Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi's new ITV sitcom Vicious performed well on ITV on Monday night, overnight data has revealed.
The premiere episode opened to 5.53 million viewers (23.0%) at 9pm, while a further 344,000 (1.8%) tuned in on +1. These were the highest figures of the night overall outside of soaps.
Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland's new comedy The Job Lot followed with a decent 4.49m (19.0%) at 9.30pm (248k/1.7 on +1).
Earlier, James Nesbitt's Ireland attracted 2.94m (12.5%) at 8pm.
On BBC One, Bang Goes The Theory was seen by 2.81m (13.6%) at 7.30pm. Panorama brought in 2.17m (9.2%) at 8.30pm, while this month's Crimewatch acquired 3.41m (14.3%) at 9pm.
BBC Two's evening coverage of the World Snooker Championship continued with 1.17m (5.9%) at 7pm.
The University Challenge final quizzed 2.81m (12.1%) at 8pm, followed by Victoria Coren's Only Connect gameshow with 1.90m (8.0%) at 8.30pm. Dave Allen documentary God's Own Comedian was seen by 2.73m (11.%) at 9pm.
The premiere episode opened to 5.53 million viewers (23.0%) at 9pm, while a further 344,000 (1.8%) tuned in on +1. These were the highest figures of the night overall outside of soaps.
Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland's new comedy The Job Lot followed with a decent 4.49m (19.0%) at 9.30pm (248k/1.7 on +1).
Earlier, James Nesbitt's Ireland attracted 2.94m (12.5%) at 8pm.
On BBC One, Bang Goes The Theory was seen by 2.81m (13.6%) at 7.30pm. Panorama brought in 2.17m (9.2%) at 8.30pm, while this month's Crimewatch acquired 3.41m (14.3%) at 9pm.
BBC Two's evening coverage of the World Snooker Championship continued with 1.17m (5.9%) at 7pm.
The University Challenge final quizzed 2.81m (12.1%) at 8pm, followed by Victoria Coren's Only Connect gameshow with 1.90m (8.0%) at 8.30pm. Dave Allen documentary God's Own Comedian was seen by 2.73m (11.%) at 9pm.
- 4/30/2013
- Digital Spy
Williams And Connolly Named Greatest Ever Comics
Hollywood star Robin Williams and Scottish funnyman Billy Connolly have been named the greatest stand-up comedians of all time.
Mrs. Doubtfire actor Williams topped a poll of the most influential international comics, edging out Irishmen Spike Milligan in second and Dave Allen in third. Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy rounded out the top five.
In the British category, Connolly came first, beating double act Morecambe and Wise into second place. Victoria Wood came third, cross-dresser Eddie Izzard was fourth, and politically-charged writer Ben Elton was fifth in the survey, carried out by U.K. TV comedy channel Dave.
Mrs. Doubtfire actor Williams topped a poll of the most influential international comics, edging out Irishmen Spike Milligan in second and Dave Allen in third. Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy rounded out the top five.
In the British category, Connolly came first, beating double act Morecambe and Wise into second place. Victoria Wood came third, cross-dresser Eddie Izzard was fourth, and politically-charged writer Ben Elton was fifth in the survey, carried out by U.K. TV comedy channel Dave.
- 1/30/2012
- WENN
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