Doctor Who News: Time of the Doctor – Overnight Viewing Figures

Doctor Who was the second highest rated show of the day, achieving an audience share of 30.7% of the total available TV audience. It won its time slot, beating the old enemy Coronation Street which had 7.9 million watching. Continue reading

Doctor Who News: Name of the Doctor: Official Ratings

On BBC One, Doctor Who was the third most watched programme of the week, behind the The Eurovision Song Contest and one episode of Eastenders. ITV won the week with Britain's Got Talent with Coronation Street and … Continue reading

Doctor Who News: The Bells of Saint John: Ratings Chart

The only thing to beat Doctor Who on BBC One was one episode of EastEnders. On ITV it was beaten by five episodes of Coronation Street and an episode of the detective series staring David Tennant, Broadchurch. Continue reading

doctorwho: RIP Geoffrey Hughes (Mr Popplewick to Doctor Who fans)

Most famously known as Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances, and also known for Coronation Street, Heartbeat, The Royle Family and his appearance as Mr Popplewick “The Trial of a Time Lord”, actor Geoffrey Hughes has … Continue reading