Gavin and Stacey tops Christmas Day TV ratings

The Gavin and Stacey finale attracted an average of 12.3 million TV viewers – the largest Christmas Day audience in more than a decade, overnight data shows.
The new Wallace and Gromit film also attracted a large audience, with more than 9 million viewers tuning in to watch the latest instalment.
Nearly 6 million people watched the King’s Christmas message on the BBC and ITV.
All figures are based on “overnight” TV ratings – which do not include viewers who watch Christmas specials on catch-up services during the rest of the festive period.

Top 10 most watched Christmas Day TV shows
- Gavin & Stacey 12.32m
- Wallace & Gromit 9.38m
- The King (BBC, ITV) 5.98m (not including other channels)
- Call The Midwife 4.42m
- EastEnders 4.39m
- Doctor Who 4.11m
- Strictly 4.05m
- EastEnders 3.98m
- Tiddler 3.23mm
- Weakest Link 3.05m
- Coronation Street 2.47m
- The Chase 2.39m
- Bullseye 2.37m
- ITV News 2.35m
- Mrs Brown’s Boys 2.15m
Source: BARB overnight figures