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.

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.