The Christmas Day episode of Gavin & Stacey has develop into probably the most watched scripted TV displays of the century.
In step with reputable Barb rankings figures, after seven days of catch-up viewing the finale of the a lot liked comedy have been noticed through 19.11 million other folks.
That beats the remaining Gavin & Stacey particular in 2019 which on the similar level had an target audience of 17.92m, emerging to 18.49m after a month.
The 90 minute 2024 particular resolved the cliff hanger from 5 years sooner than, when Nessa (Ruth Jones) requested Smithy (James Corden) to marry her.
Additionally appearing smartly was once the brand new Wallace & Gromit journey Vengeance Maximum Bird. The go back of villain Feathers McGraw was once watched through 16.29m audience after every week of catch-up.
The most important TV audiences of latest years stay giant information and sports activities occasions, together with govt lockdown bulletins and Ecu and Global Cup soccer fits.
When the following set of Barb figures are issued in 3 weeks, reflecting 28 days of catch-up viewing, it is anticipated that Gavin & Stacey may have handed or be with reference to passing the 20 million viewer milestone.
No scripted display has accomplished that figures for 28 days of catch-up had been first issued in December 2014. Best figures for seven days of catch-up are to be had for displays sooner than that date.
The 2001 Best Fools and Horses Christmas particular is recorded as having greater than 20 million audience after seven days, however the way in which rankings had been calculated through Barb sooner than 2002 was once other to the present gadget, which means that direct comparisons is probably not correct.
