Wednesday 15 July 2009

TV ratings: Freefall draws nearly 2 million viewers


Freefall, BBC2's feature-length drama about the effects of the recession, pulled in nearly 2 million viewers last night, 14 July.
The 90-minute film, which starred Dominic Cooper, Aidan Gillen and Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, drew 1.9 million viewers and a 9% share between 9pm and 10.30pm, according to unofficial overnight figures.
BBC1 won the 9pm slot with documentary What's Really in Our Food? picking up 4.1 million viewers and a 19% share over an hour.
ITV1's repeat of drama Trial and Retribution claimed 2.6 million viewers and a 12% share in the 9pm hour with a further 1.7 million and 14% for its concluding part after the News at Ten between 10.35pm and 11.35pm.
Channel Five's US drama CSI: Miami drew 2.4 million viewers and an 11% share in the 9pm hour, with Channel 4's Big Brother, which marked its 10th anniversary with a special show, attracting 2.3 million and 10% in the same slot. A further 289,000 watched on digital catchup service Channel 4 +1 an hour later.
A new series of BBC2's hit show Coast launched with 3.5 million viewers and a 17% share in the 8pm hour, while BBC1's Holby City won the slot with 5.2 million and 25%.



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