Platinum Jubilee Ratings: Saturday night concert with Diana Ross, Nile Rodgers, Queen is the most viewed British TV show of 2022, seen from a peak of 13 million

The BBC gets a big round of applause on Saturday night party at the palace To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the concert was attended by over 13 million spectators, including Diana Ross, Niall Rogers and Queen.

The two-hour Saturday night show, which aired starting at 19:30 GMT (11:30 PT), was seen by an average of 11.2 million viewers, making it the most watched show of the year, according to Barbie. At night.tv. Two thirds of the British TV audience at the time were attending a party on BBC One.

Coverage exceeded last month Eurovision music competition, Which was previously led by 8.6 million, with several episodes British talent From the beginning of this year until 2022, the crown of British television so far.

Overall, however, the numbers have dropped slightly from previous large royal gatherings, such as the funeral of Elizabeth’s wife Prince Philip in 2021 and the previous Diamond Jubilee in 2012, although the pleasant weather and bank charges on the days Holidays over the weekend can have a negative impact on your display data. .

Thursday 2 June, the annual Special Extended Version color of the troops During the ceremony, on the first day of the holiday weekend, the morning peak was 7.5 million, with an average of 5 million on the most watched day. That same night, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne, a BBC broadcast about the lighting of the lighthouse reached the 5m summit. Jubilee illumination.

Meanwhile, Saturday morning, Platinum Jubilee: Thanksgiving Service 2.8 million viewers watched in the wee hours of the morning, while more than 3 million people watched the documentary directed by Clive Myrie Crown Jewels.

The programs were available on the BBC and covered by Sky News, while the American public could watch various deals on ABC News during the public holiday.