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Skins return pulls in nearly 800,000 Skins return pulls in nearly 800,000
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When Skins began on E4 in 2007, one critic wrote: "They are as irritating as real teenagers, I'll give them that."When Skins began on E4 in 2007, one critic wrote: "They are as irritating as real teenagers, I'll give them that."
Six years later, the teen drama returned for its swansong run with 783,000 viewers. The first of a two-part story about Effy, it had a 4.4% share of the audience, between 10pm and 11pm on Monday.Six years later, the teen drama returned for its swansong run with 783,000 viewers. The first of a two-part story about Effy, it had a 4.4% share of the audience, between 10pm and 11pm on Monday.
It was up 20% on E4's slot average over the last three months, but little over half the 1.4 million who tuned into that opening episode on 25 January 2007. "Worth watching for the Space Invaders generation as well as the MySpacers," said another critic back then. What's MySpace?It was up 20% on E4's slot average over the last three months, but little over half the 1.4 million who tuned into that opening episode on 25 January 2007. "Worth watching for the Space Invaders generation as well as the MySpacers," said another critic back then. What's MySpace?
Murray marches on – to BBC2
Murray marches on – to BBC2
A peak audience of nearly 6 million viewers watched Andy Murray's straight sets win over Mikhail Youzhny to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.A peak audience of nearly 6 million viewers watched Andy Murray's straight sets win over Mikhail Youzhny to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Except watching it wasn't quite as straightforward as Murray's win. After a five-minute peak of 5.7 million viewers on BBC1 yesterday afternoon, tennis fans had to switch to BBC2 to make way for the news at 6pm.Except watching it wasn't quite as straightforward as Murray's win. After a five-minute peak of 5.7 million viewers on BBC1 yesterday afternoon, tennis fans had to switch to BBC2 to make way for the news at 6pm.
BBC2 benefitted to the tune of a 4.7 million peak.BBC2 benefitted to the tune of a 4.7 million peak.
Overall, BBC1's afternoon coverage from Wimbledon averaged 3.5 million viewers, a 35.3% share, between 1.45pm and 6pm.Overall, BBC1's afternoon coverage from Wimbledon averaged 3.5 million viewers, a 35.3% share, between 1.45pm and 6pm.
BBC2's early evening tennis coverage had 2.4 million viewers, a 13.1% share, between 5.50pm and 8pm.BBC2's early evening tennis coverage had 2.4 million viewers, a 13.1% share, between 5.50pm and 8pm.
In other ratings news, Channel 4's Undercover Boss was back with 1.9 million viewers, an 8.2% share, between 9pm and 10pm.In other ratings news, Channel 4's Undercover Boss was back with 1.9 million viewers, an 8.2% share, between 9pm and 10pm.
It lost out to BBC2's Rick Stein's India, watched by 2.2 million viewers, 9.6% of the audience.It lost out to BBC2's Rick Stein's India, watched by 2.2 million viewers, 9.6% of the audience.
The 9pm slot was won by ITV's Long Lost Family, with 5.2 million viewers (23%), beating a New Tricks repeat on BBC1, watched by 3.2 million (14%).The 9pm slot was won by ITV's Long Lost Family, with 5.2 million viewers (23%), beating a New Tricks repeat on BBC1, watched by 3.2 million (14%).
All ratings are Barb overnight figures, including live, +1 (except for BBC channels) and same day timeshifted (recorded) viewing, but excluding on demand, or other – unless otherwise stated. Figures for BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 generally include ratings for their HD simulcast services, unless otherwise stated
All ratings are Barb overnight figures, including live, +1 (except for BBC channels) and same day timeshifted (recorded) viewing, but excluding on demand, or other – unless otherwise stated. Figures for BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 generally include ratings for their HD simulcast services, unless otherwise stated
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