MILLION-VIEWER SEND OFF FOR BLAIR
Live coverage of Tony Blair's resignation speech attracted more than 1 million viewers for a BBC1 news special yesterday lunchtime.
The programme, featuring live coverage of the prime minister's speech from his Durham constituency, was watched by
1.1 million viewers and attracted a
26% share between 11.45am and 12.30pm.
During the same 45-minute period, ITV1, which also broadcast a Blair news special had
900,000 viewers.
Last Thursday, Car Booty on BBC1 had 1 million viewers between 11.30am and 12.15pm, while Bargain Hunt attracted 1.5 million between 12.15pm and 1pm.
Sky News' coverage of Mr Blair's speech attracted 136,000 viewers between noon and 12.30pm, while BBC News 24 had to settle for 68,000 during the same period.
Yesterday evening, an extended edition of BBC1's 10 O'Clock News between 10pm and 10.50pm got 4.8 million viewers and a 25% share.
Between 10.30pm and 11pm ITV1's late news bulletin got 1.8 million viewers at 11%; while an extended Newsnight between 10.30pm and midnight on BBC2 got 600,000 viewers at 6%.
Last Thursday, BBC1's 10pm news had 4.4 million viewers and a 22% share; while ITV1's 10.30pm bulletin attracted 2.6 million and 16%. A week ago, Newsnight was watched by 600,000 viewers and attracted a 5% share.
Source:
http://media.guardian.co.uk/overnigh...077686,00.html