strictly Come Dancing – 9.4m (34.4%)
Coronation Street – 9.0m (33.1%)
The One Ronnie – 7.9m (37.3%)
Shrek The Third – 7.2m (41.9%)
Emmerdale – 7.2m (27.9%)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News – 7.0m (36.1%)

All hours share across all channels

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One – 30.4%
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two – 5%
ITV 1 – 14%
Channel 4 – 5.1%
Five – 3.5%

Peak share across all channels (6.00-10.30pm)

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One – 39.2%
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two – 5.9%
ITV 1 – 23.4%
Channel 4 – 3.2%
Five – 2.1%

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Controller, Danny Cohen, said: "I'm delighted to see that Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One was so popular on Christmas Day. With flying sharks on Doctor Who, festive glitz from Strictly, and brilliant new comedy in Come Fly With Me, we aimed to offer something for everyone on this special day."

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Director of Vision, Jana Bennett, added: "To peak at over 12.5 million viewers is a great achievement for EastEnders. I've been very proud of all the programming across the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ this Christmas and with treats still to come including Upstairs Downstairs on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One and Eric And Ernie on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, I hope viewers will continue to spend the festive period with us."

SH5/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Press Office