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“Gavin & Stacey” Christmas Day special draws 12 million to BBC

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The cast of "Gavin & Stacey." (Photo courtesy BBC Studios)
The cast of “Gavin & Stacey.” (Photo courtesy BBC Studios)

The series finale of the British sitcom “Gavin & Stacey” averaged 12.3 million viewers on Christmas Day, according to preliminary data released by the BBC.

The show, which aired on BBC One, posted 5 million more viewers than the King’s Christmas special carried live on the channels of BBC, ITV and Sky, ratings data showed. The Christmas Day message attracted 7 million viewers across broadcast, satellite and streaming platforms.

A new “Wallace and Gromit” film screened on BBC One attracted 9 million viewers, the public service broadcaster said on Thursday.

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All data were based on “overnight” ratings figures, which do not include those who watched the Christmas Day specials and other programming on so-called “catch-up” services available on pay TV platforms and the Internet.

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Matthew Keys

Matthew Keys is the award-winning founder and editor of TheDesk.net, an authoritative voice on broadcast and streaming TV, media and tech. With over ten years of experience, he's a recognized expert in broadcast, streaming, and digital media, with work featured in publications such as StreamTV Insider and Digital Content Next, and past roles at Thomson Reuters and Disney-ABC Television Group.